| Reduce inflammation |
| The inflammatory process of the skin can be reduced by adjuvant doses of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated, long-chain fatty acids. They serve as the starting substance for Series 3 eicosanoids and Series 5 leukotrienes, which have anti-inflammatory effects in the body. Acute inflammatory processes often show a high content of inflammation-promoting and immunosuppressive eicosanoids of the 2 and 4 series, which are formed from arachidonic acid. An increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids inhibits this conversion process and more anti-inflammatory eicosanoids are produced. Antioxidant micronutrients such as Selenium, Vitamin A and Zinc protect the skin from oxidative damage during acute inflammatory attacks. Zinc also has anti-inflammatory effects and promotes the regeneration of the skin. |
| Support gamma-linolenic acid metabolism |
| Diseases such as neurodermatitis, psoriasis and eczema often show a deficient conversion of the alimentary linoleic acid into the subsequent substances of omega-6 fatty acids. The limiting step in the synthesis of gamma-linolenic acid is the enzyme delta-6-desaturase (D6D), whose activity decreases with increasing age and seems to be strongly restricted in skin diseases. Factors such as stress, smoking, alcohol and an increased intake of saturated fatty acids also reduce the activity of this enzyme. The lack of synthesis of GLA ultimately leads to an imbalance in prostaglandin/leukotriene synthesis in favor of proinflammatory prostaglandins. An increased oral GLA supply avoids the critical step of converting linoleic acid to GLA and ensures its sufficient presence. Supplementation improves major symptoms such as itching, erythema and dandruff. |
| Strengthen skin repair mechanisms |
| <B-vitamins play an essential role in skin regeneration processes. In particular vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and biotin are essential for wound healing and epidermal differentiation processes. Also Vitamin A plays a central role in the structure, proliferation and differentiation of epithelia by promoting healthy cell division and supporting the repair of skin damage. In chronic skin diseases, a silicon depletion of the skin often occurs. silicon is a component of mucopolysaccharides in epithelia and connective tissue and is responsible for cross-linking and thus for the elastic spatial structure of the skin. Oral silicon administration improves the thickness and turgor of the skin |
| Strengthen immune system |
| Probiotic substances can positively influence the symptoms of inflammatory reactions, probably through stimulation of cytokine formation, due to their immunomodulating properties. |
