Anti-Ageing, Health and Wellbeing

Clinical trials indicated that licorice root reduces the melanin production in the skin, remarkably lightens dark spots (hyperpigmentation) and brightens the skin tone. It also boosts the collagen production, lightens the appearance of wrinkles, and helps prevent oxidative damage and UV-induced skin ageing.

Essential oil is a highly concentrated plant extract. Studies showed that some essential oils are potent anti-wrinkle substances due to their antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and rejuvenating properties with rose, coriander, blue chamomile, frankincense and lavender essential oils as the 5 best anti-wrinkle oils.

Ageing happens because our skin can no longer renew and replace all the damaged cells. Studies showed that these 7 skincare ingredients are best at reversing the signs of ageing: n-acetyl glucosamine, resveratrol, coenzyme Q10, 24-karat colloidal gold peptide, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate and bakuchiol.

As one of the superantioxidants, coenzyme Q10 protects the skin against free radical and environmental damage. It increases the skin's ability to rejuvenate, create new cells and repair itself. Studies showed that coenzyme Q10 works synergistically with vitamin E to prevent and reduce the signs of ageing in the skin.

Colloidal gold has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and wound healing properties. It neutralises free radicals and strengthens skin's defense against environmental damage. Colloidal gold slows down skin ageing, releases epidermal growth factor (EGF), protects skin collagen and elastin from degradation.

The skin cells turnover rate varies individually and age plays a major role. In babies, the skin renews itself every 14 days. In teenagers, this process takes about 28 days. In adults, it takes between 28 and 42 days. In those age 50 and older, the skin renewal process can take up to 84 days.

N-acetyl glucosamine is a nano peptide extracted from the outer shells of shellfish. Studies showed many benefits of n-acetyl glucosamine for the skin from enhancing skin health to diminishing dark spots and signs of ageing. It boosts skin's hyaluronic acid production by 107% and skin's collagen synthesis by 33%.

There are various forms of vitamin C commonly used in skincare products including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl palmitate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glyceryl ascorbate and ascorbyl glucoside. It is important to know which one is the most potent vitamin C.

Studies showed that cacay oil (Caryodendron Orinocense) has many skin benefits including enhances the skin's ability to retain moisture, protects skin cells from environmental damage, speeds up cell renewal, restores skin's elasticity and helps skin resist future signs of ageing.

Sodium ascorbyl phosphate is a water-soluble vitamin C derivative. Unlike ascorbic acid (the purest form of vitamin C), sodium ascorbyl phosphate contains around 45% to 50% ascorbic acid. Studies showed that at a 5% concentration, sodium ascorbyl phosphate improves the appearance of acne-prone skin.

While you sleep, your skin regenerates and repairs itself. The ability of your skin to regenerate and repair damaged cells declines with age, hence triggers various signs of ageing to appear. The best way to enhance skin cell regeneration is by using Night Repair Skin Cell Renewal Booster.

Turmeric (curcuma longa) is rich in curcumin, the orange substance with excellent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, healing and regenerating properties. Clinical studies showed that turmeric-infused skincare products can visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, lines, UV-induced skin ageing and hyperpigmentation.