Skin Care - Dr. Jacknin
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Skin Care - Dr. Jacknin
JEANETTE JACKNIN, M.D. www.drjacknin.com 1 JEANETTE JACKNIN, M.D. Renowned Dermatologist Dr. Jeanette Jacknin is based in Scottsdale where she is Board Certified and Licensed. She has distinguished herself as a well-respected physician and author. Dr. Jacknin authored the classic book, Smart Medicine for Your Skin, published by Penguin Putnam in 2001 and now available at www.drjacknin.com. In addition, Dr. Jacknin has contributed and consulted for an abundance of articles published in numerous high profile magazines, such as Alternative Medicine, Body and Soul, Better Homes and Gardens, Reader’s Digest, Men’s Health, Natural Health, Natural Solutions, and Shape, She has been featured on radio programs like: Health Talk, and The Deborah Ray Show and has recently produced a news segment for national TV on the value of essential oils in skincare. Dr. Jacknin is recognized as a “go-to” expert for the cosmeceutical ingredient industry, with her 2008 articles in the industry trade journal In Cosmeceuticals on the latest natural ingredients which have been shown to topically reduce the signs of aging. Botanicals are ‘in’ The big thing in anti-aging cosmeceuticals is ‘green’: POMEGRANATE ACAI SOY GOGI COFFEEBERRY MANGOSTEEN SEA BUCKTHORN BLUE-GREEN ALGAE ROOBIOS TEA RED ALGAE EVODIA BROWN ALGAE 3 Anti-Aging • Mucocutaneous inflammation is the final common pathway of many systemic and cutaneous diseases including extrinsic aging 1 • Oral and topical antioxidants to fight inflammation should be a part of every anti-aging skin care regimen • Of the over 8000 known antioxidant ingredients, less than 20 have been incorporated into topical formulations which have been documented in human clinical trials to reverse signs of extrinsic aging 4 Pomegranate • Pomegranate was used medicinally in the oldest cultures of the Indus Valley, ancient China, Old Testament, and classical Greece • Pomegranate is important to cosmeceutical development with its clinically proven anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties 5 Pomegranate Anthocyanins account for the red-purple color of the pomegranate Punicalagin Punicic acid Pomegranate juice is a rich source of punicalagin, a large polyphenol antioxidant, and the major antioxidant component of pomegranate Pomegranate seeds are a good source of punicic acid. 6 Pomegranate • Pomegranate shows remarkable preventive potential against two of the major chronic diseases of aging – heart disease and cancer • There is evidence of the pomegranate's impact on heart disease, including its ability to enhance nitric oxide production in endothelial cells 2 7 Pomegranate • Significant anti-proliferative effects of pomegranate have been shown in severe breast cancer and prostate cancer 3, 4, 5 • Pomegranate has been shown to slow tumor growth in animals 8 Pomegranate • Pomegranate seed oil was shown to stimulate keratinocyte proliferation - a mild thickening of the epidermis was observed • Pomegranate peel extract stimulated type I procollagen synthesis and inhibited dermal fibroblast production of matrix metalloproteinase which breaks down skin proteins, thereby regenerating the dermis 9 Pomegranate Oral pomegranate as well as a combination of topical and oral pomegranate have both been documented in double-blind clinical trials to effectively improve signs of extrinsic aging7 10 Pomegranate Companies already using pomegranate in their cosmeceuticals include Dr. Murad and Burt’s Bees 11 Soy • Soy is also one of only 14 of the more than 8000 documented antioxidant ingredients that have been shown topically to reverse signs of aging in human clinical trials 8 • The soybean is a species of legume that has been used in China for 5,000 years as a food and a component of drugs 12 Soy • Anti-aging properties of soy are due to the estrogen-type and antioxidant effects of its metabolites, isoflavones genistein and diadzein • Phytoestrogens may be beneficial for healthy women; women with known breast cancer should consider avoiding consumption until more information becomes available 13 