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Disclaimer – Products offered at MatinGlorie are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or severe skin diseases. The information mentioned here is for YOU to be aware of the scientific and clinical information available in public about the ingredients used in our products and efforts we have taken to study them while designing our products.

MATINGLORIE's Clear and Natural Deep Hydration Therapy Cream for dry and sensitive skin

Our bodies are made of around 60% liquid, majority of it is water which is the key to life itself. Day to day activities like travelling, exposure to sun, pollution and sweat strips off this vital life-giving element from our skin and body. Imagine how thirsty your skin becomes if moisture is robbed from it. If not provided with enough moisture, it becomes dehydrated, feels rough, scaly and ages faster. Dry skin is now a very common condition which is caused by environmental factors like harsh sunlight, cold air and by human activities like frequent long hot showers, using soaps and detergents. Repeated exposure to pollution, stress, and wrong lifestyle make skin sensitive and suffer from severe skin conditions. Premature aging also strips water from our skin as it produces less oil making our skin more sensitive. This deep hydration cream designed for sensitive and very dry skin is a blend of luxurious, targeted, patented and natural ingredients which will provide you absolutely thorough, deep and long lasting moisturization that will actually quench the thirst of your skin and feels therapeutic to your skin. It will not only moisturize but, lock it and hold in the moisture for up to 72 hrs., stabilize it, reduce irritation, and repair the barrier function, giving a soft, smooth and plump skin within few days of use. Let us visit the ingredients information used in this cream.

AQUAXYL (Deep Moisturization) – AQUAXYL is a patented moisturizing agent from SEPPIC, France which optimizes the skins’ water flow. It is a “Anti-dehydration shield” and acts by reinforcing the synthesis of essential lipids and proteins involved in the organization of the outer layer, stratum corneum. Interestingly, it is developed from simple natural sugar-based Ingredient into a functional structure (Xylitylglucoside-Anhydroxylitol-Xylitol, XAX). It is scientifically and clinically proven that AQUAXYL increases hydration by 13.5% after just 24 hours and prevents loss of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) by 15.4% after 8 days. It also improves peeling or flaking skin, which is a natural process that occurs when the outer layer of skin replaces itself. Thus, it contributes to the improvement of skin barrier function. Most importantly, AQUAXYL treatment showed increased contents of ceramides, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate. Ceramides are a complex group of waxy lipid molecules that help keep skin cells together, helps keep out irritants and bacteria and keep in moisture. Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that occurs naturally in the body, can absorb over 1,000 times its weight in water, keeping skin moisturized and keeps skin elastic and flexible. Chondroitin sulphate is an important structural component of the skin ecosystem where it increases the proliferation of skin cells and induce the expression of type I procollagen. All these are components of skin natural moisturizing system which helps keep moisture locked inside.

Shea Butter (Anti-Irritant) – Known for its smooth and silky texture Shea butter is a fat that is extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. Shea trees are native to West Africa, especially Ghana and most shea butter still comes from that region. Shea butter is well known as non-allergic and for its non-comedogenic properties (it does not block skin pores). This is because it contains far less protein as compared to other butters. Shea butter has high fatty acid content of linoleic, oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids and triterpenes which gives additional moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect. In a study, it was shown that shea butter exhibits anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting iNOS, COX-2, and cytokines via the NF-κB pathway (these are chemicals produced during stressful body functions as well as external exposure to harmful elements). Due to its anti-inflammatory properties and fatty acid content, shea butter is also effective on extreme dry skin conditions like Eczema and Psoriasis. In a clinical trial, patients with Eczema who used a cream containing Shea butter had significantly less itching and pain which improved their quality of life. It is also a potent antioxidant agent as it contains significant levels of Vitamin A and E. Exposure to pollutants, UV rays, bacteria etc. triggers oxidation in our cells which produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS in excessive quantity is damaging to cellular function leading to compromised skin structure and increase in aging process. Shea butter protects your skin cells from free radicals that can lead to premature aging and dull-looking skin.

