Did you know your skin is your body’s largest organ by size? It is said that beauty is only skin deep; it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Our insides are certainly important, but our skin is the part of our bodies that comes into contact with the rest of the world. It is our bodies’ first layer of defense and provides a barrier to protect the body from invasion by bacteria and other possible environmental hazards that can be dangerous for human health.
Skin plays other roles too. It holds body fluids in preventing dehydration and keeps harmful microbes out—without it, we would get infections. It also helps keep our body temperature even. If you get too hot, blood vessels near the surface of the skin known as capillaries enlarge to let the warm blood cool down.
At Science Based Ingredients we go above and beyond to recognize the great importance of taking care of our skin. For this reason we have recently included a unique, innovative, science-based ingredient to our portfolio in an effort to help tackle the enduring effects of skin damage. This ingredient is known as RED ORANGE COMPLEX H (ROC H) – a beauty from within product from Bionap.
Considering this, our skin has nerve endings which help us detect when something may be dangerous like when an object is too hot or too sharp. If you couldn’t sense such danger you could get badly hurt without even realizing. This is compelling; however, even with a natural defence against danger It is quite easy to damage our skin.
The same can be said for skin damage inflicted by the sun. Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) light that causes sunburn and makes our skin age faster, leading to more wrinkles as we get older. That said, there is a strong link between UV exposure and the risk of skin cancer, so it is of utmost importance we take the proper steps towards protecting our skin from the sun.
One of the ways we can ensure our skin is receiving appropriate protection is by incorporating ROC H into our daily supplemental routine. ROC H is an extract sourced from three pigmented varieties of Sicilian blood red orange which are grown exclusively on the hillsides of Mt. Etna in Sicily, Italy. The unique growing conditions of the surrounding area enhance these oranges’ health benefits, which are then further enhanced through a unique extraction process.
The powerful antioxidant properties of ROC H help reduce the process of skin erythema induced by UV radiation, which in turn, helps prevent damage to the skin from the sun. This product has extensive health claims approved by Health Canada and is supported by 7 clinical trials, with an 8th clinical trial that is soon to be published for anti-wrinkle.
As our skin plays such an important role in protecting our body, it is vital that we keep it as healthy as we can. It is apparent that our skin cells turn sunlight into vitamin D, which is important for healthy bones; however, exposure to sunlight without proper protection can be very harmful. Because of this, we must learn to take good care of your skin, so our skin can keep taking good care of our bodies.
