Allira
Illuminating Serum
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This product is so incredible, that it needs it's own page!
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We chose the name 'Allira' for this incredible product as it means 'Quartz Crystal' in Indigenous languages from around Melbourne Victoria, the Indigenous Australians would fashion this quartz crystal into arrow heads.
For us this name emulates purity, luminosity & precision - a target product made in Australia, with Australian ingredients.
If there is in fact such a thing as a 'Miracle in a Bottle' - then this is it!
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This formulation treats every type of skin, not only addressing pigmentation at the deepest level, it also addresses acne & scarring, impaired skin, glycation & severe photo ageing.
Allira Illuminating Serum is not a one dimensional, one ingredient 'wonder product'. It is multifunctional.
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The most potent blend available on the Australian market to date.
This serum can be used to spot treat or apply all over daily.
It is easily absorbed into the skin, leaving no residue & no piling .
It synergistically addresses tyrosinase, inhibits melanin production & prevents free radicals from causing future cell damage, with the result of each ingredient amplified in a cascading effect.
Liposomal delivery enhances penetration of bio-actives for expedited results.
Allira Illuminating Serum Key Actives:
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A most potent 20% Niacinamide (Vit B3)
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Superior Biomimetic Peptides
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Plus Low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid
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Mid to High molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid
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L- Glutathion
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Beta White
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Kakadu Plum
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Caviar Lime
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Seabuckthorn
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Licorice Root Extracts
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Coenzyme Q10
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Resveratrol
AUSTRALIAN MADE / NO Animal Testing/ NO Sulphates / NO Parabens / NO Silicones /
NO Lanolin / NO Mineral Oil / NO Artificial Colours / NO Artificial Fragrances
How to use:
Apply 1 - 2 x per day to the whole face, neck & decolletage or spot treat daily after cleansing before applying moisturiser and Think Zink Defence Balm.
Variation layering:
Always use the step-up system when starting actives to gradually introduce one active at a time. You may apply to cleansed skin, leave to absorb, and apply SRA Vit. A over Allira, followed by a Vit E Moisturiser if desired and always Think Zink Defence Balm during the day.
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What is a Tyrosinase Inhibitor?
This is a formulation incorporating pigment inhibiting ingredients that will help protect your skin and prevent it from forming hyperpigmentation.
The most effective at home treatment for pigmentation is a tyrosinase inhibitor combined with the vigilant use of physical sunscreen.
How long does it take to see results?
Your skin will start to show overall improvements from day one, looking brighter, more hydrated, fresh & plump!
If you have sensitive skin of any kind, it will start to calm down straight away!
Tyrosinase inhibitors begin blocking skin pigment production right away but it takes months to see results with stubborn pigmentation.
This is because the skin pigment is in the cells of the epidermis called keratinocytes.
It takes around 30-50 days for the epidermis to complete the desquamation process and replace all of the skin cells and repopulate the epidermis with cells without melanin.
Keep in mind that any sun, heat, or light exposure will set you back because sun, heat & light activate melanocytes to make more pigment, therefor it is vital that you use a physical UVA & UVB protector, like the SRA Think Zink Defence Balm.
