Aging Skin Needs More Than a Cover-up Beauty may be only skin deep, but for most people, that's deep enough. As the biggest organ in our body, the skin has a monumental job to do and, over the years, it takes a lot of beating up and abuse. While the rest of our body is covered up (at least most of the time), the skin in the face and neck is out of luck. The effects of sun, wind, environmental pollution, stress and a bad diet will eventually show up on them like a roadmap of life's misdeeds and careless behavior. Add to this list what happens to our skin naturally as we age and you have a grim prognosis. (Basically, there are two biologically independent aging processes that occur simultaneously, but more on that in a minute.) Multiple billions of dollars annually go to fight what Mother Nature has done to our faces-with our help. Sadly, a lot of it goes down the drain for products that have been phenomenally hyped and marketed to a generation that will fight to its last breath before it goes, kicking and screaming, into "aging gracefully." Boomers and pre-Boomers are now jumping on the Botox wagon and hoping for faces as smooth as King Tut's burial mask. (As it turns out, the injections are really meant for those furrows between the eyes, but you have to dig around in the ads to find that out.) Cosmetics surgery is getting to be as common-place as going to the dentist, only people will put the dentist off, but not the plastic surgeon. No one wants to hear why wrinkles happen; they just want them to go away, so I'll make this as painless as possible. REDUCES DEEP WRINKLES BY UP TO 68% Reviva-Derm™ is not synthetic collagen. Neither is it a temporary "plumper" to fill in lines or a quick-fix injection. What makes Reviva-Derm™ so revolutionary is what's in it and how it works. TURN BACK TIME WITH REVIVA-DERM™ When a wound occurs, the body automatically launches an inflammatory response to summon extra cells to the wound site. Then, directed by highly specific protein signals (called peptides), these cells begin dividing to regenerate tissue and close the wound. This is the fundamental way the body has of dealing with tissue injury and it is remarkably efficient. Peptides are tiny pieces of primary protein-the first material of life. They are comprised of chains of amino acids that are held together with a bond of nitrogen and carbon. When there are approximately 200 amino acids in the chain, it is called a protein. Skin degeneration from aging, whether innate or photo aging, is true tissue damage. But not to the peptides. There is no "call to action" to begin the healing process and thus, the damage is not corrected. Scientists have known this for years. The quest has been to find a way to work with peptides to encourage the formation of new collagen in the dermis, which would plump up the epidermis, filing in lines and wrinkles. It was this quest that led to the development of Reviva-Derm™ The proprietary Reviva-Derm™ formula is so unique that it actually outsmarts the natural degeneration of the dermis into reversing itself. This transformation isn't sorcery-it's just plain science. Reviva-Derm™ was created using a specific pentapeptide sequence that has been shown to promote the synthesis of collagen through the fibroblasts and the proteins of the extra-cellular matrix. Reviva-Derm™ also stimulates the production of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs, the water-soluble molecules in the collagen fiber). The particular pentapeptides sequence used in Reviva-Derm™ seems to be highly specific for interaction with fibroblasts-and don't forget, no fibroblasts = no collagen = no renewal and repair. Reviva-Derm™ is the result of extensive research into finding just the right specific pentapeptide sequence. We didn't just make up that figure 68% reduction of deep wrinkles. Test results back it up. The carefully engineered pentapeptide formula for Reviva-Derm™ has been tested on cell cultures and on 35 healthy female volunteers in a tightly controlled blind study over two, four and six months. (The subjects applied pentapeptide formula on one side of the face, a placebo on the other.) After two months, 60% of the study subjects answered "yes" to the question, "Does it [the Reviva-Derm™ formula] reduce wrinkles?" After four months, over 80% said "yes" and at six months, 90% of the study subjects said "yes"! IN ADDITION… A moisturizing effect was noticed by 92% of the subjects. A smoothing effect was noted by 80%. When asked if the formula "made the skin more supple" 76% said "yes" Overall, 83% said they found the formula "reduced wrinkles and lines." To make absolutely sure the results were not compromised by any subjective input from the subjects, the researchers also carefully measured "deep wrinkles" and "moderate wrinkles" on the subjects' faces before the test, and at the end of each time interval. After six month, the surface area covered with deep wrinkles was reduced by a mean average of 68%, and moderate wrinkles were reduced by a mean average of 51%. WHAT ELSE IS IN THERE? Considering what we've learned about the pentapeptide formula in Reviva-Derm™, it would seem that it alone would be enough to start the process of rejuvenation. While this is true, the other ingredients in Reviva-Derm™ play a very important role in their own right, in addition to supporting the action of the pentapeptide. In addition to synthetic peptide in a preservative-free hydroglycolic (plant-based) solution, Reviva-Derm™ contains the following active ingredients that help counter the oxidative damage of free radicals: Ascorbyl Palmitate/Vitamin C or Ester C This is a lipid (fat) soluble vitamin C that is not flushed out of the system the way water soluble Vitamin C is. Vitamin C is important for the manufacture of collagen in addition to being important to the immune system and as a powerful antioxidant. Retenyl Palmitate/Vitamin A Vitamin A has been shown in many studies to reduce sebum production and the buildup of keratin in the follicle in addition to helping maintain cell membrane integrity. D-alpha Tocopherol/Vitamin E A powerful biological antioxidant in its onw right, Vitamin E is vital to the function of Vitamin A. It is also important for its interactions with selenium, an antioxidant trace mineral, D-alpha tocopherol is the most active form of Vitamin E in humans. Green Tree Extract Green tree extract contains volatile oils, vitamins, minerals and polypherols and is one of the most potent antioxidants in nature. It has antibacterial properties and is also an excellent detoxifier: Green tree extract has long been used to calm and soothe the skin. The Other Ingredients Are: Orange Oil: A refreshing, relaxing skin tonic. Allantoin: Allantoin has shown significant ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and helps promote the growth of new tissue. Carbomer: Gelling agent polyacrylic acid. Germaben: Germaben is an excellent, non-irritating preservative. It is listed by the FDA as being safe to use on the skin. For most women, the elusive secret has always been to have the knowledge acquired by time, but not to let it show in your face. While it can't help you gain more knowledge, Reviva-Derm™ has demonstrated the ability to lift-from the inside out-those years right off your face. You now know that lines and wrinkles, even deep ones, can be filled out and repaired from deep within by promoting your own system to actively restore depleted collagen. Reviva-Derm™ is a clear, refreshing gel with a very light, pleasant, orange aroma. It isn't heavy, or greasy, or sticky. You will never even know it's on your skin. You simply apply it once daily in the evening. THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT.