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Exercise 6

Complctc thcse passages about common ingrcdients of cosmctic prcparations.

treatment of acnc • protects • the production of coilagcn • moistunses fruit acids • soften thc skin • dead skin cdls • sdmufatcs • free radicals • damaging effects * skin carc • lacoc acid • agc spots • fine wtinkJcs * layer • soft and suppk • ptcparaoon • serum_

1.    Rctinol acid is a Vitamin A acid, also known as treiinoin. It is

applicd in thc.................. and photodamage. It can bghten

..................and smoothe out coarse and...................It is

beliored to incrcasc..................and clastic fibres.

2.    Alpha Hydtoxy Adds (AHA), organie acids often refetred to as

..................bccausc they are found in fruit and other foods.

AHAs are used in..................products. Thcy have thc ability

to..................and help us get rid of thc supcrficial layer of

...................Exampks of AHAs conunonly found in cosmctic

products are..................glycolic acid, mabc acxL

3.    Antioxidants such as Viumins A, C, E and sdenium are nat-ural or synthede substanccs that atc capablc of countctacdng the

..................of oxidadon in body tissues. Andosidants convert

..................inio harmlcss \vaste products.

4.    Rctinol, another dcrrvauvc of Vitamin A, is weaker than rcdnoic acid but pcnctratcs thc skin well. It hdps make the skin radiant,

5.    Salicylic Acid used in various cosmctic..................removes

thc outer..................of thc skin.

6.    Hyaluronic Acid..................celi growth. Used after cxfolia-

don it..................hydrates and..................thc skin. It is

a narural..................moisturiser for all skin types. It combines

well with Vi tarnin C

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Rcproducc thc beauty therapist’* questions.

1.    *..................cver..................?

I most havc used them. There are a lot of herbal cosmcocs.

2. What..................? Do you remember?

Not qujtt I think it was some cream with ginkgo ot something likc that

3. How..................?

It responded quitc well. In generał, my skin responds well to nout-islting creams and that was one of thcse rich niglit creams.

4 ...................? Why..................?

I ara not loyal to brands. I love variety. I never stay long with one cream, either.

5 ...................evet..................any cream for morę than a

month? If a cosmctic suits your skin, you should use it for at tenst two months ot so to sec the effect

I’ve never used the same cteam for more than a week, I’m afraid. I buy a lot of them. They look so promising.

1.    There are a lot of fruit at this dme of the year. Why don’t you

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Gmng myself a fruit mask sounds good but it takes time to prepare it

2.    Not really...................you ever..................?

I have tried but just sometlung very sitnplc.

3.    What..................?

It was a cucumber mask.

4.    How..................? What..................?

I didnt acmally prepare much and I didn‘t mii anything 1 just cov-cred my face with sliccs of fresh cucumber.

5.    How long..................?

I intended to keep them on my face for 15 minutes, but 1 couldn’t lic that long.    *

6...................?..................?

Of. course. I would like to get some good but simple rccipes Yes. I’m ready to try but do make them vety simple, please.