For decades I have been trying to tell people, healthy skin, hair, and nails start from the inside. Sure, you can damage them from the inside too. But, I have found most people really start the damage internally.

Dehydration is a HUGE factor in ALL THINGS INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY in and on the body. Dry hair, skin, brittle nails, bad breath, red eyes, smelly-ness, aches, pains, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, and more, you name it. Lack of nutrient rich and hydration rich foods are most commonly the root to all health evils. Dehydration is more than the lack of water, it could be caused by lack of healthy oils/fats, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, sleep, rest, laughter, activity, and proper stimulus. Yet, its results can be permanent if not treated of handled.

I’m not saying dehydration and becoming fully hydrated is the answer to all or most. It is a process, takes time, and effort, and can only help.

That brings me to what we all at some point or another look for, in one way or another, the insta cure. The ‘Insta Solution’. That basically is where most cosmetic, and OTC (Over The Counter) treatments live in advertising. At one point, the market was bombarded with the word ‘hypoallergenic’. Then, the powers that be realized you can’t promise that. For you have 100 people try something, most likely at least 1 will have some form of allergy.

Now, products promise endless results, that have already been proven false. That brings me to this suit. Most people do not understand chemistry, nor do they want to. They just want results, as fast as possible, least amount of work, or change to their lifestyle.

It is time people really start reading the label to things, and knowing what those chemistry names translate to. Know their real cause and effects. A perfect example is water listed in an ingredients label for cosmetics.

Water’s molecular structure is not only too large to be absorbed by the skin, but in fact, when combined with other ingredients, actually extract moisture from the skin. Or another good one, oils. Mineral Oil not only has trace minerals in it, but, actually dried on to the skin, creating a flaky appearance, scaly skin. Versus, there are oils that act like a protective barrier. There are also oils such as Squaline and Jojoba which can be absorbed by the skin, and deliver nutrients.

Let’s start with ‘8 carrier oils’.

Jojoba Oil:

Topping the list of best carrier oils for dry skin is Jojoba Oil. It isn’t an oil but a waxy liquid and the closest oil to our body’s natural oil, sebum. It is moisturizing without being greasy. It contains vitamins A, B, and E, which are great for healthy skin. In addition, it consists of polyunsaturated fats, including oleic, gadoleic, and erucic acids, all of which are beneficial for the skin.

Coconut Oil:

Coconut Oil is full of fatty acids such as linoleic acid and lauric acid, which help make it an excellent moisturizing oil. For these reasons, it appears on our list of best carrier oils for dry skin.

The linoleic acid in Coconut Oil is soothing to the skin, and lauric acid is antimicrobial and can help reduce inflammation. While Coconut Oil can clog the pores, many still find it a great option as a moisturizer and cleanser. Our Coconut MCT Oil doesn’t clog the pores and is hydrating and protective to the skin.

Safety: This may not be the best carrier oil for dry skin if you have a nut allergy, as there is a potential for an allergic reaction.

Rosehip Oil:

Next on our list of best carrier oils for dry skin is Rosehip Oil. This oil is rich in Vitamins A, C, and E, making it moisturizing, hydrating, and soothing. In addition, Lin et al (2017) suggest that Rosehip Oils may help repair the skin as a natural barrier.

Applying Rosehip Oil to your face can be delightful and feel very nourishing. It may be tempting to slather it on because it feels so lovely. However, we suggest you use it sparingly, as it can cause your pores to become clogged.

Evening Promise Oil:

A must-have for any best carrier oils for dry skin list is Evening Primrose Oil (EPO).  EPO is rich in gamma-linolenic acid, a fatty acid known for its beneficial properties for those suffering from dry and itchy skin. The linoleic acid in EPO is an omega-6 fatty acid that can help support the skin by retaining the water in the epidermis layer. Not only can it moisturize the skin, but it can also help the skin’s texture and ease any redness, dryness, and flaking.

Sweet Almond Oil:

Sweet Almond Oil is a mild hypoallergenic oil safe for most skin types. It contains Vitamin E, essential fatty acids, proteins, and minerals, which can nourish your dry skin. The fatty acid content in the sweet almond oil helps retain the skin’s moisture, and the vitamin E soothes any skin irritation.

Safety: If you have a nut allergy, this oil may not be the best choice.

Avocado Oil:

Avocados contain natural fatty acids, making avocado oil the ideal choice for moisturizing dry skin. Avocado oil also contains vitamin E, potassium, lecithin, and many nutrients that can moisturize and nourish your skin. In addition, it is an excellent source of antioxidants, which will help absorb free radicals, protecting our skin from environmental damage.

Avocado oil has a rich, thick texture which can leave the skin feeling greasy, so it is best used when combined with other carrier oils. However, it penetrates the skin well and will leave it feeling hydrated.

