Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline – two in one – strongly moisturises and effectively rejuvenates

Wrinkles appearing on the face, hands or neck do not make us happy and probably many people think about getting rid of them effectively. The best thing we can do for our skin is to take care to protect, regenerate and hydrate it.

 

skin hydration and skin ageing

Wrinkles appearing on the face, hands or neck do not make us happy and probably many people think about getting rid of them effectively. The best thing we can do for our skin is to take care of its protection, regeneration and hydration. Water is essential for life, it is also a necessary ingredient for the functioning of our body and every cell in it. This also applies to skin cells, whose hydration is a prerequisite for proper functioning and a youthful appearance. Is hydration uniform throughout the skin? Unfortunately not – while in the dermis the water content is comparable to that in other tissues, in the epidermis the water content fluctuates, reaching as low as 15 per cent in the stratum corneum (Guzman-Alonso, M. and Cortazar 2016). However, even this small amount of water in the epidermis must be controlled in order to provide adequate protection for the tissues of our body. The maintenance of water in the stratum corneum depends on two main factors:

• the presence of natural moisturising ingredients of a hygroscopic nature in the corneocytes, called Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF Natural Moisturising Factor)
• the presence of appropriate intracellular lipids organised to counteract transepidermal water loss (TEWL Transepidermal Water Loss) (Verdier-Sévrain, and Bonté, 2007).

 

Collagen and elastin for healthy skin

Ensuring that the skin is properly moisturised is a necessary condition for healthy and youthful skin, but not sufficient. Equally important is the right amount and proper structure of proteins such as collagen and elastin that give the skin elasticity and resilience. Their loss or degradation, which progresses with age, causes the formation of wrinkles, which we always want to avoid. How can we counteract these phenomena and take the best care of the vitality and youthfulness of our skin? It is important to ensure that it is properly moisturised, by using well-chosen care in the beauty salon and at home. The most difficult thing is to ensure high levels of collagen and elastin in the skin. These two lines of care can be combined by using cosmetics containing modern and innovative active ingredients with a broad spectrum of action.

 

Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline

An example of such an ingredient is Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline (Vorster, Abby 2013) found under the name hydroxyproline dipalmitate (INCI: dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline). As research shows, it allows for the simultaneous reduction of wrinkles and increased hydration of the skin. How. The molecule Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline is made up of two elements: hydroxyproline and lipid. Hydroxyproline is a derivative of an amino acid found in proteins in small amounts, but is one of the basic components of collagen. In studies, the use of Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline at a concentration of 1% has been shown to reduce wrinkles by 32% in 42 days. In more detailed studies, a shrinkage of elastin fibres was observed allowing an increase in skin tone. There was also an inhibitory effect on the skin’s fibrillar protein-degrading enzymes and an anti-free radical action. A stimulation of procollagen 1 and laminin, the main component of the basement membrane in the skin, was also observed. Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline exhibits multiple complementary properties providing a long-lasting moisturising effect, anti-wrinkle action, improvement of skin tone and elasticity, anti-free radical action and stimulation of natural anti-ageing processes. It is worth taking advantage of these properties with the brightening and rejuvenating treatments Agemelan Holistic and the intensely moisturising dermo-cure Absolute Rich Moisture. These treatments are performed PDT with the LLLT low-energy laser, Thermo device or sonophoresis.

 

Dr Marcin Wasylewski 

Chantarelle Laboratory Derm Aesthetics expert

 

 

 

Literature:

– Guzman-Alonso, M. and Cortazar T.M. “Water content at different skin depths.” Household and Personal Care Today 11 (2016). – Verdier-Sévrain, Sylvie, and Frédéric Bonté. “Skin hydration: a review on its molecular mechanisms.” Journal of cosmetic dermatology 6.2 (2007): 75-82. – Vorster, Abby. “The magical ingredients: anti-ageing.” South African Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Review 40.8 (2013): 22-25.