Phytoceramide

Ceramides are a type of naturally occurring, long-chain fatty acid (i.e., fat or lipid or sphingolipid) that makes up about fifty percent of the skin’s outer layer (the epidermis). Their primary function is to keep the skin moist and healthy, maintain the skin architecture and prevent pathogens from entering the body.

Phytoceramides are ceramides from plant source and are considered safe. The phytoceramide used in LVIE® éClat is from Rice Bran Extract Nu-Rice and is all-natural.

Rice ceramide extracted from rice germ and bran consists of at least six types of glucosylsphingolipids. This extract supports skin moisturizing and barrier function, suppresses melanin synthesis, promotes cell proliferation, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects[12].

Health Benefit of Phytoceramide

  • Improves skin health Moisturises the skin
    Supports skin barrier function Promotes better skin health Reduces wrinkles
  • Provides protection against UV Prevents ageing spots
  • Clears under-eye bags Reduces skin blemishes

With ageing, the skin ceramides gradually deplete leading to poor skin health. Dietary supplementation with plant ceramides is able to replenish the ceramides in skin and improves skin health[13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18].

Reference:

[12] Nutritional Cosmetics Beauty from Within Personal Care & Cosmetic Technology 2009, Pages 319-334

[13] Guillou S, Ghabri S, Jannot C, et al. The moisturizing effect of a wheat extract food supplement on women’s skin: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2011;33(2):138-43.

[14] Asai S, Miyachi H. Evaluation of skin-moisturizing effects of oral or percutaneous use of plant ceramides. Rinsho Byori. 2007;55(3):209-15.

[15] Taro Uchiyama et al. Oral Intake of Glucosylceramide Improves Relatively Higher Level of Transepidermal Water Loss in Mice and Healthy Human Subjects. Journal of Health Science/Volume 54 (2008) Issue 5.

[16] Tessema EN et al. Delivery of oat-derived phytoceramides into the stratum corneum of the skin using nanocarriers: Formulation, characterization and in vitro and ex-vivo penetration studies. Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 2018 Jun;127:260-269.

[17] Tsuji K et al. Dietary glucosylceramide improves skin barrier function in hairless mice. J Dermatol Sci. 2006 Nov;44(2):101-7.

[18] American journal dermatology 2021 Jul 20 doi10.1007/s40257-021-00619-2