DNA Protection
Day Cream - Extra Rich

Full description:

The “Extra-Rich” Day cream contains a selected blend of higher concentration emollients, offering extra moisture and hydration to the skin.

The combination of potent antioxidants helps protect the DNA molecule within skin cells against environmental damage, as shown by clinical trials assessing the status of the P53 molecule, which is known as the guardian of the genome.

Zelens Day cream provides advanced broad spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection SPF 15 with the maximum level of protection against UVA rays. It also provides the continuous hydration balance necessary for the health and vitality of the skin.

Active Ingredients:

Acetyl Tyrosine:

Acetyl tyrosine is an amino acid naturally occurring in skin. It promotes melanin (skin pigment) production, aiding tanning process and colour distribution in the skin.

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP):

ATP is a multifunctional nucleotide that acts as a carrier of energy within cells. ATP serves as the major energy source within the cell to drive a number of biological processes including cellular regeneration.

Allantoin:

Allantoin is a healing, moisturizing, soothing and anti-irritating natural ingredient. It has a pronounced skin softening action and acts as a debrider of scaling tissue. Allantoin can speed wound healing.

Almond Oil:

Almond oil is rich in essential fatty acids and Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E. It protects the skin from drying and improves the skin’s barrier function, keeping it smooth and supple.

Aloe Vera:

Aloe vera contains naturally occurring antioxidants in the form of vitamins B complex, C and E and Beta-carotene which is converted by the body into Vitamin A. Aloe Vera extract acts in three main ways: has anti-inflammatory properties, promotes wound healing and regeneration and acts as an antioxidant.

Bisabolol:

Bisabolol is an active molecule extracted from Camomile. Bisabolol is known to have anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.

Carnosine:

Carnosine is a natural amino-acid with a number of actions. It is a potent antioxidant that prevents cell damage and improves cell function. Carnosine is a strong inhibitor of glycosylation (the cross linking of proteins and DNA molecules caused by sugars) and of the generation of Advance Glycosylation End-products (AGE’s) that are important mechanism in the process of skin ageing.

Centella Asiatica:

Centella Asiatica is a herb with powerful antioxidant activity. It exerts a balancing effect on connective tissue by stimulating the production of collagen and improving the function of the skin’s connective tissue. Centella promotes wound healing and stimulate the formation of lipids and proteins necessary for healthy skin.

Coenzyme Q10:

Coenzyme Q10, otherwise known as ubiquinone, is a cellular antioxidant present in most tissues of the body, including the skin. It strongly controls oxidative DNA damage in the cells. Coenzyme Q10 also blocks the degradation of collagen, resulting in the wrinkle reduction.

Ginkgo Biloba:

Ginkgo Biloba has purported anti-ageing effects on skin. Ginkgo is rich in bioflavonoids which have free radical-scavenging properties and anti-inflammatory activities. It considerably improves circulation resulting in increased oxygen utilisation. Gingko also has enhancing effect on synthesis of collagen by stimulating the proliferation of fibroblasts.

Glucosamine:

Glucosamine has several beneficial effects on the skin and skin cells. It has both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Glucosamine can slow down melanin production in skin cells leading to significant reduction of the amount and appearance of hyperpigmentation and age spots. Glucosamine stimulates hyaluronic acid synthesis and thus accelerates wound healing, improves skin hydration, and decreases wrinkles.

Glycerin:

Glycerin is a natural by-product of the soapmaking process. It serves as emollient and humectant (substance that helps retain moisture).

Glycyrrhetinic Acid:

Glycyrrhetinic acid is isolated from Glycyrrihiza glabra (licorice root). It has anti-inflammatory properties and it can inhibit production of superoxide free radicals. Glycyrrhetinic acid also inhibits tyrosinase activity of melanocytes and it can be used as whitening agent.

Green Tea:

Green Tea contains high level of polyphenols which are bioflavenoids that have significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The major polyphenol in Green Tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG has photoprotective effects against UV radiation. Green Tea accelerates skin cell’s reactivation and rejuvenation and promotes wound healing.

Honeysuckle Extract:

Honeysuckle works as a detoxifier, anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant.

Hyaluronic Acid:

Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring sugar molecule existing in the large quantities in the skin, used in cosmetics in its salt form. It has excellent emollient and moisturizing properties. Hyaluronate restores these vital qualities of the skin when they are lost, as occurs with the natural aging process, and in cases of extreme dryness.

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein:

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein is a water-soluble vegetable protein that strengthens and conditions skin.

