7. The skin is closely
associated with the nervous
system
Skin cells contain receptors
that can be activated by
various stimuli such as
chemical signals secreted by
the brain and nerve cells,
endocrine organs and
immune system or the
mechanical stimuli such as
touch
Skin function is under the
tight control of neuronal,
endocrine and immune
systems
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8. Neuro-peptides are
secreted from the
nerve cells
Skin cells respond to the
stimulation by neuro-
peptides
Neuro-peptides bind to
specific receptors
present in skin cells and
activate gene expression
programs
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9. (The Anti-Aging Agents)
• Neo-Endorphins belong to neuro-peptides and their function is to
promote the wound healing and tissue repair in the damaged skin.
• This unique function lies at the basis of the anti-wrinkle effect of
neo-endorphins on the aged skin.
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10. (Stimulate Stem Cells and Fibroblasts)
Neo-endorphins
• Neo-endorphins bind to
the receptors in skin cells
• Upon binding to the
receptors, signaling
cascades are induced that
lead to gene expression
programs ultimately
stimulating cell
proliferation, survival and
activity
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11. • Functional neuro-peptides that stimulate stem cells and
fibroblasts
• Active stem cells that replenish the pool of fibroblasts
• Active fibroblasts that secrete ECM components:
– Collagen provides plumpness and rigidity
– Elastin ensures elasticity and resilience
– Hyaluronan facilitates water retention and skin hydration
To maintain the youthful skin appearance the following
factors are essential:
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12. (What Happens in the Aged Skin?)
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H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2OH2O
Abundance of neuro-peptides that
stimulate stem cells and activate
fibroblasts (production of the ECM
components providing rigidity and
elasticity) and plenty of water
molecules to ensure hydration.
Young skin
Aged skin
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Lowered neuro-peptides production,
loss of stem cells and the fibroblasts
activity, (hence lowering the collagen
and elastin secretion) and further
loss of hyaluronan production results
in the reduced elasticity and
hydration.
13. (Stem Cells and Fibroblasts in The Aged Skin)
The pool of stem cells
in the aged skin is exhausted .
These stem cells are less
efficient in dividing, proliferating
and differentiating into new
fibroblasts.
As a consequence, less
fibroblasts.
are available to produce ECM
components.
Stem cells and fibroblasts in the
aged skin are either sluggish or
not active.
It is essential to supply neuro-
peptides that will activate stem
cells and fibroblasts to
propagate skin regeneration
mechanism.
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14. (How to Regenerate Matured Skin?)
1. By supplying the unique pool of
neuro-peptides that will activate
skin stem cells and fibroblasts =>
fibroblasts renewal complemented
by wound healing process
2. By restoring collagen and elastin
production => Skin elasticity and
resilience restoration
3. By increasing water retention with
hyaluronan groups
4. By incorporating Nanoparticles to
enhance stability and deeper
delivery of the active ingredients
5. By plant callus –phyto stem cell
induction to work synergistically
Why Derma-Lucia?
Derma-Lucia unique formula
provides a solution for skin
regeneration.
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15. (Active Components Lead to Skin Restoration)
• Alpha-neo-endorphin
• Caffeoyl-alpha-neo-
endorphin
• Caffeoyl-Tripeptide
• Caffeoyl-Octapeptide
• Caffeoyl-Decapeptide
Neuro-peptides used
in Derma-Lucia formula
include a carefully-balanced
combination of:
1. Regeneration =>
Neo-endorphin complex
together with caffeic acid
stimulate and activate skin stem
cells and fibroblasts propagating
skin restoration.
2. Elasticity and resilience =>
collagen and elastin
production+enhancement through
NP-7 peptide complex function.
3. Hydration => water retention by
Hyaluronan group,
supplemented with phyto stem
cell –plant cell callus.
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16. (Neo-Endorphins+ Caffeic Acid Restore Skin Integrity)
Neo-endorphins• Neo-endorphins act most
efficient when combined with
caffeic acid.
• Stem Cells serve as a
source for generating new
active fibroblasts.
• Active fibroblasts secrete
ECM components more
efficiently.
• Caffeic acid protects
metabolically active cells
from oxidative damage.
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17. (Neo-Endorphins Initiate Signaling Events)
Neo-endorphins
1) Neo-endorphin binding to its
receptor =>
2) Triggers the activation of
biochemical signaling events
that include protein
phosphorylation, protein
conformational changes and
protein subcellular relocation
=>
3) Leading to gene regulation
processes in the cell nucleus.
Mechanism of neo-endorphin
action:
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18. (Restoring Elasticity and Resilience)
Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1
Octapeptide-4
Decapeptide-7
Pentapeptide-19
Oligopeptide-28
Acetyl Hexapeptide-22
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
NP-7 peptide complex
contains:
1. Regeneration => Neo-
endorphin complex
together with caffeic acid
stimulate and activate skin
stem cells and fibroblasts
propagating skin restoration
2. Elasticity and resilience =>
collagen and elastin
production+enhancement
through NP-7 peptide
complex function
3. Hydration => water retention
by Hyaluronan group +
Phyto stem cells
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19. (Restoring Hydration)
Hyaluronan group
belongs to GAGs
(glycosamin-glycans, the
sugars).
Hyaluronan can retain the
amount of water 1000
times of its weight.
