Welcome to skin health academy by esthechoc,
where you can learn more about skin health
and key aging factors.

The biomarkers in our skin inform us about its condition. The biological impact of these parameters includes ageing processes i.e. wrinkles and furrows, dryness, face telangiectasia, appearance of growths and flexibility loss.

Inside the dermis, microcirculation is impaired, the creation of new vessels is disturbed and flexible fibres are destroyed. Esthechoc is a breakthrough in skin biomarker management. On the basis of long-term examinations of a total number of 104 persons, aged 45 to 70, it was noticed that chocolate containing strong health-advantageous substances (astaxanthin and polyphenolic epicatechins) significantly improves skin biomarkers. Specifically, it increases oxygen saturation of tissues by 59%*, improves oxygen transport in plasma by 85%*, reduces oxidative damage in mimicked inflammatory conditions by 72%*. The research proved that both biochemical and metabolic conditions of blood and skin were improved. Better skin nourishment was noticed thanks to microcirculation improvement and higher saturation with oxygen. Skin detoxification processes and protection against free radicals were also intensified. This effect was noticed after 4 weeks of using Esthechoc.

* Based on 4-week clinical trials at Lycotec Ltd., Cambridge, UK. Groups of 8 to 10 people.

As you get older, your skin ages and its metabolism slows down. This process cannot be avoided however you can effectively delay it and reduce its negative effects.

• Fibroblast stimulation to collagen and elastin synthesis that results in flattening of wrinkles and increase of density, firmness and elasticity of skin. [3]
• Repair and build-up of collagen destroyed by UV radiation. [1], [2]
• Stimulation of callosity and re-building of damaged epidermis. [3]
• Immunity boost and improvement of the skin healing processes. [5]
• Improvement of both dry skin and oily skin lipid management.
• In depigmentation processes, prevention of patchy loss of skin colouring. [6]

• [1] S. Hama, K. Takahashi, Y. Inai, K. Shiota, R. Sakamoto, A. Yamada, H. Tsuchiya, K. Kanamura, E. Yamashita, and K. Kogure, “Protective effects of topical application of a poorly soluble antioxidant astaxanthin liposomal formulation on ultraviolet-induced skin damage,” J. Pharm. Sci., vol. 101, pp. 2909–2916, 2012.
• [2] A. R. Rao, H. N. Sindhuja, S. M. Dharmesh, K. U. Sankar, R. Sarada, and G. A. Ravishankar, “Effective inhibition of skin cancer, tyrosinase, and antioxidative properties by astaxanthin and astaxanthin esters from the green alga haematococcus pluvialis,” J. Agric. Food Chem., vol. 61, pp. 3842–3851, 2013.
• [3] P. Gasser, E. Lati, L. Peno-Mazzarino, D. Bouzoud, L. Allegaert, and H. Bernaert, “Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring.,” Int. J. Cosmet. Sci., vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 339–45, Oct. 2008.
• [4] K. Uchiyama, Y. Naito, G. Hasegawa, N. Nakamura, J. Takahashi, and T. Yoshikawa, “Astaxanthin protects beta-cells against glucose toxicity in diabetic db/db mice.,” Redox Rep., vol. 7, pp. 290–293, 2002.
• [5] R. Otton, D. P. Marin, A. P. Bolin, R. de C. M. dos Santos, T. G. Polotow, S. C. Sampaio, and M. P. de Barros, “Astaxanthin ameliorates the redox imbalance in lymphocytes of experimental diabetic rats,” Chem. Biol. Interact., vol. 186, pp. 306–315, 2010.
• [6] G. Imokawa and K. Ishida, “Inhibitors of Intracellular Signaling Pathways that Lead to Stimulated Epidermal Pigmentation: Perspective of Anti-Pigmenting Agents,” Int. J. Mol. Sci., vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 8293–8315, 2014.