Outside In Versus Inside Out
The architecture of skin deserves special consideration in regard to nutrition. The epidermal layers of the skin do not contain blood vessels that supply the cells with nutrients. The blood vessels are found only in the dermis. Additionally, as the epidermis develops, its unique protein and lipid structure (the bricks and mortar) prevents the circulation of extracellular fluids. Therefore, the outer layers of the epidermis are provided with less nutritional support than the underlying cells. Hence, dietary interventions to affect skin health may be limited in effect and slow to occur.
Unique among organs, the skin may be directly affected by the use of topical applications containing nutrition. The stratum corneum prevents the passage of many different types of molecules, but some compounds pass through to the underlying layers. In general, uncharged or lipid-soluble molecules pass through the epidermis and may also penetrate the dermis. Concentrations of nutrients in the skin achieved through topical route may be comparable to that achieved through oral ingestion. Topical application may be a more efficient, targeted method for supplying nutrients to the skin. Topical application of micronutrients can complement dietary consumption, leading to a stronger, healthier protective barrier for the body.
The beauty of the skin is that you can affect it from both ‘inside out’ and ‘outside in’. While we believe in ‘outside in’ delivery of skin nutrients through the topical skin care products, we do equally realise the challenge in delivering actives into skin. Hence, we use smaller molecules that has the propensity to penetrate and ‘help the skin to help itself’ by synthesising the bigger molecules using the smaller molecules that we deliver from our products. Thus, the functional actives in our products work with your skin for long term benefit. As important as it is to eat a healthy diet, your skin also needs you to not smoke, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and drink enough water.
CytoPro is a ‘results oriented’ functional skin care brand and the actives used in its products are incorporated at functional levels and not just to call-out. We curate the safety and efficacy data of the ingredients provided by the global companies and thus we use only the safe, proven nutrients at efficacious percentages, that deliver results.
We use many ingredients that are already found within the body, such as glutathione (the body’s own key anti-oxidant, known as endogenous antioxidant) and ceramide, and ingredients that stimulate key factors within the body acting as the nutrients, or those that act as the building blocks of our cells and the processes therein. The products are formulated in such a way that the actives are facilitated (through encapsulation, phospholipids) to go into skin and provide synergistic benefits. We truthfully communicate to our consumers. Also, we do not believe in marketing gimmicks and tricks of inflating the price and slashing it down.