LIPIDS – A lipid, in the most scientific of terms, is a chemical compound that is not water soluble. Lipids are absolutely essential in skin care as the help to create the skin’s barrier function. Because lipids are primarily responsible for the skin’s barrier function sometimes its referred to as the lipid barrier.
In the epidermal layer the lipids function to trap water and moister in the skin. This is what allows skin to have a youthful and plump appearance. The Continue reading Skin and Aging