Sea Buckthorn Oil:

Sea Buckthorn Oil is extracted from the berries, leaves, and seeds of the sea buckthorn plant. Gupta et al (2011) found that the fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants found within the oil helped “protect the cell membrane and enhance cell regeneration”. They also found that Sea Buckthorn Oil provided skin protection and emollient properties.

Apricot Kernel Oil:

Apricot Oil is light, mild, and non-irritating, making it perfect for dry skin. It is rich in vitamin E, which protects the skin and contains essential fatty acids nourishing the skin. It also contains Vitamin C, which can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and help improve skin elasticity.

Then there is Squalene and Squalane Oil. One is natural, one is synthetic. Each with its own properties. One for dry skin, one for oily or problem skin.

Squalene or Squalane Oil:

Skincare Benefits Of Squalene And Squalane (yes there is a difference). I have used both.

Let’s decipher the skincare benefits of Squalane and Squalene.

1. An Excellent Emollient 

Both Squalane and Squalene exhibit emollient property as it is quite similar to your skin’s natural oil. Both work as an occlusive emollient by forming a hydrating barrier over the skin surface and locking the moisture under the skin surface, preventing transepidermal water loss.

Due to its thick consistency, Squalene is considered to be best suited for extremely dry and mature skin. Whereas Squalane is the preferred option for oily and acne-prone skin, because of its lighter consistency.

2. Maintains The Barrier Function Of The Skin 

According to the complaint, topically applied collagen is too large to be absorbed by the epidermis, the uppermost layer of skin, making the products incapable of helping “smooth wrinkles” and “restore skin’s cushion” as the labels suggest.

Due to its occlusive nature, both Squalene and Squalane form a protective layer over the skin surface, sealing the moisture inside the skin. Both the ingredients repair the damaged lipid layer of the skin, thus improving the barrier function of the skin. It is beneficial for people with dry skin conditions.

3. Exhibits Anti-Ageing Property 

Squalene which is the main ingredient of the human sebum helps to keep your skin soft, smooth and hydrated. But along with ageing, the production of Squalene gradually decreases in our body. This affects the texture and appearance of the skin leading to the appearance of early signs of ageing.

Here, we need to compensate for the loss of Squalene in our body through the external source of Squalene. Due to its highly unstable nature, bottling up squalene may not be the best idea. Fortunately, squalane is there to help!

Slathering your skin with Squalane-infused products helps to have youthful and problem-free skin. You can introduce Squalane in your daily skincare regime in your 20s, because of the anti-ageing benefits of Squalane.

4. Fights Free Radicals 

Whenever the body is exposed to stress, pollution and UV light, free radicals are produced. These are unstable molecules that are deficient in electrons and they readily attach itself to the protein molecules, resulting in cellular damage to the skin. This results in the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles and sagging skin.

Squalene which is highly unstable donates its electron to the free radical, neutralizing its effect on the skin. Thus the free radical no longer is harmful to the skin.

Whereas Squalane is more stable in nature, does not undergo oxidation, hence not very effective in scavenging free radicals. Thus, it is not as effective as squalene in terms of antioxidant properties.

Squalene is beneficial for dry and mature skin because of its skin hydrating and anti-ageing properties whereas Squalane is beneficial for oily and acne-prone skin, as it does not clog the pores of your skin.

Choose Squalene or Squalane based skincare product depending upon your skin type and its requirements.

Final Word 

Generally, Squalene and Squalane are considered safe for skin with minimum or no side effects even on sensitive skin. Though Squalane is non-comedogenic and is safe for acne prone skin as well. Since squalene is unstable, it oxidizes easily and goes rancid quickly. Hence Squalane is the most preferred ingredient in skincare products.

These are the most common effect oils and carrier oils for skin treatment. Notice one thing they all have in common, they can not replenish your collagen levels from THE OUTSIDE!

Collagen, and understanding you and Collagen:

Collagen is a protein that can help keep the skin looking smooth. As age and other factors reduce collagen levels, the skin loses its elasticity, and lines can form.

The body produces collagen naturally, but as people get older, the amount and quality of collagen fall. One result of this is lines and wrinkles in the skin.

Various approaches may help boost collagen. However, people should check before using them, as not all of them have evidence to prove they are effective.

Collagen is present in numerous tissues, including muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels, and the digestive system. It plays a key role in many bodily functions, including wound healing.

Low levels of collagen occur with severe health conditions, such as:

• scurvy, which stems from a vitamin C deficiency and leads to:
  • weakness
  • anemia
  • slow wound healing
• osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition that results in weak bones
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which occurs when the body cannot produce collagen effectively, leading to a range of symptoms

Ways to smooth the skin by boosting collagen levels

Medically reviewed by Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C — By Jon Johnson — Updated on May 19, 2022

• What is collagen?
• Collagen and the skin
• 9 ways to boost collagen
• FAQs
• Summary

What is collagen?

