As we wrote in our lengthy retinol description the problem is that the conversion is not terriblyeffective. The evidence that RP is still an effective anti-aging ingredient is not very strong, in fact, it's weak. Dr. Leslie Baumann in her fantastic Cosmetic Dermatologybook writes that RP is topically ineffective. The innovative luxury skincare range is the brainchild of the renowned Harley Street cosmetic surgeon Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, and was made with the intention to give all ages, genders and skin types access to professional anti-ageing treatments. Centella Asiatica and Hyaluronic Acid work together to restore skin from the effects of daily aggressors

What's more, the anti-aging effectiveness is not the only questionable thing about RP. It also exibits questionable behaviour in the presence of UV light and was the center of a debate between the non-profit group, EWG (whose intentions are no doubt good, but its credibility is often questioned by scientists) and a group of scientists and dermatologists lead bySteven Q. Wang, MD, director of dermatologic surgery at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre.Working in just 20 minutes, these eye masks are the beauty best friend that every night owl, frequent flyer or mature skin type needs. Sold out As a skincare junkie, I do love the serum! And over the time I’ve used it, I felt like skin looks smoother, clearer and brighter. 111Skin Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream NAC Y2 Review Founded by a plastic surgeon Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, he originally developed it as a topical balm toaid in post-surgical scar healing. When it became a hit with his patients,and 111Skin was born! Revitalize your complexion overnight with 111SKIN Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream NAC Y2. Crafted with powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid and a unique vitamin complex, this ultra-hydrating cream restores volume to aging skin. Space Anti-Age Day Cream (l), Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream(r) 111Skin Space Anti-Age Day Cream NAC Y2

And there is even more regarding SAP and acne. A nice double-blind study from 2009 showed that 5% SAP reduced the inflammatory lesions by 20.14% and 48.82% within 4 and 8 weeks respectively and when combined with 0.2% retinol the results were even better. With this combination treatment, the improvement was 29.28% after 4 weeks and 63.10% after 8 weeks of application. For this post, I’ve teamed up with 111SKIN to test out the Y Theorem Repair Light Serum NAC Y² and Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream NAC Y2. And today I’m sharing my 111SKIN review with you. About 111SkinRemove the protective film from both sides and apply to clean, dry skin. Wear for 20 minutes. Remove, and gently pat excess product into skin. Collaborating with space scientists who researched the acceleration of aging in astronauts, Dr. Yannis wanted to produce a product that could induce skin’s own reparative processes. And also to alleviate scarring and inflammation and protect against environmental pollutants. The formula included NAC Y2, a trio of actives with superior antioxidant capabilities. Dr. Leslie Baumann wrote a great review of the debate and summarized the research available about retinyl palmitatehere. It seems that there is a study showing RP being photo protective against UVB rays but there is also a study showingRP causing DNA damage and cytotoxicity in association with UVA. Another thing SAP might be able to do is to help with acne. A 2005 study showed in vitro (in test tubes) that 1% SAP has a strong antimicrobial activity on evil acne causing P. acnes and it also showed in vivo (on real people) that 5% SAP can strongly improvethe inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris. In fact, the results were comparable or even slightly better than with 5% benzoyl peroxide. I’ve had them in my skincare routine for for 2-3 weeks now. In the cooler winter months, I love how rich and nourishing the Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream NAC Y2 my skin feels without begin too heavy.

The 111SKIN Y Theorem Repair Light Serum with brightening agents to boost collagen production and defend against environmental damage. Along with Dr. Yannis’s signature healing complex, NAC Y² for a complexion that is radiant and glowing.

Overall, I loved both the Y Theorem Repair Light Serum NAC Y² and the Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream NAC Y2. And together they made a great skincare combo. As for linoleic acid and the skin, LA is a really important little guy found naturallyin our skin. It is the most abundant fatty acid in the epidermis and it serves as a structural precursor for important skin lipids called ceramides. Knowing this, it will not come as a surprise that Linoleic acid has a central rolein the structure and function of stratum corneum permeability, aka healthy skin barrier.LA deficiency leads to an impairedmore permeable skin barrier and the topical application of LA-rich sunflower oil can fix this issue rapidly (while oleic-rich olive oil did not have the same barrier repairing effect). I am very much in love with these day and night creams. The healing, nourishing, and repairing properties of the key ingredients totally reflect on the results. My skin is soft, radiant, supple, and comfortable. I had a post up last week regarding the Master Masking Edit . It is an amazing collection of masks suitable for all needs and skin types.