Poster
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6th Internet World Congress for Biomedical Sciences |
Des Fernandes(1)
(1)Shirnel Clinic - Cape Town. South Africa
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Des Fernandes Shirnel Clinic 822 Fountain Medical Centre Heerengracht Cape Town 8001 South Africa dfenviro@iafrica.com |
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The value of daily use of vitamin A and vitamin C and other anti-oxidants is no longer doubted. Vitamin A in all its forms e.g. palmitate, acetate, propionate, aldehyde, alcohol or acid all act as DNA regulators and lead the healthy skin, with good collagen and elastin production and better pigment control. Vitamin C has been shown to augment the effects of improving skin elasticity and reduction of pigment formation. Since these essential vitamins are extremely sensitive to all-pervasive UV-A light, their daily replacement is an essential for healthy skin. The same is true for the other important skin antioxidants that are sensitive to light. Replacement of lost vitamins should start soon after the first exposure to the sun in order to maintain as youthful and healthy a skin as possible.
Where photodamage has become established, the replacement of these vitamins can be facilitated with the use of iontophoresis and sonophoresis. Up to 400% better penetration can be achieved and the improvement of skin can be hastened quite dramatically. Wrinkles can actually be safely “melted “away.
The use of iontophoresis of vitamin A and C can also be used to reduce scars and the author believes gives better results than dermabrasion. Dermabrasion thins the skin and results in an artificial looking surface whereas iontophoresis of the skin nutrients actually makes the skin thicker, healthier and more beautiful.
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