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5 Things You Should Know Vitamin K + Dark Undereye Circles

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Vitamin K INGREDIENT GUIDE is an overview of treating dark circles with Phytonadione.

Why K Works for Dark Undereye Circles

Vitamin K, is popular in under-eye creams because it can lighten infraorbital darkness, AKA under eye circles.

Vitamin K is also called Phytonadione on ingredient listings.

Phytonadione is most beneficial for dark circles with a blue or brown undertone.

This kind of dark under eye circle has a vascular component. They are known as “vascular dark circles” because leaking capillaries.

The trapped blood pools in the skin tissues and appears blue or purple once trapped. Over time, as it absorbs and settles, it appears a mid to dark reddish brown, like a bruise.

5 Things You Should Know about Vitamin K

  1. Vitamin K reverses the calcium deposits in elastin fibers. These deposits harden and cause wrinkles.
  2. Phytonadione helps with blood coagulation and circulation.
  3. Some dark circles are caused by weak vessels that allow blood near the surface of your skin. These circles have a blue, purple or brown undertone.
  4. Topical application of Phytonadione cream prior to an in-office procedure strengthens blood vessels. Stronger blood vessels means less bruising after surgical or laser treatments.
  5. As we age, we tend to get more broken capillaries. Vitamin K strengthens these capillaries so they are more resistant to breakage.

What to look for in a Vitamin K Topical

Vitamin K is most effective as part of a team instead of a standalone K cream or gel.

A study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology showed topical Vitamin K works best when paired with retinol, Vitamins C, E, and the Bs. (1)

What to Know About Vitamin K and Retinol

If you use prescription retinol, apply the retinol first and then the topical K product.

What Percentage of Vitamin K is Most Effective?

In order to get Vitamin K benefits, choose a product with enough Phytonadione in the formula to be effective.

The study mentioned above used a 2% Phytonadione concentration when used with retinol, Vitamin C, and similar actives to treat dark circles.

The study showed good effect on strengthening blood vessels to stop future leaking and darkening. But it did not address existing discoloration.

Another study used a 5% concentration paired with other actives and focused on allevating brusing [2].

Recommended Phytonadione Products

Watercress contains Vitamin K along with C, E and copper.  One Watercress products we like is Watercress Eye Gel.

Farmaesthetics Watercress Eye Gel

This Farmaesthetics Watercress Eye Gel contains Watercress and certified organic herbs, flowers, and oils from American family farms. An ideal combo to restore, revitalize and refresh.

Vitamin K We love using products with watercress on the delicate eye area skin

We love using products with watercress on the delicate eye area skin

Peter Thomas Roth

Peter Thomas Roth POWER K EYE RESCUE combines Phytonadione with several treating ingredients to fix the underlying problem and address existing discoloration.

More UnderEye Dark Circle Options

It is often difficult to conceal dark circles and may be best to keep the skin hydrated and dewy to refract the light.

Another option is brighten around the orbital eye area instead.

Some helpful brightening options we love:

REFERENCES

1. Mitsuishi, T. , Shimoda, T. , Mitsui, Y. , Kuriyama, Y. and Kawana, S. (2004), The effects of topical application of phytonadione, retinol and vitamins C and E on infraorbital dark circles and wrinkles of the lower eyelids. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3: 73-75. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00070.x

2. BAUMANN L. & al. The effects of topical vitamin K on bruising after laser treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2002).

Copper & Skincare: Osmotics Eye Firming Complex with Copper Peptides

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We obsess over collagen-promoting skincare. Collagen-boosting Vitamin C serums are the Holy Grail of anti-aging skincare. But Elastin is also very important. Elastin keeps skin firm and resilient. Copper builds Elastin *and* Collagen. Plus it has a host of other anti-aging benefits.  But you don’t find skincare with copper just anywhere.

Copper Peptides are the key to enhanced elastin and collagen production.  Blue Copper 5 is a Copper Peptide. It is a key ingredient in the Osmotics line, including Osmotics Copper Firming Eye Complex.

Osmotics Firming Eye Complex contains Blue Copper 5, a potent copper peptide to firm eye skin

Osmotics Firming Eye Complex contains Blue Copper 5, a potent copper peptide to firm eye skin

COPPER IN SKINCARE: Beauty Buzzword or Beneficial Beautification Must-Have?

