The True Cause of aging
Understand the true cause of aging and learn how to keep your skin youthful and healthy.
Aging is a Skin Challenge
The skincare industry sells millions of products each year, promising to lessen wrinkles, brown spots, slacking skin, jowls, and under-eye bags.
However, aging is a skin challenge, and a wrinkle is a result of not effectively addressing that skin challenge.
Inflammation is the root cause of aging.
If you consider your skin in a holistic system of health, then aging or signs of aging of skin is a reflection of the body’s ability to heal and regenerate on the cellular level. Chronic inflammation caused by exposure to environmental stressors can slow down your skin’s ability to regenerate and accelerate your skin’s loss of vitality in the tissues.
What makes wrinkles appear?
As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and becomes thinner and more fragile, which accelerates the formation and deepening of wrinkles. Aging also causes changes in overall skin texture and tone, and instigates the development of age spots, or hyperpigmentation. Hormonal changes due to menopause, pregnancy, or birth control pills can cause various reactions, especially hyperpigmentation. Your skin type, sensitivity threshold, and scent or fragrance tolerance might change during these stages.
How to slow down aging, aKA age well?
It’s necessary to look at your overall lifestyle. Whether in foods that you want to include more of in your diet or the ingredients you should look for in your skin products, they should be anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant rich.
One of our favorite skin care lines, Hale and Hush, specializes in anti-inflammatory and products packed with ingredients that come from medical research. They also address the effects of skin aging with the latest skin technologies in Vitamin C, Retinaldehyde (Vitamin A), Peptides, and Stems Cells.
Our Recommendations for Anti-Aging Products to improve skin barrier
In the world of retinoid technology, Rare Retinal Serum is Hale & Hush’s “pinnacle of perfection.” More powerful and less irritating than other options, Rare Retinal Serum is just right for most people.
This serum succeeds supremely in anti-wrinkle, anti-redness and pro-radiance results without any of the typical negative side effects of other retinoids, such as retinol.
BENEFITS
Helps diminish brown spots and reverse signs of aging
Encourages the release of surface dead skin cells and increases new cell productionReduces wrinkles and smoothes skin texture. Increases oxygen and elasticity while supporting collagen production
Contains vital antioxidants for optimal anti-aging by preventing environmental stress
Hale & Hush Rare Retinal Serum is a corrective vitamin A serum built specifically for skin that doesn't tolerate traditional retinoids well. At its core is IconicA®, a stabilized, bioavailable form of retinaldehyde that converts to retinoic acid in the skin one step faster than retinol, delivering visible results with significantly less irritation. The formula is fragrance-free, gluten-free, and housed in an airless pump to keep the actives stable and effective.
Visibly Reduces Fine Lines and Wrinkles: IconicA® retinaldehyde accelerates skin cell turnover and supports collagen synthesis, so the skin surface becomes smoother and lines appear less defined with consistent use.
Calms Redness While It Corrects:Niacinamide and bisabolol work together to quiet inflammation and reduce visible redness, making this serum suitable for reactive or sensitized skin that typically can't tolerate vitamin A.
Fights the Sugar Damage That Ages Skin: Carnosine, benfotiamine, and carnitine are anti-glycation ingredients that protect collagen and elastin fibers from the cross-linking process that causes skin to lose firmness and develop a dull, stiffened texture over time.
Supports Skin Barrier Strength and Hydration: Gluconolactone, a polyhydroxy acid, hydrates and reinforces the skin barrier without exfoliating aggressively, while organic aloe and glycerin help the skin retain moisture throughout the correction process.
Delivers Antioxidant Protection at the Cellular Level: Tocopherol, tocotrienols, cloudberry seed oil, and sunflower seed oil supply a broad spectrum of vitamin E forms alongside essential fatty acids to neutralize free radical damage and support long-term skin resilience.
PERFECT FOR
All skin types. Anti-aging. Reducing redness.
HOW TO USE
After cleansing skin, use once or twice daily.
Hale & Hush Rare C Serum, 1.7 oz. features a highly bio-available form of Vitamin C, which strengthens collagen, brightens the complexion and, as an added bonus, reduces the appearance of pore size by 20% in just 4 weeks!
Regular use of Rare C Serum will promote supremely radiant, strong and youthful looking skin.
BENEFITS
Balances, evens, and brightens skin tone.
Reduces appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and pores.
Strengthens collagen and enhances collagen synthesis.
Soothes and hydrates skin.
Hale & Hush Rare C Serum is a vitamin C serum built specifically for skin that has struggled with the irritation, oxidation, or instability that can come with traditional vitamin C formulations. The star active is 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, a stable, highly bioavailable ether derivative of vitamin C that delivers consistent results without the sensitivity concerns associated with L-ascorbic acid. This serum is fragrance-free.
Key Benefits
Visibly Minimizes Pores: 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid has been shown in clinical studies to reduce the appearance of pore size by 20% within four weeks of consistent use.
Supports Collagen and Firmness:Vitamin C in the form of 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid directly stimulates collagen production, helping skin feel firmer and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time.
Evens and Brightens Skin Tone:Vitamin C inhibits excess melanin production, gradually fading uneven tone and bringing a more consistent, healthy-looking complexion to the surface.
Deep Hydration with Barrier Support: Sodium hyaluronate draws moisture into the skin while beta-glucan helps soothe and reinforce the skin barrier, keeping skin comfortable and resilient with each use.
Calms and Protects with Botanicals: Mugwort extract and algae extract work together to deliver antioxidant protection and help neutralize environmental stressors that contribute to dullness and premature aging.
PERFECT FOR
All skin types. Anti-aging.
HOW TO USE
After cleansing skin, use once or twice daily.
Mandelic serum is a great addition to any skincare routine!
BENEFITS:
Retextures and refines the skin alleviating poor texture and uneven skin tones.
Brightens skin and lightens hyperpigmentation and discoloration due to acne or sun damage.
Resurfaces the skin by reducing the appearance of scarring, and pitting.
Reduces acne symptoms by unclogging pores, dissolving blackheads and comedones, and controlling sebum production.
Helps the skin to appear firmer and more elastic, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
PERFECT FOR
Achieving even skin tone and smoother skin texture.
HOW TO USE
Smooth over Rare Mandelic Serum gently over clean skin at night only.
Ultra-sensitive skin may be able to use 2 - 3x a week.
Test for sensitivity before using around the eyes.
Always follow with sunscreen! (Highly recommend Hale and Hush Sun Protection)
NOTE
Do not use if skin is broken or cracked. During treatment, limit exposure to sun or use sunscreen.