Allantoin (Improves uneven Skin tone, Anti-Scar) – Allantoin is a natural chemical compound that is produced by the body, especially during exercise. Many plants contain allantoin, such as comfrey, horse chestnut, and bearberry. It is a great exfoliating agent helping in removing dead skin layer and giving bright, smooth and soft skin texture. It is also known for its anti-acne and anti-scar action. Acnes leave marks and create uneven skin surface and allantoin is known to reduce the unevenness. Scar is a thick raised mark that is an abnormal response to wound healing. A hypertrophic scar or keloid is a skin condition characterized by deposits of excessive amounts of collagen which gives rise to a scar. This happens as the process of natural healing after injury from acne, cut, burns, body piercings; sometimes depositing excess tissue on the affected part of skin. In a clinical study, allantoin with other combinations significantly reduced scars and blemishes after surgery restoring the original texture of the skin after usage of at least 12 weeks.

Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid and Alanine (pH Balancing, Barrier Repair) – The ideal pH level for skin is between 4.7 and 5.75, which is slightly acidic. Skin’s pH plays an important role in skin condition. The acid mantle is key to skin’s protective barrier. It neutralizes alkaline-based aggressors (such as harsh surfactants), inhibits the growth of bacteria and restores and maintains the optimal acid environment in which skin’s natural flora can thrive. If skin’s pH rises into the alkaline range, its natural balance is disturbed. Essential epidermal lipids cannot be synthesized and skin loses water and dries out. In this condition, the outer layer of skin (or epidermis) is no longer able to work as a protective barrier. When skin’s barrier function is compromised it is less resilient and more sensitive to environmental triggers. It can become dry, sensitive or hypersensitive, and is susceptible to infections, diseases such as atopic dermatitis and conditions such as rosacea. Chemicals with an alkaline pH like soaps, make-up items and even drugs taken internally, damage cell structure and impair the skin’s protective barrier. Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid and Alanine, which are used in the biosynthesis of proteins by almost all living beings, help keep the skin's pH value intact. Since these amino acids structure has both acidic and alkaline groups, it is simpler to exchange active ions on it hence provide stability to skin environment. In addition, these amino acids also help to bind water molecules within the skin, thus moisturizing the skin and gives the skin an enhanced look. In a study, it was proved that when the barrier function of the skin is damaged by a surfactant, topical application of Glutamic acid accelerated the barrier repair. In another clinical study, topical application of Aspartic acid showed increased levels of fibrillin, a key component which gives elasticity and collagen IV and improved the skin firmness significantly.

Vitamin E (Powerful Antioxidant) – Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found naturally in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Naturally occurring vitamin E exists in 8 chemical forms but Alpha- (or α-) tocopherol is the only form that is recognized to meet human requirements and shows antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, which are molecules that contain an unshared electron. Unshared electrons are highly energetic and react rapidly with oxygen to form reactive oxygen species (ROS). These react with normal cellular functions and cause damage to cells. The body is also exposed to free radicals from environmental exposures, such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, and ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Vitamin E is a potent chain-breaking antioxidant that inhibits the production of reactive oxygen species. Multiple studies on human cells have shown that tocopherol has a strong inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation. It has been found that Vitamin E mainly inhibits the production of new free radicals as well as traps and neutralizes the existing free radicals. vitamin E promotes cellular membrane repair (thin layer surrounding our cells) by preventing the formation of oxidized phospholipids that theoretically might interfere with the membrane.

Aloe Vera Extract (Moisturizing, Healing) – The Aloe vera plant has been known and used for centuries for its health, beauty, medicinal and skin care properties. Aloe vera has been used for medicinal purposes in several cultures for millennia: Greece, Egypt, India, Mexico, Japan and China. Aloe vera contains 75 potentially active constituents including vitamins, enzymes, minerals, sugars, lignin, saponins, salicylic acids and amino acids. It primarily is a good moisturizing agent. Mucopolysaccharides help in binding moisture into the skin. Aloe stimulates cells to produce collagen and elastin fibers making the skin more elastic and less wrinkled. It also promotes sticking of skin cells together and soften it. The amino acids also soften hardened skin cells and zinc acts as an astringent to tighten pores. The second most important effect of aloe vera is that of an antioxidant. It protects cells from damaging effect of UV rays and pollution. This also accelerates wound healing by neutralization of effect of the toxins produced on wound site and with their anti-inflammatory property. Its healing property is related to a compound that is called glucomannan. The glucomannan affects growth factor in skin cells and stimulates the activity and proliferation of these cells and in turn improves collagen production and secretion.

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