Forum Cosmeticum 5-7 May 2010 Interlaken, Switzerland
Dr. Peler Schoch from United Technologies talked about a new biological skin renewal factor — Dermatopoietin. The active ingredient is a protein consisting of 159 amino acids which is equal to human Interleukin-I alpha (IL- la). The cytokine is an immune regulator, responsible for inflammation and fever Surprisingly, it is a less well-known fact that IL- I a it is also the most important biological regulator for the renewal of skin. Inside the body it is only built in keratinocytes and reaches its highest concentration in the stratum corneum. Although the active does not penetrate into the dermis it initiates a signal cascade for skin renewal that is transported down to the dermis. For cosmetic applications it is often combined with Hexadeltine to create a synergistic effect. It is said to increase skin elasticity and to reduce cellulitis. According to the first study results it reduces hair loss after only a few days.
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