Bamboo / Cranberry / Peptide Face Mask

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BENEFITS AT A GLANCE: This High End, Therapeutic, Anti-Aging, Anti-Fungal, Elasticity Increasing, Exfoliating, Free Radical Fighting, Inflammation Busting, Purifying, Wrinkle Reducing Face Lift Mask is the Crème de la Crème of age-defying treatments with ingredients such as Organic Green Tea, Plant - Based Extracts, Antioxidant Fruit Blends, Cell Energizing CoQ10, Irritation Reducing Periwinkle, and Nourishing Vitamins, Minerals, and Micro-Minerals! Remove dead, flaky skin while combating problem-causing bacteria, as well as thinning, tired, chaotic, and stressed skin. Enhance collagen production and regulate (speed up) new skin cell turnover, while tightening, toning, and illuminating, all in one easy application.

Exotic Bamboo, Antioxidant Cranberries, Pyrus Malus Apple Extract, and Hexapeptide-1 team up to give you what I call the motherlode of age-fighting defiance in a mask. Right off the bat,  Bamboo is an Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal bio-agent (translation: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure). Many skin and beauty issues happen simply because it's easy for skin to get dirty and out of pH balance. Bamboo is like a first-response, cleanup team that gets your face ready for all of the other ingredients to give you a mini-facelift.

Think of Cranberries as Free Radical Killers! The amazing synergy of the intense antioxidant properties of Cranberry, working in conjunction with our favorite Apple Extract, not only work to repair damage done by these pesky perps, but actually kick into overdrive to eliminate them prior to them causing damage. Can I get an, "Amen?" 

Hexapeptide-1. Mic drop. This first-class compound is a bit of a special snowflake among peptides, as it is designed to lessen the appearance of wrinkles by preventing muscle contractions (similar to Botox - without the scary side effects [and more] of Botox). Maybe I should have saved the "Amen" request for this ingredient. Hexapeptide is also well researched and documented as boosting natural and artificial tans while offering some protection against UV-rays and redness.

          AND, THIS IS JUST THE BAMBOO, CRANBERRY, APPLE, PEPTIDE PART OF THE FACE MASK!

Hyaluronic Acid is produced, naturally, by our bodies, but our ability to produce it declines with age, leading to dryness and fine lines. HLA fortifies the skin’s natural barriers to help lock-in moisture for an even more dramatic hydrating effect. Over time, this can help slow down the deterioration of the lipid barrier and help protect and fortify it. HLA offers increased resistance. When the lipid barrier is further enhanced and protected by hyaluronic acid, the skin is better able to defend itself against environmental age-factors and pollutants. When it’s not fighting these toxins, the skin remains less wrinkled, brighter, and bouncier longer. HLA tightens skin, firming facial contours for a more youthful appearance. Much in the same way it makes the appearance of the skin look tighter, Hyaluronic Acid also smoothes the texture of the skin. This results in a silky smooth finish you can see and feel. HLA helps reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles, creating a plumping effect. When the skin is protected and hydrated, increased skin cell production can take place, as the skin isn’t busy fighting for hydration. This leads to smoother, plumper skin cells. Hyaluronic Acid promotes skin cell regeneration by offering extra hydration and barrier protection to the skin. This leads to healthier cells and a more vibrant complexion. HLA  increases cell turnover, helping to reduce and prevent age spots and pigmentation issues. By promoting proper moisture balance in the skin, Hyaluronic Acid prevents over-production of oil that clogs pores and causes breakouts.

Glycolic Acid is an exfoliant, consisting of tiny molecules, that allows increased penetration of  ingredients. Glycolic Acid exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal the new, bright layers underneath by acting on the outermost layer of skin. This amazing ingredient also hydrates, plumps, stimulates collagen production, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, fades hyperpigmentation, brightens, tightens, and smooths complexion, as well as fights acne. A Glycolic Acid treatment is very costly to have professionally done. Now you can utilize the benefits of this highly effective and safe treatment at home.