Jojoba Oil:

Jojoba Oil has excellent emollient and lubricating properties. It help restore elasticity, increases the skin's suppleness, softens and smoothes the skin. Jojoba Oil also helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Ketoglutaric Acid:

Ketoglutaric Acid is a naturally-occurring ingredient formed primarily as part of the citric acid cycle inside cells. The most important function of ketoglutaric acid is to detoxify ammonia from tissues. It also enhances production of cellular energy which is important for cell repair and regeneration.

Lactoperoxidase:

Lactoperoxidase is an enzyme with strong antioxidant activity.

Panthenol:

Panthenol is the provitamin of Vitamin B5. This plant-derived ingredient is essential to normal epithelial function and regeneration of epidermal cells of the skin. It acts like a moisturizer, improving skin hydration, reducing transepidermal water loss and maintaining skin softness and elasticity. Panthenol promotes wound healing.

Perilla Extract (SHISO):

Perilla is widely known as a Japanese Mint. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-allergenic properties.

Proline:

Proline is an amino acid. It is the precursor to Hydroxyproline, which is essential in collagen production. This is necessary for tissue repair and wound healing. Proline also stimulates DNA.

Pycnogenol:

Pycnogenol is a natural plant ingredient extracted from the pine bark. It has powerful free radical scavenging activity, and can counteract the effects of ageing. It is also a natural anti-inflammatory. By stimulating nitric oxide production, Pycnogenol may improve the skin’s circulation. Pycnogenol provides remarkable support to strengthen and rebuild skin’s natural collagen.

Rosehip:

Rosehip is a plant rich in antioxidants. It helps to fight free radical damage and promotes new cell growth. High amount of essential fatty acids in Rosehip supports the skin’s elasticity and keep it well-nourished.

Shea Butter:

Shea Butter is extracted from the almond-like fruit of the African Karite tree. The Karite tree can live up to 300 years and does not start producing fruit until it is 40 to 50 years old. Shea butter has been used for centuries in Africa to alleviate conditions of the skin and scalp. It has a high content of non-saponifiable fatty acids which aid to moisturize and retain the elasticity of the skin.

Spin Traps:

Spin Traps are special molecules with strong antioxidant activity. They can trap and detoxify damaging free radicals.

Sunflower Seed Oil:

Sunflower Seed Oil is very high in essential fatty acids. It helps to moisturize, regenerate and condition the skin.

Superoxide Dismutase (SOD):

SOD is an enzyme that strongly protects the skin against the effects of free radicals and thus combats skin ageing. In addition, SOD improves the skin cell respiration and maintains or enhances the qualities of the skin such as softness to the touch, suppleness and elasticity.

Thioctic Acid:

Thioctic Acid is also known as alpha-lipoic acid. It acts as a strong natural antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. Thioctic acid increases cellular energy production, which is very important for DNA protection and skin cell regeneration.

Vitamin A:

Vitamin A is included in the ingredients in the form of its derivate called Retinyl Palmitate. It is necessary for skin repair. Vitamin A acts as a natural exfoliant that helps rid the skin of dead cells. It significantly increases skin composition to increase collagen, DNA, skin thickness, and elasticity. Vitamin A acts also as an antioxidant.

Vitamin C:

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) has numerous roles in the maintenance of skin health. It is known as a strong antioxidant able to neutralise free radicals. It also has anti-inflammatory effects. Vitamin C increases production of collagen as well as the decreases production of matrix metalloproteinase, an enzyme which enhances dermal collagen degradation, resulting in significant reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin C also helps to regenerate vitamin E while combination of Vitamin C and Vitamin E provides significant protection against oxidative damage in the skin.

Vitamin E:

Vitamin E (tocopherol) is an antioxidant which plays key roles in protecting cellular membranes from free radicals. It is the major antioxidant in the human epidermis, and its depletion is an early marker of environmental oxidative damage. Vitamin E has strong protective effects against skin photoageing.

Wheatgerm Extract:

Wheatgerm is rich in Vitamins A, E, D and essential fatty acids. It serves as an antioxidant and natural preservative. It promotes renewal of new skin cells and improves circulation. Wheatgerm also has nourishing properties.

Research & Testing:

• A clinical study assessing the status of the P53 molecule which is known as the guardian of the genome showed that Zelens Skin Science Cellular DNA Protection Day Cream helps to protect the DNA of skin cells from oxidative damage.
• A clinical study showed that the Zelens Skin Science Cellular DNA Protection Day Cream significantly decreases the free radicals generated in the skin upon UV exposure. Protective antioxidant effect is proven to be long-lasting (significant protection remaining 5 hours after the application of the cream)