AOYA, a technology of natural regeneration from Italy, create a new era of beauty care
helping you to forge the perfect skin.

Writer：Maggie | Data：2011/07/13

If the 20th century is an era of anti-aging, then the 21st century represents an era of "reconstruction of cells structure and prevention of skin aging" .

To know about stem cells -
Stem cells is beneficial to all creatures. It plays a key role in the new era of clinical pharmacy research. Stem cells, derived its name directly from plant stem, representing the power of regeneration of a new bud, which implies the ability in rejuvenation.

The unique properties of all stem cells -
Our cell membrane contains some large molecules called "Receptor". It is a medium to build the connection between the molecules from different cells. When the receptor meets stem cells, they combine and form "ligand", which would trigger a chemical reaction(communication) amongst those molecules. It also activates the process for regenerating and repairing the cells. The fast interactions between the cells excites the tissues, and it causes the stem cells to reprogram those aging cells resulting in rejuvenation of those cells replenishing with fresh energy.

PLANT STEM CELLS -
open a new frontier of beauty care with regeneration technology
Plants are wonderful organisms ,which have great versatility and strong adaptability. By altering their appearance or size, they can survive in extreme weather conditions: low temperature , changing of light and humidity. Plants have superior ability to regenerate and repair their damaged body parts. The secret of those amazing power is a result from meristem tissue, which is "the tissue in most plants consisting of undifferentiated cells (meristematic cells), found in zones of the plant where growth can take place." [1]When meristem tissue is activated(stimulated) , it can regenerate or regrow any organ or particular parts of the plant. Unlike animal, plant can reproduce its flowers, leaves and stem through activating their stem cells even after it is trimmed off completely. To conclude the valuable features of plant stem cells: it has superior regeneration ability, rapidly regrowth of body cells, and great defensive power to against physical and biological pressure. (fig)plant stem cells located at the root and the tip of buds, the stem cells constitute the meristem cells of plant buds. (fig)This is where plants clone and grow their tissue and organ.

ITALY LUNGAVITA -
a new technology of regeneration beauty
When most people are still wondering about "stem cells" and how to make  use of it, Lungavita, a well-known cosmetics manufacturer from Italy, has successfully discovered a way of using plant meristem for preventing skin aging. By using the most innovative biological processing techniques, the researchers found a particular group of stem cells with excellent regeneration ability from the cultured stem cells samples of a cherished plant called "Edelweiss". It has all the characteristics of being an excellent antioxidant with the ability to regenerate and protect your skin. It can retain the integrity of extracellular matrix and stimulate your skin for self-healing simultaneously. The research also showed that it effectively suppresses the reaction between hyaluronic acid enzyme and collagenase, which can reduce the destruction of molecules from epidermal structure resulting in fast regeneration of your skin tissue.

Edelweiss(LEONTOPODIUMALPINUM)
Edelweiss is a genus of flowering plants in the family of Asteraceae. It can be found in the higher region of Pyrenees Mountains,Alps and Himalayas. This rare and precious flower is a protected plant in many countries. It is also a symbolic plants of the Alps. Edelweiss has developed many defensive mechanism to protect itself from the cold and aridity. Scientific studies have proven that it is an effective ingredient for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cell protection.

Components:
Leontopodic acids A and B、Polysaccharides、Chlorogenic acid、Phytosterols、3,5-dicaffeoilchinic acid、Amino acids Biological
Properties:
Antioxidant activity、Anti-collagenasic activity、Anti-ialuronidasic activity
Cosmetics usage:
Aging prevention, anti aging, prevention the loss of hyaluronic acid and collagen, skin firming, reconstruction of cells and reducing wrinkles.

‧Suppression of hyaluronic acid enzyme effect
Hyaluronic acid is the fundamental element of dermal extracellular matrix. It is a hydrophilic polysaccharides, which moisturizes skin and improves skin's elasticity. It also plays an important role in the skin restoration process. The lack of hyaluronic acid will cause your skin to age, developing brown spot and looking dull. Stem cells from Edelweiss can effectively suppress the effect of hyaluronic acod enzyme; reducing the loss of hyaluronic acid.

‧Suppression of collagenase effect
Collagen ,which is composed of fibroblasts, is a fibrous proteins. Collagen, which is the most abundant element found in dermal, can also enhance the elasticity of your skin. On the other hand, collagenase is an enzyme which has an effect of reducing the number of collagen in your body. Ultra violet(UV)and free radicals are some of the main sources of generating collagenase, which cause the skin's elasticity to decline dramatically; therefore, the appearance of more wrinkles on the skin. The antioxidant role of stem cells from Edelweiss is to limit the production of collagenase. By limiting the number of collagenase, which results in less collagen loss, helps you to retain your youthful skin.

Edelweiss stem cells product
Participants in the Experimenters apply product with1% of Edelweiss stem cells to their skin twice a day for 40 days consecutively. From the skin scan, 20 days after the end of the experiment, you can see Edelweiss stem cells has softened the deep wrinkles by 15%.(photo)