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With superphycodismutase (SPD) in its System Absolute Series, Annemarie Borlind of Germany once again pushes natural skin care beyond what "unnatural" can do to improve the health and appearance of your skin. The following article gives some idea of the lengths Annemarie Borlind of Germany goes to in an effort to ensure its natural beauty products, natural cosmetics and natural skincare items are the highest quality in the world, natural or "unnatural".

Superphycodismutase

Each day, a special group of hearty Bretons sets off to harvest the vast underwater prairies off the coast of Brittany. Their mission is so secret that the people who buy their wares have sworn them to secrecy on the location of their "catch". The boats are equipped with special cranes used to detach select varieties of sea algae from the rocks below and haul them on board with minimal bruising of the tender plants. Great care is put into selecting only the finest, healthiest plants. Once harvested, the seaweeds are rushed off to a laboratory the same day to preserve their special properties while still fresh.

In a small five-mile stretch of coastline where seaweed can be harvested, there is a bio-mass potential of 50 million metric tons of seaweed.

Experts in skin care have long known of the amazing nutritive and healing properties of seaweed. They are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and moisturizing gels. In fact, there are over 90 different elements found in seaweed that are essential to the human body.

But scientists have studied seaweed for another reason. Despite prolonged exposure to sunlight, changes in water level between high and low tide, variations in temperature , and damage from free radicals, algae survives with its surface moist and smooth and its flexibility intact.

Aging of the skin is caused to a large extent by these same factors - changes in humidity, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, variations in temperature, and free radical damage to cells. If scientists could discover the secret of how these plants prevent these factors from taking their toll, they could develop products that help human skin do the same. Skin would remain smooth and supple longer, retaining its youth and beauty.

Scientists have finally unlocked that secret wtih the discovery of superphycodismutase, more commonly referred to as "SPD".

This magical ingredient is obtained from a seaweed which grows off the Brehat Archipelago of Brittany, France. This algae apparently developed this substance to offset the environmental stresses from the significant changes in light levels, exposure to oxygen, and changing water depths. This protective molecule shields the cells of the plant from damage by trapping free radicals and neutralizing their ability to harm cells.

Even under normal conditions, many free-radical producing reactions occur in the human body. There are two primary reasons why the body can be overwhelmed by free radicals: decreased effectiveness of protective enzyme systems, and increased free radical production.

The natural mechanisms through which the body counteracts free radical damage become less effective as people age. Simultaneously, the increased pollution of the environment, vulnerability of exposure to ultraviolet radiation due to the depletion of the ozone, and changes in metabolism due to aging produce free radicals in such quantities that the natural defenses of the human body are inadequate.

The result - skin loses elasticity, becomes thicker, and forms wrinkles. SPD prevents this from happening by reducing oxidation of lipids on the skin and protecting the proteins, collagen, and hyaluronic acid in the dermis. Thus, the epidermis and dermis retain their tone and elasticity.

Annemarie Borlind of Germany was the first to introduce SPD in natural cosmetics to help people improve the look of their skin. To find out more look for System Absolute Beauty Fluid.