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In partnership with Skin Renewal

Your skin is made up of three main sections. Certain skin care products won’t be absorbed below the most superficial layer of the skin. Cosmeceuticals, on the other hand, go much deeper into the skin, allowing for more noticeable changes – from clearing acne, plumping the skin and reducing the appearance of ageing.  

Dr Albert Kligman coined the term cosmeceutical in the early 1980s to describe the marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Adding cosmeceuticals to your skincare regime can target problem areas or concerns with noticeable changes. These products have a much higher concentration of active ingredients that go deeper into the skin.

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