The Look of Timeless Beauty

Turn Back the Clock on Aging with AGP Complex

It is that time of year again when family and friends gather to celebrate the season. For many, the holidays offer an opportunity to reunite with distant loved ones and acquaintances, and to note how the year has changed all. Grandchildren have grown, and someone always looks better than they did the previous year. It is the season to see and be seen. Yet, as we prepare to greet friends and loved ones at the season’s soirees, a lingering question remains: what impression will we make?

Fortunately, if signs of premature aging are your concern, CosMedix has a solution. Timeless Peel provides deep, effective resurfacing to dramatically reduce the look of lines, wrinkles, age spots, sun damage and more. Safe enough to be left on overnight, this non-traumatic treatment eliminates the irritation and recovery time of traditional retinol peels, meaning you enjoy younger-looking skin sooner and for longer.

“There is virtually no downtime,” says Shan Albert, a lab consultant for CosMedix. “Nor [the] redness or irritation that would discourage a person from wanting to appear in public”—an especially important point as the busy holiday season draws near.

Traditional retinol peels work by causing the top layer of skin to blister and eventually peel off, exposing a presumably younger, healthier host of cells beneath. Although retinol peels are by far the most popular resurfacing method, the active ingredient makes this treatment a double-edged sword for patients, and a point of contention among skin care professionals.

While retinol, a form of vitamin A, is very effective at increasing the rate of cell turnover and stimulating collagen production when applied in high concentrations, the higher the concentration, the more likely irritation will occur. According to Albert, such irritation not only prolongs post-treatment recovery time, but also increases one’s chance of inflicting long-term damage.

“Every time there is redness and irritation, it is accompanied by a damaging free radical cascade which ages the skin in the long run,” she explains. “You peel, but the free radical cascade causes damage to the new and emerging cells. The best way to peel is without trauma—this way you avoid premature aging of the skin.”

Containing 30% AGP Complex (a chirally corrected L-retinol A complex exclusive to CosMedix), Timeless is truly unique among peels. Whereas high concentrations of retinol alone can cause serious discomfort and irritation, the unique supporting agents that make up AGP remove the ingredient’s signature harshness while retaining its cell renewing capability.

“AGP contains relatively high amounts of proteins and the basic amino acids lysine and arginine, all of which are important to skin health,” Albert explains. “The protein factor balances the retinol irritation factor and makes this complex far gentler to the skin than other professional peels on the market using traditional retinol.”

The result: a high enough concentration of L-retinol A to inspire significant cellular activity without wounding the skin. Working in conjunction with L-lactic acid—a derivative of yogurt that softens
proteins and helps increase cellular turnover—the AGP in Timeless Peel stimulates collagen production and protein synthesis for smoother, denser, more hydrated skin.

“Anyone who would like to have a more youthful and clearer complexion would benefit from Timeless,” Albert concludes. And with the holidays around the corner, that could be the perfect prescription for greeting the season with confidence.

AGP Complex vs. Retinol: A Key Ingredient Close-Up

AGP Complex

• Because it’s complexed with arabinogalactan-protein conjugates, AGP Complex can deliver a high enough concentration of L-retinol A to stimulate cell turnover without irritation.
• Non-traumatic AGP Complex achieves results without wounding healthy cells.
• AGP works with antioxidants to prevent free radical damage to emerging cells.
• Because there’s no irritation or redness, post-treatment recovery time is minimal.

Retinol

• The high concentration of retinol needed to produce significant cellular activity comes at the cost of irritation, redness and personal discomfort.
• Retinol targets all surface cells (even healthy ones) to expose the younger layer beneath.
• Offering no antioxidant protection, emerging cells already wounded by retinol are exposed to a free radical cascade that can prematurely age the skin.
• Irritation and redness can last up to several
  days depending on an individual’s reaction.