Derma dictionary

Ginseng  (including Red Ginseng) prized for anti-ageing due to its high concentration of phytonutrients to firm and tighten your skin. Ginseng also has properties to help strengthen your skin barrier. 

Resveretrol, a proven potent and natural antioxidant that calms and soothes the skin whilst neutralising free radical damage.  

Retinol the over the counter (OTC) version of tretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A that is often prescribed or small dosages can be found in skincare. Retinol is highly effective at increasing skin cell turnover and lifting dead skin cells from pores. It is great for anti-aging as the skin resurfacing increases skin elasticity and texture and reduces fine lines.  

Rice Extract or Rice Water is primarily known as a natural brightening agent (Geisha's have been using it for centuries)  it contains properties which lighten sun spots and skin spots. Rice extracts also helps lifts impurities which is great at keeping pores clear and tight to reduce acne breakouts. 

Rose Damascena distillate also known as Rose Water reduces inflammation, by suppressing the growth of certain bacterias, it helps to maintain the PH levels in the skin as well as reduce redness for irritated skin. Rose Damascena has mild astringent properties and therefore can be used as a toner for oily skin, prone to acne.

Rosehip oil is natures answer to retinol! It naturally encourages skin turnover, reducing the appearance of fine lines and discoloration, leaving your skin naturally glowing and radiant.

Rosemary is an excellent antiseptic with proven antioxidant properties to protect skin cells from damage often caused by the sun and free radicals, this makes it super effective for treating fine lines. Since rosemary has natural antiseptic properties it is a fantastic disinfectant to help clear out clogged or infected pores. 

Rosewood extract / oil increase regeneration of skin tissue resulting in cell turnover and increased skin elasticity, this  makes it an excellent agent for healing scars and anti-aging by reducing appearance of wrinkles. Rosewood also contains anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal making it effective for acne or broken skin.