Skin Care

These are exciting times for the Nu Skin Research and Development (R&D) team. Over the last couple of years, our science team has expanded to include a variety of engineers of diverse disciplines, and our very own engineering lab. When looking at the global trend of beauty devices, the need for this expansion is made clear. When asked, 70% of women who were interviewed said they would like to own a new beauty device.1 It is also clear that beauty devices are transforming the skin care market, especially in China, Europe, and the United States.1 Years ago, Nu Skin R&D...

Our Nu Skin scientists recently presented posters at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The science presented in these posters was instrumental in the development of Nu Skin’s latest innovation, ageLOC LumiSpa skin care system, that will be introduced globally in October and available in early 2018.

“Our team of scientists at Nu Skin strives to continually innovate on our skincare device platform so we can bring the best products to market,” said Joseph Chang, Chief Scientific Officer. “These posters are instrumental in helping us understand the right materials and right motion in our skincare devices...

When skin is young and healthy, it is smooth and evenly reflects light; it glows. This is due to the rate of which new cells are brought to the surface as older cells are continuously shed. The skin cells at the bottom layer of the epidermis, known as the stratum basale layer, constantly divide through cell division forming new keratinocytes (skin cells). This regeneration process is referred to as skin cell renewal.

With age, the skin cell renewal process slows, resulting in cells becoming stickier. This means that the cells do not shed as easily as before. As a result,...

Many have experienced the excitement of getting new skin care products that they can’t wait to use, only to have a week or two pass before the excitement fades and their skin looks worse than it did before. Sometimes testing out a new, unfamiliar product on your skin can result in acne break outs, redness, flaky or dry skin. This phenomenon is not new to the cosmetic industry. Here are a few steps to help you identify whether what you’re experiencing is simply your skin adjusting to something new, or if there is a greater issue.

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If you consider yourself a savvy skin care consumer, you may be looking for solutions that address your unique skin care needs. Because there is no one-size-fits-all solution, everyone should consider a customized skin care regimen because, just like your fingerprint, no two individuals have the same skin.

While skin is very complex and unique, at the most fundamental level there are four basic skin types: normal, oily, dry, or combination. Since each skin type has its own distinguishing characteristics, there simply isn’t one solution that sufficiently treats all skin types. For example, if your skin is normal, it may...

As we age, our skin starts to feel more rough and facial radiance fades due to a decrease in cell turnover. Fine lines and wrinkles begin to form and we lose facial firmness. Our pores may become more prominent as a result. Fortunately, with the proper care and the right tools, we can keep our skin looking youthful and healthy as we age.

Partnering with a third party, Nu Skin evaluated ageLOC Me on its ability to target signs of aging. Two groups of 30 female subjects each used two of the leading serum combinations from our ageLOC Me system....

The skin on the neck and décolleté is one of the most neglected areas on the body—and one of the areas that can reveal your true age. Like many, you likely follow a daily routine to take care of the skin on your face. However, most people forget to protect and treat the skin on their neck and décolleté by covering it with clothes, cosmetics products, or a daily sunscreen. Similar to the face, sun exposure also ages the neck and décolleté. Failing to protect and treat this skin can cause premature aging to occur.

The skin on the neck...

Over half—approximately 60 percent—of the human body is comprised of water. There’s no doubt that water is essential to our survival. In fact, our bodies’ biochemical and cellular processes require water to function. Did you know that our organs hold different amounts of water? For example, blood, which carries oxygen and nutrients all over the body, is approximately 92 percent water, while the kidneys are 79 percent water and bones are 31 percent water1. Water also works differently in various organs, sometimes acting as a carrier of nutrients, a medium for eliminating toxins, a structural support, as well as a...

Makeup is a great way to highlight your best features, but wearing it does not mean that you should neglect properly caring for your skin. Your skin is not only your first line of defense against the outside world, but it is also the first area that the effects of aging begin to show. In fact, the best way to allow cosmetics to enhance your natural beauty is to give your facial features the best chance to shine on their own—starting with the right skin care routine.

Each part of your face is unique and should be treated as such....

When Nu Skin prepares to launch a new product, our Research and Development team evaluates what testing is needed to ensure safety and to substantiate claims. These evaluations are often modified based on new information that may arise during product development. As we began developing ageLOC Me, we realized there were many aspects of the unique skin care system that we wanted to ensure we fully understood. We determined that our ageLOC Me testing would need to be robust.

Since the serums and moisturizers found in ageLOC Me are leave-on products, Nu Skin Personal Care conducted its standard testing methods...