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PIGMENTATION SUFFERERS
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It synergistically addresses tyrosinase, inhibits melanin production & prevents free radicals from causing future cell damage
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Inhibits Melanosome transfer to Keratinocyte – normalising hyperpigmentation
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Decreases melanin production by inhibiting tyrosinase glycosylation
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Brightens skin and improves the evenness of skin tone
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Safely inhibits the pigmentation process without toxicity or rebound effect
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Visibly diminishes hyperchromatic spots
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Alleviates melasma on ethnic skin
AGEING SKIN
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Shields DNA, membrane integrity & skin structure
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Reduces oxidative stress & lipid peroxidation
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Inhibits melanogenesis & glycation
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Stimulates pro-collagen I and hyaluronic acid synthesis
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Reduces the appearance of wrinkles
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Fights and protects the skin against oxidative stress
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Improves skin tone evenness with an overall brightening effect
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Protects mitochondria (power plant of the cell) to reduce apoptosis, final death message to a cell damaged beyond repair. Guarding cells vital energy source
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Seabuckthorn CO2 Oil is a potent anti-inflammatory containing omegas 3+6 & vitamins E + A. Used to treat radiation burns
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ACNE SKIN
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Repairs barrier function – reducing sensitivity
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Potent anti-inflammatory – calming atopic skin disorders
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Regulates moisture levels – over active sebaceous activity slowed – hydration levels restored
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Reduces acne lesions
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Activates and protects immune cells to strengthen the immunologic function
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Noted importance of potent free radical scavenging to negate ROS & heightened response of inflammatory instigated melanin
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Fights and protects the skin against oxidative stress
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Assists wound healing + repairs barrier function
SENSITIVE SKIN
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Repairs barrier function – reducing sensitivity
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Provides a significant anti-inflammatory effect
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Fights and protects the skin against oxidative stress
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Assists wound healing + repairs barrier function
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Liposomal encapsulation stabilises & delivers Oligopeptide-68 (Biomimetic Peptide TGF-B)
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Protects ECM degradation & modulates inflammation
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Stimulates pro-collagen I and hyaluronic acid synthesis
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Improves skin tone evenness with an overall brightening effect
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Produces a reduction in immune-derived inflammation, improving scaling, erythema & pruritus.
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SEVERELY COMPROMISED SKIN
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Repairs barrier function – reducing sensitivity
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Potent anti-inflammatory – calming atopic skin disorders
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Maintains surveillance function of Langerhans Cells during UV exposure – reducing tumour formation
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Regulates moisture levels – over active sebaceous activity slowed – hydration levels restored
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Replenishes the hydration factors diminished with ageing + sun damage to mimic youthful levels
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Activates and protects immune cells to strengthen the immunologic function
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Stimulates pro-collagen and hyaluronic acid synthesis
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KEY ACTIVES:
Niacinamide 20% – Vitamin B3
• Repairs barrier function – reducing sensitivity
• Potent anti-inflammatory – calming atopic skin disorders
• Inhibits Melanosome transfer to Keratinocyte – normalising hyperpigmentation
• Maintains surveillance function of Langerhans Cells during UV exposure – reducing tumor formation
• Regulates moisture levels – over active sebaceous activity slowed – hydration levels restored
• Delivery mechanism for other nutrients
• Replenishes the hydration factors diminished with ageing + sun damage to mimic youthful levels
Tetrapeptide 30 5% – Biomimetic (skin identical) Amino acid sequence Proline –Lysine – Glutamic Acid – Lysine
• Active on all kinds of skin types
• Visibly diminishes hyperchromatic spots
• Brightens skin and improves the evenness of skin tone
• Reduces acne lesions
• Alleviates melasma on ethnic skin
• Provides a significant anti-inflammatory effect
• Safely inhibits the pigmentation process without toxicity or rebound effect
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Beta-White: TM Advanced Lightening Agent Biomimetic Peptide TGF-B / Transforming Growth Factor-Beta
• First ingredient with a unique inhibitory action on MITF (Microphthalmia – associated transcription factor) cellular pathway
• Reducing MITF activity as well as Tyrosinase aids B-White to reduce Melanin
• B-White binds to the TGF-B receptor on Melanocytes. This specific binding introduces an intracellular cascade
leading to reduction in MITF activity
• B-White has the ability to modulate constitutive (natural skin colour) & facultative (UV induced) pigment
• Traditional lightening methods address Tyrosinase inhibition only
• Liposomal encapsulation stabilises & delivers Oligopeptide-68 (Biomimetic Peptide TGF-B)
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Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Biomimetic Peptide (EGCG - Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate)
• Active constituent of Green Tea - Initiates NRF-2, the master switch for antioxidant signalling
• Protects ECM degradation & modulates inflammation
• Shields DNA, membrane integrity & skin structure
• Reduces oxidative stress & lipid peroxidation
• Inhibits melanogenesis & glycation
L-Glutathione – Master antioxidant, playing an important role in preventing oxidative damage to the skin & its many biological functions by binding to oxidative compounds that damage cell membranes, DNA, and energy production. A tripeptide, consisting of a small protein composed of three amino acids: Cysteine – Glycine - Glutamic acid (or glutamate)
• Protects mitochondria (power plant of the cell) to reduce apoptosis, final death message to a cell damaged beyond repair. Guarding cells vital energy source
• Inhibits NF-κ, the master controller of inflammation, blocking the production of most inflammatory cytokines that keep you in a state of constant inflammation, reducing acne, psoriasis, wrinkles, melasma & all age related skin conditions
• Neutralizes a wide range of oxidants, including superoxide, nitric oxide, carbon radicals, hydroperoxides, peroxynitrites, and lipid peroxides.