Soy • Topical soy improves hyper-pigmentation, elasticity, and moisture in the skin 9 • Soy has been shown to significantly inhibit mouse skin carcinogenesis, and to potently inhibit UVBinduced erythema in human skin 10 14 Soy Solbar and SunOpta have successfully used soy in their cosmetic preparations 15 Coffeeberry The Coffeeberry is the extract made from the grape-like, green, fleshy cherry or coating around the coffee bean 16 Coffeeberry • When the coffeeberry is harvested at the sub-ripe stage, it is rich in 4 polyphenol antioxidants: chlorogenic acid, condensed proanthocyanadins, quinic acid and ferulic acid Base unit of ferulic acid • The coffee cherry extract has an oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) between 15,000 and 17,500. 17 Coffeeberry • The coffeeberry has been shown to make one's skin smoother, even skin tone, and diminish the appearance of fine lines • RevaleSkin coffeeberry products showed significant improvement in patients’ hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, and overall appearance in Steifel’s double blind study 18 Coffeeberry Thus, Steiffel’s Revaleskin is first-to-market with the wonderful benefits of coffeeberry, but expect many more companies to incorporate this valuable ingredient soon 19 Sea Buckthorn • Sea Buckthorn or Hippophae Rhamnoides is well known in China, Russia and Europe • Small, bright orange berries • Sea Buckthorn seed oil, unique for its omega-7 content, is fantastic for making hair and skin luxurious and shiny 20 Sea Buckthorn • The ancient Greeks used it as food for race horses, thus the botanical name Hippophae ("shiny horse") • Cherished for centuries for their truly incredible healing and nutritive qualities, sea buckthorn is an essential part of the Indian Ayurveda, the Chinese Pharmacopeia, and the Tibetan Sibu Yidian written 800 A.D. 13 21 Sea Buckthorn • Sea Buckthorn berries have an extremely high content of : vitamin C carotenoids (pro-vitamin A) tocopherols (vitamin E) phylloquinone (vitamin K1) beta-sitosterol 22 fatty acids ( omega 3, 6, 7, 9) 36 kinds of flavonoids and phenols 190 varieties of bioactive substances 14 22 Sea Buckthorn • The fatty acid profile of Sea Buckthorn berry oil is remarkably rich in a rare monounsaturated fatty acid, palmitoleic acid, or omega-7 Palmitoleic acid • Sea buckthorn berry oil is similar to natural skin sebum lipids, and provides important healing and anti-aging benefits for problem skin 23 Sea Buckthorn • Sea Buckthorn oil is anti- inflammatory, anti-microbial, analgesic, and regenerative • A 2005 Indian animal study found that the leaves promote wound healing secondary to increased antioxidant levels in the tissues as they heal 15 • Sea Buckthorn oil has a long folk history for burns. • A 2006 study of 151 burn patients found that the topical oil accelerated healing time and reduced swelling, weeping, redness and pain 16 24 Sea Buckthorn • In a 1999 study, dermatitis sufferers were given 5g (10 capsules) of Sea Buckthorn oil daily for four months, and their dermatitis improved significantly 17 • Sea Buckthorn seed oil is already used to treat burns, rosacea, acne, and eczema, and is used in high-end European skin care lines 25 Sea Buckthorn • • • • Already incorporating Sea Buckthorn oil in the U.S. are: Aubrey Organics' Sea Buckthorn Moisturizing Cream Aubrey Organics’ Rejuvenating Antioxidant Serum Weleda's Sea Buckthorn Body Oil Dr. Hauschka's Shampoo with Apricot and Sea Buckthorn 26 Rooibos Tea • Rooibos means red bush, a word given by the Dutch Afrikaaners to the plant, whose leaves turn a reddish color upon drying and fermentation • Rooibos tea, the only natural source of the unique antiallergenic polyphenol, aspalathin, is a naturally valuable treatment for sensitive dry skin in newborns and the elderly alike 27 Rooibos Tea The Rooibos plant has a unique combination of antiinflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-allergic, and antibacterial properties Its effects have been shown to successfully treat sensitive, dry and problem skin types, and heal common skin ailments such as acne, allergies, eczema, and sunburn 18 28 Rooibos Tea • Rooibos