Author Archives: Kate Sanders

Ingredients, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Unlocking the Secrets of SYN®-AKE: The Revolutionary Peptide for Skin Care

Posted on by Kate Sanders
concerned woman searching wrinkles looking at forehead in bathroom indoor
13
Aug

In recent years, the beauty and skincare industry has witnessed the rise of innovative ingredients that promise to transform skin health and appearance. Among these, peptides have garnered significant attention for their ability to mimic the body’s natural processes to repair and rejuvenate the skin. SYN®-AKE, a synthetic peptide, stands out as a groundbreaking ingredient, […]

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Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Quick Tips for Everyday Great Skin!

Posted on by Kate Sanders
skin care
04
Aug

Everyone wants great skin. But it’s not always easy to have it. Between work, school, family, and friends, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and forget about yourself. That’s why it can be so challenging to keep up with your skin care routine. It just doesn’t happen by accident. You have […]

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Clean Beauty, Ingredients, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

A simple one step skin treatment for men of all ages – but especially senior gentlemen

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Older Male gentlemen inspecting face for skincare needs
31
Jul

While attitudes are shifting most men are still willfully ignorant when it comes to caring for their skin. They may even mock the multi-step skin care regimen of their significant others – while simultaneously complimenting how well their skin looks. But getting the typical guy to follow even a simple 1-2-3 step routine is often […]

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What are Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs)?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
clay mask spa day
24
Jun

BHA stands for ‘Beta Hydroxy Acid’, which is one of the most common ingredients in skincare products, especially for those prone to oily or acne prone skin. BHA (e.g., salicylic acid and beta hydroxybutyrate) are used because they’re less irritating than Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs). The most common BHAs is salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is […]

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Ingredients, Skin Care

What are Alpha hydroxy acids?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Face wash exfoliation scrub soap woman washing scrubbing with skincare cleansing product.
05
Jun

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are chemical exfoliators used in skin care to resurface the skin. They work by helping to remove the damaged outer layers of your skin that cause dullness and uneven skin tone. It’s important to remember that all AHAs have similar benefits. So, while one may cause irritation in one person, it […]

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Ingredients, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Four must have skin care products if stranded on a deserted island

Posted on by Kate Sanders
tropical island woman on boat
02
Jun

Yes, this is a bit of a silly exercise since skin care would be the least of your worries if you were a castaway. But we like to amuse ourselves in the office and so we took a quick poll. The quiz was simple, what four Reviva products would you want if shipwrecked? There was […]

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Clean Beauty, Ingredients, Skin Care

How does skin change as we age?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Three generations of aging skin
28
May

Our skin comprises one-sixth of our overall body weight1 and is our largest organ. It is not merely a barrier between us and the environment. It is integral in regulating our body temperature, maintaining hydration, performing sensory functions, aiding circulation, and yes, it is a component of our external immune system. Keeping it healthy and […]

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How does firming skin care work?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
multi-pronged firming skin care
02
May

There are many factors that help skin appear firmer or reduce skin slackening. But before we examine what can alleviate sagging skin, we must understand what provides structure to the skin. The two most relevant skin elements are collagen and elastin. Elastin provides skin’s springiness – its elasticity. While collagen forms the scaffolding for your […]

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Clean Beauty, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

What’s the difference between a serum, gel, cream, or lotion?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
serum cream lotion gels balms
14
Apr

Selecting the type of skin care product is a combination of personal preference and the results you’re looking to achieve. Broadly, skin care comes in only a few forms: serums, creams, gels, and lotions. Recently, balms or sticks, or oils have also risen in popularity. Ultimately the difference comes down to molecular density, viscosity, formulation […]

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Ingredients, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Unlocking the Secrets of Adipofill’in in Skincare

Posted on by Kate Sanders
female forehead with wrinkles
25
Feb

In the dynamic realm of skincare, innovation drives the quest for the perfect complexion. Amidst a plethora of ingredients promising rejuvenation and transformation, one compound has emerged as particularly noteworthy: Adipofill’in. This ingredient encapsulates the cutting-edge of cosmetic science, offering a unique approach to skin health and beauty. This blog post aims to shed light […]

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Skin care gift ideas and suggestions for each zodiac sign!

