EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor):
> Stimulates cell renewal.
> Stimulates skin healing.
> Acts against wrinkles.
Growth factors
Gf = [Gfᵃ], [Gfᵇ], [Gfᶜ], [Gfᵈ], and [Gfᵉ]
[Gfᵃ]+EGF
ORIGINS
EFFICIENCY
In Vivo
> Increase in keratinocytes (healing effect)
> Stimulation of cell renewal
> Synthesis of type 1 pro-collagen
In Vitro
12 female volunteers aged 43 to 50 years for 4 weeks on the whole face and eye contour
> Crow's feet: 10% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 21% after 4 weeks.
> Under the eyes: 38% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 46% after 4 weeks.
> 32% increase in skin elasticity after 2 weeks, and 47% after 4 weeks.
> 83% increase in skin hydration immediately after application, 50% after 2 weeks, 64% after 4 weeks.
> Increase in keratinocytes (healing effect)
> Stimulation of cell renewal
> Synthesis of type 1 pro-collagen
In Vitro
12 female volunteers aged 43 to 50 years for 4 weeks on the whole face and eye contour
> Crow's feet: 10% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 21% after 4 weeks.
> Under the eyes: 38% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 46% after 4 weeks.
> 32% increase in skin elasticity after 2 weeks, and 47% after 4 weeks.
> 83% increase in skin hydration immediately after application, 50% after 2 weeks, 64% after 4 weeks.
[Gfᵇ]+ IGF-1
ORIGINS
IGF-1 (Insulin-like growth factor):
> Increases hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfate synthesis by fibroblast tissue.
> Increases hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfate synthesis by fibroblast tissue.
EFFICIENCY
In Vivo
> Increase in keratinocytes (healing effect)
> Stimulation of cell renewal
> Synthesis of type 1 pro-collagen
In Vitro
12 female volunteers aged 43 to 50 years for 4 weeks on the whole face and eye contour
> Crow's feet: 10% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 21% after 4 weeks.
> Under the eyes: 38% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 46% after 4 weeks.
> 32% increase in skin elasticity after 2 weeks, and 47% after 4 weeks.
> 83% increase in skin hydration immediately after application, 50% after 2 weeks, 64% after 4 weeks.
> Increase in keratinocytes (healing effect)
> Stimulation of cell renewal
> Synthesis of type 1 pro-collagen
In Vitro
12 female volunteers aged 43 to 50 years for 4 weeks on the whole face and eye contour
> Crow's feet: 10% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 21% after 4 weeks.
> Under the eyes: 38% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 46% after 4 weeks.
> 32% increase in skin elasticity after 2 weeks, and 47% after 4 weeks.
> 83% increase in skin hydration immediately after application, 50% after 2 weeks, 64% after 4 weeks.
[Gfᶜ]+ACIDIC FGF
ORIGINS
FGF (Acid Fibroblast Growth Factor)
> Stimulates the growth of fibroblasts.
> Stimulates collagen synthesis in fibroblasts.
> Stimulates skin regeneration.
> Stimulates the growth of fibroblasts.
> Stimulates collagen synthesis in fibroblasts.
> Stimulates skin regeneration.
EFFICIENCY
In Vivo
> Increase in keratinocytes (healing effect)
> Stimulation of cell renewal
> Synthesis of type 1 pro-collagen
In Vitro
12 female volunteers aged 43 to 50 years for 4 weeks on the whole face and eye contour
> Crow's feet: 10% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 21% after 4 weeks.
> Under the eyes: 38% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 46% after 4 weeks.
> 32% increase in skin elasticity after 2 weeks, and 47% after 4 weeks.
> 83% increase in skin hydration immediately after application, 50% after 2 weeks, 64% after 4 weeks.
> Increase in keratinocytes (healing effect)
> Stimulation of cell renewal
> Synthesis of type 1 pro-collagen
In Vitro
12 female volunteers aged 43 to 50 years for 4 weeks on the whole face and eye contour
> Crow's feet: 10% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 21% after 4 weeks.
> Under the eyes: 38% reduction in wrinkles after 2 weeks and 46% after 4 weeks.
> 32% increase in skin elasticity after 2 weeks, and 47% after 4 weeks.
> 83% increase in skin hydration immediately after application, 50% after 2 weeks, 64% after 4 weeks.
Serums containing this Nutri-Element™
