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Our skin is our body's largest organ, and is one of the most important as it holds everything else together. Without it we could not exist. Which makes it vital that we look after it and be concerned when skin problems arise.

Skin condition can vary greatly during the course of your life. The many internal and external factors that determine its condition include, climate and pollution, medication, stress, hereditary factors that influence the levels of sebum, sweat and natural moisturising factors that your skin produces as well as the products that you use and the skincare choices you make. Skin products should be selected to match skin type and address skin condition.

Ageing

Ageing skin occurs when skin changes in appearance and texture over time, from natural or environmental aggressors. It might seem obvious, but it’s important to understand the truth behind ageing skin, so you can treat it effectively, and most importantly minimise it where you can. Skin ageing is a natural process, and begins as early as your 20s, as this is when your body slows its collagen and elastin production. Collagen is the naturally occurring protein responsible for your skin’s plumpness and shape, firmness and strength. As production of collagen begins to decline with age, skin starts to sag and wounds take longer to heal. Collagen also doesn’t just degenerate organically it can also be damaged prematurely. Top causes include dehydration, smoking, ultraviolet (UV) light, diet and stress.

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Dehydrated

Dehydrated skin is a skin condition. It is caused by external elements (weather and seasonal changes), unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices (alcohol or caffeine consumption). All of these factors deplete your skin’s water content, resulting in a less supple appearance. 

Dehydration is characterized by a lack of water - not oil; even oily skin types can become dehydrated. Luckily, dehydrated skin is temporary and can be relieved with a combination of topical treatments and lifestyle changes.


Phi Cosmeceutical is a prescription range of skincare. For a treatment regime individual to you, please book a consultation.

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Blemish Prone

Blemish-prone skin is skin that has a propensity to develop comedones and pimples. It is often oily and appears shiny. This is because the sebaceous glands produce more sebum than in other skin types. Acne doesn’t just affect people’s skin, it impacts on their quality of life too. Symptoms can be stressful and cause issues around self-confidence.


Phi Cosmeceutical is a prescription range of skincare. For a treatment regime individual to you, please book a consultation.

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Sensitive Skin

sensitive skin is inflammation caused by a hyper-reaction to an external source. Any part of the body can be affected by sensitivity but the face is the usual problem area.


You might also suffer from sensitive skin if you have inherited a thin stratum corneum barrier, or it has been compromised, this makes you more sensitive to factors that normal skin is protected from or does not react to.


Skin that is ‘sensitised’ a temporary state of sensitivity caused by external factors can also hyper-react to irritants, resulting in inflammation. Skin can become sensitised when external influences damage the skin’s barrier, or after chronic exposure to damaging conditions which wear down the skin’s natural protection. The good thing about sensitised skin is that if you remove the irritant and give the skin the right care, the skin’s protective barrier can be restored.

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Pigmentation

Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. As New Zealanders we spend a lot of time outside. It’s a great lifestyle, but over time sun exposure can leave skin with dark spots, freckling and uneven tone. As we age the appearance of these becomes more pronounced. And the sun’s not the only culprit – any condition that inflames skin, such as acne or burns, can also increase pigment levels by causing overactivity in melanocytes.


Phi Cosmeceutical is a prescription range of skincare. For a treatment regime individual to you, please book a consultation.

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