{"id":184,"date":"2013-11-18T11:36:25","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T11:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=184"},"modified":"2019-08-20T18:42:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T17:42:03","slug":"what-are-cosmeceuticals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/what-are-cosmeceuticals\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Cosmeceuticals?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0What are Cosmeceuticals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-186\" alt=\"SKINCEUTICALS 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/SKINCEUTICALS-1-300x96.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/SKINCEUTICALS-1-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/SKINCEUTICALS-1.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to go beyond pampering and really see a difference in the appearance of your skin, then Cosmeceuticals are the way forward.<\/p>\n<p>Cosmeceuticals are skin treatments that give visible results and provide added benefits that go far beyond other types of skincare products.<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;Cosmeceutical&#8221; entered the general vocabulary in the 1990&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Derived from a combination of the words &#8220;cosmetics&#8221; and &#8220;pharmaceuticals&#8221;, the word describes a non \u2013prescription product for cosmetic use containing high grade ingredients into your skin offering dramatic results.<\/p>\n<p>These professional grade products have been scientifically researched and tested to ensure they do actually have an effect on the skin.<\/p>\n<p>Cosmeceuticals are a step on from your daily cleanse, tone and moisturise routine, they address skin concerns at a deeper level and protect your skin from external forces, such as the sun and pollution, which can cause premature ageing.<\/p>\n<p>High street cosmetics selling anti-ageing products containing antioxidants, peptides and retinol, do not contain a high enough percentage of these active ingredients to make any real difference to the skin&#8230;..also, they are often full of chemicals which can irritate the skin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-185\" alt=\"skinceuticals\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/skinceuticals-300x72.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/skinceuticals-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/skinceuticals.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here at The Ivy Health &amp; Beauty Clinic \u00a0in Teddington, we stock a fantastic range of \u00a0products by &#8220;Skinceuticals&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Used regularly, and with the right guidance of our highly trained Beauty and Skin Therapist, Katrina, you will be amazed at the results!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0What are Cosmeceuticals? 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