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Collagen is the most abundantTrusted Source type of protein in the body and a key component of the skin.

It is present in numerous tissues, including muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels, and the digestive system. It plays a key role in many bodily functions, including wound healing.

What does collagen do for the skin?

When collagen levels are high, the skin is soft, smooth, and firm. Collagen helps the skin cells renew and repair themselves. Both the levels and quality of collagen affect the skin.

As a person ages, their body produces lessTrusted Source of certain types of collagen, and the quality of collagen in the body reduces.

This can lead to:

• a loss of elasticity in the skin and other connective tissues
• lines, wrinkles, and looseness in the skin
• joint stiffness

As people get older, changes in collagen structure occur that weaken the bond between the different layers of the skin. This could be why people develop wrinkles and other features associated with aging skin.

Ways to boost collagen

Many people are looking into ways of boosting collagen in the skin to stop wrinkles and other signs of skin aging. Here are some options that researchers have investigated.

1. Collagen Supplements

People take collagen supplements for their joint and skin health.

A 2021 reviewTrusted Source concludes that hydrolyzed collagen supplements for 90 days can reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and hydration.

Moreover, the authors of a 2020 reviewTrusted Source found that the collagen peptides in supplements directly affect the collagen structures in the body known as fibroblasts.

2. Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a compound that helps promote collagen production.

In a 2014 studyTrusted Source, researchers treated wounds in mice with either water or hyaluronic acid. The wounds that received hyaluronic acid treatment improved more than those treated with water. Also, levels of two types of collagen were higher in the skin around those wounds.

Dermal fillers, which aim to reduce lines in the skin, often contain hyaluronic acid. Research from 2020Trusted Source found that a combination of hyaluronic acid and a purified polynucleotide helped boost the amount and quality of collagen in the skin and enhance skin elasticity.

The authors of a 2021 studyTrusted Source found evidence that hyaluronic acid capsules may also improve moisturization.

People should follow the instructions on the package when using hyaluronic acid, as it can have adverse effects, such asTrusted Source:

• pain
• itching
• bruising
• swelling

In dark skin tones, the area may become darker or take on a pinkish or grayish tone. Pale skin may become red.

Treatments containing hyaluronic acid are available as:

• injections
• topical creams and ointments
• supplements, for instanceTrusted Source, in capsules

How can hyaluronic acid help the face and body?

3. Vitamin C

Vitamin C is essentialTrusted Source for the production of collagen. A vitamin C deficiency can lead to low collagen levels, resulting in a potentially serious condition known as scurvy.

Symptoms of scurvy include:

• gum problems
• skin symptoms
• problems with wound healing

The human body cannot make vitamin C, so people need to get it from the diet.

Food sources include:

• citrus fruits
• green or red peppers
• strawberries
• broccoli

If a person’s vitamin C levels are low, a doctor may recommend supplements.

Many skin care companies add vitamin C to their protective creams. ResearchTrusted Source suggests topical applications may help protect the skin from sun exposure and changes in pigmentation. However, evidence is lacking to confirm that it works or which formulation is most likely to be effective.

Learn more about vitamin C for skin care here.

4. Aloe vera gel

People often use aloe vera gel to treat the skin after sunburn or ease a rash.

In 2015 researchTrusted Source, scientists gave people an extract of aloe vera gel called Aloe sterols to take orally.

After 8 weeks, the researchers noticed that in the participants who took the aloe vera sterols:

• there was better hydration in the skin of their arm
• their wrinkles were less deep
• their levels of hyaluronic acid and collagen almost doubled

The researchers conclude that aloe contributes to the growth of cells that benefit the skin.

People can use products containing aloe as a topical cream or gel or an oral supplement.

5. Ginseng

Ginseng is a plant with a wide range of possible health benefits.

An older study from 2012Trusted Source found that ginseng increases the amount of collagen in the bloodstream.

Ginseng has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Researchers also note that it might help prevent aging in skin cells.

The results of a 2020 laboratory investigation suggest that red ginseng may reduce the stiffness of fibroblasts, part of the structure of collagen. The authors conclude that it may help improve the elasticity of the skin.

People can use ginseng in tea, tinctures, and supplements.

6. Antioxidants

Antioxidants help protect the body from free radicals, which are molecules that the body produces during metabolism.

Exposure to chemicals, such as those in tobacco smoke, can also introduce free radicals into the body.

Various antioxidants may help protect and rejuvenate the skin, for example, by promoting collagen production. Antioxidants are present in many plant-based foods.

According to older research from 2013Trusted Source, antioxidants in the following foods and drinks may benefit the skin:

• blueberries
• green tea or epigallocatechin-3-gallate, green tea’s active component
• yerba mate
• licorice extract
• mulberry extract
• pomegranate extract
• coffee extract
• astragalus
• cinnamon
• basil, oregano, and thyme essential oils

Here, learn about some other skin-friendly foods.