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Zodiac signs revolve around the moon in space, astrology and horoscope
19
Jan

The 12 zodiac signs are all characterized by humanities’ strengths and weakness as influenced by the heavens. The zodiac is organized into four elemental signs: Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Astrology describes a person’s general character traits and personality based on the influence of the planets, the sun, and the moon at the time of […]

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Clean Beauty, Ingredients, Skin Care

Skin barrier repair

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Woman looking at her dry skin with cracks and with first wrinkles. Circles increase the skin like a magnifying magnifier
16
Jan

Our skin’s uppermost layer, the stratum corneum, is our skin’s external barrier. It goes by many names: skin barrier, moisture barrier, acid mantle, lipid barrier, etc.  Regardless of its descriptor, its function is consistent – to keep good things in and bad things out. When your skin’s barrier is damaged, or its normal functioning is […]

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Why the recent hype about hyper-pigmentation?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Hyperpigmentation
23
Oct

Hyper-pigmentation isn’t a new concern, but it does seem to appear at the top of “must read” lists and it’s featured in skin care articles more frequently today. Maybe the increased concern has been caused by the growing focus on skin radiance in social media; or maybe it’s due to an increase in post-inflammation hyper-pigmentation […]

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How Do I Use?, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Maybe we should have called it secret feet sauce!

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Rough female feet under the covers
08
Jun

In doing background for a recent blog post “Can I use a face product on my body too” I was introduced to the concept of applying our Cream Hydratante product to my feet. WOW! It has changed how soft my feet are. Here’s what I wrote previously… A good example, our Cream Hydratante makes for […]

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Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Can I use a face product on my body too?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
woman appying serum for face and body
11
May

The quick and simple answer to this question, “can you use a face product on your body?”, is yes. While the reverse might not be true, since body products are generally “heavier,” any face product can easily be used on other body parts (mostly). Obviously, “stronger” brightening products or exfoliation items, should be used cautiously […]

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Vitamin K helps bruised skin heal and improves skin’s appearance overall

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Funny glad man with shiner and broken nose
08
Mar

Vitamin K’s popularity is exploding lately as both a key supplement and as an ingredient in topical skin care. It’s nice that phytonadione (known as vitamin K because the German word for coagulation is koagulation) is gaining more notoriety. Reviva has been a long-time supporter of this ingredient for healthy skin care, especially when it […]

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Why we love ubiquinone (aka CoQ10 or coenzyme Q10)

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Coenzyme Q10
26
Jan

Most skin care fans know that CoQ10 is a potent antioxidant. And many likely know that CoQ10 is vital for energy production (on a cellular, mitochondrial level). But more importantly, in our area of focus, it is essential for helping the skin’s basic functions such as regeneration and repair. One of the functions of CoQ10 […]

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Ingredients, Reviva Labs, Skin Care

Hidden gems among our natural skin care products

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Treasure chest with glow emerging
02
Dec

Everyone at Reviva has their favorite products. The ones they use every day and night without fail. From our Multi-peptide Complex to Under Eye Dark Circle Serum there’s a lot to cherish. But even still, there are some hidden gems within our product line that often go over looked, by staff and consumer alike. Reviva’s […]

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Do you really need a specific eye treatment product?

Posted on by Kate Sanders
close up of blue green female eye
10
Nov

There is increasing disagreement among skin professionals, such as estheticians and dermatologists and influential skin care aficionados, regarding the overall need for eye area treatments. Some argue that there’s little difference between your general moisturizer or facial treatment and an eye product so why spend extra for eye treatments. Others suggest that skin is ski,n […]

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Collagen lays the foundation for healthy looking skin

Posted on by Kate Sanders
Smiling young brunette woman looking at mirror, touching face.
08
Nov

Collagen is the main structural protein comprising an enormous percentage of our bodies. It’s found in skin, tendons, ligaments, organs, bone, and more. Twenty-nine types of collagen have been identified, but collagen types one through five are the most abundant. And for our discussion, we’ll be concerned with type one which is found in the […]

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