Copper has been known to promote wound healing for some time. More recent studies show copper has exceptional anti-oxidant properties.

To effect skin improvement, a copper peptide must be used. The amount of effort to create these copper peptides generally puts copper skincare products at the mid to high price point within anti-aging skincare.

Copper is not just the latest skincare buzzword. It is backed with several clinical studies to support its’ value within both skin and hair care. [1]

What Copper Does For Skin

Copper enhances collagen *AND* elastin production.

Copper works with Hyaluronic Acid. It increases hydration and calms redness even on sensitive skin.  When paired with Hyaluronic, they increase and retain skin moisture especially well. Copper also helps the body promote Hyaluronic Acid. We lose Hyaluronic Acid as we age, so this feature of copper is a big get.

Copper also fights oxidative damage, a big factor in signs of aging. Finally, copper peptides remove and replace damaged collagen. Copper Peptides are powerful enough to get Vitamin C and Retinol level results but without the skin irritation associated with said topicals. [2]

How do these copper benefits enhance this eye complex cream? Osmotics Copper Firming Eye Complex fixes crepey fine lines on the delicate eye skin. These fine lines start to appear in our 30s and turn into full-fledged crow’s feet. Copper peptides stop fine lines in their sneaky tracks by firming eye area skin.

Just a tiny bit leaves my orbital area skin soft, supple, and glowing. It is not sticky or greasy, it absorbs nicely into the skin. It never stings or irritates my sensitive eyes.

 

Bonus feature: eye makeup goes on smooth and stays put.

I love pairing Osmotics Copper Firming Eye Complex with home light therapy device treatments for extra firming of eye skin contours.

Osmotics Cosmeceuticals have several copper-based treatments and we hear talk of a haircare product range featuring copper.

Osmotics skincare

Some other favorites from the Osmotics skincare range

Where to Find It

Find Osmotics Copper Firming Eye Complex and the Osmotics line at Neiman Marcus,  Nordstrom, DermStore, and Osmotics.com

References

  1. Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108. doi:10.1155/2015/648108
  2. A.A, Abdulghani & A, Sherr & S, Shirin & G, Solodkina & Morales Tapia, E & B, Wolf & A.B, Gottlieb. (1998). Effects of topical creams containing vitamin C, a copper-binding peptide cream, and melatonin compared with tretinoin on the ultrastructure of normal skin – A pilot clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural study. Disease Management and Clinical Outcomes. 1. 136-141. 10.1016/S1088-3371(98)00011-4.

The Good Chemist LET’S BE CLEAR DUO: Skin Care For Adult Acne with Wrinkles

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We recently discovered The Good Chemist. This beauty brand focuses on using only targeted, effective, clinically proven ingredients. This post takes a look at The Good Chemist’s answer to adult acne. Adult acne is a big problem. I thought by the time I got fine lines that I’d long be over acne. Instead, I have wrinkles and acne. We call it Wracne. And wracne is complicated.

The Good Chemist Let's Be Clear Duo

The Good Chemist Let’s Be Clear Duo

The Good Chemist Let’s Be Clear Duo

TEEN ACNE VS ADULT ACNE
As a teen, I took the scorched earth approach to blemishes. I slathering my face with drying topicals to soak up the excess oil and dry the blemish to smithereens. And I scrubbed with acne washes. But this is too harsh on adult skin and makes wrinkles look so much more pronounced. What is even worse, is some of the moisturizers we use for wrinkles actually exasperate acne.

ADULT ACNE IS A JERK
Adult acne also tends to be cystic acne, and cystic acne pimples are little jerks. Cystic acne forms deep in the skin. Red, large, and painful, cystic acne is hard to conceal and can last for weeks. They are difficult not to poke and prod, and deceptively deep. Cystic acne can leave dark mark that lasts for months, even if you didn’t squeeze, pick or irritate it.

The Good Chemist is an adult approach to acne. It uses only ingredients that treat both wrinkles and acne.

ABOUT THE GOOD CHEMIST

The Good Chemist was founded by a skin care obsessed female chemist. The brand uses only independently tested, clinically proven ingredients in all their formulations.