7. Retinol and other carotenoids

Carotenoids, such as retinol and beta carotene, are antioxidants that can help boost skin health. They are derivatives of vitamin A.

ResearchTrusted Source indicates that topical retinoids may help protect the skin from sunlight by preventing UV rays from breaking down collagen.

Foods sources of vitamin A includeTrusted Source:

• beef liver
• sweet potatoes
• spinach
• pumpkin
• carrots

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), using a cream or lotion that contains retinol may help improve the skin’s texture slightly. However, it does not penetrate deeply enough to tighten loose skin.

8. Light therapy

Red light therapy and other types of light therapy may increase collagen growth and improve wrinkles and skin elasticity.

The authors of a 2013 research articleTrusted Source conclude that red light therapy may be a quick and safe way to increase collagen in the skin.

In 2021Trusted Source, other researchers looked at the effect of red light combined with near-infrared light on skin cells in a laboratory. They found that it stimulated the production of collagen and elastin. This could help prevent wrinkles and other skin changes commonly associated with older age.

Many dermatologists offer light therapy, but equipment is also available for home use. It is best to ask a specialist for advice before investing in equipment for use at home.

Can LED light therapy help with sun-damaged skin?

9. Protect the skin from the environment

Weather conditions and some lifestyle habits may impact the levels and quality of collagen in the skin. ExpertsTrusted Source say that exposure to UV light damages collagen in the skin in a similar way to aging.

Tips for preventing skin damage due to low levels of high quality collagen include:

• protecting the skin from sunlight, for instance, by wearing a sunscreen and clothes that cover the face and body
• wearing sunglasses to protect the skin around the eyes
• avoiding smoking, as the chemicals in tobacco may affectTrusted Source collagen production
• limiting caffeine intake, as caffeine may reduceTrusted Source the body’s ability to produce collagen

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In understanding body chemistry, we are able to treat our body’s to what it actually needs, the proper way, instead of adding toxins, or harmful elements to our skin and bodies.

All that being said, leads me to this lawsuit and many like it over the years, offering false claims, false hopes, false results or no results, or the worse, allergic reactions, sometimes even being deadly.

So before buying another ‘insta fix’, try and find out if it COULD POSSIBLY WORK (on any level) to aid in correction of your ailment. Save money and your skin.

This is how now L’Oreal is getting sued. How so many have lost monies to the multi billion dollar beauty industry. How even myself with all this knowledge, will at one point or another fall for a ‘fake’ skin care treatment.

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) – L’Oreal SA (OREP.PA) on Tuesday failed to persuade a U.S. judge in Manhattan to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the company of defrauding shoppers by suggesting that two topical collagen products help smooth wrinkles.

They are being sued in a Class Action Lawsuit for deceiving them into overpaying for its Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night Cream and its Fragrance-Free Collagen Moisture Filler Daily Moisturizer.

L’Oreal sought a dismissal, claiming it did not say a moisturizer containing collagen would penetrate the skin or stimulate collagen production, and that reasonable consumers would not believe otherwise from the products’ names.

L’Oreal could not provide cosmetic benefits, by purporting to reverse signs of aging.

“It is wholly plausible that a reasonable consumer, shopping for cosmetics, saw a product named ‘Collagen Moisture Filler,’ promising to ‘smooth wrinkles’ and ‘restore skin’s cushion,’ and associated this product with the cosmetic benefits of the collagen molecule,” the judge wrote.

L’Oreal and its lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to similar requests.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for purchasers of the L’Oreal products nationwide.

The case is Lopez et al v L’Oreal USA Inc, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 21-07300.

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WHY L’OREAL IS SO IMPORTANT.

Since 2006, Jean-Paul Agon has been the chairman and chief executive officer of L’Oréal. As of 2013, 33.31% of the company is owned by the Bettencourt family, 23.29% of the company is owned by Nestle, and 21.8% of the company is owned by institutional investors.

Today, the company makes more than 500 brands and thousands of products including hair color, makeup, body and skincare, and perfume. It’s grown through acquiring companies including The Body Shop, Chinese beauty brand Magic Holdings, Shiseido’s Carida and Decleor brands, NYX Cosmetics, Carol’s Daughter, IT Cosmetics, and ModiFace, among others. Since 2006, Jean-Paul Agon has been the chairman and chief executive officer of L’Oréal.

As of 2013, 33.31% of the company is owned by the Bettencourt family, 23.29% of the company is owned by Nestle, and 21.8% of the company is owned by institutional investors. The remaining 15.3% is owned by French institutional investors, individual investors, and employees.

As you can now see, L’Oreal is a HUGE INTERNATIONAL FOOT PRINT! It will be important to see what the outcome of this suit brings, if any.