Deterioration
of collagen is one of the major causes of skin aging process.
Starts as early as
age 25, the skin aging process slowly and contin-
uously causes several changes in appearance and characteristics
of
the skin. The following are among these changes:
- Slower skin renewal (turnover of skin surface) result in slower
wound healing and formation of fine lines
- Damage to collagen and elastin network of fibers causes the
skin to lose its strength and elasticity
- Skin becomes drier as a result of decrease in the number of
moisture holding sugar molecules
- Reduction in the number of blood vessels causes the skin to
receive less oxygen and nutrients, leaving the skin dull and
glowless
- Reduction in subcutaneous fat render the skin looks less plump
- stress and force of gravity also pulling at the skin and
results in more sagging skin
Among all these changes
occurring to an aging skin, Day Treatment, targets
the deterioration
of collagen and elastin fibers by using high concentration
of L-ascorbic acid, the active form of vitamin C.
The effect of vitamin C on skin has been long revealed by medical
science.
Vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid affects skin in
two
ways. First
by
neutralizing free radicals caused by sun exposure, smoking and stress,
second by helping the collagen synthesis in
skin
cells. The net result is
more firm resilient skin. Vitamin C in
order to
work requires to be in the
form
of L-Ascorbic acid, at least 10%
in
the solution and in a pH of 2.5 or
lower. These criteria all met
in Day Treatment by Hippocrates. In fact,
Day Treatment contains 14% L-
Ascorbic acid in the desirable pH range.
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