Stratia Liquid Gold with Ceramides, Cholesterol and Fatty Acids FULL SIZE 60ml

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A year and a half later, I don’t use acids, Vitamin C, or retinol anymore (“too young,” she said of my skin!). It’s just hydration serums, oils, and barrier serums — and my skin is more resilient and comfortable to be in. On my best days, my skin is ridiculously unreal, in the “let me misspell everything” / “take a look at my no-makeup face!” way. Elizabeth wrote, “I am 42 and have patchy and rough skin. My daughter got this moisturizer for me; it has been my favorite since then. Hydration is a primary feature; it also acts as an anti-aging solution and fades away the appearance of wrinkles and crow’s feet. I am satisfied with the product.” e.l.f Pure Skin Moisturizer I use it more in the evening, I particularly appreciate its repairing and comforting effect at the end of the day.

The consistency of the cream is very light and watery, which does not provide enough moisturization to ultra-dry skin.The Pure 24K infused Glow Cream is from South Californian brand Pura D’or. I define it as a multi-functional skincare product as it helps my skin with many things. In desperation, I made a Hail Mary appointment with Kristina Holey, a holistic esthetician (whom I discovered only because Glossier’s editorial director, Emily Ferber, name-dropped her at an event). Soft Touch AHA is an awesome addition to your skin care routine for clearing out pores and dead cells to give you a healthy glow. Stratia is a Los Angeles-based indie skincare brand that’s formulated with effectiveness in mind. Alli Reed, the founder, has an excellent blog called The Acid Queenwhere she detailed her DIY adventures before setting up Stratia. Ok, so now we know what ceramides are, let's see what they do in our skin: research shows clearly that they play a super important role in keeping the skin barrier healthy and the skin hydrated. If ceramides in the skin are decreased, more water can evaporate from the skin and there is less water remaining in the skin. So ceramides form kind of a "water-proof" protecting layerand make sure that our skin remains nice and hydrated.

Before we get into the details, here’s the TL;DR if you just want to know whether or not Stratia Liquid Gold is right for you. Because this doesn’t disappear into the skin and remains on top of the skin (if you use a good amount of product) that does mean you’re left with an oily/greasy layer on top which is wonderful for the PM (although be careful of pillow if you sleep on your front), and means that this wouldn’t feel comfortable on my skin as an AM moisturiser). My skin turned against me. I developed dry patches on my forehead, over my left eyebrow, and on my upper lip that stung whenever I did my routine. Soft Touch AHA has mandelic acid at a concentration of 10% and a low pH of around 3.4. The product also contains soothing anti-inflammatory ingredients like aloe, chamomile and allantoin, so irritation should be even lower. These ingredients might also help reduce purging if this is your first AHA product! There are also humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to give your skin extra moisture. It has a very slightly sour smell. Add to that the fact that we all have to wear a mask at the moment (which also causes a lot of skin irritation and breakouts aka “ mascne“), and you’ll have the whole picture!It was founded by Alli Reed, a young American cosmetic chemist. And the approach of the brand is everything I like: super well designed formulas, focused on effectiveness above all, with no frills and at very decent prices.

The best way to describe how my skin feels when I use Liquid Gold is calm. It has not broken me out at all, which is a minor miracle considering that half the things I try break me out (I'm living proof that the Purito unscented sunscreen does not work for everyone). I do feel a mild tingle from the niacinamide, which is normal for me, but I don't get any irritation or flushing. I started using Liquid Gold during a hormonal breakout and it has calmed down the existing acne I had. My skin also feels super soft after I use it. I am trying to slowly increase the frequency of my application and in a few months, I will also try to increase the concentration of tretinoin (if my doctor is OK of course, remember it’s a prescribed medication).

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Sh-Oligopeptide-1: also known as Epidermal Growth Factor, it stimulates growth of skin cells in the epidermis to strengthen the skin Liquid Gold also has ceramides and cholesterol, two of the components of the lipid matrix that surrounds the cells in your stratum corneum (the top protective layer of your skin). It also has oils in it, which contain fatty acids bound up in triglycerides. There’s some research that found that putting lipid matrix components on your skin in the wrong ratio could make it recover from harsh treatment (like washing with cleanser) slower, but from what I can tell the right ratio is here. There’s also research that found that oils can act like fatty acids in this specific circumstance, so it’s likely to work as promised. When the skin is dry, sensitive or very dehydrated, this barrier function is no longer ensured. This famous “barrier” is not even, not strong enough and the skin loses its moisture much faster. Even if you have acne prone skin (or extremely acne prone skin like me), I think you’ll still find Liquid Gold to be a great moisturizer. TL;DR: If your moisture barrier is damaged, this stuff will seriously change your life. Support an up-and-coming indie shop and repair your moisture barrier, all without breaking your wallet.

But is Stratia Liquid Gold right for you? To help you answer this question, below we’ll give you all the details on the key ingredients in this formula, as well as the research that supports (or doesn’t support) their use in skin care. Licorice root extract is a great ingredient to even out get rid of dark spots. I love licorice root extract in a daily moisturizer because it’s so gentle! Stratia mixes natural and synthetic ingredients without making a fuss. And to preserve the formulas, efficiency and common sense prevails so they use good old parabens (when I saw them in the list, I almost teared up a little with joy 😅. Finally, a brand that is brave enough to resist the “clean” misinformation about them!). Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Essential Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Ceteareth-20, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate. Zara wrote, “I deal with dehydrated skin; this moisturizer is my savior. First of all, its cute pump bottle stole my heart, and then as soon as the moisturizer touched my skin, it felt like my skin drank water. It smoothly glided onto my skin and improved my skin in just a week. The plump glow and radiance were the cherry on top. It is my new go-to moisturizer.” Keenoniks Moisturizer Face CreamOpting for the right products and declaring them as their dupes is essential. So, without delay, let’s move on to the 11 Stratia Liquid Gold Dupe. Kikumasamune Sake Milk