Get That Red Carpet Glow With Solvaderm

Ever wondered how movie stars get that red carpet look? You see photos of them on a coffee run looking normal, and then you see them on the red carpet looking like a Greek goddess. It’s no secret that in the run-up to awards season, most A List actresses go all out to look their best. Personal trainers to work up a sweat, chefs to make lettuce leaves enticing, top hair stylists and makeup artists to primp and preen them on the day and, of course, thousands of dollars of couture gowns and jewelry on loan to make them sparkle from head to toe. These are things that are out of the reach of most of us, but the fresh, dewy skin they are wearing is well within our grasp. There are a number of wonder ingredients that in recent years have found their way into products by companies such as Solvaderm, below is our guide to the skincare secrets of the stars.

Glycolic Acid
One of a number of alpha hydroxy acids which are derived from fruits such as pineapple, grapes and melons, glycolic is the resurfacing acid that gets rid of all the old worn out dead skin cells to reveal newer, fresher ones just below the surface. As the active ingredient in chemical peels, glycolic is the most powerful of the AHA’s, however when combined with other fruit acids it makes an excellent home exfoliant treatment. Solvaderm has a proprietary blend called Glowpeel which includes glycolic and a number of other AHA’s and when used a few times a week, can achieve remarkable results in a few weeks by eradicating irregularities and freshening the skin.

Hyaluronic Acid
With a smooth surface and clear skin created by the glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid is used to create that youthful look so many actresses manage to maintain. Like collagen, the skin already contains this compound which keeps skin supple and it diminishes with age.  Responsible for that plump appearance that youthful skin has, many anti-ageing products contain hyaluronic acid. When added to intense oil-based moisturizers such as squalane, a combination found in Solvaderm’s Stemuderm, it has the ability to make fine lines and wrinkles far less noticeable and gives the skin a dewy, fresh appearance.

Hexapeptides
These may sound like something to do with witchcraft but in fact, hexapeptides are nature’s answer to botox. These amino acids have an action that works to relax the facial muscles when topically applied so that the appearance of wrinkles is reduced. Peptides are a type of amino acid which are the building blocks of the cells of the human body. They occur in different sequences creating different reactions in the skin and Solvaderm’s Stemuderm anti-wrinkle treatment is packed full of them from Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, which has the mechanism mentioned above to Palmitoyl Oligopeptide which helps increase skin’s elasticity.

All these options will have you looking red carpet ready without breaking the bank, so what are you waiting for? Get glowing!