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All Ages Need Preventative Aging Skin Care

Lydia Sarfati

Alginate , which is a substance extracted from seaweed such as brown algae, sea lichen, and Japanese kelp, is currently being studied to create a “scaffolding” for exosome release to deliver tissue regenerating EVs. The hormonal changes brought on by menopause decreases sebum production, depriving the skin its natural lubricant.

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Summer Skin Solutions

Lydia Sarfati

The major cause of dehydration is evaporation and removal of sebum from the surface of the skin by the use of harsh, drying soaps and alkalis, as well as environmental factors such as UV light. Rutin: A natural citrus bioflavonoid, this is extracted from the dry buds of Sophora japonica, the Japanese pagoda tree.