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StriVectin-SD StriVectin-SD
Women across the country are putting a stretch-mark reducing emulsion called StriVectin-SD® on their face to get rid of fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet. StriVectin-SD is backed by clinical trials documenting its ability to visibly reduce the depth, length, discoloration and roughness of existing stretch marks, At a meeting of the 20th World Congress of Dermatology in Paris, France (July 2002), a series of studies detailing the superior wrinkle-reducing properties of a patented oligopeptide (called Pal-KTTKS) versus retinol, vitamin C, and placebo, on “photo-aged skin” was presented.1,2 the wrinkle-reducing oligopeptide tested in the breakthrough clinical trials turned out to be a key active ingredient in the StriVectin cream. In the trials, subjects applied the patented peptide solution to the crows’ feet area on one side of the face, and a cream containing either retinol, vitamin C, or a placebo to the other side.Subjects in the Pal-KTTKS/retinol study applied the cream once a day for 2 months and then twice a day for the next 2 months. Using special image analysis, the study’s authors reported “significant improvement” in wrinkle depth, length, wrinkle volume, and skin roughness for those women using the peptide solution. Better yet, at the 2-month halfway point, the peptide solution thickened skin nearly 1.5 times faster than retinol, and without the inflammation retinol often causes in sensitive skin. As was expected, the results of the remaining studies confirmed that the Pal-KTTKS solution’s effectiveness at reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles far exceeded both vitamin C and placebo. Dr. Nathalie Chevreau, Director of Women’s Health at Salt Lake City based Basic Research®, exclusive distributor for Klein-Becker, explains, “Many researchers believe less invasive cosmetic alternatives are better than Botox [sometimes referred to as Botox® Cosmetic].That’sbecause ‘cosmeceutical’creams and gels offer gradual, continual results, while the effects of injections, facial peels, and dermabrasions wear off… in fact, you’ll never look better than you do shortly after the inflammation and redness subside. Not one bit better.”
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1. PO438 “Relevance of antiwrinkle treatment of a peptide: 4 months clinical double blind study vs excipient.” 20th World Congress of Dermatology (60 subjects - 4 mos.) 2. PO179 “Pentapeptide offers improvement in human photoaged facial skin.” 20th World Congress of Dermatology (204 subjects - 14 weeks)
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