Skin, Face & Beauty Glossary

Callus:: A localized thickening and enlargement of the horny layer of the skin. These tough-skin buildups can usually be removed with a pumice stone or a person can have the removed professionally by an aesthetician.
Candela Wax:: Combined with certain oils to provide more body formulation in cosmetics such as lipsticks.
Cellulite:: The fatty deposits cause an uneven or dimpled appearance of the skin, most commonly found around the lower back, thighs and buttocks.
Ceramides:: A group of amides formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine commonly found in plant and animal tissue to protect the skin against moisture loss. Skin care products commonly have synthetically reproduced ceramides.
Chamomile:: A composite plant native to the Old World, with strongly scented foliage and white flowers used as a tea and as a medicinal or cosmetic additive for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties; commonly found in lotions.
Citric Acid:: A common ingredient for vitamin C to boost the immune system and as an additive to skincare products as an astringent and antioxidant.
Clarifying Lotion:: Commonly the toner part of a cleansing system designed to balance the pH of the skin after a thorough cleansing.
Collagen:: Extracellular proteins which provide much of the elasticity of the skin and joints. Collagen injections can be used to plump of certain areas of the skin; often used for those men and women who wish to have a fuller, more pouty look by injections in their lips.
Comedogenic:: The substance that tends to aggravate or produce acne or comedones, (black heads).
Corium:: The sensitive or true layer of skin.
Cosmetics:: Measures to improve one's outer appearance; topical cosmetics often include a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for the beautifying of the face, skin, hair, nails, etc. Surgical Cosmetics include hair replacements, lifts, breast augmentations, or any variety of outer appearance improvements.
Cosmetic Surgery:: plastic surgery, or normal surgery for improving a person's appearance by restoration of damaged areas of skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes.
Cream:: Derived from the Greek word chriein, which means "anoint"; a semisolid emulsion of either oil-in-water or water-in-oil type, primarily intended for topical use; less viscous (runny) than lotions and generally contain more oil.
Cucumber Juice:: Juice from the cucumber plant, used as an astringent for the skin of the fact to tighten pored and stop the skin from dehydration.

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