Renew Magazine - November/December 2008 - (Page 40)

inside ingredients age intervention enlighten by jan marini skin research This multi-tasking product combines several top-performing ingredients to tackle hyperpigmentation. h istorically, aging has been seen as a condition involving lines and wrinkles. New research has shown that markers of age on the skin also include uniformity in color. In fact, uniformity has shown to be just as strong an indicator of age as lines and wrinkles, says Jan Marini, founder of Jan Marini Skin Research. This new product gets to the root of the issue to deal with hyperpigmentation—a condition traditionally diﬃcult to treat because of its many diﬀerent causes. hexylresorcinol salicylic acid This standby is a beta hydroxy acid that has been around for decades and is readily available in many acne products. It resurfaces and brightens skin making it appear more uniform, smooth and luminous. It also decreases acne lesions, one cause of darker skin pigmentation. retinol If this ingredient is stabilized, an enzyme in skin converts it to retinoic acid, the same ingredient found in Retin-A, says Marini. “Retinoic acid can prevent less pigment from being thrown off into the skin. It can temper the production of melanin, and decrease the appearance of ﬁne lines and wrinkles,” she says. All retinoids are forms of vitamin A, but they are all conﬁgured in different ways so they hit speciﬁc receptor sites and help with skin functions. A relatively new lightening agent, it is non-toxic and even used in throat lozenges due to its antiseptic qualities. According to Marini, it is shown to be as effective as four-precent hydroquinone. It’s a very strong tyrosinase inhibitor, when used topically. The tyrosinase enzyme is involved in the production of melanin. Inhibiting the enzyme can produce a lightening effect. kojic acid This ingredient is derived from naturally occurring fungus on mushrooms, according to Marini. “It originated in Japan, and became the darling of the medical community because of its incredible skin-lightening effect,” she says. “Studies say that if it’s stabilized and formulated properly, it is the equivalent of using four- to ﬁve-percent hydroquinone.” green tea extract This well-know ingredient is highly anti-inﬂammatory. “Individuals who have a tendency to discoloration are often exacerbated by any inﬂammation,” says Marini. “This inﬂammation can occur from pollution, stress, food or a variety of things encountered every day. Generally, the more anti-inﬂammatories used, the younger and better skin is going to look.” 40 renewprofessional.com nov/dec 2008 http://www.renewprofessional.com

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