The Good Chemist keeps skin care simple. Using many products can cause product interaction that irritates the skin. The Good Chemist uses only a few well-designed products that perform exceptionally.

While you do good for your skin, you also help girls dreaming of becoming scientists. Every The Good Chemist bottle you purchase contributes $1 to STEM education programs.

ABOUT THE GOOD CHEMIST LET’S BE CLEAR REGIMEN

This duo is for treating adult acne without sacrificing proper anti-aging skin care.

CLARITY

The Good Chemist Clarifying Duo addresses the hard to tackle adult acne with Clarity.

Clarity combines two acids that purge debris and oil from pores. Salicylic works deep in the pore and glycolic acid clear the surface.

Together, they eradicate pimple-causing ingredients. This eliminates the ability for a pimple to form, even deep cystic acne. Kaolin mattifies, dries out excess oil and existing blemishes without drying facial skin. Cucumber, seaweed, and aloe soothe skin so acne doesn’t appear dry and flaky, which makes it easier to conceal. Meanwhile, Vitamin C and peptides reduce post-breakout inflammation.

I find that Clarity is surprisingly tolerable even with daily use. Glycolic also works as an effective anti-aging peel ingredient. Salicylic acid also promotes collagen production. So if you have to get adult acne, this ingredient combo makes the most out of it.

RADIANCE REPAIR

Radiance Repair is the second product in this duo. It is a Vitamin C serum for adult acne with signs of aging. Does Vitamin C Serum leave your skin irritated and itchy? You aren’t alone. Radiance Repair Serum has two forms of Vitamin C, both are non-L-Ascorbic based. L-Ascorbic Vitamin C is the effective, cheaper yet irritating kind. Radiance Repair contains the other kind of Vitamin C, a stable, non-irritating variant.

Radiance Repair reduces acne inflammation and fades acne scars. Vitamin E makes old acne scars softer and more pliable. A very grown-up sounding peptide Oligopeptide 68 balances melanin production. This supports the ability to fade discoloration.

Radiance Repair also contains soothing Aloe Vera.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find The Good Chemist Let’s Be Clear or a tailored skincare program just for you at TheGoodChemist.com

The Good Chemist Clarifying Duo addresses the hard to tackle adult acne

 

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The Good Chemist Let’s Be Clear Regimen was submitted to StyleChicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Anti-Aging Ingredient Superstars: Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula

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Vitamin C Serum addresses a range of beauty concerns including acne, discoloration, uneven skin texture, and of course, a loss of collagen. Reduced collagen results in sagging, enlarged pores, wrinkles, and skin dullness. Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula combines soothing ingredients like Jojoba and Green Tea with peptides and synergistic ingredients that maximize the collagen production capability of Vitamin C. The result is an effective serum that even sensitive skin can tolerate.

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula

ANTI-AGING INGREDIENTS PROVEN BY CLINICAL RESEARCH

To get the most out of a Vitamin C serum, select a serum with synergistic ingredients that can maximize the efficacy of the Vitamin C.

What makes Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula so special?

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula with Retinol, Green Tea and Jojoba contains several potent peptides for serious anti-aging potential

ANTI-AGING, DAMAGE REVERSING PEPTIDES: Amongst the synergistic ingredients in Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula are powerful peptides that each increase collagen production in a specific way. These ingredients are effective even on more mature skin with issues like deep wrinkles and sagging.

One of these is Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, a relatively new ingredient in skin care that acts like decorin. Decorin is found in younger skin, it prompts active collagen production. Decorin decreases as we age. Tripeptide-10 Citrulline mimics decorin, which in turn, fools collagen fibers into thinking they should still be producing at the rate they did in their younger prime.

Clinical studies show how helpful these peptides are in reversing the signs of aging.

In the first clinical study, the antiwrinkle activity of Tripeptide-10 Citrulline and other peptides were tested. Results were documented by deep skin image testing (microtopography and visioscan imaging). Marked improvement in wrinkles was seen in 20 days, and significant wrinkle improvement at 40 days! A possible correlation was also made for a reduction in transepidermal water loss. (1)

A second peptide, Tripeptide-1 visibly repair age and sun damage on the skin. Interestingly, it helps “teach” damaged areas how to rebuild so skin looks and feels smoother and firmer. (2)

A third peptide is Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract. It regenerates skin by retaining moisture, healing wounds, and increasing collagen and elastin production.

