The skin is made up of 3 layers. Each layer plays a vital role in maintaining healthy skin.
The bottom or deepest layer of the skin is the hypodermis. It is made up of fatty tissue that cushions and supports the two layers of skin above it.
The middle layer of skin is called the dermis. It contains collagen and elastin which give the skin its form, shape and elasticity. The collagen and elastin in young, healthy skin are constantly renewed. That's why children's skin bounces back into shape without getting any fine lines. Older skin tends to sag and wrinkle because the collagen and elastin are damaged and not renewed as often.
The dermis is also where the blood capillaries, hair follicles, sweat and oil glands are found. As we age, oil glands become less active, causing skin to become drier and more prone to the formation of fine lines.
The top layer or epidermis, is where the critical function of cell renewal takes place.
New skin cells are born at the base of the epidermis and slowly move upward, losing moisture and flattening out as they rise until they form a paper thin barrier at the top of the epidermis. This indispensable new barrier guards against moisture loss and environmental damage. The cells in younger skin are replaced about every 15 -30 days. As we age, this process takes twice as long.
Exposure to the sun and pollution also take a toll on the skin.
Sun exposure and pollution damage the moisture barrier in the epidermis and the elastin and collagen in the dermis. This causes the skin to lose elasticity. As a result fine lines and wrinkles will form. In addition, sun exposure can cause the skin to produce excess melanin, which leads to the formation of dark spots on the skin.
A skin care routine that includes cleansing, toning and moisturising will minimize the effects of aging, sun exposure and pollution.
Cleansing with a gentle cleanser removes dirt, pollutants and excess oil from the skin while preserving the skin's critical moisture barrier. Without proper cleansing, pores will get clogged, the skin will be more prone to breakouts, and can appear dull.
Toning helps control surface oils and hydrates the skin. Toners also remove any remaining traces of dirt, makeup, or cleanser from your skin and prepare it for the third step of a daily skin care routine.
Moisturising protects the skin from environmental stressors. Moisturiser protects your skin's natural moisture barrier, which holds moisture in your skin and keeps it soft and supple. ARTISTRY™ moisturisers also contain a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects your skin against incidental UVA & UVB radiation which can cause premature aging of skin.
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What is El Marino?
El Marino is a unique formulation combining the awad winning Pomegranate Active VIQUA®, using a patented ADS® nano delivery system and Specially blended Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen plus Elastin Peptides Collactive®.
Together this special formulation target the inhabitation collagenase and elastase activity that break down skin collagen and elastin. It helps in accelerate synthesis of new collagen and elastin in our skins thus helping directly replenishing collagen and elastin lost. Collagen and elastin played an important role in ensuring a vibrant, elasticity and healthy looking skins.
What is Collagen and Skin Aging
Collagen and elastin are proteins that form the strucure of the skin’s deeper layers, providing skin with appropriate firmness, elasticity and retention of moisture. Up to 70% of our skin tissue are made up of collagen.
Intrinsic aging factors
As we age, collagen production in our body gradually degrade. Scientific research from around the world estimate that a human’s collagen production begins to degrade starting from the age 25. After this vital age, our skin collagen content starts to diminish at the rate of 1.5% per year. By the age of 40, our skin’s natural collagen synthesis would have slows down by at least 30% than when we were 20 years old. This is obvious when skin is injured, its scar heal far more slower.
Gradually, collagen production is outpace by depletion, causing the skin to become dull and dry, losing its firmness and formation of wrinkles. All beautician would have known early sign of aging begins at edge of the eye and hands.
Extrinsic aging factors
On top of that, UV light, environmental pollution, lifestyle stress, unhealthy diet, alcohol and smoking increases the production of free radicals in our body’s cells which triger the production and activation of harmful enzymes that break down skin structure at a faster pace.
The signs of skin aging caused by collagen deficiency:
• Dry skin
• Dark circles & eye bags
• Dull & uneven skin tone
• Loss of skin elasticity (sagging)
• Fine lines or wrinkles
How do you prevent premature skin aging and restore long lasting youthfulness?
Besides good skin care, we need effective Internal Skin Supplement (nutricosmetics) to not only help replenish lost collagen in our skin, but most importantly to inhibit activity of harmful enzymes that break down collagen and elastin structure in the skin and boost synthesis of collagen faster than its degradation.
El Marino uses the latest advancement in nutricosmetics technology and is specially brought to you by Elken Malaysia. El Marino is an advance food formula that consists of the patented anti-oxidant Viqua, Pomegranate Extract and Collactive, a marine collagen from France.
Product Packaging
Net weight: 7.5g x 30 sachets
Comes in mixed fruit flavor
Consumption recommendation
Dissolve 1 sachet El Marino into 75ml water and stir well. Consume once or twice daily.
Above 30 years of age: 4 sachets per day for the first month. 3 sachets for second month. 2 sachets from thereon. Best taken with empty stomach.
Ingredients
Lemon powder, fructose, maltodextrin, strawberry powder, passion fruit powder, Collactive &tm (collagen & elastin from fish), cranberry powder, pineapple powder, orange powder, Viqua ® (pomegranate extract), red beet powder, citric acid, guar gum, vitamin C.
Active ingredients per serving (7.5g): Collactive ® (collagen and elastin): 0.50g, Viqua ® (pomegranate extract): 0.13g
