colostrum
Colostrum has been hailed as the wonder product of the millennium for its ability to act in an anti-ageing capacity.
Its effectiveness as a functional ingredient beneficial to health has been well documented here and overseas, and there is also much clinic data available on its ability to fight disease and promote good health.
Many of the factors that make it such a highly regarded nutritional ingredient also make it ideal for use in cosmetic products, especially the two key immunoglobulin components, lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase.
Research indicates that colostrum acts to stimulate regeneration of cells - including skin cells - and also has an inhibitory effect on harmful viruses, yeasts and bacteria but not on beneficial bacteria.
Medical studies have shown that colostrum in a topical form will:
- Accelerate wound healing, bone repair and nerve regeneration
- Slow premature ageing
- Fight viruses, bacteria, fungi, allergens and toxins
- Help stimulate the normal growth of muscle, bone, cartilage and nerve tissue
- Regenerate and repair aged or injured muscle, skin, bone, and cartilage and nerve tissue
- Help stimulate the growth and repair of the body's vital DNA and RNA
- Help treat burns, cuts and abrasions.
The two most effective components of colostrum are lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase,
Lactoferrin is one of the most powerful natural antioxidants known. It can help destroy acne-causing bacteria and assist with cell growth promotion, and also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Lactoperoxidase is an enzyme that is very abundant in milk. It has very strong, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and also helps to stabilise products.
The Art A Face Skin Science range uses New Zealand produced colostrum, and other beneficial active materials, expertly formulated to provide optimal levels of treatment, while also meeting the industry standard definition of a natural product.