Not the same color as she used to get?

[Christine]

This is written by my dear friend Eric Dann. Eric is the BEST Chemist in the world..
Eric has always been a great help to us in our industry.
Let's see some interesting truths here..

(E) I had an interesting follow-up call yesterday that I wanted to share with everyone.
This individual has been tanning for some time a (Salon Owner) and had noticed that her facial area was not tanning as well as it had in the past. (Subjective observation I know, but from a good source) This well educated salon owner from the Northeast, which is knowledgeable about tanning and skincare called me a few weeks ago when it seemed like it was getting worse.

She uses a facial tanning product when tanning, and for some reason was wondering why her face was not holding a tan like it once did. The good news was that yesterdays call was one to let me know what we talked about seemed to be working.

There are various reasons why we lose the ability to tan especially as we age, Chris can you tell us a few?

(C) Well, generally speaking we naturally we lose approximately 6-8% melanocyte density per decade as we age. This is a natural process and occurs both in uv-exposed and non-exposed skin, but is most common on the head, face and forearms (which by the way at birth have the greatest density of melanocytes).

In addition to the normal loss of melanocyte density as we age there are several other factors that contribute to hypo-pigmentation, or decrease color of the skin caused by a reduced amount of melanin. Like Vitiligo right Eric?

(E) Vitiligo is one, and is a condition, which causes a loss of pigment, for reasons not completely understood, and it is not known to be linked to exposure or disease. More common in women than men, Vitiligo can occur at any age, however normally appears between the ages of 10-40.

Interestingly enough, this individual has not got much older since the loss in color and all the other condition, including not showing sign of Vitiligo had remained the same.

Except one… Over the counter, “high-end” dermatologist recommend facial treatment.

(C) You betcha!!!! Mock-like hypo-pigmentation can also be caused by use of OTC skin lightening creams, (here is the take home interesting point to remember) many of which are not directly labeled as skin lighteners.

A few of the ingredients that have been shown to lighten the skin are Diacetyl Benzoyl Lathyrol, Hydroquinone (most common), Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract. What product has she been using?

(E)What she was using was a product called Night Reform, which was like a double edge sword because it container not only the Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract, it also contained Glycolic Acid.

(C) Not that we can monitor every product that our customers use, but this is a good example that you may be able to share with someone when trying to explain why Daily Hydration moisturizers, facial lotions and body washes sold in the salon environment are not the same as products purchased over the counter at your standard food and drug retail outlet.

Thanks Eric...You'll always be the BEST..
C

[northtanman]

thats good info, thanks for sharing!!

[Ziti]

Right on "C" you rock with information!

[Mojave Tan]

Great info.

[Christine]

Nice to be back..
Looking forward to growing our community on line again.
C