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A small molecule that is made up of only 5 amino acids. It is small enough to easily penetrate the skin and stimulate both collagen and elastin fibroblasts. This ingredient communicates with the cell and can dramatically increase collagen levels, reduce skin depression caused by stretch marks and make your striae look smoother.

This small peptide is remarkable in that it has a natural botox-like effect where it relaxes the muscles around stretch marks and wrinkles so that they smooth out.

Stretch marks happen when the skin gets over stretched and the healing process takes a wrong turn which ends in improper tissue repair rather than complete tissue regeneration. This peptide is believed to restart the tissue regeneration process by improving cellular communication that results in stimulating collagen and hyaluronic acid production in the extrarcellular matrix.

One of the reasons why stretch marks feel slightly stiffer and less supple than healthy skin is partly because of something known as glycation damage. The micro-tears that lead to stretch marks trigger an acute inflammatory response in the early stages of stretch mark development. This often causes glucose molecules to improperly link with proteins causing them to bind together which in turn leads to uneven skin. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 reverses this process by supressing the production of interleukins that are responsible for this glycation damage. Additionally, this peptide has also shown to work in synergy with Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (another ingredient in SkinVectors) to rejuvenate the structural framework under stretch marks by boosting the growth of healthy connective tissue under striae.

This tripeptide has the remarkable ability to reverse stretch marks by acting on 4 major components of healthy tissue regeneration. 1) It reinitiates the stalled tissue regeneration process under stretch marks by boosting Collagen I, Collagen III and Collagen IV. 2) It accelerates this regeneration process by boosting Fibronectin, a glycoprotein that stimulates healthy tissue synthesis. 3) It plumps up the depressions between stretch mark ridges by boosting hyaluronic acid which neutralizes free radicals, increases tissue moisture and enhances the delivery of other SkinVector ingredients deep into the dermis. 4) It improves the migration of keratinocytes to the epidermis for faster renewal of damaged cells into healthy ones.

This topical form of Vitamin B protects the delicate surface of your stretch marks as SkinVectors restarts the skin rejuvenation process in the deeper layers. It does this by creating an effective moisture barrier on top. It also keeps the higher amount of collagen production going by maintaning fibroblast proliferation.

This compound, derived from Vitamin B3, has two very important features: 1)It enhaces the efficacy of many of the other ingredients in the SkinVectors formula. 2) It reduces the incidences of any negative effects of the other ingredients such as skin redness or irritation.

Its primary role in the SkinVectors formula is to enhance the delivery of active compounds deep into the dermis. It also has marked anti-inflammatory and soothing properties to ensure that the stretch mark reversal process is comfortable.

Sebum is our skin's primary moituring agent and stretch marks have poor to no sebum production which makes their appearance even more dramatic. This moisturizers in this ingredient are similar to the one's produced by our sebum glands. They not only maintain a protective barrier on the skin surface and prevent it from developing micro-tears, they also improve the visual appearance of stretch marks.

Promoting tissue regeneration under stretch marks is a physiologically intensive process. You have to balance out nutrient delivery and cellular repair with lowering inflammation and preventing UV damage. This is where ingredients like Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice become crucial. This ingredient alone has 12 vitamins, 20 minerals, 20 amino acids and various enzymes that help breakdown damaged skin cells and replace them with healthy ones. Studies have shown that aloe can deliver these key ingredients 7 layers deep into the skin where it can stimulate fibroblasts to produce more collagen, prevent UV damage, lower inflammation and increase water retention of the skin to make it look normal.

While some of the other ingredients help increase collagen under stretch marks by increasing its production, this extract works by preventing the degradation of collagen by inhibiting the collagenase enzyme. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect also plays an important role in protecting the skin under stretch marks during the delicate tissue regeneration process.

