Are you using high quality products, but not getting the results you expect? You can spend hundreds on beautifully formulated serums and still see very little change. Why? Because results depend on far more than the price tag or ingredient list. 1. You may be using the wrong ingredients for the job.
A peptide serum will not correct pigmentation the way targeted pigment inhibitors can. A rich moisturizer will not solve congestion if the real issue is abnormal cell turnover. 2. You may be creating too much inflammation.
Overusing retinoids, acids, scrubs and strong actives can keep the skin in a constant state of irritation, weakening the barrier and cancelling out the benefits you were trying to create. 3. The ingredients may be right, but the delivery system may be wrong. Concentration matters, but so do stability, formulation, molecular size, packaging and the vehicle carrying the ingredient into the skin. 4. Your products may be working against each other.
Too many competing a...