Lamberts Colladeen Derma Plus is formulated to provide active phytonutrients that promote elasticity and enhance the skin’s micro-circulation, whilst helping to guard skin from sunlight damage, which is he primary cause of ageing.
Skin is predominantly made from collagen which is the most abundant protein in the body – it is the protein that forms connective fibres in tissues including skin, ligaments, cartilage, muscle and capillaries, but is prone to free radical damage.
Free radicals are damaging molecules that contribute to the ageing process including fine lines and wrinkles, tissue damage and overall health. Externally, exposure to ultraviolet light via sunshine and pollution are two of the major factors that increase the level of free radicals circulating in the body. They natural solution is to consume antioxidants which have the ability to neutralise free radicals, rendering them harmless.
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One of the most powerful groups of antioxidants to have been identified are the from a division of the falvonoid family and are called anthocyanidins or OPCs. Favonids are found in abundance in fruit and vegetables, and for a long-time have been recognised as important but it is only more recently that the exciting discovery of this sub-group has been made.
In plants, anthocyanidins are responsible for the pigment that give fruit and berries their rich colours and seem to help protect the growing plant against various environmental assaults, including UV radiation. Dark skinned fruit such as black grapes, cherries and blackberries provide useful levels of anthocyanids, but the trouble is we don’t eat enough of these food to have a significant effect.
This is why Lamberts have developed Colladeen Derma Plus which, by using extracts that concentrate these phytonutrients by upto 500 times their level in the original plant material, contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanidins.
As well as powerful antioxidants, anthocyanidins have been identified as being particularly active in supporting and repairing collagen-rich structures in the body. This is of great interest since in addition to poor skin health, compromised or weakened collagen can lead to damaged capillary walls and a less than efficient micro circulation.
Reinforcing and preserving collagen in the body helps improve skin elasticity as well as enhancing the skin’s micro-circulation. But even diets high in fruit and vegetables may not provide optimal levels of these new, capillary enhancing phytonutrient which is where Colladeen Derma Plus is invaluable.
Aside from anthocyanidins, there is another very important skin ‘loving’ phytonutrient class, the xanthophylis from the carotenoid family. Lutein and zeaxanthin are two of the most well known carotenoids, found i high quantities in dark leafy vegetables where they protect the plant cells from excessive sun damage. As well as zeaxanthin, Lamberts have included 6mg of pure free-form lutein since this reflect the level used in a recent study. Lamberts have purposely selected to use pure lutein found in green leafy vegetables wheras cheaper lutein esters are quite different to the lutein found naturally.
Lamberts have also chosen to include green tea in Colladeen Derma Plus since, like the antocyanidins, there has been much attention on its antioxidant properties. Lamberts have sourced their extract from one of the world’s most sophisticated suppliers of green tea. It is of the highest quality and contains the correct balance of actives.
All together these active phytonutrients create one of the most advanced natural formulas to help protect and enhance skin health.