tea contains polyphenol antioxidants, including flavonoids and that are potent free radical scavengers QUERCETIN LUTEOLIN • Rooibos contains nine flavonoids which are responsible for most of its remarkable health benefits. Two of these are quercetin and luteolin 29 Rooibos Tea • Another flavonoid is chrysoeriol (luteolin 3'-methyl ether), known for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties 19 CHRYSOERIOL • Rooibos is the only natural source of the unique polyphenol, aspalathin which is known for its anti-allergic properties ASPALATHIN 30 Rooibos Tea • Studies show that Rooibos tea can protect against damage to all major components of cellular proteins, fats, and DNA and enhance the activity of certain important carcinogendetoxifying enzymes in the liver20 • The in vitro and in vivo animal • Rooibos tea may also play a vital role in the battle against photoaging and skin cancer 21 and human studies suggest that green tea polyphenols are photoprotective in nature, and can be used in the prevention of photoaging, melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers 22 31 Evodia Rutaecarpa Evodia fruit , or Wu-shu-yu as it is known in China, is the small, reddish-purple fruit of the plant Evodia rutaecarpa. This tree is native to northern China and Korea. 32 Evodia Rutaecarpa • Powerfully fragrant, these small fruits smell pleasantly like concentrated black pepper • The fruit, which is the part of the plant used in healing, is reddish when it appears in August and darkens to black by November 33 Evodia Rutaecarpa Taken internally, evodia fruit is used to treat symptoms of abdominal distress and is also used as a painkiller. Various healers report that the fruit also has anti-inflammatory, antitumor, anti-viral, anti-mycobacterial, and astringent properties. 34 Evodia Rutaecarpa • Evodia, with its anti-inflammatory quinazoline alkaloids, significantly inhibits erythema in the skin after irradiation with UVB • Yarosh’s 2005 study found that a biomimetic mixture of Evodia fruit extract significantly inhibited erythema in the skin after irradiation with UVB 23 • These effects can be attributed to the quinazoline alkaloids rutaecarpine, evodiamine, dehydroevodiamine, and evodin which have been shown to have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity 24, 25 Evodiamine 35 Evodia Rutaecarpa • Evodia fruit is considered by herbalists to be slightly toxic, and pregnant women should not use evodia • DERMAdoctor, with her Aint Misbehavin Medicated Emergency Acne Spot Treatment has already discovered the benefits of evodia as an astringent in the treatment of acne 36 Acai • Acai is from the acai palm, Euterpe oleraceae, indigenous to the rainforests of Brazil. Brazilians have used it for years to treat digestive and skin disorders • Small, round, dark purple grape-like fruits about 1” in diameter packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids; acai tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. 37 Acai Recently voted #1 superfood on Oprah 26 Acai is near the top of the antioxidant rankings or ORAC value of any food, with any ORAC of 20,000 27 An 38 Acai Acai contains a remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes, twice as much as blueberries, and 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. Anthocyanins , proanthocyanidins, and other flavonoids in acai fight inflammation 29 39 Acai Acai contains: • Vitamins and minerals - promote skin cell health • An almost perfect essential amino acid complex • Oleic (omega 9) and linoleic (omega 6) fatty acids similar to olive oil - regenerates skin cell growth • Phytosterols help to preserve collagen and skin tone 40 Acai • • • • Acai is already used in: Borba’s Age Defying Concentrate Fresh’s Sugar Acai Age-Delay Body Cream Skinceuticals NV Perricone Caution : Topical products should only contain a modest amount of açai, as a high concentration of it will stain the skin and hair 30 41 Gogi Berries Gogi berries are bright orange-red, ellipsoid 1-2 cm long Gogi berries are sweet and taste like raisins 42 Gogi Berries • Gogi berries or Wolfberries come from China, Tibet and Mongolia • Wolfberry is the most commonly used English name, while gǒuqǐ (枸杞) is the Chinese name for the berry producing plant. 