This is DMK’s signature formula suitable for most skin conditions, including; acne, poor immunity, premature aging and scarring. Beta Gel is designed to address reactive, irritated or inflamed skin. Beta Gel is excellent in the treatment of skin disorders and removing fine lines and wrinkles but in the promotion of wound healing and reduction in scaring following surgical procedures.
Function:
The key ingredients of Beta Gel stimulate the Langerhans cells (the skin’s inbuilt immune system) to activate the macrophages (white blood cells which fight invaders) within the dermis. Once activated, the macrophages release a series of compounds that stimulate the fibroblast cells to produce collagen and elastin. Beta Gel contains potent antioxidant and free radical scavenging capabilities.
Diagnostic:
Beta Gel can be used on a wide variety of skin conditions including acne, congestion and Rosacea, aging, sun-damaged, red reactive skin, skin that needs healing and in any skin that needs revising back into a healthy state. It has been particularly successful on traumatized skin, sutures and staples and in treatments for pre and post-operative clients. Smokers, slow healers and skins suffering from environmental damage, eczema or psoriasis also benefit.
Professional directions:
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Apply to clean skin. Can be applied directly on sutures or wounds.
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Follow with DMK serums, oils and transepidermal crèmes.
NOTE: Beta Gel has excellent results when applied in combination with Direct Delivery Vitamin C.
Ingredients:
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Betaglucan – Protects and repairs the immune function and stimulates Langerhans cells to reduce swelling, redness and inflammation and promotes healing.
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Witch Hazel – Soothes and relieves the pain of irritated or inflamed conditions.
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Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (Pal-GHK) – The Peptide is a fragment of type I collagen molecule and is believed to serve as a biological indicator of increased degradation of the skin matrix. Indeed, when collagen is degraded, more of its small fragments are created in the body. Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is believed to stimulate the feedback loop triggering the synthesis of new collagen as well as other components of the skin matrix. When the key skin matrix-producing cells (fibroblasts) detect increased levels of the peptide, they “assume” that the skin matrix is being lost at a higher rate and begin synthesizing it more vigorously. Thus, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is intended to stimulate skin matrix replenishment via topical application, leading, to wrinkle reduction, skin firming and other benefits.
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Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 – Works by reducing the production of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) by the key skin cells, Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts. IL-6 is a molecule that promotes inflammation, which, in turn, leads to faster degradation of the skin matrix and thus contributes to the development of wrinkles and loss of skin firmness and elasticity. Combing Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 not just because two active ingredients are better then one, these two peptides produce a synergy when used together, i.e. the skin benefits of such combination are greater than what one would expect if each agent’s effects were independent of each other. Here’s a fictitious example of synergy to illustrate the point: Ingredient A causes a 10% improvement and ingredient B causes a 15% percent improvement whereas A+B combo causes a 60% improvement (as opposed to the expected 25% improvement). A tissue culture study of the synergy between Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 showed an increase of the synthesis of skin matrix roughly 2.5-3.5 times. In particular, the synthesis of collagen type I increased by 258%, Fibronectin - by 164% and Hyaluronic Acid - by 179%.
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Turmeric Extract – Boosts immune responses in the skin. Antioxidants – Softens rough and scaly skin whilst fighting free radical damage.
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Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate – A stabilized source of vitamin C which helps to strengthen and repair the skin, whilst inhibiting Tyrosinase (an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of Tyrosine into melanin and other pigments).
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Safflower Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius) – An antioxidant rich in vitamin A. Safflower Oil is rich in linoleic acid (almost 79 percent), an essential fatty acid that offers many benefits for skin, including maintenance of cell membrane integrity. Linoleic acid is also an important carrier of vitamins A, D, K, and especially vitamin E. It helps maintain skin elasticity by enabling the skin to retain moisture and removes dry skin. Safflower Oil helps to treat damage and inflammation. Reduces the appearance of wrinkles by smoothing and hydrating the skin.
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Tocopherol – A natural vitamin E which accumulates in the epidermis and forms a barrier against moisture evaporation. It is a major antioxidant nutrient which retards cellular aging and keeps skin healthy and youthful by inhibiting the oxidation of unsaturated lipids.
