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Skin and Pigmentation – How does it works ?

1. Reasons for skin pigmentation The pigmentation processes The melanin pigments (melanosomes) are produced at the basal layer of the skin by the melanocytes. They are transferred by the dendrites from the melanocytes to the keratinocytes which are the constituents of the superficial layer of the skin (epidermis). During the epidermis turnover (30...

Clinical assessement of ALPHA BRIGHT SERUM vs HYDROQUINONE 2%

Dra Natalia Guadalupe Pérez Leal* Dra María Ivonne Arellano Mendoza* Dra. Rosa María Ponce Olivera* Dra. Olga Labastida Gomez De la Torre** *Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico ** Clínica Sensalaser, Hospital Angeles Pedregal, Mexico This study is an evaluation of the depigmenting efficacy of an antioxidant serum (ALPHA BRIGHT SERUM®) versus a...

Vitamin C – The most advanced technology to stabilize antioxidants

PHYTIC [TC] SERUM: A UNIQUE AND STABLE MOLECULAR COMBINATION 8% L-ASCORBIC ACID (vitamin C in its natural form) Skin surface: boosts epidermical cells turnover to enhance skin radiance and refine skin texture. At dermis level: significantly increases collagen and dermis component synthesis (1,2,3) to reduce wrinkles and improve skin...

Tannic Acid – A breakthrough antioxidant

A BREAKTHROUGH ANTIOXIDANT Where does the tannic acid come from? Tannic acid is a polyphenol of the family of tannins. It is present in many plants, especially oak bark, yew or Tynanthus panurensis. It is found in all parts of the plant, seeds, gall, cones and woods. Tannic acid is present in...

Pollution & Skin

ORIGINS AND POTENTIAL TREATMENTS Atmospheric pollution: a danger for the health of your skin. The synergistic action of environmental pro-oxidants amplifies skin aging. The skin is the mean interface between our body and the external environment. It acts as a biological barrier against a range of chemicals and physical environmental pollutants. It...