Decorative cosmetics and cosmeceuticals: points of contact

So what has changed now? Why did decorative cosmetics begin to be perceived as a factor that contradicts the health of facial skin?

A little history

With the invention of the printing press in China (1041), it became possible to exchange information with the general public, and therefore, recipes for beauty and youth, which had previously been passed down by the female half of families and kept by healers.

With the development of the film industry, the direction of decorative cosmetics also developed. Ordinary girls, looking at screen divas, wanted to become like them in any way possible. Even if it was necessary to shave off the eyebrows or apply a foundation that was similar in density to foam concrete. It was thanks to the advent of the media and television that the beauty industry began to develop exponentially.

In 1909, cosmetics advertisements in American Vogue reproached female readers for having an imperfect complexion. Women were literally forced to hide the imperfections of their skin behind an incredible number of layers of various decorative products. And no one, of course, thought about leaving then. It was important to preserve the “cover”.

As is typical for any development process, we first add more components, and then quickly isolate the excess content, going from simple to complex and back to simple.

Composition of foundations

In the middle of the 18th century, doctors began to conduct clinical research and write scientific papers about the dangers of some ingredients and the positive effects of others, and patent new formulas that protect the skin from negative effects. Soon after it was discovered that the choice of toner is influenced not only by the packaging, but also by the aroma, perfume and various types of fragrances began to be added to foundations and powders. The next global revolution in the niche of tinting products was the addition of various types of silicones to them.

These days, the shelves of cosmetic stores and pharmacies are filled with an abundance of foundations and powders that promise us a “Photoshop effect” and will ensure that perfect makeup lasts all day. Your “look” will not be spoiled, foundation will not remain on your collar, and acne marks will not be visible. Is it harmful to the skin? For the most part yes! After all, we so rarely look at the composition of cosmetic products that we purchase for daily use. A simple person without in-depth knowledge of chemistry, looking at the label, will not see the meaning of what he read. Thus, names like Tocopherol (vitamin E), Cyclopentasiloxane (medical silicone) will only confuse us, rather than tell us important information.

Decorative cosmetics and cosmeceuticals

According to research, in the 70s, the peak of acne occurred mainly among teenagers; in the 21st century, the percentage of acne in adults increased by 25%. Despite the fact that many women spend several hours a week with their cosmetologist, trying to cope with the problem, many do not pay enough attention to home care and the correct selection of decorative cosmetics that will not interfere with treatment. Moreover, it will not worsen the disease.

Therefore, every year more and more brands of pharmacy and professional cosmetics for facial skin care produce foundations and other decorative products specially developed by cosmetologists. These beauty products are designed not only to hide imperfections, but also to carefully care for the skin while the woman is wearing makeup.

For example, the composition of DMK brand foundations harmoniously combines components that not only do not interfere with healing, but promote skin healing. One of the main components of all products of the decorative line is the natural antiseptic preservative BotaniChem, which provides a disinfecting effect, which makes DMK decorative cosmetics compatible even with injection and any other invasive procedures.

Foundations are also available from brands such as Vichy, La-Roche-Posay, Bioderma, Avene and others. As a rule, brands that are representatives of cosmeceuticals use medical silicone in their products. It retains the skin's natural moisture without creating a mask effect on the face.

Decorative lines of professional brands of care cosmetics are expanding more and more every year, offering their customers loose powders, correctors and concealers, lipsticks and even eye shadows.

We trust cosmeceuticals for the health of our skin. Perhaps it's time to entrust makeup too?