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46 november/december 2016 If by some stroke of fate I was forced to relinquish all of the many tools we have at our disposal as professionals and had to choose only one tool to keep, I would choose enzyme therapy. Glossary Aspartic acid: A roborant that strengthens the tissues. Copper chlorophyll: Promotes healing and phyto- synthesis of any active botanical used in formulation. Lecithin: Rich in linoleic acid. Lysine: An amino acid that improves protein quality in tissue and is one of the three amino acids necessary for collagen production. Proline and glycine: The other two amino acids in collagen production energized into action by vitamin C; glycine is also antipuritic (anti-itch) and is of great benefit to eczema-type skin conditions. molecule then carries the genetic message to the cytoplasm for protein synthesis. This keeps them alive longer and healthier—while removing the burden of the dead cuticle. ENZYME FORMULATIONS I discovered more than 47 years ago that the best base to store inert yet still living enzymes was in the zygote-rich base albumin. Albumin is from the inside membrane of egg shells and makes an ideal storage place for live enzymes that activate once exposed to aqueous fluids and air in about 45–60 minutes. However, laboratory-grade albumin must not be mistaken for ordinary raw egg white, often promoted in bygone eras to "refresh and tighten the skin" (it doesn't). In addition, I add lysozyme and amylase. Amylase initiates the hydrolysis of glycoside linkages—part of the so-called "cellular glue" that helps bind dead cells to the underlying living cell stratum. The starch-eating enzyme agrozyme is also part of the formulation, as well as grozyme, rapidase, and superclastase. These are especially vital in the treatment of acne. I also use lipase, another message carrying enzyme that deals with lipids and fats in the skin. Other enzyme treatments bring about a plasmatic action in the skin by dilating all the peripheral capillaries. This brings about improved oxygen uptake from inside the body. The increased oxygen is deposited in the correct amounts into the mitochondria, which requires oxygen for the production of sufficient adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for antiaging results. You can literally see this effect on the skin of the face, neck, and décolletage following an enzyme treatment. Following the treatment, there is very little, if any, superficial erythema, but the capillaries stand out like a road map—proving that the effects of the enzyme treatment go deep enough for total dilation of the peripheral capillaries. This is true oxygen therapy, as opposed to the dangers or lack of positive results from applying oxygen creams (merely peroxide) or spraying the skin with compressed oxygen. REVERSE OSMOSIS Properly formulated, an enzyme-stimulating mask can create reverse osmosis (RO) deep within the epidermis. This in itself is probably the most stunning and miraculous effect of enzymatic