43 Gogi Berries • Gogi berries have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for about 1900 years • Since the 21st century in the U.S., there has been rapidly growing recognition of gogi berries for their nutrient richness and antioxidant qualities 44 Gogi Berries • Gogi berries are believed to enhance immune system function, increase the lifespan, and improve circulation It is believed that Gogi berries have contributed to the freedom from diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease in the people of Asia who have been eating it 45 Gogi Berries Gogi berries contain: • • • • Antioxidants- rated at the top of the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, or ORAC scale ( 20,200 units per 100 milligrams.) 31 Vitamin C - 500 x more by weight than an orange Carotenoids – one of the richest food sources in the world 18 amino acids including all 8 essential amino acids • 29 fatty acids 46 Gogi Berries Functions of the building blocks of Gogi berries: • Antioxidants: antiaging • Anti–inflammatory: calms rosacea symptoms of sensitivity, irritation, and redness • Deep-cleansing, detoxifying & exfoliating 47 Gogi Berries Gogi is already used in: Dr. Murad's Redness Therapy™ Pangea Organics deep-cleansing, mask 48 Mangosteen • Mangosteen is the exotic edible fruit of the Garcinia mangostana tree, a tropical tree that grows 20-80 feet tall. • One of the best-tasting of all tropical fruits, sweet and tangy, with a peach flavor and texture • Mangosteen also has a bright, energizing, uplifting aroma . 49 Mangosteen The fruit consists of the pericarp, a thick dark purple, smooth rind that encloses 4 to 8 triangular segments of snow-white, soft flesh Mangosteen grows widely throughout Southeast Asia Used in Thai folk medicine for the treatment of skin infections and wounds and to nourish the skin 50 Mangosteen • Mangosteen is known as "The Queen of all Fruit" because of its high content of powerful antioxidants, with an ORAC value of 20,000 • Mangosteen peel consists of more xanthones than any other known source • Xanthones have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, including efficacy against Propionibacterium acnes and Staph aureus 32, 33 [ Xanthone 51 Mangosteen • Mangosteen has been commonly used in soap, acne, and anti- aging products in Asia for years • In 2005-Martin Bauer North America introduced xanthosteen 3510 powder to use in cosmeceuticals 34 • Companies using mangosteen as an ingredient include: Fresh brand Borba’s Mangosteen Atomizer mist 52 Orac Values 25,000 20,000 † ACAI GOGI 15,000 MANGOSTEEN 10,000 POMEGRANATE 5,000 0 ORAC COFFEEBERRY ACAI GOGI MANGOSTEEN POMEGRANATE 18,400 20,200 20,000 10, 500 COFFEE BERRY 16,000 TE Per 100 mg From chart entitled Top Antioxidant Foods, on page 48 of Discovery of the Ultimate Superfood by Gary Young ND, Ronald Lawrence MD, PhD, Marc Schreuder; Essential Science Publishing; © July 2005. 53 Algae • Green seaweed is believed to increase collagen and elastin production, and reduce the signs of aging, dark circles, spider veins, stretch marks, and cellulite • Used in moisturizers and beauty products, red algae extract works as a binder and also has an anti-aging effect • Brown algae has been shown to control the signs of aging and cellulite 35 54 Blue-Green Algae - Spirulina • Spirulina is a single cell blue green algae that thrives in ponds • This simple, one-celled plant is one of the main bases of the food chain and of life on this planet • It is 65% protein, and contains over 100 vitamins, minerals, enzymes, chlorophyll, and essential fatty acids 55 Blue-Green Algae - Spirulina • Spirulina reduces the effects of aging and improves longevity, detoxifies the body, and boosts the immune system • Spirulina is a primary source of beta-carotene on the planet • Beta-carotene protects the skin against photosensitivity to sunlight and is an antioxidant, protecting cells against harmful environmental elements 36 56 Blue-Green Algae - Chlorella • Chlorella is a green single- celled algae about the size of a