A study in France used profilometry (image analysis of skin) to measure one of the primary ingredients in our Seaplex Fine Line Complex. Unlike Retinol or Vitamin C, which can induce irritations and skin hyper reactivity, lipopeptides help stimulate the cellular matrix that leads to the synthesis of collagen I and IV, fibronectine and glycosaminoglycans leading to wrinkle reduction and wound healing.

In this study they recorded and observed the density, depth and volume of wrinkles around the eyes which involved treating the area and monitoring the changes over time. In the first split-face, double-blind trial, 49 women applied the lipoapeptide cream or a placebo twice daily.
In the active controlled study, 16 women compared the effects of cosmetic creams containing the lipopeptide active or retinol 700 ppm
on photoaged skin. This trial also used a split-face, double-blind design and included profilometry, echography, and
clinical assessments after two and four months of treatment.

In both trials, the study findings were statistically significant, saying treatment with lipopeptides saw

50% decrease in wrinkle depth
68% decrease in wrinkle density
24% decrease in wrinkle volume.
Lipopeptides were also associated with increases in elastin fiber density and thickness and improved regularity of
collagen IV, both critical for smooth, supple skin.

The Seaplex Fine Line Wrinkle Complex also combines other formidable ingredients that alone are extremely effective on the face. Each compliment the lipopeptides, aiding with other changes in the skin as we age.
Grape Extract: rich in flavonoids, phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties like vitamin C and vitamin E. Antioxidants are believed to prevent and control numerous ailments by safeguarding cells against the ravages of unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals.
Japanese Green Tea: Reported to fight damage from excessive sun and environmental damage.  Primarily this ancient asian plant has ability to prevent free radicals from damaging cell structure further.
Wild Mushroom: A natural astringent shown to improve skin tightness and firmness as it diminishes the appearance of pores.
Cucumber: is a natural astringent and helps tighten pores.
Contains potassium, silicon, and sulfur. Imparts a soothing feeling. Commonly used in skin care products as an anti-inflammatory, an excellent skin-soother and skin-conditioning ingredient
Wheat Protein: Has proteins and amino acids that are easily absorbed in the skin (also potassium, silicon, and sulfur). A hydrating complex, offering a combination of moisture-balancing and film-forming properties which imparts a soothing feeling.

INCI Ingredients: De-Ionized Water, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Matricaria Flower Extract (Chamomile), Camellia Sinensis (Japanese Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Quaternized Wheat Protein, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mannentake Mushroom) Extract & Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract

 

Seaplex - Deep Line Wrinkle Complex

With the base elements of the Seaplex Fine Line Complex (having slightly less lipopeptides) there is the inclusion of 3 other ingredients. Soy Extract, Wild Yam and Guarana and designed for more mature skin. Each ingredient has a strength, which is why we combine many ingredients in all of our complexes to cover a wide range of skin types and the various changes.

Soy Extract: soy isoflavones are most potent of the antioxidant phytoestrogens; supports elasticity and firmness, helping keep skin soft and flexible as is needed when rebuilding damaged collagen.

Wild Yams; act as a natural peptide that mimics dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the skin. As one of the building blocks of the body, improved DHEA levels have been correlated with improved sense of well being, reduced body fat and improve skin tone and moisture, although many associate it with menopause. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory that helps speed tissue regeneration resulting in normalization of damaged skin

Guarana
Guaraná is a creeping shrub native to the Amazon (and particularly the regions of Manaus and Parintins). In the lushness of the Brazilian Amazon where it originates, it often grows to 40ft high. Outside of its popularity in a drink, Guaraná¹s therapeutic activity and use as a stimulant comes from xanthine alkaloids (caffeine, theophylline, theobromine) where caffeine alone has been shown to facilitate fat loss and reduce fatigue. Guaraná has been used in body care products for its tonifying and astringent properties, and in the treatment of cellulite for its lipolytic and vasodilation** actions. The use of this in the Seaplex blend is intended to reduce puffiness around the eyes and excess fat under the chin and neck areas.

** vasodilation: the opening up of the capillaries of the skin in response to warm temperatures or stimulation , thus increasing the flow of blood to the surface of the body

Grape Extract: rich in flavonoids, phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties like vitamin C and vitamin E. Antioxidants are believed to prevent and control numerous ailments by safeguarding cells against the ravages of unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals.
Japanese Green Tea: Reported to fight damage from excessive sun and environmental damage.  Primarily this ancient asian plant has ability to prevent free radicals from damaging cell structure further.
Wild Mushroom: A natural astringent shown to improve skin tightness and firmness as it diminishes the appearance of pores.
Cucumber: is a natural astringent and helps tighten pores.
Contains potassium, silicon, and sulfur. Imparts a soothing feeling. Commonly used in skin care products as an anti-inflammatory, an excellent skin-soother and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Aqua Biomin: Ocean minerals containing high concentrations of Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Germanium intended to replace these necessary minerals depleated through daily environmental exposure.

INCI Ingredients: De-Ionized Water, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, ,Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Bladderwrack, Saccharomyces / Sea Salt Ferment, Paullinia
Cupana (Guarana) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Matricaria Flower Extract (Chamomile), Vegetable Glycerine, Camellia Sinensis (Japanese Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Quaternized Wheat Protein, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mannentake Mushroom) Extract & Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract & Algae Extract