Why Snail Serum?

Why snail “serum”?

Helix Aspersa Müller, also classified by zoologists as Cryptomphalus Aspersa and known as the common garden snail, has an original innate immune defense mechanism in the form of a glycoproteic secretion which helps the animal rapidly repair any damage to its skin. The snail secretes this fluid under stress.

In popular medicine throughout centuries, the snail´s miraculous secretions have been well-known as a scar remedy. Scientific validation was undertaken only in recent decades by Dr. Rafael Abad Iglesias, chief oncologist for more than twenty years and his staff at the Hospital Ramón and Cajal de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. They demonstrated the regenerative properties of the secretions of the snail on burns produced by radiation.

Their findings have been validated by independednt and peer reviewed Dermatology reports. The most recent is the paper about its skin regeneration properties entitled: Molecular Basis for the Regenerative Properties of a Secretion of the Mollusk Cryptomphalus Aspersa. Journal of Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, published in January 2008; 21:15-22.

In clinical trials the snail secretions have also been proven to be very effective against cutaneous photoaging. Skin aging is influenced by several factors, including genetics, environmental exposure (ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, xenobiotics, mechanical stress), hormonal changes, and metabolic processes (generation of reactive chemical compounds such as activated oxygen species, sugars, and aldehydes). These factors lead to cumulative alterations of skin structure, function, and appearance.

The following biological activities of the snail serum help reverse the effects of photoaging.

- Replaces denatured collagen and produces inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP), which facilitates the regulation between the synthesis and degradation of the components of the dermis.

- Improves the structure of the cell cytoskeleton, which induces proliferation and activation of fibroblasts with FGF-beta activity. As a result, snail serum increases the production of hyaluronic acid and collagen and elastin fibers. It also increases the deposit of fibronectin in the extracellular matrix, which helps support the skin.

- Decreases the thickness of the epidermis and signs of dermal elastosis, and significantly increases the rate of epidermal proliferation and the percentage of area occupied by vessels. These actions were confirmed by histologic and immunohistochemical analysis by research scientists in Spain.

- Exerts an important antioxidant activity by isolating and inhibiting the production of the stable cation ABTS and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione-S-transferase (GSH-T) activities.

Skin Care Re-Invented
We believe we have reinvented skin care by combining nature’s wisdom with a liposome biotechnology that stabilizes and protects the natural ingredient from degrading while securing its bioavailability and proper release deep within the skin . The result is products that not only mimics nature’s genius to repair damaged skin, but also ensure healthy skin renewal and moisturizing and nourishment of dry, dehydrated, tired skin!

Disclaimer: The information provided here to the general public is written by our editorial team directed by Humberto del Pozo, our CEO non-medical professional. The information is based on the on-going research by our biochemist advisor Mario Reyes, Member of the New York Academy of Sciences, and Avance Biotechnologies, Chile Ltda; it is also current with information published in scientific journals.

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