• Low levels of L-Glutathione trigger a cascade that leads to cell injury and death, which accelerates ageing
• Activates and protects immune cells to strengthen the immunologic function
• Associated with skin lightening due its anti-melanogenic properties inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase enzyme in
skin cells
• Utilises different mechanisms to employ action as a skin whitening agent at various levels of melanogenesis
• Distorts melanogenesis from the darker eumelanin to the lighter phaeomelanin
• Noted importance of potent free radical scavenging to negate ROS & heightened response of inflammatory
instigated melanin
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Super-Ox C TM: Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum)
One of the biggest benefits of Kakadu Plum is the fact that it’s loaded with Vitamin C. In fact, it contains 100x more Vitamin C than oranges (the self-proclaimed Vitamin C kings!), and they are the highest natural source for Vitamin C in the world.
• Reduces inflammation - due to the antioxidant properties, Kakadu Plum is always active in the fight against redness and inflammation. It’s ideal for men with sensitive skin or those who have skin issues such as eczema and acne.
• Reduces marks - affecting the production of melanin (the pigment that causes dark marks), skin protectors containing Vitamin C and Kakadu Plum can help even those marks out and make your skin look better than ever!
• Brightens your skin by balancing the uneven tone, the Vitamin C in Kakadu Plum extract also brightens your skin and gives it a natural-looking glow (as healthy skin should look!)
• Promotes faster wound healing - just one more thing that the all possible Vitamin C can do is - make your wounds heal faster. Along with all of the other great benefits, this one is really useful, since acne outbreaks or other skin issues can happen quite often.
• Anti-aging - with the antioxidant properties and the Vitamin C it contains, Kakadu Plum extract is perfect for anti-aging since it provides a collagen boost and reduces wrinkles around your eyes. It also neutralizes free radicals, which are molecules that destabilize your skin.
• Water soluble , extracted from the Kakadu Plum, the richest source of vitamin C (Superfruit)
• Free radical scavenger due to high Vitamin C content and polyphenol content
• Stimulates pro-collagen I and hyaluronic acid synthesis
• Reduces the appearance of wrinkles
• Boosts skin radiance and luminosity
• Improves skin tone evenness with an overall brightening effect
N-Acetyl Glucosamine (D): Amino-monosaccharide
• Developed as a pigment-brightening cosmeceutical
• Decreases melanin production by inhibiting tyrosinase glycosylation
• Double-blind study reported that the application of 2% N -acetyl glucosamine twice daily for 5 weeks provides a brightening effect
Australian Caviar Lime:
Within the cells of these tiny pearls, are a huge range of phyto-active compounds including Ferulic Acid, Tryptophan & Vitamin C.
Finger lime extract gently improves skin exfoliation, tone and elasticity, to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and to reduce the appearance of dull, uneven skin.
It boosts the ability of moisturisers and serums to nourish your skin, acts as an antioxidant, firms the skin and boosts collagen.
Scientifically known as “Citrus Australasica” has been used by the Australian Indigenous people for thousands of years.
It has always been a valuable source of food and used in bush medicine.
Activates TRPV3 (Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-3) channels are located on keratinocytes & are involved in the natural process of desquamation. Their activation opens the gate of massive influx of Ca2+ into cells. The combination of Ca2+ overload inside the cells and depletion outside the cells then weakens cell attachments, stimulates cell differentiation and initiates desquamation process. The calcium gradient that fosters epidermal turnover tend to be lost in the process of skin aging
Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
when extracted utilizing Biomimicry technology , the phyto-actives maintain their full potency suspended in a nature identical environment.
