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22 Mar
Cleansing Hydration Hyperpigmentation

Glow Up!

March 22, 2025 Posted by:
Categories: Cleansing, Hydration, Hyperpigmentation

Benefits of OptoDerm’s Tranex Micellar Cleanser

Effective in Treating Hyperpigmentation:

This leave-on cleanser is designed to treat hyperpigmentation and melasma by blocking the biochemical cascade that leads to pigmentation issues. It inhibits the production of melanin by targeting the enzyme tyrosinase.

Gentle and Non-Irritating:

It is alcohol, soap, ethoxylate, and paraben-free, making it suitable for sensitive and oily, acne-prone skin types. The micellar formula respects the skin’s natural lipid barrier and pH balance.

Active Cleansing:

Unlike traditional cleansers, this micellar cleanser is a no-rinse product that leaves active ingredients on the skin, functioning as the first layer of your skin treatment.

Moisturizing Properties:

It contains biomimetic moisturizing factors that help replenish the skin’s Natural Moisturising Factors (NMF), leaving the skin soft and moisturized.

Convenient Use:

It can be used as a gentle makeup remover or as a non-rinse cleanser, making it ideal for a quick and easy skincare routine

 

Layering OptoDerm’s Tranex Micellar Cleanser with Other Pigmentation Products

Cleansing and Preparing the Skin:

Start by using OptoDerm’s Tranex Micellar Cleanser as a gentle, non-rinse cleanser. Apply it to a cotton pad and wipe across the face, neck, and décolletage. This helps remove impurities without stripping the skin of its natural oils. Repeat this process.

Serum Application:

After cleansing, apply a serum rich in ingredients like Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid. These ingredients are known for their ability to brighten the skin and reduce hyperpigmentation.

For example, OptoDerm’s Tranexamic Acid Serum contains a high concentration of active ingredients that help block melanin production and reduce inflammation.

Moisturizing and Sun Protection:

Follow up with a lightweight moisturizer that supports the skin barrier without clogging pores. This helps maintain hydration and ensures that the skin remains receptive to further treatments.

Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 50+ to protect the skin from UV damage, which can exacerbate hyperpigmentation.

 

Tips for Effective Layering:

Use the 13 Dot Technique:

After a double-cleanse with Tranex Micellar, apply serums and treatments using the 13 Dot Technique to ensure even distribution and minimize product waste.

Why waste your precious skincare products when you can use the 13 Dot Technique? This method ensures an even distribution of products designed to cover your entire face while making them last longer. Just apply small dots of your product across your face – 3 to each cheek and forehead, and 2 to the sides of the nose and chin – and gently blend, giving you maximum coverage with minimal product usage. It’s the ultimate hack to avoid overdosing on your punchy retinoid. Get ready to see incredible results and wave goodbye to product wastage and unnecessary irritation!

Double Layering: For enhanced pigmentation treatment, apply your serum or treatment twice, allowing the first layer to dry before adding the second. This ensures a uniform distribution of active ingredients.

Zoning: Target specific areas of the face with different products. For instance, use a brightening serum on areas with hyperpigmentation and a hydrating moisturizer on dry areas.

By layering OptoDerm’s Tranex Micellar Cleanser with other pigmentation products, you can create a comprehensive skincare routine that effectively addresses hyperpigmentation and promotes a brighter, more even-toned complexion.After 


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09 Mar
Acne Aging Cleansing General Hydration Hyperpigmentation

Unlocking Clearer Skin

March 9, 2025 Posted by:
Categories: Acne, Aging, Cleansing, General, Hydration, Hyperpigmentation
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The Synergistic Power of OptoDerm’s Sensitive Micellar Cleanser, Oil Control, and Balance Cream

For those struggling with acne, finding a skincare routine that effectively manages breakouts while maintaining skin health can be challenging. OptoDerm offers a comprehensive solution with its Sensitive Micellar Cleanser, Oil Control, and Balance Cream. Each product is designed to address specific aspects of acne-prone skin, and when used together, they create a powerful synergy that enhances their individual benefits.

 

1. OptoDerm’s Sensitive Micellar Cleanser

This micellar cleanser is more than just a cleansing agent; it’s an active treatment that leaves behind beneficial ingredients.

