AGE-Inhibiting Toner

To make this unique toner, Dr. D’Adamo uses three natural mineral peptides to enhance toning of the ligaments underlying the skin, helping to tighten soft and sagging facial muscles. To this he added wild-crafted extracts of milk thistle, neroli flower, and krameria root, to help tighten pores and help expel trapped dirt and debris.

D’Adamo Genoma® AGE-Inhibiting Toner absorbs quickly, and provides continuous natural quenching hydration to your skin-without a heavy, greasy feel. The unique formula also features aspen bark as a natural preservative: No harmful chemicals or preservatives!

Although the ingredient names appear as simple botanicals, the form of delivery is specifically targeted and proven to achieve desired results. The areas addressed with the use of these particular ingredients include:

• Maintenance of the structure of the skin by both preventing degradation and promoting firming. Providing strong antioxidant protection stimulating the body’s natural defense mechanisms.
• Delivering moisture topically and stimulating the skin’s natural moisture reservoirs to hold more water.

Milk thistle
The extract of the milk thistle plant, Silybum marianum, which belongs to the aster family (Asteraceae or Compositae), comprises silymarin as the active constituent. Silymarin consists of a mixture of three

bioflavinoids (flavonolignans), silybin, silydianin, and silychristine, found in the fruit, seeds, and leaves of the milk thistle plant. Silybin is the main component of silymarin.

Mechanistic studies have shown silymarin to be a very strong antioxidant compound capable of scavenging both free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus increasing the antioxidant potential of cells by ameliorating the deleterious effects of free radical reactions. Furthermore, since an increase in ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity in epidermis is a prerequisite for skin tumor promotion, it has been shown that silymarin possesses strong inhibitory effects against the induction of epidermal ODC and messenger RNA expression.

Neroli flower:
Designed to improve skin elasticity, protect the skin from damaging free radicals, maintain radiance and smooth texture, and provides the skin with nutrients to strengthen skin gradually. Its oil was first used in 2800 BC to moisturize the skin in the dry, desert climate of Egypt. Two Egyptian queens, Nefertitti and Nefertari, were known to be dedicated users.

Krameria root:
The genus Krameria was named in honor of J. G. H. Kramer, a physician and botanist of Temesvar, Hungary. Due to its root, the remedies have a typical pink color. Rhatany is utilized for preparing creams to relax wrinkles and for its action consolidating and epithelium regenerating. Rhatany extracts help in compacting and nourishing your skin. Krameria Triandra Root is obtained from the roots of the Rhatany, Krameria triandra, Krameriaceae. Helps delay the skin’s natural aging process for a visibly rejuvenated appearance.

Moisture retention is a key element in the maintenance of the skin. Toneless skin is the result of:

• Distruption of the collagen fiber network;
• Enzyme-mediated breakdown of elastin;
• Free radical-mediated damage to fibroblasts: synthesis of the dermal matrix

The result is loss of skin tone and firmness and dehydration leading to the development of wrinkles.