Bio-Identical Restoring Mask

Formula

– Ceramides AP, NP and EOP: fundamental lipids necessary for the restoration of the hydrolipidic barrier. They ensure the cohesion of the skin’s stratum corneum layer.
– Phytosphingosine: reduces the activity of matrix metalloproteases and increases the production of extracellular matrix proteins. Stimulates the differentiation of keratinocytes. Strengthens the cohesion of corneocytes. Has anti aging effects.
– Cholesterol: essential component of the epidermal lipid barrier
– Palmitic acid: regulates stratum corneum acidification, integrity and cohesion. Increases skin hydration and elasticity.
– Stearic acid: plays a key role in maintaining the flexibility of the lipid barrier in the stratum corneum. Has an anti-inflammatory effect.
– Niacinamide: exerts a stabilizing effect on the epidermal barrier. Improves the moisture content of the stratum corneum. Speeds up the differentiation of keratinocytes.
– Saccharide isomerate: provides a highly effective and long lasting hydration under conditions of dry air and low
relative humidity
– Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 + Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: activates the skin repair process. Smoothes wrinkles and improves the skin’s tone and elasticity. Promotes the synthesis of components of the extracellular matrix.
– Glycerin: restores the intercellular lipid lamellae organization in the stratum corneum. Ensures optimal hydration of  the different layers of the epidermis.
– Urea: reduces epidermal hyperproliferation and induces keratinocyte differentiation. Upregulates epidermal lipid-synthesizing enzymes.
– Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid: component of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), this highly hygroscopic molecule acts as a very effective moisturizing agent. Helps the normalization of unbalanced lipid lamellar structures in the stratum corneum.
– Tamarindus indica extract: film forming polysaccharide complex, vegetal equivalent of hyaluronic acid
– Amino acids mix: includes 10 amino acids with high moisture retention properties (arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine), which participate in the constitution of the NMF.
– Sweet almond oil: has a soothing effect and makes the skin soft and smooth. Improves the skin’s complexion and tone. Smoothes and rejuvenates the skin. Reduces hypertrophic post-operative scars.
– Shea butter: absorbs rapidly into the skin, acts as a lipid-replenishing agent, and has excellent water-binding properties. The phenolic compounds identified in Shea butter have antioxidant properties, and some of its constituents have anti-inflammatory, emollient and moisturizing properties.
– Ascorbyl palmitate (Vitamin C): stimulates collagen production
– Tocopherol (Vitamin E): powerful antioxidant and photo-protective, prevents the peroxidation of skin lipids