Key components include:

  • Niacinamide: Known for its ability to reduce inflammation and improve skin elasticity, niacinamide also helps control sebum production, which is crucial for acne-prone skin.
  • N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG): Works synergistically with niacinamide to enhance skin brightness and reduce pigmentation, common concerns post-acne.
  • Caffeine: Acts as an antioxidant and helps prevent the conversion of testosterone into DHT, a hormone that can increase sebum production and clog pores.
  • Biomimetic Moisturizing Factors: These include sodium lactate, sodium PCA, fructose, and inositol, which help maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier and reduce irritation.

2. OptoDerm’s Oil Control

Designed specifically for oily and acne-prone skin, Oil Control features:

  • 2% Salicylic Acid: A beta-hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin, unclogs pores, and reduces inflammation, making it a potent acne fighter.
  • Glycolic and Lactic Acids: These alpha-hydroxy acids further enhance skin exfoliation and brightening, reducing the appearance of blemishes.
  • Witch Hazel Extract: Known for its astringent properties, it helps reduce pore size and control oil production.
  • Biomimetic Factors and Amino Acids: Support the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF), ensuring optimal hydration and nutrition without clogging pores.

3. OptoDerm’s Balance Cream

This cream is formulated to repair and maintain the skin barrier, crucial for preventing further irritation and breakouts. Key ingredients include:

  • Niacinamide: Enhances skin elasticity, reduces inflammation, and controls sebum production, making it ideal for acne-prone skin.
  • N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG): Synergizes with niacinamide to improve skin tone and reduce pigmentation.
  • Caffeine and Zinc: Both act as antioxidants and help regulate hormonal influences on sebum production.
  • Phospholipids: Containing linoleic acid, these support the synthesis of ceramides, essential for a healthy skin barrier.


Synergistic Benefits of Layering Actives

When used together, these products create a powerful synergy:

  • Cleansing and Preparing the Skin: The Sensitive Micellar Cleanser gently removes impurities without stripping the skin of its natural oils, preparing it for subsequent treatments.
  • Controlling Acne and Oil: Oil Control’s salicylic acid and witch hazel extract work to unclog pores and reduce oil production, while its biomimetic factors support skin hydration.
  • Repairing and Protecting the Barrier: Balance Cream reinforces the skin barrier with its phospholipid bilayer, ensuring that the skin remains protected and hydrated throughout the day.


By layering these actives, you can achieve a comprehensive approach to managing acne:

  • Start with the Sensitive Micellar Cleanser to gently cleanse and prepare the skin.
  • Apply Oil Control to target acne and excess oil production.
  • Finish with Balance Cream to seal in benefits and protect the skin barrier.

This combination not only addresses immediate acne concerns but also supports long-term skin health by maintaining a balanced barrier function and reducing inflammation. Whether you’re dealing with hormonal acne, environmental stressors, or compromised skin, OptoDerm’s Sensitive Micellar Cleanser, Oil Control, and Balance Cream work together to provide a clear, resilient complexion.

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09 Mar
Eczema Hydration Rosacea Sensitivity

Nurturing Sensitive Skin with OptoDerm’s Sensitive Cream

March 9, 2025 Posted by:
Categories: Eczema, Hydration, Rosacea, Sensitivity
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Sensitive skin is a delicate canvas, requiring gentle care to maintain its balance and prevent irritation. It’s a common challenge faced by many, where even the slightest misstep in skincare can lead to redness, itching, and discomfort. For those with sensitive skin, finding the right product is crucial. OptoDerm’s Sensitive Cream is designed to address these needs, offering a comprehensive solution that combines soothing, protective, and restorative ingredients to nurture sensitive skin back to health.

Key Ingredients and Their Benefits

OptoDerm’s Sensitive Cream features a blend of active ingredients that work synergistically to soothe, protect, and strengthen the skin barrier. Here are the key components and their benefits:

1. Licochalcone A

Derived from licorice root, Licochalcone A provides powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. It helps protect skin cells from damage caused by environmental stressors and UV radiation, making it ideal for soothing redness and irritation in sensitive skin.

2. 4-t-butylcyclohexanol

This potent anti-irritant rapidly calms skin discomfort, reducing stinging and burning sensations within minutes of application. It inhibits the NF-κB pathway, decreasing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing the skin’s tolerance threshold.

3. Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester (Soothing Peptide)

This specialized peptide interacts with the skin’s sensory nerve endings, enhancing skin comfort by modulating sensory responses. It promotes a feeling of well-being in the skin, reduces the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles, and supports a smoother skin surface.

4. Advanced Ceramide Complex

The cream includes a blend of ceramides (Ceramide NP, AP, EOP) along with phytosphingosine and cholesterol. This complex reinforces the skin’s natural barrier function, enhances hydration, reduces transepidermal water loss, and improves skin elasticity and suppleness. Ceramides are crucial for maintaining a healthy skin barrier, especially in sensitive skin conditions like atopic dermatitis and eczema.


Comprehensive Benefits for Sensitive Skin

OptoDerm’s Sensitive Cream is designed to address a wide range of sensitive skin conditions, including rosacea, facial dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis. It provides immediate soothing effects, reduces inflammation, and strengthens the skin barrier, making it ideal for post-procedure care after treatments like chemical peels, microneedling, and laser therapy.

By combining these active ingredients, OptoDerm’s Sensitive Cream offers a multi-faceted approach to sensitive skin care, providing both immediate relief and long-term benefits. Whether you’re dealing with environmental stress, reactive skin issues, or compromised barrier function, this cream is a valuable addition to your skincare routine.


Summary of Sensitive Skin Conditions

  • Rosacea (particularly subtype I)
  • Facial dermatitis
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Contact dermatitis
  • Eczema
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Reactive Skin Issues

  • Skin irritation and redness
  • Burning and stinging sensations
  • Itching and discomfort
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Environmental Stress

  • UV-induced skin damage
  • Pollution-related skin sensitivity
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Barrier Function Support

  • Dry, dehydrated skin
  • Compromised skin barrier
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Post-Procedure Applications

  • After chemical peels
  • Following microdermabrasion
  • Following microneedling
  • Post-laser treatments
  • After intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy
  • Soothing skin after facial waxing or threading
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01 May
Acne Cleansing General Hydration Wellness

Face Masks and Skin Problems

May 1, 2020 Posted by:
Categories: Acne, Cleansing, General, Hydration, Wellness

Now that wearing a face mask in public is mandatory in South Africa, we thought we would look at skin problems that arise from wearing a mask and how to avoid them.

Masks creates a moist, warm environment for your skin, since your exhaled air is being trapped. So it will also trap a build-up of sweat and sebum on the skin under the mask, leading to inflammation, rashes, and even acne breakouts. There is so much advice out there about this topic right now – some advise using strong ingredients like AHA/Glycolic Acid, while some advise against it. I think the focus should be hydration, with a small amount of exfoliation. I don’t want this to be a plug for OptoDerm products, but we have been saying for a while now that your skin barrier is the most important aspect of your skin. It is what shields us from airborne bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. The pH of the acid mantle is low for a reason – to protect us. So, here are some issues to consider:


Wash your face before & after wearing a face mask

Since wearing a mask traps oil and sebum, make sure to clean your face before wearing a mask and after you remove it, when you arrive home. Ideally you need to be using a cleanser that respects your skin barrier and not one that destroys it. Many foaming cleansers impair the skin barrier and are high pH. Our micellar cleansers respect the skin barrier, are low pH, and provide biomimetic factors that replenish and help optimise your skins NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors). For those with oilier skins, opt for products with salicylic acid, because they work to remove excess oil and dead cells from the surface of the skin, preventing potential flareups and clogged pores. We have a product called Oil Control that contains salicylic acid and also the key antibacterial and antiviral components, copper and zinc. This would be used together with one of our micellar cleansers and is safe to use AM and PM.


Protect Your Skin Barrier

Yes, face masks trap oil and sebum but skin hydration and skin oil production are two separate issues. It’s important to apply a good, light moisturizer, especially when you’re wearing a face mask, even if your skin tends to be oily and acne-prone. You must protect your skin barrier. A face mask can cause friction on your face too, further impairing the skin barrier. And a damaged skin barrier causes inflammation and makes you more sensitive to pathogens.

