DragonCell
DragonCell is an extract derived from Nothern dragonhead (Dracocephalum ruyshiana) stem cells. It contains high concentration of phenolic substances. Among them >60% are caffeic acid derivatives, including rosmarinic acid and chlorogenic acid. These are well known antioxidants with beneficial biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing and anti-rosacea.
DragonCell:
Boosts proliferation of dermal and epidermal cells reversing skin ageing processes;
Inhibits activity of collagen degrading enzymes;
Protects skin from photoaging and environmental stress induced skin damages, maintaining skin cell viability and proliferation rate;
Has angiogenesis regulating activity.
Activity
UV protective activity
DragonCell boosts capability of skin keratinocytes to resist UV light induced stress – after exposure to UVA/UVB viability of keratinocytes preincubated with 1%, DragonCell is 27% higher than control.
Anti-aging activity
Reduces expression and secretion of collagen degrading enzyme MMP-1 protecting from photoaging and environmental stress induced collagen breakdown (in vitro test in dermal fibroblasts).