The skin is the body's largest organ. It regulates body temperature, protects against injury, and prevents infection. The skin contains nerves that sense cold, heat, pain, pressure, and touch.

The skin consists of a thin outer layer (epidermis), a thicker middle layer (dermis), and the lower layer (subcutaneous tissue or hypodermis).

Cosmetic skincare is best used on skins that are not looking for skin solutions orientated around skin correction or prevention of ageing and skin health. Cosmetics have low doses of active ingredients are do not have the ability to make a physiological skin difference. Cosmetics are not considered serious skincare and have been replaced by cosmeceuticals and more recently cosmedics.

Cosmeceuticals represent the marriage of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
The powerful combination of active ingredients in cosmeceutical products actually improves the condition of the skin and its underlying health.

Cosmedics is the bringing together of medical grade actives and cosmetic science. Cosmedics are considered the “heavy weapons” when you don’t want to take any chances. They are the skin saviours and are best recruited when you are treating concerning skin conditions and looking to preserve or regain skin health and skin youth.

A basic skincare routine should start no later than ones early teens. This program MUST include an SPF 30+, hence to answer the question an anti-ageing program starts at this point.

O’s powerful line-up active ingredients are based on anti-ageing solutions. Our V8 peptide complex™ and Biomimetic, emulsifier free bases are our first line of defence in every O product.

if you are not exfoliating the skin then everything you do treat it is being wasted. Radiant, youthful, healthy skin depends on exfoliation from the inside out.   Granular exfoliations are a must since their job is to remove the build up of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. Just as essential if not more so is the need to bring the dead skin cells up through the layers and onto the surface to be sloughed away. AHA, BHA and RETINOL make excellent “internal exfoliants”.

With continuous usage, improvements in your skin may become visible after just a few days. Users of retinol generally notice diminished fine lines and wrinkles, a smoother overall appearance of facial contours and evened out skin tone. You may also notice your skin becoming more supple and healthier- looking. Sufferers of keratosis pilaris may also see improvements from use of retinol products.

Yes. Those with very dry skin may have an initial period of light flaking, but generally, this is nothing to be concerned with. This is actually a stage called the retinoid effect, and is simply your skin acclimating to the vitamin A. It is generally a short period of time, and can be eased by skipping every other night until your skin has adjusted.

Yes, Alpha Hydroxy acids are used to encourage topical exfoliation, while retinol is used to help generate the renewal of skin cells from deep under the skin.

Yes, use of one doesn’t preclude the other. However, if using both, you might try applying AHA’s in the early hours and retinol products in the evening, before bedtime.

You may notice some increased sensitivity during usage, so make sure to use a sunscreen with an SPF 30 + and try and stay out of the sun as much as possible

This may be what’s called the retinoid effect, and is a temporary acclimation of your skin to retinol. Generally, skipping every other night in the beginning should allow your skin to adjust.

Each individual case is different; however, many people see increased radiance of the skin and smoothness in as little as two weeks. Sun damaged skin may take a while longer, but you should see improvements during the first few months of usage.

Retinol is not a pharmaceutical, thus it isn’t prescribed by doctors for acne treatment. However, due to the increased exfoliation and skin renewal benefits of retinol. O retinol products target acne leaving your skin looking clearer and less clogged.

It is not advised to use more than one retinol product at the same time. Also, if you’re undergoing any kind of skin peeling treatments or using a particularly strong AHA, you might temporarily avoid retinol products until your skin has adjusted, to avoid any chance of irritation.

Try it for yourself! Your friends will believe you have had some "work done". Instant eye lift is the first salon only botox alternative which provides an instant and long-term wrinkle erasing effect in a topical formulation. No needles, no injections, no pain. Results are immediate but the best part of all is with daily use, accumulative results actually do support a botox like result.

Visible results will last up to eight hours, long-term results on the other hand just get better and better with daily use. Instant eye lift maybe used morning and evening or on special occasions...but remember it is the daily application that will give you the long-term benefits.

There is and just a little practice makes perfect.
Instant eye lift should only be applied to expression wrinkles and areas where you would like to achieve a lift, such as wrinkles around the eyes and on the forehead. It is not recommended (or necessary) to use it all over your face.
Before you start make sure your skin is perfectly cleansed and dry. Pump a little of the serum onto your forefinger. A little goes a long way so one pump should cover crow’s feet and forehead lines. In small circular motions, rub it sparingly and evenly across lines and wrinkles. IMPORTANT! Make sure you don’t move or touch your face for 2 – 3 minutes or until instant eye lift has dried – moving will ruin the effect and compromise immediate visible results.

Overuse of instant eye lift with result in a white powdery residue on the skin. Remember less is more and a little goes a long way. If you are left with a white edge, flakiness or powder on the skin, simply moisten a cotton tip or your finger with water and pat the excess away.

You can by O cosmedics from all leading clinics, medi-spas and salons. O is a salon only product and is not available on-line (unless you are buying from O directly) and requires a qualified skin therapist’s professional recommendation. For your closest authorised clinic call 02 9712 8188 or click on contact us.