Precursor: Something that precedes something. In biological processes, a substance from which another, usually more active or mature substance is formed. In clinical medicine, a sign or symptom that heralds another.
BETA-CAROTENE: Precursor of Vitamin A occurring naturally in plants, especially abundant in carrots, papaya and algae. It possesses both healing and cellular renewal properties.
DMAE A naturally produced chemical in the human brain, the precursor for the production of acetycholine. As the aging process occurs, the nervous system slows which slows the production of acetycholine.
A company called Dermaplus has developed Dermalastyl-B (or beta) that contains an ingredient called Elastatropin that is made from "Tropoelastin," a precursor to human elastin that replicates the human genetic sequence for elastin.
In 1968, Revlon introduced Eterna27, the first cosmetic cream with an estrogen precursor called Progenitin (pregenolone acetate), as well as introducing the world's first American fashion designer fragrance, Norman Norell.
Clear Fix: Those dark dots, often found on your T-zone, "can be precursors to pimples," says Francesca Fusco, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. The oil in the pore attracts bacteria. Dead skin can further clog the pore, causing a whitehead.
Formaldehyde precursors react with other chemicals in the product to release formaldehyde (used to preserve dead bodies) - 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1-,2-diol, Diazolidinyl Urea, DMDM-Hydantoin, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Metheneamine, Quaternium-15, ...
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Orange or red compounds, precursors to vitamin A, which occur naturally in plants. Essential for skin health.
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Sodium bicarbonate is a mild abrasive, cleansing and whitening.
Salix Alba (Willow Bark Extract). A precursor to both Beta Hydroxy Acids (Salicylic Acid) and aspiring (Acetylsalicylic Acid), it is a potent anti-inflammatory and natural antibacterial agent.
Brushing is performed in a specified manner from the feet upward and leaves the skin slightly red, but not damaged. Followed by hydrating oils or moisturizers. May be used as a precursor to other treatments.
L-tyrosine is a nonessential amino acid (protein building block) that the body synthesizes from phenylalanine, another amino acid. Tyrosine is important to the structure of almost all proteins in the body. It is also the precursor of several ...
The anti aging natural supplements contain essential antioxidants, amino acids, bafflement's, enzymes, herbal extracts and a specialized set of substances like ATP precursors, L-Consing, L-Canting and Alpha-Lippi acid.
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