Glossary
Throughout history, gold mineral has been recognized for its luxurious and beautifying properties. It has been used for centuries by Oriental cultures for its anti-aging and healing benefits. Gold's anti-inflammatory properties decrease skin inflammation which, in turn, slows down melanin secretion and reduces aging spots. Gold slows down collagen depletion and the breakdown of elastin. With the introduction of gold to the skin, a higher amount of blood is brought to the area speeding up cellular processes and activating regeneration. Gold, being an excellent electrical conductor, enhances the body’s transmission of bioelectrical current between cells. These bioelectrical signals accelerate cell repair and promote healthier cell production. Gold stimulates cellular growth of the basal layer to regenerate healthy, firm skin cells and provide a tightening effect. The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is diminished with each gold treatment. It can be used as a preventative treatment to maintain moisturized, healthy, radiant skin.
The extract comprises of the weed present in sea and pond scum. It is proven fact that it is very beneficial for the skin. It has firming and anti-irritant properties, highly suitable for aging skin as well as skin infections. It acts by diminishing the activity of collagens and other proteolytic enzymes, which aids the skin in retaining its pliability and younger looking effect. Algae Extract also consists of polysaccharide sugars It plays the key role in promoting the retention of moisture in the skin There are various kinds of polysaccharides that are present in Algae extract such as alginates, fucoidanes, polyphenols, fucostero etc. Alginates are compounds responsible for moisture retention and elasticity of the skin. Fucoidanes are sulfated polysaccharides that encourage circulation. Polyphenols have anti septic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Fucosterol functions as a tremendous emollient, moisturizer, blood stimulant and diuretic.
The excellence exhibited by the algae extract is due to its water-binding properties. It aids other moisturizing factors such as smoothens the horny layer and makes it lithe. The extract also contains some essential trace elements and vital nutrients good for skin such as Copper, Silicon Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium etc that plays a major role in the metabolic processes of the skin. It also contains amino acids, which is an important part of human blood plasma and helps its absorption in the skin thoroughly as compared to other ingredients.
Algae extracted from seaweed are a natural moisturizer. These are very effective in preventing wrinkles. This extract can be added to salt baths to aggravate detoxifying effect.
FGFs are multifunctional proteins with a wide variety of effects; they are most commonly mitogens but also have regulatory, morphological, and endocrine effects.
This is our new and most advance product with high technology from Ohio university. Professor Dr. Chiu is the first global pioneer to clone human FGF 1 gene. Research focuses on the gene-therapy for the medical use, including brain tumor and neural damages. Cooperating with the professor Dr. Chiu, our lab created a brand new series using 99% pure FGF 1 peptide. This key ingredient plays a very important role in tissue repair and wound healing. Based on our research, our FGF 1 peptide can transfer different massages to FGFR 2 (rejuvenates fibroblast cells to produce new collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin), KGFR (rejuvenates the epidermal cells) and FGF 7 (rejuvenates hair follicle to produce new hair).
FGF-1 rejuvenates both: the epidermal cells and the underlying fibroblast cells, which produce collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. It also plays an important role in the wound healing.
These ingredients are now integrated into our cosmetic products. The testing result shows that with regular usage of products which contains the FGF 1, the skin cells grow 10-20 times faster than if using any other skin care products alone.
The G. biloba extract EGb 761, prepared from the tree's leaves, is a natural mixture containing flavone glycosides (33%), mostly quercetin and kaempferol derivatives, and terpenes (6%), which has exhibited the capacity to reduce the number of ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced sunburn cells in mice.
In addition, a decade ago Ginkgo extracts, including the flavonoid components quercetin, kaempferol, sciadopitysin, ginkgetin, and isoginkgetin, were shown to enhance the proliferation of normal human skin fibroblasts in vitro; additional assays of fibroblasts incubated with G. biloba extracts and ascorbic acid and controls incubated only with ascorbic acid showed increased collagen and extracellular fibronectin synthesis in the treatment group.
The oil contains palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, as well as alpha linolenic, icosanoic, icosenoic and docosanoic fatty acids. Linoleic acid is very important for the health of the skin as well as cell membranes.
Grape seed contains proanthocyanidins, which are very potent antioxidants; helpful for diminishing the sun's damaging effects and lessening free radical damage. Proanthocyanidins are also helpful in wound healing.
The antioxidant effect of this oil is most useful when fighting the ravages of aging, as the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, which are neutralized by antioxidants, is one of the major factors that cause aging.
Apart from its great skin moisturizing properties, it also has good restructuring virtues, making it a popular ingredient in cosmetic manufacture.
Hyaluronic Acid is also a major component of skin, where it is involved in tissue repair. When skin is excessively exposed to UVB rays, it becomes inflamed (sunburn) and the cells in the dermis stop producing as much hyaluronic acid, and increase the rate of its degradation. Hyaluronic Acid degradation products also accumulate in the skin after UV exposure.
