NATURAL INGREDIENTS
Sustainable active for stimulating skin healing
Pascale Goyat, Charlotte Vignal, Chloé De Doncker – Natura-Tec
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Stretch marks, often perceived as permanent skin marks, can significantly impact self-esteem and confidence. They appear at different life stages, including growth spurts, pregnancy, or weight fluctuations, reflecting the body’s natural transformations. Although medically harmless, their appearance can be a source of discomfort for many people seeking physical and mental wellbeing.
The healing process of stretch marks is
complex, involving several biological phases. However, this natural process is often imperfect, leading to visible marks due to the alteration of collagen and elastin fibres. Reducing their visibility and enhancing skin regeneration is therefore a major challenge in skin care. Cosmetic research strives to develop
innovative active ingredients that can stimulate repair mechanisms while respecting the skin’s natural balance. The goal is to provide solutions that promote healing, reactivate collagen and elastin production, and restore skin suppleness and uniformity. Thanks to scientific advancements, it is now possible to incorporate natural ingredients with regenerative properties to optimize these processes. At the heart of this complexity, Natura-Tec
is committed to formulating eco-friendly and high-performance actives, inspired by the skin’s biological mechanisms. By prioritizing sustainable resources and environmentally respectful formulations, the brand offers a new generation of skin care, combining efficacy,
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safety, and environmental responsibility. Natura-Tec SeaWonder™, a unique infusion
of watermelon seed oil and microalgae extract from the Nannochloropsis family, stands out as an innovative active with regenerative and skin-healing properties, particularly effective on stretch marks.
Inflammation and healing process The wound healing process is complex,
triggered by chemical, physical, or biological aggression. It relies on the coordinated activation of several cell types, including platelets, neutrophils, macrophages, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. These cells release pro-inflammatory
mediators, followed by resolution mediators, orchestrating tissue repair and homeostasis restoration. This process occurs in three overlapping major phases:
1. Inflammatory phase (initiation phase) This phase starts immediately after injury or infection, characterized by the rapid activation of immune cells and pro-inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and histamine. These mediators activate immune cells and trigger classic inflammation symptoms (redness, heat, pain, swelling), aiming to eliminate pathogens or cellular debris and prepare the tissue for resolution.
Yellow watermelon and green microalgae Nannochloropsis
2. Resolution phase (anti-inflammatory phase) Once inflammation is activated, it is crucial that the process resolves in an orderly manner to avoid chronic inflammation. This phase is regulated by specific resolution mediators, including resolvins (derived from omega-3 fatty acids), protectins, maresins, and TGF-β (Transforming Growth Factor-beta). These molecules halt inflammation, repair damaged tissues, and restore homeostasis.
April 2025 PERSONAL CARE
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