This ingredient can help reduce the depth of your stretch marks and bring their elasticity closer to normal skin. The name is long because essentially it a complex is made up of three set of compounds. 1) The Methyl Glucoside Phosphate plays an important role in preventing glycation which is reponsible for the stifness seen in stretch mark tissue. It is pre-activated glucose which helps nourish your skin cells and drives them towards better tissue regeneration. 2) Proline and Lysine are two amino acids that help boost both the collagen and elastin production under your stretch marks, helping them fill out better. 3) Copper similarly interacts with the enzymes that are crucial in collagen production and helps ensure that scar tissue under your stretch marks goes down a metabolic pathway that results in healthy tissue production..

Just like the above ingredient, the copper complex has remarkable stretch mark reversing properties. Copper naturally exists in our tissues and plays a vital role in removing damaged collagen and elastin from stretch marks. It is also a key mineral in an enzyme (lysyl oxidase) that ties collagen and elastin together. What makes the GHK-Copper complex remarkable is that its molecules are so small that it can easily penetrate deep into the dermis and activate the skin regeneration process by binding to receptors that larger molecules often can't.

This copper complex has the same collagen and elastin boosting benefits as the two additional complezes above, however what makes this comples especially beneficial for stretch mark treatment is that it has been derived from a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that processes the copper and converts it into a bioavailable form. This bioavailable from of copper does not have any of the yeast that ferments it but has the ability to travel much deeper under the stretch mark and deliver the desired effect.

While most people know that free radicals can be damaging to the skin and often come in the way of healthy tissue regeneration, most are unaware that these free radicals come in many diffeerent varieties. For example, Oxygen free radicals are known to cause wrinkling of the skin, however, Nitrogen free radicals are also involved in skin degradation. While antioxidants like Resveratrol can help neutralize oxygen free radicals, antioxidants like Lipochroman-6 are potent Nitrogen scavengers. By having many different types of element-specific antioxidant compounds, the Skin Vectors formula ensures that it is able to curb free radical damage under your stretch marks regardless of their source.

Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant compound derived from plants that has shown to be 17 times more powerful than the prescription antioxidant idebenone. It neutralizes free radicals in your skin and goes on to prevent the formation of new one's. Additionally, reveratrol has recently shown to prevent abnormal cellular proliferation of the type that may lead to stretch mark formation. Its many other beneficial properties include reducing the appearance of fine lines, protecting against UV damage, smoothing pitted skin, stimulating collagen production and blocking certain harmful enzymes that lead to dermal matrix degradation.

Hyaluronic acid is so vital in keeping your skin supple and smooth that dermatologists actually inject it directly into wrinkles to get rid of them. It works by boosting collagen production in the dermis and filling up the spaces between the collagen and elastin fibers with water. This has a plumping and normalizing effect on your stretch marks. While many creams use Hyaluronic acid in its original form, Skin Vectors uses a low molecular weight form called Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid which, unlike conventional HA, is far smaller in particle size and can efficiently penetrate the top layer of your stretch marks.

One proven way to jump start the cellular regeneration process under stretch marks is to increase the cellular metabolism in the affected tissue. This extract works directly inside the affected skin cells by acting on their protein network that is responsible for intracellular communication and cell division. This ingredient has shown to stimulate cell multiplication by up to 48% and accelerate the migration of cells to the epidermis for constant dermal renewal.

This extract works by repairing the damaged extracellular matrix under stretch marks and protects against dermal tissue degradation.

This powerful flavonoid, derived from the rind of citrus fruits, has a remarkable property. It can regenerate Vitamin C after it has neutrlized a free-radical. This allows one of your body's most important antioxidants to sustain its tissue protective effect much longer than it would on its own.

Lactic acid is naturally produced by our skin and as part of the Skin Vectors formula it plays an excellent role as a natural preservative and pH balancer. It also helps exfoliate the top layer of your stretch marks which can help renew the skin and active ingredients to penetrate deeper.

Derived from Vitamin A, this ingredient belongs to a family of compounds known as retinoic acids - possibly the most well researched skin rejeuvanating substances available today. When applied to stretch marks, this ingredient is eventually converted to retinoic acid that stimulates aging and damage cells to renew into healthier cells. It helps increase cellular turnover and helps bring damaged cells to the top where they can be quickly shed.