Vitamin C, when paired with supporting ingredients, can treat many skin issues including wrinkles, dark circles, discoloration, sagging and acne

In addition to these peptides, Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula also has supporting ingredients that are proven to get the most out benefit of the Vitamin C. This includes:

  • Thiotain, a powerful antioxidant that recycles the power of Vitamin C, keeping it working longer on the skin.
  • Vitamin E, a skin softening anti-oxidant that works synergistically with Vitamin C in collagen formation.
  • Retinol works hand in hand with Vitamin C to break up discoloration, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and increase dead skin cell turnover, resulting in smoother, younger-looking skin. It also helps with collagen production.
  • Moisturizing agents including Jojoba Oil and Green Tea provide a soothing buffer, reducing inflammation and irritation, as well as keeping skin soft and dewy. Glucare-S is a third anti-inflammatory ingredient that soothes skin and enhances the skin’s natural repair process.

Just one to two pumps of Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula treats multiple skin care concerns on your entire face and eye area skin

PACKAGING & DESIGN

The airless pump keeps the product fresh, which is important with a Vitamin C serum. It is a one-ounce container that will last more than long enough to start seeing results.

Air-tight dispenser pump keeps the product fresh and bacteria-free

MY EXPERIENCE

One or two pumps worth of Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula covers my face and eye area, and I use three or four pumps for my face and throat and collarbone area. I applied evenly to just-washed skin and allow the serum to dry before applying sunscreen or moisturizer.

Dries down to a dewy, smooth finish with no stickiness or dry film residue

Dries down to a dewy, smooth finish

It dries down without being sticky, tacky or greasy. It does not make my skin feel tight and it does not leave a filmy or white residue. It does not sting and feels mildly cooling during application and until dry-down.

Moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup can be applied over the serum without experiencing gumminess or pilling.

Apply one or two pumps to clean skin

I really like the dewy skin look I get with this formula even from the first few uses. And my skin feels so soft!

creamy texture absorbs quickly into my skin and does not feel sticky

RESULTS

Despite the number of powerful active ingredients, the formula was very gentle on my sensitive skin, so I could tolerate daily use.

I’ve been using Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula daily for three weeks now, and I started to see results in skin hydration quickly, so my skin looked dewy, and my skin felt soft and smooth. Fine lines looked less severe and some discoloration is beginning to break up and fade. I am pleased with the results so far considering it has only been a few weeks.

FOR MATURE SKIN

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula is ideal for skin over 40 that has experienced a decrease in collagen. Signs of a loss of collagen include enlarged pores, deep wrinkles, and sagging. These occur in the deeper level of the skin and take about 2-3 months to begin to see visible improvement. This is because it takes some time for the increased production of collagen to be produced and properly “refill” these collagen fiber gaps. Once they do, it results in a meaningful effect on the “architecture” of the skin.

In the meantime, dullness and fine lines improve quickly, as does the level of skin moisture, which overall, gives skin a much healthier, vibrant, youthful glow.

Use the serum at least once a day, but twice a day, in the morning and evening, will produce even faster results.

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C

CONCLUSION

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula has a host of effective, active ingredients that are typically found in far more expensive formulations, Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula combines the power of peptides, Vitamin C, Retinol, Jojoba, Green Tea, Vitamin E, and other skin-supporting ingredients to quickly reduce visible signs of aging including dullness, wrinkles, fine lines, discoloration, sun damage, and even scars and acne. Suitable for daily use without irritation even on sensitive skin, Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula is highly effective, especially for the excellent price point.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DVMQW2G/

Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C

CLINICAL STUDY REFERENCES

  1. The efficacy study of the combination of tripeptide-10-citrulline and acetyl hexapeptide-3. A prospective, randomized controlled study., ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28150423
  2. Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, November 2016, pages 411-419.

Style Chicks received Skinniche Ageless Complex Vitamin C Formula for review purposes and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

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