WHAT IS GLYCOSLYLATION?

It all starts with carbohydrates that we get from plants and animals when we eat. All carbohydrates are

eventually broken down in the body into simple sugars or glucose, which can then take part in our energy

producing metabolic processes. However, excess carbohydrates not immediately needed by the body are

stored in the liver and the muscles of the body in the form of glycogen.


If the glycogen is not used it becomes stagnant, rather like a pool of water that has no current running through it

(a swamp) and at this point glycogen becomes a glycoside which produces glycosyl. Glycosyl is a free radical that

is not recognised as a nutrient by living cells, including skin cells. In addition to this damage by this evil free radical

another process takes place. Stagnant glycol, like stagnant water begins to grow micro organisms. These are in the

form of sticky little barnacles that glue the protein bonds that form healthy skin cells together so they cannot

proliferate naturally. Malfunctioning cell proliferation leads to the collapse of collagen fibres and elastin and this means

sagging skin!

Along with the sag comes a whole plethora of malfunctions due to the advance of another free radical added to the

invasive army of common free radicals. These vampires of healthy cell electrons take the attention of the skin's

defence system away from having to help maintain a healthy skin--now they have to put all their energies into keeping

the skin from breaking down completely! The result" DEEP CROSSLINKED WRINKLES! Often seen on clients

prematurely in their forties, they can be also viewed on the back of the neck and hands or draped Austrian style around

the neck.

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?
In the beginning of 1996 when we were made aware of a little ingredient called aminoguanadine (hydrasinecarboximidamide)

which was originally tested as a prevention of glucose-derived collagen cross-linkage of the aorta of diabetic rats.
I also discovered that out of the three forms of aminoguanidine available, one was excellent in helping to stop glycosylation

(cross linked wrinkles) in aging skin!

Over the years we have observed that formulating certain ingredients into a spray or "spritz" application maximised their

efficiency 75%.

One such spray containing aminoguanidine is aminodine spritz; it started up in the USA and is now enjoying popularity in

Northern Europe where it is known as "The Gold Water"!

This has proven to be very effective in not only stopping or slowing down the cross linked wrinkling process, but brings a

fresh, pink bloom to the pallid, grey skins of heavy smokers!

The Norwegians are reporting that after two weeks usage of aminoguanidine spray, applied under vitamin C crèmes or OPC

crèmes (antioxidant crèmes) results in a firming and toning of the skin process that accelerates each day used.


AGE BUSTERS
A powerful anti-aging combination

· DANNÉ VITAMIN C Serum “ Enhances collagen production, DANNÉ Vitamin C Serum contains a specially designed

high-concentration of a pharmaceutical grade blend of Vitamin C's, three powerful anti-oxidants and Vitamin B5. (This is added for

a quicker, more effective result.) The Vitamin C is protected with a calcium ion to ensure the lifespan and performance of this

superior Vitamin C Serum.

· aminodine spritz DANNÉ clients in Scandinavia refer to this product as "The Golden Water" aminodine spritz is a remarkable

anti-aging breakthrough that helps to break down cross-linked wrinkles.

· nite firming crème A specialised crème that carries Vitamin C and calcium ions to the skin. nite firming crème boosts natural collagen

production. While you sleep the crème restores elastin/collagen balance and skin suppleness. The skin surface becomes progressively

firmer with each application. Containing the maximum amount of the anti-aging free-radical fighter, pycnogenols, this formula is loaded

with OPC'S (these are the super antioxidants, includes grape pip extract, and Alpha Lipoic Acid which helps to defend against

degenerative, aging due to free radicals). Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant that regenerates both itself and other essential antioxidants.

The most potent age fighting home regime available.

This unique combination of formulas successfully retards and slows the aging process. It helps to combat the three main contributors

to skin aging: 

· Collagen degeneration
· Free-radical damage and
· Glycolisation ( cross linked wrinkles)

These conditions give the skin a wrinkled, sluggish and saggy look. The ingredients work on a combination of supreme collagen enhancing

properties, which help to plump up the tissues of the face and add "bounce" to the structure of the skin. It also contains revolutionary

anti-oxidants, which fight off premature aging as well as a group of pycnogenols that are 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E.