This is the most bioavailable form of Vitamin E, one of the most important anti-oxidants in our skin. Skin Vectors uses a natural form of this ingredient, d-alpha-tocopherol, that has shown to have much higher potency and retention that other forms. This ingredient has fantastic anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties, all of which are vital when treating stretch marks.

If other ingredients in the Skin Vectors formula stimulate healthy tissue regeneration, this ingredient helps provide the raw materials for much of that regeneration. Chlorella Vulgaris extract is rich in lysine, proline, glycine and alanine, which are essential building blocks of the collagen framework under your skin.

Research has shown that the fibroblasts found under stretch marks themselves change when new striae form. These fibroblasts tend to be highly contracted and that can contribute to the change in shape of the skin that we see during stretch mark formation. Since fibroblasts are crucial for collagen production in our skin, it is equally crucial to normalize the fibroblasts under stretch marks. Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract can actually resolve this issue by easing the contraction of affacted fibroblasts under stretch marks and in turn normalize their collagen production.

This hydrolyzed version of soy protein breaks down the long chain amino acids into smaller di- and tripeptide fractions. These smaller peptides can easily be absorbed deep into stretch marks where they stimulate the cellular regeneration process.

Not only does this extract impart a silky feel to our cream, it is also contains a wound-healing substance called Allanoin that can help protect the surface of the stretch marks as they are being treated.

While this ingredient's main role in the Skin Vectors formula is to act as a thickening, stabilizing and skin conditioning agent , we're especially proud that we don't use any of the other most common stabilizers and thickeners that are known to be dangerous. We've discussed these common dangerous ingredients in the next section below. This ingredient comes from a small shrub native to Peru and has none of the side effects other thickeners have.

Derived from Vitamin B3, this soluble substance has many uses in stretch mark reversal. Application to stretch marks can increase free fatty acids under the skin and stimulate microcirculation within the dermis. It can even help even out the discolorations between stretch marks and the surrounding skin. Regular use has also shown to bring back lost elasticity in old striae, improving their feel and appearance.

This natural antioxidant compound is a potent inhibitor of free radicals. Boosting CoQ10 levels under the skin has shown to have an antiaging effect on it. When it comes to stretch marks, this substance is small enough to penetrate the epidermis and rejuvenate the cellular machinery to once again produce optimal amounts of collagen and elastin.

This form of Vitamin B acts as a natural skin conditioning agent. It also imparts natural antibacterial properties to the cream.

Vitamin C is one of the most important antioxidants in our skin. It not only prevents collagen degradation but actively promotes its production. However, Vitamin C in its natural form is water soluble and cannot effectively permeate the epidermis. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a form of Vitamin C that has been modified to be lipid soluble and thus can penetrate the lipid-rich skin barrier to reach the dermis where it can treat your stretch marks from deep within.

Another way Skin Vectors boosts the levels of the superantioxidant Vitamin C within your stretch marks is by providing this compound to your skin. This ingredient is a precursor of Vitamin C that quickly gets converted to its active form within the skin where it exerts its collagen boosting and antioxidant effect. Best of all, it is much gentler than direct application of Vitamin C itself, allowing you to experience all the benefits without any of the irritant effects.

If your goal is to erase your stretch marks, one of your primary goals should be to boost the amount of collagen within the stretch mark ridges. One way Skin Vectors does this is by boosting the collagen production under your stretch marks. Another way to do this is to physically introduce collagen into the affected area. However, since collagen itself is too big to penetrate the top layer of your skin, doctors often inject it into the deeper layers. Atellocollagen is a form of collagen that has been converted into a soluble form that can go past the epidermis and help make your stretch marks appear smoother.

Similar to Atelocollagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen is a form of collagen that has been broken down into smaller fragments that can penetrate the epidermis and be assimilate into the support framework of the dermis below your stretch marks.

If collagen provides support to the dermis below your stretch marks then elastin provides it elasticity. Under normal, healthy looking skin both collagen and elastin are tightly interwoven to give the skin surface a smooth look. The Skin Vectors formula nourishes the regenerating dermis under your stretch marks with elastin in a hydrolyzed form so that it can easily permeate the epidermis and be incorporated into the new structural framework of the dermis.

