Lash Power

Eyelash Growth Serum

THE HAIR GROWTH

 

Hair is a perfect thermal isolation object, it protects from extreme solar radiation, acts as a sense organ and - above all important in our case - eyelashes protect the eye from dust and other foreign substances.

our hair is in a process of permanent renewal. apart from age-related variances (after birth, during adolescence, due to increasing age), the hair cycle plays an important role.

THE HAIR CYCLE

 

 

In order to understand and correct hair disorders, it is necessary to fully understand the regulation system of hair growth.   Hair growth is a complex mechanism that involves the cyclic activity of the hair follicle: the hair cycle. The cycle includes three phases: 1. The anagen phase 2. The katagen phase 3. The telogen phase

 

1) The Anagen Phase (Phase of growth)

"construction of the hairshaft-factory"
This is the phase of active hair growth which lasts 3 to 5 years. The anagen phase is characterized by intense metabolic activity in the hair bulb. It is subdivided into 6 stages (I to VI):

stage I: regeneration of the hair follicle.

stage II: envelopment of the dermal papilla to form the bulb and its matrix.

Stage III, the size of the bulb increases. Mitotic (cell division) activity is intense in the matrix and the first signs of differentiation of the hair and its epithelial sheaths appear. The activity of melanocytes begins.

Stage IV is marked by keratinisation of the hair.

Stage V is reached when the end of the hair is flush with the epidermal surface,

and finally in Stage VI the emergence of visible hair happens.

2) The Catagen phase (phase of regression)

"decomposition of the hairshaft-factory"
This is the phase of regression of the hair follicle that lasts for about 3 weeks. The cells become keratinized, mitotic activity stops, the follicle no longer manufactures hair.

3) The Telogen phase

This is the quiescent phase that lasts about 3 months. During this period, the hair is anchored in the follicle and continues to rise. At the end of this phase, the hair falls out and a new cycle starts.

The hair follicle is in a phase of intense biochemical and mitotic activity that leads to the development and growth of the hair shaft.

During the hyper proliferative anagen phase (stages I to IV) the hair follicle apparently requires a perfect physical, biochemical and psychological balance in order for the hair cycle to remain normal. Any abrupt stress can force a large number of catagen follicles to telogen phase.

It may happen that at the end of the telogen phase, the hair follicle does not enter the anagen phase and no longer forms hair:

this is the onset of alopecia.

There are 3 types of alopecia, characterized by the loss of hair:

- Traumatic alopecia caused by physical aggression
- Alopecia due to a disease of the hair follicle
- Endocrine alopecia: androgenetic alopecia

In order to restart the hair cycle and combat alopecia, it is necessary to activate the anagen phase, the phase of hair growth. In order to succeed, it is important to act simultaneously on the three principal actors controlling the hair cycle:

- Hormone balance
- The vascular system
- Cell metabolism

So how do the contained ingredients in the
“radix-active” TANA EyelashPower act?

TANA EyelashPower is “radix-active”.

 1. Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein (HLP) restores the hormonal balance by inhibiting the activity of 5α-reductase II, an enzyme involved in androgenetic alopecia.

 The hormonal system, in particular androgens, play a fundamental role in the phenomenon of alopecia. Androgens are very often involved in problems of hair loss. Hair follicles show then an increased activity of the enzyme 5α-reductase II and a higher level of 5α-Dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT). 5α-DHT produced by the conversion of testosteron by the enzyme 5α-reductase II, is apperently the most important factor responsible for the miniaturization of hair follicles. Its capacity to bind to an androgen receptor leads to the formation of a hormone/receptor-complex that subsequently activates the genes responsible for the gradual transformation of large terminal follicles into much thinner follicles.

 2. Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein improves the vascularisation of the hair follicle cells.

 Vascularisation of the hair follicle is essential for the correct development and growth of hair, especially during the anagen phase. It participates in the processes involved in regulation of the hair cycle in which growth factors, cytokines and other molecules are involved.

One of the essential growth factors is VEGF (vasco-endothelial growth factor) known to stimulate angiogenesis and vascular permeability on which hair growth is highly dependent. Work has shown that the quantity of VEGF is lower in individuals with an androgenetic alopecia than in normal subjects. The reduction of VEGF results in inadequate vascularisation and is a factor in the atrophy of hair follicles. Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein increases the synthesis of VEGF and also makes the existing vascular system around the hair follicle denser, in order to facillitate the supply of nutrients that are essential for the intense activity of cells in the anagen phase.

 3. Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein stimulates cell metabolism.

 During the anagen phase, or the phase of hair growth, cellular activity is very intense. Cells divide continuously to favour the formation and gowth of hair. After differentiation they accumulate keratin that they produce themselves. This keratinisation step hardens the hair and leads to this disintegration of nuclei and cell death. A growing hair is a sort of

visual expression of cell multiplication. The pressure exerted by multiplying keratinocytes pushes the hair outwards and leads to its appearance on the surface. Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein also provides peptides and trace elements (essentially zinc and iron) that stimulate the metabolic activity of hair bulb and boosts keratincyte differentiation, thereby favouring hair growth.

 4. Additionally our “radix-active” TANA EyelashPower contains the following, high-quality ingredients:

 Biotin: Also called vitamin H. Counteracts the loss of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows.

 Sodium lactate: Moisturizes the surrounding areas of the hair.

 Plantapon LC 7: Increases the volume of a hair – makes it look more dense.

 Caffeine: This element infiltrates the root of the hair and compensates the inbred energy blockade.

 D-Pathenol: Also called provitamin B5. This component of the coenzyme A plays an essential part in the cutaneous metabolism, acts as a humectant agent for the skin with care properties. It also finds application as eye drops.

Hyaluronic acid: We find this element in a variaty of tissues. It is a long-chain, linear polysaccaride performing different functions, such as accumulating water (e.g. the vitreous humour consists of 98% water bound only to 2% hyaluronic acid). “Providing room and roads” for roaming cells is another important function.

And how do I use the “radix-active” EyelashPower?

 

First of all it is important to remove all eye make-up and to clean the area around the eye. Then apply EyelashPower once in the morning and in the evening along the base of the eye lashes – like you lay on your eyeliner. You may even use it for your eye brows. Due to the thin brush you can apply the serum pointedly
and sparingly. As soon as the serum is absorbed – after about 5 minutes – you can apply your eye care products and your eye make-up. After 3 to 4 months the first course of treatment ends and shows results – look forward to this! Subsequently it is sufficient to apply the serum only once in the evening.

Note the following: Store this serum in a cool and dry place.
For hygienic reasons - like all cosmetics - this product should only be used by one person and also make sure that the serum is only applied on salubrious sections of the skin. This cosmetic is not suitable for children.

Ingredients: Aqua, Alcohol denat., Urea, Hydrolyzed Lupine, Protein, Sodium Lactate, Laureth - 7 Citrate, Caffeine, Di-
Sodium Hydrogen Phosphate, Carbomer, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Biotin, Phenoxetol, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben.

Contents: 6 ml

Is Lash Power expensive?

No, for the results that you will get, it is cheap

a similar product is being marketed by a US company at US$ 150 for only 4ml !