CoQ10 is a naturally produced coenzyme and one of the body's most, fundamentally-needed antioxidants. Being largely responsible for the energy of skin cells (creation, turnover, collagen production, and damage repair), CoQ10 begins at low levels when we are young, peaks in our late teens, and begins to decline after the age of 20. When your skin ages, all these processes slow down, causing dull and sallow, wrinkled skin. CoQ10's antioxidants are shields your skin can use to combat all the things that contribute to aging skin such as UV radiation, infrared radiation, and ozone pollution. CoQ10 also reduces sun damage to the DNA of the skins' molecular cells. The Coenzyme also works to block "Tyrosinase" that helps block overproduction of melanin to fade dark spots and prevent future ones. CoQ10 stimulates elastin and collagen production (reducing fine lines and wrinkles), replenishes healthy skin cells, reduces free radicals, heals damaged cells; and, while eliminating toxins, it also helps remove anything that's irritating your skin. CoQ10 works similarly to Vitamin C, by using the same pathway to neutralize free radicals. Since it naturally occurs in the skin's outer layer, CoQ10 has shown tremendous success at diminishing crows feet.

Organic Aloe contains 75 active compounds for skin health! Aloe packs Vitamins A, Folic Acid, B12, C, and E, Minerals, Enzymes, Saponins, Salicylic Acids, Amino Acids, and Choline to name just a few). Organic Aloe also has naturally occurring Aloin and Aloesin. Aloin and Aloesin are powerful, anti-agers that reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation by destroying skin cells' excess melanin and preventing future formation of excess melanin! And, this isn't even mentioning the formidable hydration that aloe adds to thirsty skin!

Kaolin Clay has been used for centuries to absorb excess oil from the skin, preventing breakouts before they begin. The minerals in Kaolin Clay can remove oils, secretions, and contaminants from the skin. The clay serves as a cleansing and refreshing agent by absorbing impurities and reducing blemishes. Clay restores skin that's been damaged by frequent breakouts. Regular use helps balance the skin's natural oil production and its reserves. Kaolin is also the perfect ingredient to add "slip," making the mask glide on easily. For use with every skin type, the Kaolin in the Blueberry Oxygen Probiotic Mask exfoliates, cleans out pores, brightens, tightens, and tones (makes pores appear smaller). 

Hibiscus Flower Extract (Hibiscus) is known as the "botox flower." Hibiscus has natural surfactants that help deeply cleanse skin, but in a mild, soothing way. Hibiscus acts as a natural magnet (similar to the micelles in Micellar Water) to remove excess oil, dirt, bacteria, and makeup, gently washing them away without drying out the skin. Hibiscus is also a source of natural Alpha Hydroxy Acids that helps exfoliate clogged pores and increases moisture and skin plumping for a firmer, more youthful appearance. 

Honeysuckle and Japanese Honeysuckle Extracts soothe inflamed skin (Eczema and Psoriasis), relieves skin rashes, lightens pigmentation, and controls blemishes. These plant-powered botanicals are also filled with saponins and flavonoids, creating a skin barrier against free radicals that damage and age the skin. Honeysuckle is also a natural antiseptic with the capability to naturally cleanse skin while evening out skin tone and reducing dullness.

Amino Acids strengthen skin's immunity and maintains skin's hydration, resilience, and overall health.  These natural acids also firm skin to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

​MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides from Coconut Oil) is a wonderfully effective treatment for acne and other minor skin irritations. MCT is also a heavyweight champ for mature skin.

Orange Peel Extract... In addition to its mesmerizing aroma, this part of the fruit is abundant in natural AHA's (Alpha Hydroxy Acids), which makes it a therapeutic-strength exfoliator, while minimizing the look of wrinkles, age spots, moisture loss, sagging skin, and hyperpigmentation. The type of AHA's in this Extract function as water-binding agents (humectants) that help draw moisture and other good ingredients deeply into the skin (and seal them there). Orange Peel keeps skin from drying out even hours after its use. The Extract strengthens and thickens the outer layer of skin which a). protects the skin's barrier function; b). plumps and smooths fine lines and wrinkles; c). minimizes flakiness and peeling; and, d). boosts protein regeneration, as well as collagen and elastin synthesis (ramping up skin strength to resist stressors). Sweet Orange Extract is also an antibacterial, antiseptic, and antiviral. 

