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As a pioneer at the forefront of anti-aging and
modern treatments for medical and wellness
therapies, L. Raphael has revolutionized the
science of skincare. Please share with us more
about your cutting-edge creation: the patented
LEC-40 lipid complex and its benefits within the
oxygen treatments.
The patented LEC40 is L.RAPHAEL’s revolutionary
anti-aging compound developed by the R&D team
headed by Prof. Meir Shinitzky (our chief scientist
who was a world leader in cell membrane research
and a Professor of Biological Chemistry at the
famed Weizmann Institute.)
It is an exclusive compound containing natural vital
components: highly purified lecithin, anti-oxidant
lipids, retinol, vitamins and omega-3 triglycerides.
Lecithin is an excellent carrier and helps the
absorption of active ingredients (vitamins, lipids)
by the skin cells. As part of the aging process,
lecithin contents of the cell decrease, the cell-
membrane becomes rigid and essential nutrients
(such as glucose, vitamins and lipids) cannot
penetrate the cells.
Lecithin revives the dying skin cells by increasing
fluidity of the cell membrane, thereby enhancing
cell’s permeability, suppleness and vitality. The
Exclusive Lipid complex has strong soothing
properties. It restores skin’s essential fatty acids
balance thereby enhancing skin hydration, texture
and firmness and fighting skin itchiness.
These components are found in young skin and
are gradually lacking in adult skin. They c annot be
introduced into the skin by the topical application of
creams. In conventional application, e.g. by specific
creams, lipids can only partially penetrate the solid
barrier of the skin surface and t herefore their effect
is limited. However, the s pecial instrumentation
in the OXY-PEEL treatment
provides a unique
route for the effective insertion of these lipids into
the inner domain of the skin where they can act
effectively as anti- aging c ompounds.