Is it
possible to use at home products of the aesthetic medicine, much more
concentrated than normal moisturizers? Do they really work as well? That’s the
project of the Italian brand Collistar,
which now offers three pure molecules aimed to restructure and protect the
skin. The line Pure Actives is
divided into Hyaluronic Acid
(moisturizing, lifting), Collagen
(anti-wrinkle, firming) and Vitamins A+ C
E (regenerating, illuminating) .
These formulas
are without scents, alcohol and colourings, have a dense texture, but skin absorbs
them easily. They can be used alone, combined before the cream base or together
with the latter.
Are the effects on the skin really visible? I tried to apply a drop of Hyaluronic
acid in the hollow of my right hand between the thumb and index finger, an area
rich of small wrinkles and then compared
the right hand with the left one, in the same position. It 'an old trick by
dermatologists, easy to put into practice. The thick consistency of the
molecule - one drop is enough for the whole hand - was absorbed within a
minute, at the end of the skin felt moisturized and protected by a film. After
5 minutes the distance between two wrinkels in my right hand was tripled
compared to the left one.
How actives work: in the
deep layers of the skin matrix extracellular, a substance rich of important
molecules of youth, plays an important role. These molecules include: proteins
and glycoproteins (collagen, elastin, laminin, fibronectin), sugar polymers
(Glycosaominoglycans, GAGs), hyaluronic
acid and proteoglycans. The extracellular matrix stimulates the growth and good
condition of the tissues attacked by time, sun and stress.
A bottle
of Pure Actives, 30 ml, costs 36 euro in perfume stores.
