Topical Science
HYPRSKN / ScienceTopical science is transforming skin health by leveraging innovative formulations and ingredients to deliver targeted and effective solutions for various skin concerns. With its emphasis on scientific research, this field is revolutionizing the way we approach skincare, unlocking new possibilities for healthier, more radiant skin.
Anatomy of the Epidermis
The epidermis, the outermost layer of your skin, serves as a protective barrier. It consists of multiple layers, including the top layer, called the stratum corneum. When we use topical products, they interact with the epidermis by sitting on top of its outer layer or penetrating beneath it in order to deliver ingredients that benefit the skin's deeper layers. This allows them to provide hydration, nourishment, or protection where it's needed most.
Decorative products such as cosmetics and temporary tattoos sit on top of the skin, enhancing its appearance temporarily and allowing for creative self-expression. By understanding the role of the epidermis and how topical products interact with it, we can make informed decisions to promote the health and well-being of our skin, while also enjoying the transformative effects of decorative topicals.
What Is a Topical Product?
Topical products encompass a wide range of formulations applied externally to the skin's surface. They include skincare products like lotions, creams, and serums, as well as makeup and temporary tattoos. These products are designed to provide specific health benefits or enhance your creative expression.
Some topical products can penetrate more deeply. Small molecules such as water, vitamins, and antioxidants are more likely to penetrate effectively, reaching deeper layers to provide desired effects such as moisturization, nourishment, or brightening.
Other topical products are intentionally designed not to penetrate the skin deeply, serving specific purposes that don't require deep absorption. Barrier creams and sunscreens form a protective layer on the skin's surface to shield against external factors. By staying on the surface, these products prevent excessive absorption and potential interactions with the deeper layers of the skin.
Inspiration from Nature
Henna and genipin are two natural products harvested from plants that color the skin, lasting days to even weeks. The cause of their long-lasting skin coloration is a reaction between the dye and proteins in the skin. Unlike most topicals, henna and genipin chemically bond to skin cells so that they don’t disappear until the skin cells are shed, which can take up to two weeks. While remarkable and widely popular henna and genipin are each limited to one color tone.
Henna is made from a brown-colored dye called lawsone that is harvested from the Lawsonia inermis plant.
Genipin is a deep-blue dye harvested from gardenia fruit and jagua fruit.
Semi-Permanent: Topical Products That Last
Most topically applied skin products wear off within hours. Semi-permanent topical products can extend that lifetime to days or even weeks.
Inspired by henna and genipin, HYPRSKN has developed a patent-pending semi-permanent topical technology that bonds to skin.
This groundbreaking invention will allow HYPRSKN to adapt its revolutionary intradermal technologies for topical epidermis applications. Importantly, the only byproduct of the reaction is water, ensuring the highest possible level of biosafety.
And unlike henna and genipin, this technology can be any color, or even invisible, paving the way for a range of semi-permanent skin products such as:
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