Organic Rosehip Seed Oil Sometimes, I think it would be easier to explain what Rosehip Seed Oil can't do, because the list of what it can do read's like a wish list of beauty properties! Rosehip can be used to lighten skin tone, making it particularly beneficial to treat dark / liver spots / hyperpigmentation. Rosehip, simultaneously, improves the complexion and acts as a gentle astringent to absorb excess oil, all while tightening pores and providing deep moisturization. The Vitamin A in Rosehip promotes skin regeneration, improving skin flexibility and permeability. This means that Rosehip Oil can improve skin's texture (actually reducing the appearance of scarring). Rosehip helps protect the skin's mantle (your body's last line of defense between you and everything that's not you), fights free radical damage and wrinkles, plumps, brightens, and restores lost elasticity. Its plentiful vitamins and antioxidants rejuvenate skin and help correct under-eye circles. 

Periwinkle Extract is a major skin brightening agent and is effective against eczema and rosacea. Periwinkle deeply moisturizes, nourishes skin cells, enhances skin's firmness and elasticity, and actively combats acne and pimples. Periwinkle is also renown for giving skin a major glow factor.

Organic Jojoba Oil is loaded with antioxidants (rich in Vitamins A and E), and Omega-6 Fatty acids that are essential components of the skin's barrier. Jojoba is also a soothing topical treatment that quenches dry, thirsty skin. In addition to its highly capable antioxidants, Jojoba is also antibacterial, making it a champ in the acne arena. Jojoba is also noncomedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores. It actually controls the body's sebum (natural oil) production, overhauling it to protect against acne breakouts and other dermatological issues. Jojoba is not just for those with slightly oily skin, though. It's a widely popular moisturizer because it's hypoallergenic. That's a huge deal for loads of people with sensitive skin. Jojoba delays signs of aging by promoting collagen synthesis (the process by which collagen's 3 chains are tightly wound, configuring the skin cell to be able to withstand stress). 

Apricot Kernel Oil Cold-pressed and unrefined, Apricot Kernel Oil contains a high level of Gamma Linoleic Acid (or GLA). GLA is an Omega-6 Fatty Acid that is essential for stimulating skin cell growth and repair. Apricot Kernel enables your skin to maintain its own, healthy, moisture balance. Loaded with Vitamins A and E, this oil smoothes wrinkles and fine lines, and stimulates collagen and cell regeneration to keep skin healthy, strong, and firm. Vitamin A is well documented as an excellent moisturizer that improves the skin's elasticity and restores the integrity of the skin's lipid barrier. Apricot Kernel Oil also protects against toxins and bacteria, lightens unwanted blemishes and dark spots, and balances the skin to create an even glow. Its high level of unsaturated Fatty Acids makes it non-greasy and readily absorbable. Though good for every skin type, Apricot Kernel is widely used in mature- and sensitive-skin formulas. It's deeply moisturizing, soothes itchy, chapped, and sunburned skin, balances oil production, boosts circulation, fights acne, and repairs scarred and blemished skin. An anti-inflammatory, Apricot Oil is also used to soothe skin conditions, like Eczema. 

Vitamin C is, perhaps, the most well known antioxidant in the world, and absolutely necessary for the growth, development, maintenance, and repair of all body tissues (including skin). Years of research have proven that Vitamin C is not made in the human body and must come from diet and / or its topical application. More recent studies, however, have shown that even a diet rich in Vitamin C is not enough to sustain youthful skin. Because ingested Vitamin C is digested and topical Vitamin C is absorbed, today's preferred method is topical application with a delivery system that ensures the proper level of skin absorption with use of the proper type of Vitamin C. From the formation of collagen to the proper functioning of the skin's immune system, Vitamin C is vital. Topical Vitamin C helps stop the skin's natural moisture loss, revives dull skin, plumps, tightens, and tones, reduces under-eye circles, redness, hyperpigmentation, and age spots, and even helps with relieving skin stress. Vitamin C is necessary for proper skin nutrition. It strengthen's the skin's blood vessels, and protects the skin's proteins, cellular support, and structure, making it invaluable in the fight against aging.

Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant, shown to be effective at reducing UV skin damage. In addition to its ability to nourish and protect skin from free radicals, Vitamin E strengthens the skin's barrier mantle and is also renowned for its power in stopping the all annoying itch. Vitamin E positively affects blood circulation (under the skin), which promotes skin's structural firmness and integrity. 

Organic Green Tea Extract... its Mother Nature-derived benefits, are mind boggling. Green Tea is full of naturally occurring catechins that host antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-infllammatory, anti-allergenic, and anti-cancer effects. This Extract also has profound effects on the increase in penetration and absorption of other topical ingredients (improving their utility / use) in this formula! Organic Green Tea is also comprised of 80% polyphenols, another aggressive warrior in the fight against skin cancer, age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles. The antioxidant EGCG, abundant in Green Tea, even has the ability to rejuvenate dying skin cells! By protecting and repairing cells, this antioxidant can combat nearly every sign of premature aging. The vitamins in Green Tea, especially, Vitamin B-2, can also keep your skin looking more youthful. Vitamin B-2 has the ability to maintain collagen levels, which can improve the firmness of your skin. Green Tea Extract also controls acne-causing bacteria and reduces rough skin texture (re-texturizing it, beautifully).

Organic Licorice Extract... In the quest for flawless skin, few things are as problematic as dark spots. Be they from sun damage, hormonal conditions such as melasma, or a leftover reminder of acne past, nothing mars complexion perfection as much as discoloration. When it comes to fading spots, hydroquinone (bleaching) is the oft-recommended derma favorite; but, there are numerous drawbacks to the highly potent (and potentially caustic) ingredient, which is why we formulated with a natural alternative (and worthy opponent). Organic Licorice Extract inhibits the production of the enzyme needed to produce melanin (pigment). Licorice significantly brightens skin, too. It contains Liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin. Licorice is gaining world-traction attention for its spot-fading, skin tone-evening results. Licorice is also completely safe to use by pregnant and lactating women who don't want to wait in the war against discoloration from many sources (including melasma). 

Lemongrass Essential Oil contains powerful, anti-inflammatory properties that reduces redness, inflammation, itching, and swelling. Rich in antiseptic and astringent properties, Lemongrass leaves skin soft, toned, and glowing.

Oregon Grape Extract Topically, Oregon Grape Extract is an "ahhh" moment for skin. This Superfood Extract combats redness, itching, irritation, and infection. It helps prevent Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis. Oregon Grape Root is also a potent antibacterial and antifungal that can help soothe skin's bacterial infections, and help reduce and prevent acne. You might be surprised to find out that Oregon Grape Extract does not come from a fruit. It's technically classified as a flowering herb. Nevertheless, it contains a full, tall glass of Vitamin C. The Resveratrol in Grape Extract has long been hailed for its ability to reduce the effects of aging in skin. As we age, we lose our natural collagen and elastin. This causes thinning of the skin. Resveratrol has a two-fold effect, neutralizing free radicals and boosting antioxidant levels, so that your skin can better defend and repair itself (specially from environmental damage and redness from inflammation).

Squalane from Olive Oil Want baby soft skin? Olive Squalane is an excellent, natural moisturizer that smoothes and softens skin. Similar to the skin's natural oil (sebum), it easily penetrates skin, making it a great carrier for other ingredients. Squalane enhances skin's elasticity and slows down trans-epidermal moisture loss, boosting skin's moisture and making the complexion look radiant and nourished. 

​Sugar Cane Extract is a major powerhouse of natural Lactic- and Glycolic-Acids. Sugar Cane is also full of flavonoids that helps skin more safely absorb UV radiation. Sugar Cane is an antiseptic exfoliant and is rich in phytonutrients. Phytonutrients protect the skin against harmful internal and external agents and help in the remediation of skin disorders. Sugar Cane Extract is now a major field of study in the world of scientific and holistic beauty.

Jojoba Esters provide the mask elegant glide and soft texture. Jojoba has highly effective emollient, softening, moisturizing, and conditioning properties. Among ingredient choices with similar benefits, Jojoba Esters are beyond comparison in terms of efficacy and results.​