Active ingredients to look for in skin care products

There is a lot in the press at the moment about Retinol/Vitamin A. Vitamin A is the only ingredient that can penetrate a cell membrane and repair its DNA. It also stimulates cell renewal, so for aging skin it is vital. Remember to check the strength of an over-the-counter product, as lower amounts lessen the effect.

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Obviously ‘natural’ doesn’t always equal ‘good’ as some of the most poisonous substances, such as arsenic and cyanide are natural – but in terms of skincare, nature really does provide the very best skincare ingredients without needing to alter chemical structures or modify the genetic code of plants to achieve outstanding skin-improving results. In fact, genetically modifying plants always has an adverse knock-on effect within the environment – and who knows what the long-term health risks are? We simply don’t know as they haven’t withstood the test of time in the way botanicals have.

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Ingredients such as the essential oils of Green Tea, Spironila and Myrhh are generally great to help free radicals and aid the effects of aging on the skin. Aloe vera and honey are also great ingredients to look out for, as they are great in healing and soothing the skin, ideal to apply on the remnants of a spot!

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I recommend that you look for natural skincare ingredients that you would recognise such as Vitamins A, C and E, wheat protein, marine fennel, etc. – all ingredients that you would find in the Moor Spa products as well as the moor and moor water itself. Also, we would recommend that you look for the BUAV stamp of approval, which promotes cruelty-free beauty.

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The best anti-aging ingredients on the market today are: DMAE Hyaluronic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Niacinamide Rooibos Extract Alpha Lipoic Acid Carrot Oil Frankincense Essential Oil Jasmine Absolute

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