Hyaluronan Acid in Cosmetics

Hyaluronic Acid is an ingredient used in many high quality products and has been linked to a role in tissue hydration and dehydration, lubrication, and other aspects of cellular function, along with other vitamins and nutrients in the body.

Hyaluronic Acid  has a half life in the body, in cartilage, of two to three weeks, but only one day in the skin.  When synthesis in the body declines people experience discomfort of the joints, wrinkles and many people report more frequent illness, leading many to believe that a constant supply of Hyaluronic Acid is beneficial.

Some scientists believe that it creates a cushion effect between joints of the body and provides more elasticity in the skin, and a softer feel.  Some scientists also believe that it raises the white blood cell count, helping to ward off infection.

Hyaluronic Acid was described as the goo muscle until the late 1970’s, and was simply believed to be a carbohydrate polymer until that time.  It was later discovered that it’s one of the main lubricating components of synovial fluid in the body, abundant in extra cellular matrices, and that it contributes to the hydrodynamics of tissue, cell proliferation and movement.

Naturally found in many body tissues, Hyaluronan Acid is often used in medical applications such as eye surgery – corneal transplants, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and retinal detachment repair.  It’s also used to treat osteoarthritis in areas such as the knee.

In addition to lubrication and cushioning of joints, it has an analgesic effect, and positive effects of cartilage.  In cancer treatment it’s used as a tumor marker; particularly in breast cancer and prostate cancer. Use of Hyaluronan Acid in cosmetics is a relatively new use of this substance, but it has been approved by the FDA since 2003 and is becoming increasingly popular.

An interesting side note is the study of a village in Japan, featured on an episode of the ABC newsmagazine 20/20.  People in this village tend to live to be much older than average, and ten percent of the villagers are 85 years of age or older.

The diet of the village people is primarily sticky starches like sweet potatoes, and it’ss believed by many people that these foods promote Hyaluronic Acid, which contributes to youthfulness due to the lubricating effects on joints, skin, and the eyes.  While these studies have not been proven, many people find them of interest and research continues.

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Skin Tightening Therapy

The Skin Tightener ST is an innovative new technology for non-invasive skin remodeling and skin tightening therapy. The Skin Tightener works by stimulating the growth of collagen to reduce wrinkles and the affect of aging on skin.

Collagen is the natural substance that gives human skin its soft, full, youthful appearance. The human body produces collagen from birth, producing less and less collagen until the late 40’s, when collagen production essentially stops.

The body also produces a natural enzyme known as collagenase, which breaks down collagen. This lack of collagen in later life leads to the start of lines, wrinkles, and generally tired, shagging looking skin that occurs during aging. Skin Tightener ST Therapy acts to cause new collagen production, helping to create a younger, more vital appearance to the skin.

Skin Tightener ST is the only current treatment of its kind claiming to produce immediate positive skin results followed by progressive improvement for up to six months. Since spurring collagen growth involves creating new substance by the skin cells, collagen stimulation can take several months to show obvious results.

There is some immediate skin tightening and wrinkle reduction since Skin Tightener ST also reaches the deeper layers of the skin where it’s affects show rapid improvement. Skin Tightening treatments have been shown by users to cause minimal discomfort, which are usually temporary.

There is no reddening of the face, causing individuals reluctance to go out in public immediately after treatment.  People using ST can resume their normal routine immediately after the skin treatment, and can even be combine it with other treatments.

Skin Tightener ST features a unique mixture of plant and marine ingredients, which is said to produce a tightening effect on the skin in around five minutes after application to the skin.

The beneficial effects to the skin of ocean products like kelp have been known for ages. Skin Tightener ST includes both Natural Ocean and herbal ingredients that enhance the synthesis of collagen, tightening and rejuvenating the skin and reducing wrinkles.  ST also contains Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide, an anti-inflammatory agent that helps heal aging damaged skin, and the ingredient Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, which reduces the skin sagging that contribute to wrinkles and lines on the face.

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How Argireline Works to Reduce Wrinkles

Argireline is an interesting and unique peptide that, in many tests, seems to reduce the degree and severity of wrinkles on the face, and is sometimes used as a treatment against wrinkle development.  Many people consider Argireline to be a good alternative to Botox.

Facial wrinkling is common as people age.  Causes are physiological pathways, formation of collagen, elastin polypeptide degradation and other problems that develop in the skin.  Short, synthetic peptides have been found in many studies to decrease the formation of facial wrinkles, and many people believe that this makes them look younger.

Argireline as an ingredient is used in cosmetic products including emulsions, gels, sera and others. The dosage recommended of Argireline is five percent or more, depending on many factors including the speed of wrinkle inhibition a person desires.

Some of the items used in wrinkle inhibition in the past have had long term health risks.  That was one of the reasons for the development of Argireline. Technically speaking Argireline was identified and developed for consumer use through an analysis of skin topography using adult female volunteers.

Argireline is thought by many researchers to inhibit neurotransmitter release with a potency much like other products used previously, but without the negative side effects.

What exactly is Argireline?  Argireline is a hexapeptide  which is six naturally occurring amino acids in combination.  It contains an active ingredient of acetyl hexapeptide 3 (AH3), known as a deep penetrating and powerful amino peptide.  This active ingredient assists in relaxation of the intensity and frequency of contractions of facial muscles.  The result of this action is sometimes referred to as a “lifting” feeling.

Argireline also seems to smooth skin through detour of the degeneration of collagen and elastin.  Many people,  using Argireline in cream form, use it around the eyes, between the eyebrows, around the mouth and on the forehead, neck and the rest of the face.

Researchers believe the results to be cumulative, and in some clinical studies a reduction in facial lines up t 17%  occurred in a 15 day period, with up to 27% occurring in a 30 day period.  These studies were performed with a five percent concentration of Argireline.

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