Raw Skin Care

Vitamin C

Powerful antioxidant Vitamin C helps fight free radicals that age the skin, diminishing pigmentation from age spots and freckles and encourages cell renewal for a younger looking, brighter complexion.

High concentrations of Vitamin C also promote the formation of collagen in the skin so when This Works no wrinkles active serum is applied, an enzyme present in the skin reacts with the Vitamin C-Glucose complex to slowly release this valuable vitamin, resulting in visibly enhanced skin over a prolonged period of time.

Glycerine is present in all natural fats, whether animal or vegetable. It is humectant and extremely hygroscopic which means that absorbs water from other sources.

Glycerine works because of its ability to attract water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) increasing the amount of water in the surface layers of skin.

Another aspect of glycerine’s benefit is that it is a skin-identical ingredient, meaning it is a substance found naturally in skin. In that respect it is one of the many substances in skin that help maintain the outer barrier and prevent dryness or scaling.

Cocoa butter has been called the ultimate moisturizer, and has been used to keep skin soft and supple for centuries.

It is one of the most stable, highly concentrated natural fats known, and melts at body temperature so that it is readily absorbed into the skin.

Cocoa butter is often recommended for treatment of skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.

When applied topically, it creates a barrier between sensitive skin and the environment and also helps retain moisture.

Aloe Vera contains over 75 known active ingredients; included are: 19 amino acids and important minerals, vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 , C, E and Folic Acid.

Extracts of Aloe Vera first became popular as a proven skin healer.

Aloe is said to improve collagen repair, heal burns and prevent wrinkles. Studies have shown that Aloe vera helps to soothe skin, relieve itching, skin swellings and possesses incredible moisturizing properties.

It can also help slow down the appearance of wrinkles as it can actively repair the damaged skin cells that cause the visible signs of aging.