All OptoDerm creams are light (although Rejuvenate is somewhat heavier) and they all contain a dual lipid-bilayer technology that responds to environmental changes. This technology is ideal to use under a mask, where conditions may go from cold and dry, to warm and humid, quite quickly. The lipid bilayer opens and closes according to environmental changes – either allowing heat and moisture to escape, or keeping it locked in to prevent TEWL (Trans-epidermal Water Loss). This technology has been clinically tested at MEDUNSA. The main benefit is that is helps to re-build and repair a compromised skin barrier. 

Our Balance cream is a great affordable active cream that contains many skin beneficial actives like niacinamide, NAG, inositol, caffeine, zinc, urea, glycine etc, and most of the skins NMF components too (sodium lactate, PCA, ribose etc). The Phospholipids in our creams contain relatively high amounts of linoleic acid, which plays an important role in the skins own synthesis of Ceramide 1, a lipid that is important for intact barrier function.

The niacinamide in Balance has an occlusive effect, without being greasy. A published study found that niacinamide was more effective than petrolatum (eg Vaseline – a common occlusive ingredient in moisturisers) in reducing water loss from the skin and in increasing its moisture levels. Niacinamide is also non-comedogenic (pore clogging), is a potent anti-aging ingredient in its own right and helps to prevent excess sebum production, in acne-prone skins. Much more info on our website here.

If your skin is really dry, consider adding a few drops of our affordable Hydrating Serum into your cream, especially at night. This contains squalane and vitamin F. Squalane is a non-polar, fully saturated, and very stable compound, resistant to oxidation and UV radiation. It is an exceptional moisturiser, preventing moisture loss and imparting suppleness and flexibility to your skin. Although the body produces its own version of squalane (known as squalene), the amount made and retained in the skin decreases over time. It peaks in our teens and then starts to decline in our 20’s, leaving skin rough, dry and vulnerable. The Vitamin F we use in Hydrating Serum comprises linoleic acid (C18:2), the main fatty acid, ~60% of the total, linolenic acid (C18:3) representing ~10% and the balance, arachidonic acid (C20:4). A deficiency in linoleic acid is linked to many skin problems – see our blog here for more details.

And the main action of CBD relates to up-regulating genes associated with barrier function. I wrote a blog about this here.


Skip Makeup Under Your Mask 

It might seem obvious, but if you’re used to wearing makeup on your entire face, it’s time to shift your application to only what’s above eye level. Any potentially irritating or pore-clogging ingredients should be avoided under the mask-covered skin. Minimise makeup — particularly foundations and concealer with heavy formulations, because the increased humidity under the mask could affect your skin’s sebum production and potentially lead to an increase in clogged pores and breakouts.


Treat Your Acne & Breakouts GENTLY 

Wearing face masks causes inflammation and rashes, so focusing on drying your acne can make the other skin problems worse. I highly recommend using products that can both hydrate and exfoliate. Using our Glycolic Toner, or our Bio-Enzyme Gel provides gentle and effective exfoliation and hydration. These can be used safely with our micellars and Oil Control.


Opt For A Breathable Cotton Face Cover 

We should be wearing cloth face coverings, not surgical masks or N-95 respirators, as those are critical supplies that must be reserved for frontline healthcare workers. There are now a lot of washable cloth face masks in the market, but make sure to opt for the most comfortable. Cotton is a breathable fabric and will be relatively non-irritating to the skin. You can put a filter pad inside it, or a coffee filter between the fabric for added protection.

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05 Mar
Acne Aging CBD Eczema Hydration Hyperpigmentation

CBD Gene Activation in Skin

March 5, 2019 Posted by:
Categories: Acne, Aging, CBD, Eczema, Hydration, Hyperpigmentation
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Unpublished research (courtesy of GeneMarkers, USA) shows that CBD, in the concentration and delivery vehicle of our CBD Serum, activates more than 165 genes in the skin. The total number of genes affected was 537 (481 up-regulated and 56 down-regulated). Approximately 39% of the main genes involved directly impact skin barrier formation, integrity and hydration – the reduction of trans-epidermal water loss, stimulation of filaggrin and NMF production. Next most important was the down-regulation of inflammation and allergic responses and thirdly, the promotion of wound healing and stimulation of growth factors. Other significant genes activated relate to acne and hyperpigmentation.