The uses of milk thistle have certainly multiplied since ancient days.
Today, it’s popping up in beauty applications everywhere – and for good reason.
It’s known worldwide as a highly effective, anti-aging herb.
Its antioxidants protect the skin from free radicals and from the pollutants that surround us every day.
When used topically, it can also protect against UVA and UVB damage.
All of these elements lead to premature aging, and UV radiation can even cause oxidative stress – a precursor to some skin cancers.
Research shows that milk thistle can directly slow aging skin because it is antiglycation.
Glycation is an aging reaction between the sugar and proteins in your skin.
The bridges between protein and sugar are what makes skin supple. These start to break down at age 30 and increase regularly as you get older.
It directly inhibits this process on a cellular level.
It has also been found to improve rosacea, itching, and redness because it works as a potent anti-inflammatory.
The EFA Linoleic Acid in the herb improves cell membranes, making skin cells less permeable to dangerous chemicals and pollutants.
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Glycyrrhetinic Acid (active principle of licorice):
Licorice reduces the production of melanin & is a natural tyrosinase inhibitor. It has a component called glabridin that plays a vital role in inhibiting tyrosinase activity and therefore provides skin brightening effects. It can also reduce pigmentation induced by UVB.
Removes existing dark spots
The culprit is excess production of melanin which can be caused by injury/inflammation (PIH), hormonal changes (melasma), sun exposure (sunspots), etc. Licorice extract contains an active compound called liquiritin that helps clear out existing dark spots and evens skin complexion by dispersing the melanin.
Licorice has anti-inflammatory properties - studies have shown that glycyrrhizin and licochalcone A are beneficial in treating atopic dermatitis (eczema) by suppressing the effects of proinflammatory mediators. Licorice root extract can also soothe inflammation and calm irritated skin.
Licorice acts as a potent antioxidant - plant-based extracts are famous for their antioxidant-rich components. Licorice root extract is no different. Glycyrrhizin in licorice root extract offers free-radicals scavenging ability. Also, it has the ability to tighten the skin and improve its firmness—preventing ageing of the skin.
Licorice root extract benefits all skin types, is generally well tolerated.
It is suitable for all skin types whose primary concerns are hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, and sensitive skin.
Hyaluronic Acid – Mid to High Molecular Weight
Increases moisture retention, providing a more hydrated and supple skin texture. Hyaluronic Acid holds more hydration to the skin than any other natural substance
• Natural Moisturising Factor that attracts + binds up to 1000 X its own weight in moisture
• Plumps surface tissue to alleviate dry, thinning skin
• Assists wound healing + repairs barrier function
• Inhibits Trans Epidermal Water Loss– essential for atopic skins
Hyaluronic Acid - Low Molecular Weight
• Trials indicate a reduction in immune-derived inflammation, improving scaling, erythema & pruritus. Effective Seborrheic Dermatitis Rx
• Biological activity triggers built-in immune defence mechanisms whilst inducing anti-bacterial responses effectively healing skins epithelium
• Penetrates effectively to rebuild + plump deeper layers firming the skins surface
• Replenishes the hydration factors diminished with ageing + sun damage to mimic youthful levels
Coenzyme Q10
• Plays an essential role in our biological machinery, producing biological energy (ATP) inside the cells, aiding repair & keeping cells healthy
• Also a potent antioxidant, it neutralises harmful free radicals, preventing premature ageing
Resveratrol
• A potent phytoalexin antioxidant found in red grapes & Knot Weed
• Studies indicate protective effects against UV radiation DNA damage, the cascade of oxidative stress & related
signaling leading to mutation & irreparable damages to skin cells
• Anti-inflammatory, Anti-bacterial, Natural Phytoestrogen, Anti-acne
Seabuckthorn CO2 Oil – Potent anti-inflammatory containing omegas 3+6 & vitamins E + A. Used to treat radiation burns
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