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No matter how we manage our health, efficacy, risks and costing are top concernsDL-Penthenol Heals Damaged Skin
DL-Penthenol is a scientific name for pro-vitamin B5, which is an organic compound of butyryl-beta-alanine that can increase the antioxidant levels of glutathione (GSH) in the body.
Increased levels of GSH become an important factor of the body’s ability to protect cells against peroxidative damage and free radicals.
Due to this ability, then DL-penthenol has very active role in addressing and preventing damaged skin by improving the structure of both lower and upper skin layers through stimulating cell growth, as well as soothes the skin.
Therefore, in the cosmetic industry, this organic compound become one of important active ingredients that should be had, particularly in relation to the health of the skin such as replacing scar tissue with new skin cells and eliminates the appearance of stretch marks because its ability in increasing the production of collagen and elastin.
Easily observed the effect of DL-penthenol is no destruction of skin tissue during and after sudden stretching skin due to pregnancy that causing stretch marks.
For those who has scar tissue, then the regeneration skin cells will need little of time for recovery. However, the results were satisfactory in removing or disguising the scars.
See also About stretch mark, causes, treatment and prevention
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