Cynergy TK

- a unique patented form of ‘bio-active’ keratin

Fights the visible signs of aging … and protects your skin against further damage

A key ingredient in ALL Xtend-Life skincare products

- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Promotes firmness and elasticity in the skin
- Reduces redness associated with inflammation or sensitive skin
- Improves the brightness and radiance of the skin, giving your face a more even, creamy complexion.

Cynergy TK™ contains Functional Keratin™, a natural substance extracted from the wool of New Zealand sheep. (The wool is sourced from selected farmers with trusted protocols, to ensure premium quality and full traceability.)

Keratin is a protein found throughout the body, which has an important structural role in the skin. The ability to convert natural keratin into a functional form that is readily-available to the skin is a recent breakthrough, unique to a New Zealand company, Keratec, which produces Cynergy TK.

Cynergy TK is unique ...

In most other skincare products, the keratin has been de-naturalized through an industrial rendering process called hydrolyzation. This involves applying high temperatures and acid to animal by-products such as hooves, horns and feathers. Why would you want to use this on your skin?

By comparison, the Keratec approach involves a unique patented process, using a gentle method of keratin solublization. This ensures the bio-active polymers in Cynergy TK™ remain fully available to the skin.

Cynergy TK is almost like a ‘liquid skin’

Functional Keratin™ is very similar to the basic protein found in human skin. This means it is powerfully effective in rejuvenating the skin. It means Cynergy TK is almost like applying a ‘liquid skin’ to your face and body.

It’s ‘cheating’ … but it works to make you look younger! An added bonus of Cynergy TK is that it works craftily to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by forming an invisible layer over the surface of your skin. This not only reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by effectively filling them in, but the invisible film also refracts light, so your skin looks smoother than it actually is!

Cynergy TK stimulates the regrowth of collagen and elastin

The reason you get lines and wrinkles is, as you get older, you start losing the collagen in your skin. The good news is, Cynergy TK actually stimulates your own collagen to grow again! In fact, it is proven in clinical trials to stimulate not only the regrowth of collagen but also another vital skin protein, elastin. As your collagen and elastin levels increase, your wrinkles will slowly but surely disappear … and your skin will regain a youthful glow!

It also stimulates the regrowth of skin cells

Scientific studies show the Functional Keratin™ in Cynergy TK™ stimulates the production of new skin cells. This is because it contains zinc protein complexes, in low concentrations, which are useful for both the repair and maintenance of the skin. It also contains copper protein complexes, in low concentrations, which play a vital role in skin health, by helping restore the skin’s ability to heal itself.

Both zinc and copper, when bound to a protein, have been shown to be very effective in regenerating new tissue, as well as increasing the synthesis of collagen and elastin. Increased thickness of the outer layer of the skin, results in a reduction of fine lines and reduction in the depth of wrinkles.

Above: Cynergy TK achieves up to 160% greater proliferation of skin cells

 Cynergy TK™ promotes firmness and elasticity in the skin

The proteins in Cynergy TK™ have a significant, rapid and long-term effect on the skin’s firmness, by increasing its elasticity and moisture retention. Furthermore, the proteins in Cynergy TK™ penetrate deeply into the skin, supporting its natural protein structure and helping the skin to retain moisture.

Studies show a sustained 14% improvement in skin moisture retention over 18 days. They also show a sustained improvement in skin elasticity of 42% over 18 days.

Above: Volunteers applied CynergyTK and a base cream to their skin, and the difference in skin hydration and elasticity was measured for 24 hours afterwards. CynergyTK gives a significant improvement in both hydration and elasticity. Source: www.keratec.co.nz

Cynergy TK™ reduces redness associated with inflammation or sensitive skin

Cynergy TK™ blocks PGE2 production, the major biochemical pathway leading to inflammation and redness in the skin. If left unchecked, over time, this inflammation will lead to a further breakdown of important structural protein in the skin.

Above: CynergyTK blocks PGE2 production, the major biochemical pathway leading to inflammation and redness in the skin.

Cynergy TK ™ improves the brightness and radiance of the skin, giving your face a more even, creamy complexion

A major reason why skin loses its vitality, or looks older, is through oxidative stress. This is caused particularly by UV exposure and environmental pollutants. It causes brown spots on the skin and other signs of aging.

Healthy skin cells overcome the effects of oxidative stress by producing antioxidants, which fight harmful free radicals. Cynergy TK™ contains highly potent antioxidants. And furthermore, unlike most antioxidants, which require one molecule of antioxidant to be sacrificed for every free radical, Cynergy TK™ is a new type of enzymatic antioxidant. This means one molecule of these powerful Cynergy TK™ antioxidants can quench millions of free radicals!

Cynergy TK™ also stimulates the body’s own natural antioxidant activity.

Cynergy TK™ increases the production of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione. This helps reverse brown pigmentation in the skin caused by UV exposure and environmental pollutants.