 

CBD up-regulates IL-37 (Interleukin 37), a cytokine. IL‑37 plays a vital role in inhibiting both innate and adaptive immune responses as well as inflammatory reactions. In addition, IL‑37 may prove to be a new and potentially useful target for effective cytokine therapy in auto-immune diseases and some cancers. In the skin, IL-37 dramatically blocks IL-6 and other inflammatory cytokines secreted by macrophages, yet promotes the production of IL-10 (also an anti-inflammatory cytokine) and modulates the immune response. This has potential ramifications in the treatment of conditions like psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis etc.

 

These results demonstrate that CBD has the potential to become as important as all-trans retinoids in skin care and skin health. In fact, the two are extremely compatible. As results are further analysed, no doubt other new and exciting markers will emerge. And best of all, this work is all being done in vitro, with no animal testing.

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02 Oct
Acne Eczema Hydration Rosacea

Omegas For Your Skin

October 2, 2018 Posted by:
Categories: Acne, Eczema, Hydration, Rosacea

You might have heard of some of these…

  • Essential fatty acids

  • Fatty acids

  • Omegas

  • Essential omegas

  • Omega 3, 6 and 9

Are they all the same thing? Is one type better than another?

Whether you’re talking about fatty acids, essential fatty acids or omegas – you’re talking about what are known as fats…fats that are really good for your skin.

There are TWO kinds of fats that our bodies need and use

  • Essential fats – also described as essential fatty acids (EFA’s) or essential omegas

  • Non-essential fats – also called fatty acids, or non-essential omegas.

The difference is really simple. Your body cannot make essential fats, they need to be fed to the body – either ingested or applied. For the non-essential kind, the opposite is true. There are three main types of  ‘omegas’: omega-3, 6 and 9 – the ‘Three Omegas’:

 

Omega-3 

Omega 3’s are polyunsaturated fatty acids. ​They are an “essential” fatty acid because the body cannot produce them on its own.

  • ALA, or alpha-linolenic acid, is found in some vegetable oils, nuts (mainly walnuts), leafy vegetables, and grass-fed animal fat

  • EPA, or eicosapentaenoic acid, mainly from fish oils

  • DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, mainly from fish oils.

 

Omega-6

Omega-6’s are polyunsaturated fatty acids, considered essential fatty acids because the body cannot produce them on its own. They are found in meat, poultry and eggs, as well as nut and plant based oils.

  • ​LA, or linoleic acid, is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid

  • GLA, or gamma-linolenic acid, also is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. However, it differs slightly from LA, and is found in different food sources and Evening Primrose Oil

  • AA, or arachidonic acid, is manufactured in the body and only becomes essential if there is a deficiency in linoleic acid, or if there is an inability to convert linoleic acid to arachidonic acid.

 

Dogs can manufacture arachidonic acid from linoleic acid, or gamma-linolenic acid. Cats cannot. Arachidonic acid is found in animal fats and must therefore be included as part of a cats diet – but not dogs. Like dogs, cats also require linoleic acid. So, don’t allow your cat to eat dog food!

Omega-9

Omega 9’s are monounsaturated fatty acids. They can be produced by the body and are therefore non-essential, but are also found in vegetables, nuts and seed oils.

  • Oleic acid is the primary omega 9 fatty acid

Oleic acid is a much maligned topical ingredient but in certain ratios works synergistically with linoleic acid on the skin. It plays an important role in assisting actives to penetrate the stratum corneum and is a natural component of your skin sebum.

There are TWO main essential fatty acids that your body cannot make itself – linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. The old-school name for these 2 essential fatty acids is Vitamin F

 

Omega Fatty Acids and Their Role In Skin Health

The omega’s play a critical role in normal skin function and appearance. They influence the inflammatory response of the skin and play an important role in the structural integrity and barrier function of the skin.

Essential fatty acids can help protect you from:

  • Scaly dermatitis, eczema type reactions

  • Acne and spots

  • Sensitivity reactions

  • Dryness

  • Poor and slow healing or an unhealthy skin complexion

  • Premature signs of ageing

Both topical and oral supplementation are effective ways to deliver essential fatty acids to the skin. Topical application of certain omegas lessens UV-induced photo damage, signs of skin aging and inflammatory skin responses.

