Wheat Amino Acids Protein Complex have been proven effective in replacing weakened and missing protein in
damaged hair. When the molecular size is as small as these amino acids
they actually penetrate the hair shaft providing natural thickening. Unlike
most common conditioning ingredients that temporarily coat the hair, these
actually penetrate, attach, and become part of the hair itself
WHEAT CERAMIDES are a polar
lipid extracted and purified from wheat germ extract, recommended as an
active ingredient due to their ability to:
- Inhibit anti-elastin activity by 75% when added at 0.05%
-Protect against the degradation of collagen (our skin's support system,
a fibrous
protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissues.
The
main structural component of the lower layer of the skin (Dermis) is a
protein called collagen that holds everything together along with elastin
that provides skin flexibility. Bundles of collagen molecules pack together
throughout the dermis, accounting for three-fourths of the dry weight
of skin. Collagen is also responsible for the skin's strength and is produced
by cells called fibroblasts, found scattered through out the dermis.
- Inhibit damage from MMPs (zinc dependent enzymes that degrade proteins
of the extra cellular matrix). Excess of these enzymes upsets the balance
between destruction and replacement of collagens, elastins, fironectin,
etc., resulting in major structural disorders or accelerated tissue aging.
Inhibition allows retention of firmness, suppleness and flexibility of
the skin.
- Encapsulate other active ingredients enabling them to work synergistically
to
achieve the desired outcome
- Wheat Germ Extract is a biological depigmenting agent that is able to
control the process of melanogenesis. It works to reduce melanin and prevent
the attenuate occurrence of aging spots.
WINTERGREEN ESSENTIAL OIL: Assists
with healing acne, blemishes, inflammation, and skin infections; is mildly
analgesic as well as an astringent.
WITCH HAZEL (Hamamelis virginiana): Astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic in action. Reduces irritation.
Its anti-inflammatory properties draw redness and infection from wounds
and tighten pores. It has a deserved reputation in the treatment of bruises
and inflamed swollen areas, also with varicose veins.