1. Regeneration => Neo-
endorphin complex
together with caffeic acid
stimulate and activate skin
stem cells and fibroblasts
propagating skin restoration
2. Elasticity and resilience =>
collagen and elastin
production+enhancement
through NP-7 peptide
complex function
3. Hydration => water retention
by Hyaluronan group +
Phyto stem cell
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20. (Through Derma –Lucia Innovations)
Anti-Aging and Anti-Wrinkle
regimen of Derma-Lucia
relies on the unique formula
combining several active
groups, each of which is
responsible for a distinct
action towards skin
regeneration
- Fibroblasts
renewal
- Wound healing
process
- Anti-oxidant
protection
Collagen and
elastin
restoration
Hydration
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21. (Derma –Lucia Innovation)
Skin
restored
Wound healing effect
enhanced by the roller treatment
Nanoparticle encapsulation; proprietary vitamin
and herbal complex, plant stem cells, natural oils
Neo-Endorphin Complex with various peptide
groups provide most effective anti-inflammatory,
anti-wrinkle and anti-oxidant effect
NP-7 Peptide
complex
Hyaluronan
groups
Collagen
and elastin
Restoration
+ hydration
Rapid
cell renewal
Anti-
oxidants
Stem cell
proliferation
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22. Roller massaging provides
physical stimulation to
prepare the skin surface.
Roller introduces
epidermal micro-punctures
preparing the skin for
efficient response to the
Derma-Lucia treatment.
Roller application
enhances the wound
healing process, providing
a more efficient delivery
conduit
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23. • Neuropeptide stimulation…… through => stem cell
division/proliferation, wound healing process, anti-oxidant
protection, anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle effect.
• NP7-peptide complex induced collagen and elastin
restoration => plumpness
• Phyto Stem Cells – plant callus induction
• Hyaluronan-mediated hydration => smoothness and anti-
wrinkle effect.
• Proprietary technological driven processing steps for deeper
penetration.
• Nano-Particles Innovation to achieve maximum stability of
the active components for further absorption
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1. Super Aqua Toner Prep
2. Anti-Wrinkle Serum
3. Restorative Wrinkle & Eye treatment
4. Super Aqua Emulsion
5. Double Nourishing Sealer
Core Products:
Why Derma-Lucia Core Products?
Patented proprietary anti-aging actives currently not available in America / Europe
One of the highest active concentrations… working synergistically together
Unique actives developed specific for anti-aging R & D, one of its kind.
Infusion of Phyto stem cells –plant cell callus
Anti-Aging Regimen combining Effective (Products + Delivery +Sun protection)
A symphony for youthful skin
A symphony for young skin
A symphony for healthy skin
The talk outline.
Message: define the key parameters that are responsible for skin youthful appearance and what goes wrong with age
What the perfect skin is
Modifications needed
Describe the different layers of the skin and the role of each layer in skin integrity and function (good look is not only good for the beauty but it is also important for a general health)
Describe the importance of each of the layers: hypodermis: nutrients, dermis: supportive, hydrating. Epidermis: protective
As you know, the skin is divided into three basic layers: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis and each layer has a distinct function in skin integrity maintenance
Message: Dermis is fibroblasts embedded in ECM, the molecules that they secrete
ECM consists of collagen, elastin and GAGs (such as hyaluronan_
Message: Dermis is fibroblasts embedded in ECM, the molecules that they secrete
ECM consists of collagen, elastin and GAGs (such as hyaluronan_
Message: introduce the concept of stem cells in the skin
What is interesting for us that stem cells can differentiate into fibroblasts
Lets look more closely at the MSC and see what they do.
Explain what happens in the dermis - draw collage, elastin and hyaluronan.
These molecules are essential to maintain skin elasticity, resilience and plumpness
Explain what GAGs are
Message: define the key parameters that are responsible for skin youthful appearance and what goes wrong with age
Modifications needed: show the loss of the collagen, elastin, and hyaluronan. Replace the molecules
Message: introduce the concept of stem cells in the skin
Message:
raise the question: how do we restore the old skin? We have to do three different things:
There are stem cells that are present in our skin and they are the key for regeneration
Modifications needed stem cells are present in the dermis:
Message: what is conditioned MSC media. How is it prepared. What is contains, what is does to other MSCs (explain how the media is prepared)
Add the liquid and the molecules secreted by the cells.
Conditioned MSCs media is prepared by incubating the media on MSCs isolate from bone marrow of healthy donors
Conditioned MSC media contains chemokines and growth factors
These active components of MSCs media have beneficial effects on skin
What is interesting for us that stem cells can differentiate into fibroblasts
What is interesting for us that stem cells can differentiate into fibroblasts
Put the peptide information
Message: define the key parameters that are responsible for skin youthful appearance and what goes wrong with age
Modifications needed
Message: explain the unique potential of Derma-Lucia products to address each step required for skin regeneration. The triple effect of the DermaLucia products is achieved by:
MSC conditioned media components that activate stem cells to proliferate and replace the old cells thus regenerating the aged skin.
2. NP-7 peptide complex that promotes collagen synthesis by the skin fibroblasts, thus eliminating the wrinkles and restoring the smoothness of the skin.
3. HA, which facilitates water retention resulting in the smooth appearance and plumpness of the skin.
Message: explain the unique potential of Derma-Lucia products to address each step required for skin regeneration. The triple effect of the Derma Lucia products is achieved by:
MSC conditioned media components that activate stem cells to proliferate and replace the old cells thus regenerating the aged skin.
2. NP-7 peptide complex that promotes collagen synthesis by the skin fibroblasts, thus eliminating the wrinkles and restoring the smoothness of the skin.
3. HA, which facilitates water retention resulting in the smooth appearance and plumpness of the skin.
Message: what is conditioned MSC media. How is it prepared. What is contains, what is does to other MSCs (explain how the media is prepared)
Add the liquid and the molecules secreted by the cells.
Conditioned MSCs media is prepared by incubating the media on MSCs isolate from bone marrow of healthy donors
Conditioned MSC media contains chemokines and growth factors
These active components of MSCs media have beneficial effects on skin