SKIN REGENERATION - HOW TO SUPPORT THIS NATURAL PROCESS

The skin regenerates throughout our lives and in a completely natural way. But age, stress and environmental factors can slow down skin regeneration. Here you will learn how to support cell renewal and protect your skin barrier at the same time.

25 Mar 2022

From BIOTHERM

• 01 What is skin regeneration?
• 02 How can the natural regeneration of skin be supported?
• 03 Which active ingredients are suitable for promoting skin regeneration?
• 04 FAQs about skin regeneration
• 05 Regenerated and youthful skin can be achieved with the right care

What is meant by skin regeneration?

Our skin is a surface organ that isolates our body from the outside world. It performs numerous functions, which include protection against UV light, harmful germs, and dehydration. It consists of several layers:

• Epidermis
• Dermis (dermis or corium)
• Subcutis

Blood vessels, nerve endings, hair, nails, and both receptors for touch and thermal stimuli are embedded in these layers.¹

Skin cells are capable of dividing and thus renewing themselves over the course of a lifetime. On average, the entire skin regeneration process takes an average of 28 days. The new basal cells are formed in the lowest layer of the epidermis and gradually migrate to the upper layers. On the surface, they slowly begin to dry out and become keratinized. Thus, a protective stratum corneum is formed, from which the uppermost cells are shed daily. The skin renewal process slows down as you age. Furthermore, the skin's moisture supply also decreases with advancing age.²

How can the natural regeneration of skin be supported?

Your skin, as well as your hair and nails, needs various substances for constant regeneration, which you take in through food. These include:

• provitamin A (beta-carotene)
• vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
• vitamin C
• trace elements called silicon, selenium, zinc and biotin
• omega-3 fatty acids
• water

A healthy lifestyle with sufficient sleep, exercise in the fresh air and the avoidance of pollutants also promotes the natural regeneration of your body and thus, promotes skin regeneration too.^{3 4}

Skin regeneration can be stimulated not only by diet and lifestyle. Active ingredients applied to your skin, such as Biotech Plankton™, can also contribute. These active ingredients are used together in skincare products, such as face creams or face serums and masks to ensure optimal absorption and maximum effects.

Which active ingredients are suitable for promoting skin regeneration?

An important factor for the optimal care of your skin's functions is hydration. In part, this can be achieved by drinking enough water. You can also use a high quality rich moisturizer which at the same time protects your skin barrier and helps your skin retain moisture for longer. These active ingredients also help stimulate skin regeneration:

• Hyaluronic acid
• Retinol
• Vitamin C
• Bio Ceramide
• Extracts from seaweed and algae
• Biotech Plankton™ - Complex
• Pro-Xylane

Keep reading to learn how each individual ingredient works and how they promote skin regeneration.

Moisture boosting hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a substance produced naturally in the body that carries out important tasks in connective tissue, skin, and joints. It can retain moisture and improve the skin's elasticity and pressure resistance. When applied externally, it was discovered that hyaluronic acid can promote wound healing and thus also healthy skin renewal, as well as improve moisture supply and retention. What's more, hyaluronic acid is believed to have sun protection capabilities, making this a popular anti-aging ingredient for reducing wrinkles.

The Aquasource Hyalu Plump Gel gets you 500 hours of hydration in one jar, powered by hyaluronic acid.⁵

The anti-aging vitamin: retinol

Retinol, or vitamin A, is a fat-soluble vitamin that the body cannot produce itself. It must be absorbed through food or can be obtained through external application to the skin, such as in a retinol cream or pro-retinol cream. It is needed for skin regeneration and various metabolic processes. As an antioxidant, it prevents cell damage from free radicals, can help repair DNA and normalize skin functions. More specifically, it promotes collagen synthesis and the regeneration of the outer layers of the skin.⁶

The Blue Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream from Biotherm moisturizes your skin and provides it with important nutrients. This makes your skin look younger and refines the complexion. At the same time, this retinol cream can soften wrinkles and fine lines while stimulating cell renewal and thus skin regeneration.

Antioxidant vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and an important antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage. When applied externally, it can improve skin texture and boost collagen production. The age-related degradation of collagen and elastin can be reduced by the application of vitamin C. Furthermore, Vitamin C brightens skin and reduces dark spots and hyperpigmentation.⁷

The Life Plankton Regenerating Serum by Biotherm is an anti-aging serum that improves 10 signs of aging – regenerating, smoothing, and adding radiance to the skin.

Ceramides: your protective shield

Ceramides' role is to protect your skin and the inner structure of your cell membranes throughout your body. They belong to the group of lipids (fats), which strengthen the skin barrier and improve skin elasticity. Strengthening the skin's protective barrier reduces potential moisture loss, which reduces wrinkles and helps you achieve an overall more youthful and fresh appearance with a smooth complexion.⁸

To boost your skin's regeneration process, use Biotherm's Aquasource Hydra Barrier Cream, which, in combination with the patented Biotech Plankton™ complex, can provide visible and tangible results from the very first application.

Extracts from seaweed and algae

Kelp and algae originate from the sea, where they absorb a wide variety of nutrients and minerals from the surrounding water. They store these nutrients and can release them again when applied externally to your skin. These substances include, for example, iodine, zinc, selenium, niacinamide, and vitamins A, C and E. All these active substances have been proven to have a positive effect on the skin's ability to regenerate. They can promote wound healing, improve hydration, strengthen cell membranes, or protect your skin from sun damage.^{9 10}

Biotherm's high-quality and clinically proven products therefore contain active ingredients such as blue-green algae extract, or extracts from winged kelp or cartilage kelp.

Intensively regenerating Biotech Plankton™

Biotherm’s Biotech Plankton™ is a natural active ingredient. It consists of a microorganism originally found in thermal springs in the French Pyrenees and harnessed for use in skin-regenerating cosmetics. Scientific research has proven that this active complex stimulates skin cell renewal and thus helps to improve its structure. Thermal plankton also helps soothe sensitive skin and is excellent for all skin types.

With the Life Plankton Regenerating Serum by Biotherm, signs of aging can be reduced and the natural regeneration processes can be stimulated. The hydrating serum with its innovative formula protects, nourishes, and supports skin renewal - an improvement in the skin's appearance can be seen and felt after just eight days of use.

Anti-Aging Power: Pro-Xylane

Pro-Xylane is a cosmetic ingredient consisting of xylose. Xylose is a type of sugar which is synthesized from beech wood and thus is of natural origin. The active ingredient is also used by Biotherm in its men's skincare products. Cosmetics with the active ingredient Pro-Xylane, such as the Force Supreme Cream from Biotherm Homme promote important synthesis processes in the skin and strengthen the bond between the epidermis and dermis cells. This can improve your skin's elasticity. The skin's ability to retain water is also increased by this active ingredient.¹¹

FAQs about skin regeneration

Here you will find a short overview of interesting questions concerning the topic of skin regeneration.

Regenerated and youthful skin can be achieved with the right care

You can preserve your youthful, refreshed radiance and an even complexion for a long time by using Biotherm's rich skincare products. Whether it be with the proven and effective Life Plankton Regenerating Serum or with the Blue Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream, you can discover the many possibilities and enjoy the refreshing and pleasant effects of these high-quality anti-aging products.

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