Hyaluronic acid (HA), one of the skin’s most important moisture-retaining components, is found in many premium cosmetics. Unlike other HA cosmetics, this serum contains low molecular weight HA, which is tiny and easily absorbed. Small molecular weight HA can penetrate into dermis layer, fully combine with water, promote skin blood microcirculation and nutrient absorption and maintain normal metabolism, and as a result it plays a role of wrinkle removing, look improving and health protecting. HA is one of the most important building blocks for firm skin. It retains moisture in its sponge-like matrix for smooth, supple and elastic skin. HA levels decline as we age, and this may increase the appearance of dryness, wrinkles and sagging. But HA serum can help skin retain moisture for a dewy complexion.
It is clinically proven to reduce wrinkle depth by increasing Hyaluronic Acid and collagen production. Like Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (PO) is a synthetic protein that is a fragment of collagen combined with Palmitic Acid to make it more lipophillic, to improve its stability and to enhance its affinity towards human skin. As with Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, one could look at PO as a man-made precursor to collagen. PO was developed through research to identify a substance that would behave similarly to retinoic acid but without its drawbacks, especially in regards to synthesizing collagen.
The reported results are as follows: In vitro: Increases collagen production by the fibroblasts by as much as 350%. PO increases Hyaluronic Acid production by the fibroblasts by as much as 146%. In vivo: The following statistics were gathered using image analysis of volunteers:
Surface roughness -- Reduced 17% Mean depth of wrinkles -- Reduced 23% Depth of main wrinkle -- Reduced 39% Skin thickness -- Increased 4%
The increase in skin thickness was considered especially notable and contrasts with the 6% reduction of the skin thickness that occurs after 10 years of aging. The study concludes to state that PO is a potent active cosmetic ingredient without the adverse effects (including irritation, dehydration or long-term toxicity and instability) characteristic of retinoids.
Peptides are the building blocks, or bonds, between amino acids. Peptides are “mini proteins” and active molecules. When it is broken down, Peptides are the short segments of 3-5 amino acids form. The made up long chains of amino acids strung together, like chains of linked building blocks, is protein. Research has shown that peptides in general aid in skin repair and renewal.
Rose Oil has no equal in skin care for moisturising, firming, smoothing and repairing the skin. In so doing, it produces no irritation, being cooling, calming and soothing. Rose also has a positive effect on broken superficial capillaries and is thus ideal for mature, dry or sensitive skin. Rose EO contains cell-rejuvenating properties. The essential oil of rose contains farnesol, a compound that binds to the skin and is antibacterial. The positive action of Rose Oil in helping to regenerate damaged skin tissues is due to its content of Trans-Retinoic Acids in a natural state as part of a complex system of unsaturated essential fatty acids. The most effective way to benefit from Rose Oil is by using it as a skin re-hydrator. As we age, oil glands diminish in size. People produce 10 times more oil at age 25 than at age 50. This condition is aggravated by climactic and environmental conditions such as dryness and air toxicity. Due to a lack of oil and depleted moisture, the skin starts to deteriorate. Rose Oil, with its high absorbing level, penetrates the skin almost instantly to restore this needed moisture balance. Most researchers agree that the best way to use Rose Oil is as a preventative therapy to retard the appearance of skin-aging signs. They recommend starting this treatment at age 20, especially for those who burn easily or are exposed to sunlight for long periods of time. One application a day will suffice. It is important to know that histological changes (the ones that cannot be observable) precede clinical manifestation (the ones that can be observed) by at least a decade - this is why prevention is of paramount importance. Rose Oil is very effective in halting and even reversing the effects produced by the sun radiation on the skin. Significant changes should be noticed after the third week of continuous application. In extreme cases of photo-aging, a more generous application should be used at night and during the day. It may take four months or more for the total disappearance of superficial wrinkles and significant dissipation of hyper-pigmented spots. Rose Oil stimulates metabolic changes in the skin by accelerating normal cellular growth in the epidermis (skin) without inducing any side effects. Rose Oil is a source of topical retinoic acid (vitamin A) in a natural bio-available form.
Witch hazel is an astringent produced from the leaves and bark of the North American Witch Hazel shrub (Hamamelis virginiana). The name “Hamamelis” is from the Greek words for “apple” and “together”, since the flowers and fruit are produced at the same time. Witch hazel hydrosol is used in skin care. It is a strong anti-oxidant and astringent, which makes it very useful in fighting acne. It is often used as a natural remedy for psoriasis, eczema, aftershave applications, ingrown nails, to prevent sweating of the face, cracked or blistered skin, for treating insect bites, poison ivy, and as a treatment for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Witch hazel is also traditionally known as a good first reaction against shaving cuts and abrasions for men and women, and it is also recommended by The Doctors Book of Home Remedies as effective for helping soothe sunburn.
The lecithin in egg yolk is completely absorbed by the skin and used as "skin food." Yolk gives the skin a fine, rosy appearance and maintains the elasticity of its upper layers.
