Cytokinol™

Out of all the trends originating from Asia that have influenced the world, the one that has gained the widest acceptance is the search for "harmony". Whether through Feng Shui, yoga, or meditation, it is well-accepted that recovering inner balance is key to serenity, health, and ultimately happiness. This harmony can be recovered by SPA treatments, which explains their success: by appealing to all five senses, they provide a holistic soothing experience that reconciles body and soul.

Cytokine-balancing mediator:

  • ”Yin” cytokines-like: skin regeneration & cell stimulation.
  • ”Yang” cytokines excess control: anti-inflammation.

Cytokinol™ is a synergistic complex for skin health and harmony and a holistic concept for protection against aggressions and skin repair. The Chinese Yin-Yang philosophy targets harmony via the rebalancing of opposite forces -"Yin" (feminine, dark, passive force) and "Yang" (masculine, bright, active force) - within the body or specific organs.
The translation of Yin-Yang balance to skin biological processes is referred to as "skin homeostasis". Only the maintenance of this homeostasis can ensure biological well-being and a healthy appearance.

A specific group of bio-molecules - cytokines, plays an important role in skin homeostasis. Cytokines can therefore be considered biological actors of Yin-Yang energies for skin wellness. They are an excellent example of the duality of all things in nature. Cytokines have positive effects, such as activating the immune system, acceleration of healing, and regulation cellular maturation and differentiation. But they also have negative effects, e.g. abnormally high sensitivity of the skin to external/internal attack (so-called cytokine storm), resulting in skin inflammation, irritation, itching, irregular healing, etc.

Cytokinol™ maintains skin Yin-Yang balance by modulating cytokines activity. It contains active substances with a chemical structure (peptides) close to cytokines, with "good-cytokine" like effects, and without the negative side effects of cytokine activities.

Due to this "philosophical evocative power", Cytokinol™'s Yin-Yang positioning meets the market requirements of a holistic approach and is particularly recommended in SPA treatments and in products for proper healing after drastic treatments.

Active ingredients (or INCI)

Lysine HCl
Hydrolyzed Casein
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Functions
Anti-inflammatory
Regeneration booster

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