red blood cell • This life form emerged over 540 million years ago, and was the first form of plant with a well-defined nucleus 57 Blue-Green Algae-Chlorella • Chlorella is one of the most efficient foods on earth in using and concentrating sunshine, as shown by its high chlorophyll content and rapid reproduction • Chlorella is a natural, pure, whole food with all the materials to support life 58 Blue-Green Algae-Chlorella • Chlorella has the highest known concentration of chlorophyll in any edible plant (2-3%) • Chlorella reduces the effects of aging, detoxifies the body, and boosts the immune system • Chlorophyll also aids in tissue repair and acts as an antioxidant 37 59 Blue-Green Algae - Chlorella • The chlorella growth factor (CGF) in the algae contains RNA, DNA, amino acids, vitamins and minerals • CGF has been shown to enhance immunity, reduce viruses , inhibit cancer cell growth and increase normal cell renewal 38 60 Blue-Green Algae - Chlorella • 1% Chlorella shows a restructuring effect on the epidermis and dermis, thus making it an excellent firming ingredient • 1% Chlorella significantly decreased the color and shape of stretch marks • Chlorella is also able to help restructure scarred skin and aging skin tissue 39 61 Blue-Green Algae - Chlorella • 1% Chlorella also visibly decreased the redness of the vascular lesions, and improved the size and the color of the spider veins of trial patients • Morvan’s study also showed that 1% Chlorella worked on dark circles, decreasing pigmentation Thus, Morvan and VallTe’s findings illustrate that Chlorella is a useful cosmetic ingredient for anti-aging, dark circle, spider vein, anticellulite and anti-stretch mark products 40 62 Red Algae • In a number of studies the red algae polysaccharide shield surrounding the cell has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, anti• irritant, anti-oxidant, UV absorbance, and bio-lubricant properties • Thus, the red algae polysaccharide is an active and selective barrier, accounting for its beneficial anti-aging effect in humans 41 63 Red Algae The red algae polysaccharide is fully soluble in water and shows 60% solubility in ethanol, making it an excellent component for a broad base of cosmetic applications 64 Brown Algae • In Morvan’s study, Laminaria digitata brown seaweed extract increased basal cellular and mitochondrial respiration, activated mitochondria, increased ATP levels, and restored the protein synthesis by the aging skin cells • Laminaria should be considered as an important anti-aging ingredient for cosmetics 43 65 Algae • Algae is only harvested at correct times of the year when the seaweed has a high mineral content • Caution: algae contains iodine, a common allergen, so a warning should be printed on the label of any seaweed treatment 44 66 Algae Algae-containing products include: • Kerstin Florian’s Clarifying Spirulina Cleansing Gel • Murad’s Refreshing Cleanser • Pevonia’s Nymphea Seaweed Exfoliating Soap • Bliss’ Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap • Peter Thomas Roth’s Rich Intensive Anti-Aging Crème • SkinMedica’s Dermal Repair 67 PRICE COMPARISONS PRICE PRICE Pomegranate 90% Ellagic Acid Soy40% Isoflavones $60/Kg $65/kg Coffeeberry 98% Chlorogenic Acid $1900/kg Sea Buckthorn 25% Flavones $58/kg Evodia 10% Evodiamine Acai 10% Vitamin C Gogi 40% Polysaccharide Spirulina $70/kg $28/kg $19/kg $10/kg 68 • Anti-inflammatory anti-oxidants are anti-aging • Flavonoids, quinazolines, vitamin C, and xanthones found in plants are anti-inflammatory • Pomegranate, soy, coffeeberry, sea buckthorn, rooibos, evodia, acai, gogi, mangosteen, and blue-green, red and brown algae all contain large amounts of these anti-oxidants and antiinflammatory molecules • These 12 natural plants have all been shown in clinical studies to reduce the signs of aging of the skin when applied topically 69 Natural Anti-Aging Ingredients 70 JEANETTE JACKNIN M.D. www.drjacknin.com jjacknin@cox.net (480) 577-3785 Please feel free to contact me with any questions about how your company can use these and other new ingredients 71 References 1. 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