Your Girlfriend is all about making skin care easy. Based on what we most commonly see, we have two skin care lines: one for sensitive skin, and one for age management. The (Don’t be) So Sensitive line features a gentle cleanser and calming cream to reduce redness and sensitvity. These products are fragrance free. For age management, the (Age is) Nothing But A Number line features a glycolic acid cleanser for exfoliation, brightening pads for pigment control , and a retinol to reduce fine lines. Additional products include moisturizers, sunscreen (tinted or clear), silicone scar cream, as well as an All in One night-time eye cream and gentle Lactic Acid exfoliator.
All of our products contain antioxidants which help neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that are made during normal cell metabolism (chemical changes that take place in a cell). Free radicals can build up in cells and cause damage to other molecules, such as DNA, lipids, and proteins. This damage may increase the risk of cancer and otherwise accelerate aging.
Skin cells regenerate until about the age of 25, which is why it is normal to start seeing the visible signs of aging around 25-30 years old. Visible aging occurs as free radicals attack and damage the cellular structure of the skin. Free radicals are a major cause of collagen damage, leading to wrinkled skin, stiff lines, and a degenerating cardiovascular system.
Topical antioxidants are boosters for your other products. Common antioxidants include:
- Vitamin C, which helps reduce pigment and elastin synthesis and improve the epidermal barrier. It also regenerates oxidized vitamin E and is an anti-inflammatory.
- Vitamin E, which prevents lipid peroxidation and protects the cell
- Alpha-lipoic acid, an anti-inflammatory
- Soy isoflavones, which increase hyaluronic acid production and increase the thickness and collagen content of skin
- Tea and Grapeseed extracts, which are anti-inflammatory
- Niacinamide, which reduces redness and decreases water loss through skin
- Coenzyme-Q10, which reduces wrinkles