Know Your Enemies
Your skin comes under attack from both external and internal sources, but both result in the breakdown of healthy skin.
Your skin comes under attack from both external and internal sources, but both result in the breakdown of healthy skin.
The consumption of alcohol can dehydrate the skin leaving it dull and dry, which is more susceptible to wrinkles and premature aging.
Smoke and other pollutants in the air can interfere with the skin’s natural protection system, inhibiting the skin’s natural ability to grow and repair itself.
Nearly 90% of the skin damage is the result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun. Prolonged exposure results in premature gaining of the skin, sagging, discoloration, and in extreme cases, skin cancer.
As your largest organ, your skin is heavily affected by what you eat and drink. A healthy diet plays a large role in maintaining your skin’s appearance as well as protecting the inside of your body from the outside world. The most common problems include not enough protein or protein from unhealthy sources, a lack of complex carbohydrates and antioxidants, and not enough water.
If you’re at risk for skin conditions such as acne, hives, dandruff, eczema, or others, stress can make you more likely to suffer from them, and make them even worse if you already have them.
The nicotine in cigarettes reduces your body’s ability to deliver oxygen and vital nutrients to your skin. As a result, smoking can increase wrinkles by at least 75%. It is also a prime contributor to turning your skin a yellowish color. In addition, smokers are up to three times more likely to develop certain types of skin cancer than non smokers.
To simplify the daily facial care routine
Cleanse: Using a gentle cleanser morning and night helps keep your face clean and clear from the dirt, oil, and pollution your skin encounters every day. If not removed, this grime can lead to oversized, clogged pores and blemishes.
Tone: Toning helps balance the pH level of your skin, and helps tighten pores so they are less likely to attract grime throughout the day.
Preferred over Neutrogena® Cleanser and Toner in a blind, in-home-use test, Affinia Facial Cleanser + Toner’s gentle, deep- penetrating cleaning agents remove dirt and oils that can lead to blemishes and uneven skin.
Neutrogena® Cleanser and Toner - $22.98 vs. Affinia Facial Cleanser + Toner - $5.99
Preferred over Neutrogena® in a blind, in-home-use test, Affinia Facial Cleanser + Toner’s gentle, deep- penetrating cleaning agents remove dirt and oils that can lead to blemishes and uneven skin.
Tested against market leaders, in a blind in-home use test with 200 participants, Affinia either matched or outright beat the competition using higher quality ingredients and delivering a better value.
Part of the skin’s own natural lipid structure, glycerin helps the skin attract and retain the ideal amount of moisture to keep it healthy, protecting it from dehydration.
Helps maintain healthy skin by clearing away pore-clogging excess oil and breaking up dead skin cell buildup.
Uses natural ph balancing ingredients to tighten pores and enhance moisture absorption.