While many stretch mark creams claim that this ingredient can help fill in stretch marks, the truth is that this onion extract is actually only good at fading the discoloration within scars. Within the Skin Vectors formula that's exactly the role that this extract plays. While other ingredients work to reduce the depth of the striae, Allium Cepae is included to help normalize the color of your stretch marks.

The ultra-low-weight molecular form of hyalurnic acid has the ability to hold up 1000 times its weight in water - something no other natural substance can match. This form of HA has the ability to penetrate the stretch mark epidermis and decrease its depth by attracting water within the dermis and keeping it there, helping improve the appearance of stretch marks.

Rich in flavonoids and saponins, this ingredient helps support the tissue regeneration process during injuries or as in our case - stretch mark reversal. Another reason we've included this ingredient in the Skin Vectors formula is that it also has excellent anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties, further negating the use of dangerous preservatives commonly found in stretch mark creams (see next section).

Besides giving Skin Vectors a pleasant aroma, this ingredient can also prevent new scars from forming and your existing scars from growing worse.

This particular strain of Rosemary used in Skin Vectors contains high levels of ketones that help regenerate healthy skin. It helps boost cellular metabolism in the dermis, increasing the turnover of damaged skin cells into healthy one's.

This ingredient plays the role of an excellent absorption-enhancer in the Skin Vectors formula. Chamomile oil has shown to increase the penetration of the other active ingredients mentioned here, further increasing their bioavailability in the dermis.">Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil (Chamomile Oil)

Extracted from the seeds of the rose bush, this oil has two major benefits. First, it is rich in Retinol, Vitamin C, Linoleic Acid and Linolenic acid, all of which have shown to promote dermal regeneration. Secondly, this oil is also rich in an essential fatty acid called GLA which has clinically shown to reduce the appearance of scars, wrinkles and stretch marks.

While we have made great efforts to ensure that many of the other ingredients in Skin Vectors are low molecular weight so that they penetrate the epidermis, this particular ingredient is chosen specifically because it doesn't go past the top layer of your stretch marks. As the other ingredients work from within the dermis, mineral oil, which has much larger molecules, forms a protective barrier on the surface which helps retain higher moisture levels under your stretch marks.

This ingredient is richer in antioxidants than even green tea and red wine. That translates into better protection from UV damage that can slow down or reverse your stretch mark improvements you see with Skin Vectors. In addition, it has excellent moisturizing properties that helps improve both the appearance and feel of stretch marks.

Coconut oil is a good source of Vitamin E, which is well known for helping with skin repair and regeneration.

Besides the Cocoa Extract mentioned above, Skin Vectors also includes a paste extracted from the seeds of cocoa. This paste is rich in fatty acids that have shown to penetrate deep into the skin and prevent stretch marks.

This ingredient contains active compounds called toctrienols that are known for their anti-aging, anti-oxidant and skin rejuvenating properties. While toctrienols are also found in Vitamin E, by adding this ingredient in the Skin Vectors formula, we have further supported its ability to stimulate stretch mark reversal.

A recent study published in the 'Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology' reported that this ingredient didn't just protect the skin from damage but went on to reverse damage that may have already occurred in the deeper layers such as in the case of stretch marks.

The precise role this ingredient plays in the Skin Vectors formula is to stimulate the production of myofibroblasts and Collagen I because these two effects have been clinically verified.

Argan oil can help return the lost elasticity of the skin inside your stretch marks thanks to its high content of linoleic acid which helps maintain the integrity of skin cells and prevents them from being damaged when stretched.

This ingredient works synergistically with Argan Oil thanks to its high levels of linoleic acid which can enhance its fortifying effect on skin cell integrity

Skin Vectors is the only advanced stretch mark therapy that uses plant stem cells to reverse stretch marks. These particular stem cells are extracted from the edelweiss flower and can help trigger regeneration of your scar tissue into healthy tissue at a genetic level with your stretch marks.

These stem cells extracted from the meristems of the gardenia plant is the newest breakthrough in stretch mark reversal because of their remarkable ability to boost collagen synthesis and prevent collagen degradation.