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Dr. Grandel's Plant Based Ingredients
CLEAR SKIN COMPLEX
Clear Skin Complex is an inflammation inhibitor and actively antibacterial complex that has been specially developed to combat impurities.
Clear Skin Complex consists of three ingredients:
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Ribwort: Alleviates existing inflammation and has an antibacterial effect. Ribwort, or plantain, also has antioxidative properties and inhibits the formation of free radicals that delay the resolution of inflammatory processes.
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Mahonia: Inhibits the formation of inflammatory mediators, the substances that trigger inflammation, in the tissues. Mahonia also relieves itching of blisters and pustules.
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Salicylic acid: Has a keratolytic effect, so promoting the softening and desquamation of horny cells. This facilitates the flow of sebum and the access of active substances to the skin. Salicylic acid therefore gives a smooth and even complexion and prevents the formation of comedones.
DEFENSE BALANCER
Defensil is a highly active complex of herbal origin. It has an anti-inflammatory and balancing effect on the skin and also supports the natural barrier function of the skin against evaporation of moisture and external influences.
It contains extracts of balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) and Viper's bugloss (Echium) and unsaponifiable parts of sunflower oil that have the following properties:
Balloon vine: The phytosterols in the extract of this tropical climbing plant inhibit inflammation and have an anti-irritant effect on the skin. Other ingredients provide anti-oxidative protection.
Viper's bugloss: This plant belongs to the family of Boraginaceae, of which borage is also a member; its oil contains a high proportion of stearidonic acid, an essential fatty acid. Stearidonic acid inhibits the inflammatory mechanism. A further ingredient is gamma?linolenic acid which has a positive effect on skin barrier characteristics and therefore markedly reduces moisture loss. The skin surface becomes soft and silky.
Sunflower oil: The unsaponifiable parts of sunflower oil offer the skin a natural protection system. In addition, Vitamin E and squalene are of great importance for regeneration and care.
SENSITIVE NORMALIZER
An active substance complex containing extracts of chestnut and liquorice root as well as zinc and caffeine. This complex acts on the skin,
And also improves the skin's own protective mechanisms. The contained active substances are:
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Chestnut: reduces swelling and inhibits localized inflammation
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Liquorice root: strengthens the capillaries, reduces irritation, properties similar to those of cortisone
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Caffeine: used at low concentrations, has a localized vasodilating effect and stimulates the microcirculation, leading to a drainage effect without promoting redness
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Zinc: trace element that supports the keratinocytes and fibroblasts (fibroblasts form intercellular substance in the connective tissues by secretion and later become fibrocytes = connective tissue cells)
AVOCADO EXTRACT
This extract is obtained from the avocado fruit. Avocados have been cultivated for thousands of years and were already prized by the Mayas and Aztecs as healing plants.
For more than 30 years scientists have been engaged in research into the cosmetic properties of the avocado. The most recent finding is a substance from avocado oil that inhibits one of the body's own enzymes. This enzyme is involved in the conversion of testosterone in the body, so forcing sebum production.
This avocado extract therefore intervenes in an enzyme conversion process and works to reduce sebum production.
BORAGE OIL
Contains a high proportion of gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by the body but must be obtained from the diet. A deficiency in gamma-linolenic acid can result, for example, in dry, rough and flaky skin.
Gamma-linolenic acid is essential to the maintenance of a healthy epidermal barrier.
Skin care with borage oil that is rich in gamma-linolenic acid supports the moisture-binding capability and elasticity of the skin, promotes its ability to regenerate and reinforces the skin's own protective mechanisms, ensuring a smooth and soft skin texture.
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