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Anti-ageing
Seniors
experienced
enhanced
skin comfort
when using
Aquaxtrem,
positively
affecting their
well-being
affecting their well-being.
Codif Laboratories,
This sense of comfort represented in South
is measured using a Africa by Vantage,
Facial Action Coding has developed an
System or FACS, which is active ingredient, which
based on the analysis of enables sensitive skin to
facial micro expressions. follow a certain rhythm when
These results show how faced with the harmful
volunteers’ happiness effects of a hectic lifestyle.
increased 3.6 points over It is an extract of the curry
five possible points. plant, Helichrysum italicum, and
while it is not new, the
Relaxing and
rejuvenating skin
Any stressful condition
company has just released
new data on the ingredient.
Water of Helichrysum is rich in
releases cortisol, which is a normal and aromatic compounds that stimulate
healthy adaptation reflex when released the production of relaxing molecules,
in small amounts. However, people who ß-endorphins. This soothes skin a few
are prone to a hectic lifestyle will sustain minutes after being applied and
high levels of cortisol, which can negatively strengthens the cutaneous barrier
affect the skin. This can lead to the to make skin less reactive.
alteration of barrier function and sensitivity
Areaumat Perpetua is a floral water of
symptoms such as redness, itching, tingling, Helychrisum italicum obtained by low
stinging and inflammation. temperature vacuum hydro-distillation.
According to research, approximately 50
This technique enables the most delicate
percent of females and 30 percent of males aromatic compounds in the plant to be
have sensitive skin issues. extracted. This floral water stimulates
Millchem, through
international partnerships,
offers speciality ingredients
and leading technologies
for skin, hair and body care.
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