Microcirculation enhancer
Respiration is the process by which the cells of an organ, in this case skin, utilize oxygen and nutrients needed for efficient metabolism and health. Furthermore, respiration also includes the process by which an organ eliminates carbon dioxide and toxic elements before adverse reactions and damage occurs.
Blood circulation provides two-way transport for oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and metabolic products. In organs, the direct exchange of those compounds occurs in microvessels where blood flow is relatively slower, and circulation is conventionally called microcirculation.
As intrinsic damage (aging) and extrinsic damage (UV, pollution, etc.) become apparent in our appearance, the skin's blood vessels become impaired in their ability to function correctly. The subsequent decrease in blood flow also creates a consequential reduction in metabolism due to the decline in the delivery of oxygen and nutrients.
Microcirculation enhancers are ingredients that increase blood flow and respiration to the skin. Some act directly on vessels, while others help preserve the integrity of microvessels, indirectly improving blood flow and organs' respiration.Certain ingredients (such as methyl nicotinate) and plant derivatives (such as capsaicin) are well-documented for their direct effect on enhancing blood flow. Phytonadione (vitamin K), Esculin, and other vessel-toning ingredients act indirectly, maintaining microvessel integrity and permeation and leaving decongesting, microcirculation-enhancing, and anti-spider vein effects.
Vetiver (Vetiveria Zizanoides) is a tall, tufted, perennial, scented grass, with a straight stem, long narrow leaves, and an abundant complex lacework of underground white rootlets.
Vitadex is a multifunctional vitamin complex with lifting, antiwrinkle, and local microcirculation improvement properties — including three cosmetic activities. It is a clear yellowish water-soluble liquid with a characteristic odor.
Microcirculation refers to the microvascular network that comprises arterioles, venules, and capillaries. It plays a fundamental role in physiological processes such as nutrition and tissue oxygenation.
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract is a highly concentrated extract of Ginger root that can temporarily increase peripheral blood flow.