by Deidre Ramdhanie
Enzymes have become a reliable product component sought out by skincare advocates worldwide . After using a product containing enzymes , most consumers rave about the resulting skin smoothness . This results from the enzymatic ability of dissolving desmosomes and encouraging the exfoliation of devitalized keratinocytes . Enzymes may be included in exfoliants , toners , and even chemical peels . Leading industry formulators include enzymes as actives for a variety of reasons . These ingredients are known to assist in balancing and improving natural exfoliation processes . Enzymes are used in several iS Clinical products , including masques , moisturizers , and serums . While enzymes are well known in aesthetics as masters of protein breakdown , there are many other tasks that enzymes perform in the human body .
Essential biochemical reactions are almost always set into motion by enzymes .
Many varieties of enzymatic reactions are used by healthy skin and throughout the body each day . Some of these involve exfoliation , but many relate to other processes entirely . In general , enzymes may be conceptualized as catalysts for change . They are found throughout all parts of organisms , and selectively initiate , accelerate , or direct many types of chemical reactions . Enzymes catalyze reactions important for digestion and metabolism ,
DNA replication and protection , cell formation , growth , and movement , healing and inflammation , reproduction , respiration , blood coagulation , and countless other bodily functions . Essential biochemical reactions are almost always set into motion by enzymes . Enzyme functions are instrumental for all living things . Without them , human bodies , plants , bacteria , and other living organisms could not function properly .
Some essential general body functions requiring enzymes include :
• Energy Generation – especially the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate ( ATP ), the main form of cellular energy .
• Anabolism and Catabolism ( Building and Breaking ) – breaking down molecules into smaller more manageable parts and building new molecules from components . Example : Enzymes break down fat , protein , and sugar via digestion and metabolization for energy creation or storage .
• Cell Signaling – the governing of communications between each part of a cell , the cells within an organ , and the transmission of messages to other body systems . Example : The immune system communicates with the integumentary system .
Enzymes not only aid in skin desquamation , but also in mitosis , apoptosis , and numerous other biochemical events . In all layers of skin and elsewhere , enzymes contribute to a plethora of actions and reactions .
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