A significant portion of ingested essential fatty acids may be oxidised by the liver before reaching the skin. This means topical application can be a more efficient route of delivery for skincare applications

 

The two fatty acids that are most important for skincare are oleic acid (omega-9) and linoleic acid (omega-6)

Linoleic acid is a vital component in normal sebum and does what it is supposed to – protect the skin. Skin/sebum in those prone to acne and other skin problems, have been found to be deficient in linoleic acid. When linoleic acid is not present, or is present at much-reduced levels, sebum is produced with oleic acid only and is more likely to cause follicular blockage and breakout.

Like oleic acid, linoleic acid is anti-inflammatory and helps stimulate cell regeneration but it’s not as penetrating and moisturising as oleic acid and works best when mixed with oleic acid. And “normal” human sebum contains oleic acid.

 

Some skin facts about linoleic acid

  • Acne prone skin has abnormally low levels of linoleic acid

  • Linoleic acid is a component of the ceramides that make skin strong and impermeable and thus less easily ruptured and less sensitive to irritations

  • Low linoleic acid levels can be changed with topical application

  • Grape seed, Rosehip and Safflower oils contain >70% linoleic acid

  • Linoleic acid inhibits the enzymes that convert testosterone to DHT. Both types. So it can help with hirsutism, hairloss and acne (DHT is like a turbocharged testosterone that increases sebum production, leading to oily skin, blocked pores and breakout)

  • Linoleic acid is anti-inflammatory and protects the skin from UV damage

  • Linoleic Acid inhibits melanin and thus fades hyperpigmentation

  • Linoleic acid is antibacertial (controls P. acnes bacteria, which is implicated in acne)

  • Linoleic acid deficiency causes an increase in Interleukin -1a which is an inflammatory response

  • Tretinoin (and Retinic A10 etc) alters the lipid profile improving the linoleic acid composition of the skin

  • Linoleic acid improves the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) and retinoid X receptor (RXR) situation that regulates sebum production and hyperkeritinisation/differentiation (what Accutane affects)

  • Linoleic acid is involved in the formation of lamellar granules that produce the enzymes involved in normal exfoliation. They also form the armor that makes your skin strong. Acne prone skin has been found to contain fewer lamellar granules

  • Ceramide in a deficient skin barrier is lacking a protein called sphingosine. In winter our skin produces less sphingosine which is one reason acne often worsens in winter. Topical application of live cultured yogurt can boost production

  • Thyroid hormone affects lipid profile. One way that perhaps both hypo- and hyperthyroid conditions affect acne.

  • We don’t necessarily have a dietary or systemic deficiency in linoleic acid, just in the sebum (a genetic tendency). Therefore a topical application is the best course of action.

  • Examples of skin problems affected by a deficiency in linoleic acid include acne, eczema, psoriasis, keratosis pilares, hypersensitivity to allergens, and dry itchy sensitive skin of all types-aka dermatitis.

 

Our approach with linoleic acid 

We prefer to use a carefully researched profile of water soluble forms of olive and macadamia oils in our products, to minimise pore clogging and extend product life, whilst delivering high levels of oleic and linoleic acids. OptoDerm products that contain this fatty acid profile are: Deep Cleansing Oil, Deep Cleansing Polish, and all our creams. We add shea butter glycerides, rich in stearic acid, to our cleansing oil products to help remove dirt, sweat and excess sebum from the skin.

Although its a fad at the moment, we do not advocate applying pure oils to the skin. Those rich in linoleic acid are likely to go rancid quite quickly. An example is grapeseed oil, loaded with lots of lovely linoleic and linolenic acid, but with a shelf life of only around three months. Once they go rancid, they can do the opposite of what you intended.

Don’t use coconut oil on your skin. Save it for the salad! 50% of its composition is made up of one ingredient – a long chain fatty acid called Lauric acid. It is extremely pore clogging

 

Enter the fourth omega

Macadamia Oil also contains palmitoleic acid, an omega-7, monounsaturated fatty acid, which is also made by the body, therefore classified as non-essential. It is an anti-aging antioxidant, found in younger skin, but diminishes as the body ages. Research has suggested that palmitoleic acid could assist in cell rejuvenation to help heal skin and reduce dermatitis and eczema.

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