Components of Vital Hair & Scalp Complex

Hexapeptide-11

• is a biofermented peptide that has been shown inin vitro genomic studies, run on human dermal fibroblasts,to upregulate key genes responsible for collagen production & important extracel-lular matrix components such as hyaluronic acid. In a gene microarray study conducted on human dermal fibroblasts, it was found that topi-cal treatment with Hexapeptide-11 was able to upregulate the Androgen Receptor gene (AR) indicating that the peptide appears capable of binding to the Androgen Receptor much the way testosterone will. This suggests that Hexapeptide-11 may be able to influence the principal biochemical pathways responsible for converting young velus hair into mature terminal hair. In addition, Hexapeptide-11 has also been shown to improve skin elasticity in vivo suggesting that it can function to improve the skin’s underlying matrix proteins such as collagen and elastin. All of these functions are important for improving scalp and follicle health.

Sugar-beet betaine (trimethylglycine)

• has been shown in vitro to stimu-late the production of collagen in human dermal fibroblasts. Improving the production of collagen in the skin helps to strengthen the extracellu-lar matrix where the hair bulb principally resides. Betaine is also known to be part of the important cascades for cellular production of ATP, the energy molecule of every living cell. Enhancing the energy cascades of the hair bulb improves the ability of the hair to function during the anagen or growth cycle of the hair fiber.

Sugar Caine Extract

• Fruit extracts isolated from sugar cane, lemon and apple offer natural exfoliating action through the action of a-hydroxy acids promoting cell renewal on the scalp. This helps clear the follicles of excessive build up of dead cells, allowing more room for thicker hair growth. In addition, the natural pH of the scalp is slightly acidic, so the acidic nature of Vital Hair & Scalp Complex, ensures that hair proteins are kept hard and moreresistant to breakage.

Green tea extracts

• which are known to contain important and beneficial isoflavones protect the scalp from both oxidative stresses and UV radia-tion and have well-documented soothing benefits for skin.