A World of Beauty Care... We are pleased to say that there is plenty of new technology in the beauty care pipeline and this will be feeding new products in due course. In future monthly editions we will be discussing various topics detailing the new science and mechanisms of how new products work. Our research shows that consumers are more demanding of more effective products, and are more saavy about what they want and what works, especially the more experienced buyers.
Our goal will be to keep you informed ahead of the market so you are able to make the most intelligent decision with your beauty care and antiageing mangement.
Here are some exciting topics we will be talking about: Glycation of the Skin This has been an area of research for some time. Scientists have known about the process and result of AGES(Advanced Glycation End products), but not how to combat the effect. We will be presenting the world's first patented skin Anti-Glycation product in New Zealand, that was developed through medical research for diabetes and then converted into a skin care product for the beauty market. A team of scientists conducting diabetes research at the Fox Chase Research Centre in Philadelphia, PA, USA, discovered the presence of a toxic substance, 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG) in the skin. These scientists then uncovered the link between 3DG, skin ageing, collagen depletion, and the loss of skin elasticity. Further scientific research led the team to develop Supplamine, a powerful new formulation for addressing the effects of glycation and oxidative stress on the skin. The result of Glycation is the degredation of Collagen and Elastin, which can particularly be seen in the neck area through dermal 'cross linkage' where wrinkles form in a perpendicular fashion. This is very prevalent in New Zealand due to our high level of photoageing and exposure to UV in this part of the globe. Further information and science on this product called "MEG21" will be available in September 2008, in New Zealand. Click this to Enquire For Further information www.dynamisskinscience.com Peptide Technology In the last few years scientists have been working with Peptides and specific cellular responses to create new dermal enhancing peptides that are benefcial for the skin. What is happening is that scientists are able to understand how certain receptors on the cell work and respond to a peptide chain which are made of amino acids. By synthesising these, which is actually a very expensive process and placing these in specific quantities in a skin care formulation the skin can be manipulated to perform in certain natural ways. E.g. Increase the matrix of the skin, relax facial muscles through neuro transmitter signalling inhibition to reduce lines, reduced inflammation through suppression of interleukins, skin lightening antagonism of the alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone. These Peptides can be mixed with other benefical antioxidants to create very powerful products for specific target conditions. We will have a look at these in some product formulations, what percentages they need to be present to be effective. Cosmetic Chemistry and Formulating This is a very interesting area that we have discussed in the Skin Science and Ingredients section of the site. What is important for all consumers, is to know more about ingredients, how they work with the skin and body to form positive results. For the best products there is a closer link between the type of product you could consume and what you place on your skin. The process of formulating a skin care product means that it must be suspended in a formulation and penetrate the skin to assist, or protect the skin. For modern Beauty Professionals their job is to know how products work by what means, and what they are delivering to the cells of the body. Are more ingredients better in a formulation? What preservatives are really safe and at what levels are they actually found? How do I find out about the marketed products on the label?
What are the best ingredients to have and at what level? We will look into these questions with product examples. The days of selling products based purely on glamourious images are over. The more you know about your body the better you can take care of it and understand how it reacts to positive ingredients for the best results. Everyone is different! After all your chemistry and the chemistry of the best product is what you are trying to match! Ingredients Organic ingredients are not new but they are becoming more available in product formulations at higher levels of purity due to regluated ingredient sourcing, processing and internaltional qualitifications. New certifications to regulate the processing, marketing and labelling of organic products and ingredients in the skin care world are being used to enable consumers to make better decisions and get better value for money. What is also being discovered is that some of the basic Vitamins and Minerals that we already know about are critical for conditions that we can prevent and can be used to support newly discovered enzyme reactions in the skin and body. As the world's population has increased there are more scientists studying different areas and therefore more discoveries are being made, all for our benefit. We will also look in more detail at Vitamin A, Vitamin C and other important antioxidants, and their role in the skin from topical formulations. Another interesting development that is happening in the labs is the creation of formulations that have special anti-inflammatory effects and dramatically assist wound healing, post IPL, surgical recovery and burns through the use of ingredients that suppress the bad effects of inflammation and increase the recovery effects. In some cases these products are labelled very mildly or simply because of regulations that prohibit marketing products that actually do something in the skin and body, even if it is very positive. Stay tuned...
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