Age Defense Vitamins

The Academy of Dermatology states this agent protects the skin from oxidative damage caused by sun exposure. Studies show it protects us from the sun and helps prevent sunburn. This little fern helps.

Protects our skin from Ultraviolet Radiation (the suns rays) and helps prevent melasma. Studies show pycnogenol is more potent than Vitamin E & Vitamin C. Derived from the bark of a tree that grows along the coast of Southern France, pycnogenol is a strong antioxidant. We only use the highest quality pine bark that is subjected to a patented extraction process and assessed by an Independent French regulatory board.

Considered the king of antioxidant foods, blueberries are believed to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all common fruits. The main antioxidant compounds in blueberries belong to a family of polyphenols antioxidants called flavonoids which help combat free radicals from sun exposure.

Ginger is packed with more than 40 antioxidants. It also soothes skin irritation and works synergistically with turmeric in anti-aging. In this blend gingerols also help to slow UV damage, stimulates skin circulation and works as an antiseptic.

Due to its potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity, curcumin is a beauty powerhouse. This ingredient is known to help repair cells after UV damage, enhance skin radiance and help with acne pigmentation.

Seed Known to increase growth factors in the skin and chock full of polyphenols to scoop up free radical damage grape seed extract can slow our aging. In addition it contains malic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), which results in improved texture and skin tone.

Known in Asia as the fountain of youth, the polyphenols in green tea have been shown to have the ability to speed up the repair our DNA and help prevent sun induced skin cancers.

This soluble fiber is a prebiotic. It supplies the nutrition that probiotics need to thrive. Unlike many supplements, we include this food source to feed the good bacteria(probiotics) in our formula allowing them to create a healthy biome balance.

You may have heard grapes/wine are good sources of resveratrol. They are good, but Japanese Knotweed, a root used in Ancient Chinese medicine is even better, which is why we use it in our blend. It contains high concentrations of trans-resveratrol, the active form of the compound most useful to the body. Resveratrol helps fight hyperpigmentation & dark spots, enhances skin elasticity, and protects against oxidative stress and premature aging.

The right probiotic is one that has been tested for efficacy and engineered in a way that is effective for the bacteria to remain stable and alive. This blend is room temperature stable and adds prebiotics (a type of fiber that humans can not digest but your gut bacteria can)

Vitamin C aids in your skin's natural regeneration process, which helps your body repair damaged skin cells. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect against the oxidative stress caused by free radicals. In addition, your body needs vitamin C to create collagen a component of our skin that breaks down as we age.

This little gem stimulates blood flow to improve regeneration of the skin. It also protects against free radical damage to slow the breakdown of collagen and functions as prebiotic to make our probiotic blend more active. Cocoa also has caffeine which can assist with reducing puffiness and tightening the skin.

This patented black pepper fruit extract enhances the bioavailability of several compounds in our blend ensuring enhanced absorption of the components.