Highest Rated UVA and UVB Protection is Luca sunscreen
LUCA is the best UVA/UVB sunscreen available in the United States, because our formulations contain Polycrylene®, a novel Avobenzone stabilizer and strengthener. Avobenzone provides strong UVA protection, but without the addition of Polycrylene®, it begins to breakdown after 10 minutes in intense sunlight. In addition to excellent UVB coverage rated by familiar SPF ratings, LUCA sunscreen is the only product in the United States to voluntarily place a critical wavelength value (see critical wavelength below) on our label showing our level of UVA protection.
Good daily UVA protection is very important. As an esthetician, I have seen an increase in the numbers of skin carcinomas and melanomas which are diagnosed each year in an ever younger patient population. UVA rays are strongly linked not only to melanoma, but to the aging associated with sun exposure (wrinkles, sun spots, loss of elasticity, skin thinning, etc). Daily UVA/UVB protection is necessary especially on chronically sun exposed skin surfaces (face, arms, ect.).
The increased protection against UVAs is reflected in our critical wavelength, which is the highest in the U.S. market. Critical wavelength is recognized internationally as a rating system for UVA protection which will likely be adopted by the FDA in the near future.
LUCA is the best UVA/UVB sunscreen available in the United States, because our formulations contain Polycrylene®, a novel Avobenzone stabilizer and strengthener. Avobenzone provides great UVA protection, but without Polycrylene® being added, it begins to breakdown after 10 minutes in intense sunlight. In addition to excellent UVB coverage rated by familiar SPF ratings, LUCA is the only product in the United States to voluntarily place a critical wavelength value (see critical wavelength below) on our label showing our level of UVA protection
Luca is available in a SPF 15 and SPF 30 Sunscreen. They have just come out with a Critical Wavelength Spray on sport SPF 30
Luca sunscreen products are available at Skincarebymichele.com
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KOBIDO Day to Day Facial Regiment Guidelines
KOBIDO Daily Skin Care Regiment
A proper facial regiment is very similar in concept to well-executed hair care. Daily hair care of course revolves around the use of shampoo and conditioner; the shampoo to clean the hair and remove excess oil and dirt, and conditioner to restore moisture and nutrients lost in the process of cleaning. Face care should be treated in the same way. It’s important to both clean and properly treat the skin, and each step relies upon the others. Steps one and two in our process are for purification and three through five are to restore the moisture, vitamins, and minerals lost in daily life.
Step One: Cleanse
Cleansing is the most important part of the proper daily facial regiment, as it is the foundation upon which the remaining steps depend on. Without proper cleansing, the effects of the entire face care process will be marginalized.
Toner
Kobido Toners can be used before cleansing as well as in between most procedures in the daily facial regimen. Toners are alcohol-free and astringents are alcohol-based and should be used for bacterial control
Exfoliate
Exfoliation is the process of gently removing dead skin cells from the body in order to bring vibrant, living cells to the surface of the skin. For our gentle exfoliator, we suggest using two to three times a week in place of normal cleansing for that day, as our exfoliating products are Kobido cleansing scrubs.
Step Two: Purifying Mask
Kobido Masks are a method of providing deep purification and additional mineral replacement to supplement the rest of the facial care process. As such it is recommended they be applied three times a week to daily, depending on the needs of the individual.
Step Three: Treatment Mask
KOBIDO offers a variety of different treatment masks for different purposes, such as acne control, boosting collagen, reducing wrinkles, age spot reduction, anti-aging, and a variety other skin conditions. Please choose the proper mask to suit your needs.
Step Four: Moisturize
After all cleansing is complete, apply toner to your entire face to re-hydrate the skin. KOBIDO prepares many different moisturizers, oil-free hydrating serums, as well as liquid moisturizer (squalene-based) to accommodate all skin types and individual needs. Please check our moisturizer page for general guidelines or consult your esthetician to determine which of our moisturizers is most suited to your needs.
Step Five: Eye Care
KOBIDO has three different specially prepared eye care products. If you begin developing bags under your eyes and need reduced collagen, we highly suggest using ReSTORE. If you have fine lines or age spots around the eyes we would suggest the use of ReCOVER. We suggest Kobido RePAIR, if the area around the eye is sensitive.
To maintain the highest quality product, KOBIDO ingredients are expertly chosen in balanced combinations. We do not use any ingredients from animals or insects and we do not conduct animal testing. No artificial colors or fragrances are added.
Providing the best skin care possible without compromise or restriction is how KOBIDO organics achieves excellence.
