Footnotes

Nutrition is vital to healthy skin!

The epidermal layers of the skin do not contain blood vessels that supply the cells with nutrients; blood vessels are found only in the dermis. Specialized lipids required for the development of the stratum corneum, such as sterols and ceramides, are synthesized in the epidermis from amino acids, carbohydrates, and phospholipids. The extruded fatty acids that make up the mortar of the stratum coronium can absorb lipid-soluble materials placed on the external surface of this outermost skin layer- i.e. topically applied materials.

 

Minerals

Cell communicators, minerals assimilate the actions of other vital nutrients such as vitamin, enzymes, amino acids etc. (Magnesium and calcium).

10 Properties

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1) Stimulation

Minerals stimulate the skin’s metabolic processes and thereby biosynthesis of proteins such as collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, filaggrin, keratin etc. (Sulphur, zinc, copper, potassium and magnesium).

 

2) Hydration

Minerals restore and maintain hydration levels of the skin and help prevent TEWL. Like hyaluronic acid, minerals are hydrophilic and hygroscopic and so extremely important water-binding agents. (Sodium, potassium and magnesium).

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3) Electrolytes

Minerals are the electrolytes of the body - they carry the electrical current through the body. There is much proof that the body is run electrically, and minerals are the conductor of these currents. They provide the necessary charge or “ionisation” of positive or negative electrical molecules. Ions keep the ‘human battery’, including the skin, charged. If there is deficiency of one or more minerals, the skin and body will run down very rapidly. (Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium).

 

4) Nutrition

Minerals provide nutrition to the skin via osmosis. When we apply a high concentration of minerals to the skin, we are able to activate the skin’s own osmotic pump. As a result, we are drawing blood, oxygen, fluids and nutrition from deep within the skin up to the outer layers of the epidermis where it is needed most. The skin is not a digestive system order; therefore, the only food supply that is beneficial is its own blood and fluid supply. By stimulating the skin’s osmotic pump, we can do just that; we can feed the skin from within, as per its natural physiology function. (Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and iron).

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5) Detoxification

Minerals help toxins and metabolic waste to pass out of skin cells, and recycle damaged proteins into amino acids that can be re-utilized to produce necessary proteins like collagen, elastin etc.

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6) Anti-oxidants

Help fight damage and fortify the entire skin structure against free-radical attack and UV aggression. (All minerals have antioxidants benefits).

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7) Anti-inflammatory agents

Acting as anti-inflammatory agents, minerals help reduces cell damage from inflammation, redness, swelling, pain, soothe irritated skin, and improve over-all skin health, thus preventing disease and premature ageing. (Zinc, magnesium, selenium, manganese and copper.

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8) Immunity

Working together with skin-deep immune cells such as Langerhans cells and T-cells, minerals act as the first line of defence against microbial infections, cell and DNA damage and degradation, and skin disease. (Zinc(15mg), manganese(5mg), boron(20mg), sulphur(900mg), selenium(35mg), copper(2mg) and magnesium(350mg)).

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9) Natural Moisturising Factors (NMF)

Minerals act as effective and vital NMFs. One of the primary elements in keeping skin healthy is making sure the structure of the epidermis and stratum coronium (outer layer of skin) is intact. The repairing components that do this are often called natural moisturising factor (NMF) or ingredients that mimic the structure and function of healthy skin. (Magnesium and calcium).

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10) Restore pH

Minerals are very important in keeping the blood and tissue fluids from becoming too acid or too alkaline. They allow other nutrients to pass into the bloodstream, and aid in transporting nutrients to the cells. They also draw chemicals in and out of the cells. A slight change in the blood concentration of important minerals can rapidly endanger life.

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Vitamin A
Topical retinoids lead to visible improvement in fine wrinkling, smoothness, and hyper-pigmentation of photo-damaged skin. Topical retinoids induce a number of histological changes in both the epidermis and dermis, and it is thought that changes in dermal collagen underlie the observed clinical improvement. Both clinical and histological skin parameters return to baseline upon discontinuation of topical application of retinoids; thus, a long-term maintenance regimen is necessary to sustain retinoid-induced improvements. Retinoids might prevent ultraviolet (UV)-induced damage in the first place.

 

Vitamin C

The antioxidant properties of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and its role in collagen synthesis make vitamin C a vital molecule for skin health. Dietary and topical ascorbic acid have beneficial effects on skin cells, and some studies have shown that vitamin C may help prevent and treat ultraviolet (UV)-induced photodamage. Vitamin C is not a “sunscreen” because it does not absorb light in the UVA or UVB spectrum. Rather, the antioxidant activity of vitamin C protects against UV-induced damage caused by free radicals.

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Vitamin D

Is also absorbed and hence, in cases of osteoporosis patients are advised to be in the sunlight between 7-9 AM. Calcitriol (Activated Vitamin D) has been used topically to treat certain skin conditions, including psoriasis, a skin condition that involves a hyperproliferation of keratinocytes.

 

Vitamin E

To play an important role in the antioxidant network and in helping to prevent photodamage. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that is essential for the maintenance of healthy skin. Naturally occurring vitamin E is not a single compound; instead, vitamin E is a group of molecules with related structures, some of which may have unique properties in skin. Vitamin E is also found as vitamin E conjugates that increase stability but require cellular metabolism for activation. Vitamin E is normally provided to the skin through the sebum. Topical application can also supply the skin with vitamin E and may provide specific vitamin E forms that are not available from the diet. As an antioxidant, vitamin E primarily reacts with reactive oxygen species. In addition, vitamin E can also absorb the energy from ultraviolet (UV) light. Thus, it plays important roles in photoprotection, preventing UV-induced free radical damage to skin. Vitamin E may also have related anti-inflammatory roles in the skin. Vitamin E has been used with vitamin C in sunscreens to enhance photoprotective effects.

 

EFA’s (Essential fatty acids)

Omegas, LA, ALA:  structural integrity and barrier function of the skin, influence inflammatory skin responses. Cannot be produced by the body.

Omega 3 – Anti-inflammatory

Omega 5 – Barrier (Non-Comedogenic

Omega 9 – promoting healthy inflammation response.

 

 

Colloidal Silver

Suspension of Silver Particles, Appears Plain Like H2O. Germicide & Disinfectant, By Drawing Oxygen into the Presence & Microbes used in NASA Space Station to Preserve Drinking H2O, Great Trans-dermal Carrier.