General Catagory Information : Factor-A and Factor-A Plus
Factor-A and Factor-A Plus are cutting edge technologies that fall into the category known as Retinoids. Retinoids are a group of naturally occurring and synthetic compounds that have Vitamin A-like biological activity. They play a critical role in skin growth, repair and epithelial cell differentiation. In the past 20 years, tremendous research has focused on certain Retinoids, particularly retinoic acid, for the purpose of treating various skin abnormalities including acne, actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions) and skin changes due to photodamage and aging.
The most well known retinoic acid compound is Retin-ATM, which was approved by the FDA for the treatment of acne and later approved for the treatment of age related skin changes due to cumulative photodamage.
Retinoic acid has proven to be an extremely effective prescription medication, although in many cases the patient experiences mild to extreme redness and irritation. Because of the often difficult acclimation period and sometimes persistent continuing irritation, scientists have diligently searched for other Retinoids that would have equal or greater value without the potential side effects.
Recently, numerous university medical and research facilities have reported that Retinol (all-trans-retinol or ROL) has the activity and efficacy of Retinoic acid without the majority of the side effects associated with products such as Retin-ATM.
Jan Marini Skin Research has identified new stabilization and delivery components that enable Retinol to be delivered in a stable fashion where it is converted by certain enzymes into retinoic acid, while avoiding superficial redness, peeling and irritation. Some recent studies demonstrate that a stabilized Retinol may be more active in the skin than Retinoic acid.
Medical research has proven that some Retinoids, such as Retinol, can reduce or reverse many of the visible signs of skin aging, especially fine wrinkling and textural changes. New collagen deposition, greater proliferation of new blood vessels, and capillary formation have been documented. Dramatic improvement can be observed with regard to skin smoothness, evening of skin tones and overall skin rejuvenation. Retinol also plays a prominent role in conditioning the skin prior to many cosmetic procedures such as facial surgery, CO2 Laser Resurfacing and chemical peels.
Retinol has proven to be a potent tool in treating acne by preventing the cells that line the follicular canal from sticking together and creating the solid impactions that block the follicle. This comedolytic action is unequaled in addressing the underlying mechanisms that contribute to acne.
Additionally, when this new Retinol technology is formulated in combination with glycolic acid there is synergistic enhancement, and the overall results are greatly intensified.
Factor-A and Factor-A Plus contain the highest percentages of Retinol (all-trans-retinol) legally available. Jan Marini Skin Research has been able to provide this remarkable breakthrough by developing a proprietary, stabilized complex, along with an unparalleled delivery system.
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