Renew restores dermal thickness and restores the epidermal barrier, remodels scarring from photo-damage and protects skin from UV rays, increases skin's nutrient and immune support, hydrates, regulates oil, eliminates acne, minimises fine lines and pore size. Basically this serum saturates the skin with remodelling properties.
Potent ingredients such as Alpha Lipoic Acid, Niacinimide and GHK Copper Peptides make the rebuilding process effective by neutralising many different free radicals.
For skin health restoration stimulation requires-
a) fibroblast activity - fibroblasts stimulates collagen, elastin and GAGs- all critical for repairing skin density and overall look and quality of skin.
b) Blood flow to skin- provides immune support, nutrients or antioxidants to improve skins activity, repair capabilities and appearance by utilising retinaldehyde in liposome.
RENEW works mainly with the dermis not the epidermis. Its aim is to maintain epidermal integrity and barrier health by restoring lipids rather than stripping them, and it remodels the dermis by removing scar tissue and supplying bloodflow to the area, providing the nutrients it needs to maintain itself.
They say most of our sun damage happens in the first two decades of life. This is probably true but – if it is not too irresponsible of us to say–there is also irrefutable evidence of the suns positive effects on cancer and overall health. Just avoid prolonged exposure at any time and significant exposure (10+ minutes) during peak UVB times (11.00AM-3PM). You can feel comfortable in the sun with a good sun-block (shelter) and the natural SPF of most clothes during non-peak hours (ideally for less than 1 hour).
That being said, there are many associated damages to prolonged sun exposure. The oxygen free radical damage/destroy the cells that make antioxidant and other enzymes (mitochondria), new skin cells (keratinocytes), fibroblast (our source of collagen, elastin, GAGs) resulting in thinner, sagging skin that has more visible capillaries. The protocol of Osmosis is to reduce the amount of free radicals through antioxidants and sun protection and secondly, to remodel the damaged collagen and rebuild the dermis.
Vascular stimulation: The massive web of capillaries that run through the skin provide the only source of nutrition and immune support for all layers of the skin. Usually, those ingredients that increase vascularity have tremendous effect on the skin. In our case, RETINALDISOME and NIACINAMIDE, are excellent at promoting remodelling efforts through this mechanism.
Fibroblast stimulation: fibroblasts are a main factor in the remodelling of damage to the dermis (middle and most crucial layer of the skin). They are responsible for the manufacturing of healthy new collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). All three of which are needed in significant quantities to prevent thinned, sagging and vascular skin.
The beauty of substantial fibroblast stimulation is that the skin has fewer lines, less sagging and a masking of the normally visible capillaries by healthy skin tissue. This is the ultimate goal and one of most challenging tasks.
Osmosis has arguably the best fibroblast stimulator in skincare, Retinaldisome. Dermatologists have been praising Retin A for the last decade because of its potent remodelling effects but many users complain that it comes at the price of irritation. Research has proven (Retinaldehyde studies) that not only does Retinaldehyde have similar potency to Retin A, it is much less irritating. The only other knock against any of the retinols is that they are larger molecules that have a tough time penetrating into their target area, the dermis. To combat this issue, Osmosis have created retinaldisome which substantially enhances the penetration and activity of the molecule by wrapping retinaldehyde in a liposome.
Purified water
MSM - improves penetration of ingredients, while purifying the skin
Xanthum gum- highly molecular polysaccharide composed of glucose, mannose, and glucuronic acid. Used as a natural thickener for skin care products or food. Found of leafy green plants.
Tangerine, lemon, sweet orange, clove essential oils
Glycerin- derived from vegetable oil, it is a humectant which absorbs moisture from air to keep skin moist.
Niacinamide- increases capillary flow to feed the skin to give it nutrients it needs to maintain the stimulation levels. B vitamin, collagen stimulator, antioxidant, moisturiser and decreases pigmentation whist improving skins circulation.
Argiriline-
1,3 Beta Glucan- one of main components of ageing and photo-damaged skin is build-up of scar tissue.
Chorella vulgaris- powerful plant extract increases stimulation of production of collagen and elastin and is proven to prevent collagen and elastin being broken so easily.
GHK- copper peptides proven to stimulate collagen and elastin. excellent clinical data supports benefits of this peptide as an antioxidant and collagen/elastin stimulator.
R-lipoic acid- chirally correct lipoic acid proven 10 x stronger than alpha lipoic acid and has wonderful collagen stimulating and antioxidant.
Epidermal growth factor- aids in exfoliation, anti-ageing, improves the appearance of skin. Sourced from yeast, biotech derived.
Retinaldehyde (0.113%) targeting fibroblast to improve production of collagen and elastin