Hello everyone! This is Ema Tanioku. Today, I'd like to talk about proteoglycans, which are essential for creating beautiful skin.

I recently attended a seminar called the 'Proteoglycan 2-Week Firm and Radiant Skin Project.' It was my first time learning about proteoglycans, and it was a wonderfully enjoyable time where I learned about their many beneficial effects on the skin.

I'd like to share what I learned about proteoglycans and their appeal.

The seminar venue offered drinks containing proteoglycans, gluten-free cookies, and more!

Proteoglycans are widely found in the bodies of all animals, including humans. Our bodies are made up of cells, and proteoglycans are one of the components of the structure surrounding cells (the extracellular matrix). They promote cell proliferation, cartilage regeneration, and have moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effects. In the skin, they create elasticity and moisture, while in joint cartilage, they act like cushions.

It seems that no matter how much you focus on the surface of your skin, it loses firmness with age.

The skin-firming ingredients in the dermis peak in our 20s and then decrease. The ability to create skin firmness is due to the presence of beautifying ingredients like collagen, hyaluronic acid, elastin, and proteoglycans within the dermis, which forms the foundation of the skin.

We all want to maintain youthful, firm skin! However, with so much information out there, many people are unsure of what to do. The fundamental cause of losing firmness lies in the cells within the dermis!

Fibroblasts are responsible for producing the four beautifying ingredients in the dermis. Therefore, the loss of skin firmness can be attributed to fibroblasts. If there are enough fibroblasts and they function properly, beautifying ingredients will not decrease, the dermis will maintain its elasticity, and skin firmness will be preserved.

However, as we age, the number of fibroblasts decreases, and the amount of beautifying ingredients declines. To fundamentally address external signs of aging, it is necessary to maintain the number of fibroblasts in the dermis.

Proteoglycans are crucial for maintaining this! In fact, cell tests have confirmed that adding proteoglycans to dermal fibroblasts increases their number.

It is hypothesized that the increase in cell numbers promoted by proteoglycans led to an increase in beautifying ingredients.

Proteoglycans are efficient ingredients that increase multiple beautifying components with just one substance, effectively maintaining dermal elasticity and achieving radiant skin.

At the venue, Dr. Satoko Takase, a dermatologist, explained it all with easy-to-understand illustrations, allowing me to truly grasp the appeal of proteoglycans. I immediately started incorporating what I learned at home and am boosting my beauty consciousness with proteoglycan-infused supplements!

These are the supplements I've been taking recently! I've been taking them for about two weeks, and my skin feels more elastic, makeup applies beautifully, and I'm feeling fantastic! I feel like the effects of proteoglycans are already showing! I plan to continue taking them.

For those unsure about what to try, why not consider incorporating proteoglycans into your diet? Let's aim for radiant skin, no matter our age!

EmaEri (Ema Tanioku & Eri Tanioku)
Twins unit / Models / Beauticians. Born May 5, 1995. Raised in Kyoto Prefecture as the daughters of a florist and plant shop owner, they were exposed to the charm of flowers and plants from a young age. While continuing their activities as fashion icons, they believe that balance between mind and body is essential for nurturing beauty, and thus began their beauty research. Eri holds qualifications as an Ayurvedic advisor and a Gut Health Planner. Ema holds a qualification as an Aroma Therapy Certified Grade 1 and Aroma Blend Designer. Their発信 (hassin - dissemination/sharing) of beauty through their unique filter, covering organic lifestyles, truly effective products, and beauty topics, has garnered significant attention.
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