Light Reflective Molecules

OAP/PVA (Optically Activated Particles/Polyvinyl alcohol) is a unique, patented luminescent ingredient that emits and diffuses visible light to dramatically reduce the appearance of skin imperfections.

The 5-6 micron particles are undetectable to the naked eye and consist of a core of a fluorescent compound fixed to a microporous nylon matrix, encapsulated, with a crosslinked polyvinylalcohol (PVA).

Examples of effectiveness

These examples only used the light reflective molecules, and not the wheat protein - so these photos only show half the story of the effectiveness of Dermaxime's INSTANT EYE LIFT

• Effect of light-reflective molecules on pores
• Effect of light-reflective molecules on skin evenness
• Effect of light-reflective molecules on wrinkles and lines

This light reflective molecule is a revolutionary new multi-component personal care ingredient that combines two mechanisms for reducing the appearance of skin imperfections.

This material consists of a fluorescent compound chemically fixed to a microporous nylon-12 support, encapsulated with a translucent polymer coating.

The fluorescent compound incorporated into the polymer absorbs invisible UV light and re-emits that energy as diffused visible light.

The emitted light illuminates the shadowed areas of wrinkles, enlarged pores and other skin imperfections, thus significantly reducing their appearance.

It's like putting a little frosted light bulb in the wrinkle! 

In addition, the structure of the particle combined with its encapsulation coating diffuses the light reflected from the skin's surface giving a soft-focus effect, thus further reducing the appearance of the skin's imperfections.

The product's unique optical effect is due to an interaction of fluorescence, diffusion, and light scattering by the particles.