Micronutrient therapy
| Prevent UV-related skin damage | |
| Clinical studies prove the effectiveness of antioxidative substances in protecting the skin from UV-induced oxidative damage. Lipophilic Vitamin E is transported via sebum to the skin surface and protects in particular the polyunsaturated fatty acids of the cell membranes against lipid peroxidations. As a water-soluble antioxidant, Vitamin C protects lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and cell membranes from cell damage caused by cytotoxic oxygen compounds. In addition to its antioxidant effect, it plays an important role in the epidermis as a stimulator of collagen and elastin synthesis. The epidermal content of the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 decreases with age, reducing antioxidant protection and collagenase activity. Plant extracts have also proven to be highly antioxidant substances. Extracts from pomegranate as well as polyphenols and epigallocatechins from green tea and oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) from grape seed extract are particularly relevant for skin protection. In addition, the flavonoids contained are considered “vitamin boosters“ that can regenerate antioxidant substances such as vitamin C and vitamin E. | |
| support the repair function of the skin | |
| Vitamin A is important for healthy cell division and repair of skin damage. zinc and copper are essential for the production of collagen. Pantothenic acid is necessary for the structure and function of the skin layers as well as for cell renewal. Vitamin B6 is indispensable as coenzyme of transaminases, decarboxylases and deaminases for amino acid metabolism. In addition, vitamin B6 is involved in the cross-linking of collagen and elastin via the enzyme lysyl oxidase. Biotin is essential for normal development and differentiation of the skin and its appendages (hair, nails). Folic acid is involved in all growth and cell division processes. In skin metabolism, folic acid is involved in the renewal of epithelial cells. Also OPCs from grapeseedextract have besides their antioxidative effects an important role in skin regeneration and wound healing, because they directly participate in the formation of collagen tissue by stimulating the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and thus promote the formation of the collagen matrix. |
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| Improve skin elasticity | |
| The decreasing hyaluronic acid concentration in the dermis is seen as a cause for the loss of moisture, elasticity and resilience of the skin. Supplementation with hyaluronic acid improves the moisture content of dry skin. glucosamine stimulates hyaluronic acid synthesis and accelerates wound healing, reduces wrinkles and improves the moisture content of the skin. It also inhibits melanin formation by inhibiting tyrosinase activity, making it a useful adjuvant in hyperpigmentation. The gamma linolenic acid contained in evening primrose oil can increase the epidermal water binding capacity and thus improve the suppleness of dry skin, especially in older persons. |
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| Counteract hormonal changes during the menopause | |
| Estrogens are associated with biological processes in the skin. The decrease in thickness, collagen structures and moisture content of the skin during peri- and postmenopause clearly indicates a correlation between the estrogen content in the body. Due to the estrogen mimetic effect, supplementation with phytoestrogens from soja and red clover can significantly improve skin appearance with regard to wrinkling and elasticity. Isoflavonoids from soy (genistein), for example, show a significant reduction in photoaging processes in skin tissue in clinical studies. In addition, phytoestrogens inhibit the damaging effect of free radicals due to their antioxidative properties. |