Special actives - aquaporins

Aquaporation - a new therapy to improve elasticity and hydration of the skin

Aquaporins (AQP) are proteins in the cell membrane - even within the epidermis - which regulate the flow of water. Thus, they are called "water channels". Aquaporation is a new method to improve the transport of substances like Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) and hyaluronic acid in a liposomal vehicle (KOKO, Leichlingen) by using the radio-SURG® 2200 (Meyer-Haake). This method is associated with an improvement of the water content within the epidermal skin and with better elasticity. It is assumed that the radio waves enhance the capacity of aquaporins to transport water by changing the structures of the channels and by loosening hydrogen bonds.
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Revision: 28.12.2010