Anti-aging care: cosmetics that prevent the appearance of signs of skin aging
Polysaccharides in cosmetics
New products in the anti-aging market are usually accompanied by a host of promises to help combat the signs of aging. As technology advances, products containing polysaccharides have emerged.
A normal level of water balance affects the appearance and condition of the skin, ensuring its elasticity. With age, as well as under the influence of certain external factors (e.g. UV radiation, stress, toxins), the level of moisture in the skin decreases, as the activity of fibroblasts in the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid decreases.
At the same time, the content of substances that make up the natural moisturizing factor (for example, urea) in the epidermis decreases, and this leads to an increase in the evaporation of moisture from the epidermis. Cosmetics containing polysaccharides are designed to restore the skin to a normal level of moisture and prevent the appearance of signs of skin aging (dryness, wrinkles).
Polysaccharides are high-molecular carbohydrates formed by monosaccharide residues (glucose, fructose, etc.). In living organisms, polysaccharides play the role of an energy reserve (glycogen) and are structural components of cells and tissues (glycosaminoglycans).
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