Xtend TK
- a unique form of ‘bio-active’ keratin
Fights the visible signs of aging … and protects your skin against further damage A key ingredient in ALL Xtend-Life skincare products - Reduces fine lines and wrinkles - Promotes firmness and elasticity in the skin - Reduces redness associated with inflammation or sensitive skin - Improves the brightness and radiance of the skin, giving your face a more even, creamy complexion. Xtend TK contains Keratin, a natural substance extracted from the wool of New Zealand sheep. (The wool is sourced from selected farmers with trusted protocols, to ensure premium quality and full traceability.)
Keratin is a protein found throughout everyone’s body, and it has an important structural role in the skin. The ability to convert natural keratin into a form that is readily-available to the skin is a recent breakthrough achieved by research scientists in New Zealand.
Xtend TK is almost like a ‘liquid skin’
The form of Keratin in Xtend TK, unlike other forms of keratin is very similar to the basic protein found in human skin. This means it is very effective in rejuvenating the skin. This means Xtend TK is almost like applying a ‘liquid skin’ to your face and body.
It’s ‘cheating’ … but it works to make you look younger!
An added bonus of Xtend TK is that it works craftily to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by forming an invisible layer over the surface of your skin. This not only reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by effectively filling them in, but the invisible film also refracts light, so your skin looks smoother than it actually is!
Xtend TK stimulates the regrowth of collagen and elastin
The reason you get lines and wrinkles is, as you get older, you start losing the collagen in your skin. The good news is that Xtend TK actually stimulates your own collagen to grow again! In fact, it is proven in clinical trials to stimulate not only the regrowth of collagen but also another vital skin protein, elastin. As your collagen and elastin levels increase, your wrinkles will slowly but surely disappear … and your skin will regain a youthful glow!
It also stimulates the regrowth of skin cells
Scientific studies show the Keratin in Xtend TK stimulates the production of new skin cells. This is because it contains zinc protein complexes, in low concentrations, which are useful for both the repair and maintenance of the skin. It also contains copper protein complexes, in low concentrations, which play a vital role in skin health, by helping restore the skin’s ability to heal itself. Both zinc and copper, when bound to a protein, have been shown to be very effective in regenerating new tissue, as well as increasing the synthesis of collagen and elastin. Increased thickness of the outer layer of the skin results in a reduction of fine lines and the depth of wrinkles.
Xtend TK promotes firmness and elasticity in the skin
The proteins in Xtend TK have a significant, rapid and long-term effect on the skin’s firmness, by increasing its elasticity and moisture retention. The proteins in Xtend TK penetrate deeply into the skin, supporting its natural protein structure and helping the skin to retain moisture. Studies show a sustained 14% improvement in skin moisture retention over 18 days. They also show a sustained improvement in skin elasticity of 42% over 18 days.
Xtend TK reduces redness associated with inflammation or sensitive skin
Xtend TK blocks PGE2 production, the major biochemical pathway leading to inflammation and redness in the skin. If left unchecked, over time, this inflammation will lead to a further breakdown of important structural protein in the skin.
Xtend TK improves the brightness and radiance of the skin, giving your face a more even, creamy complexion
A major reason why skin loses its vitality, or looks older, is through oxidative stress. This is caused particularly by UV exposure and environmental pollutants. It causes brown spots on the skin and other signs of aging. Healthy skin cells overcome the effects of oxidative stress by producing antioxidants, which fight harmful free radicals. Xtend TK contains highly potent antioxidants. Furthermore, unlike most antioxidants, which require one molecule of antioxidant to be sacrificed for every free radical, Xtend TK is a new type of enzymatic antioxidant. This means one molecule of these powerful Xtend TK antioxidants can quench large numbers of free radicals!
Xtend TK also stimulates the body’s own natural antioxidant activity. Xtend TK increases the production of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione. This helps reverse brown pigmentation in the skin caused by UV exposure and environmental pollutants.