Patients undergoing radiation therapy volunteered to participate in a topical skin care study.The objective of the study was to improve skin condition. Patients used nourishing, Olivamine containing skin care products; cleansing lotion, antimicrobial cleanser, treatment cream and a silicone-based barrier.There were 18 patients that participated, 17 females with breast cancer and subsequent radiation therapy and 1 gentleman who underwent RT for lung cancer.
Olivamine is a proprietary blend of amino acids, antioxidants and vitamin co-factors (B3 and B6) that play a vital role in basic cellular construction and protection. The three most abundant amino acids in collagen, glycine, L-proline and L-cysteine have been combined with the most potent antioxidants, L-taurine and hydroxytyrosol, and with methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) that may slow the conduction of pain fibers.
To create Olivamine, each individual element has been carefully blended and then "actuated" with a patented photo acoustic resonance laser to make them "bioavailable". This patented laser treatment alters the molecular structure rendering the amino acids more bioavailable.
Olivamine has been placed into a unique delivery system. The peptide is supported by omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids, vitamins A and D3 and a sophisticated silicone system that supports the delivery system while protecting the skin from excessive transepidermal water loss (e-TEWL).
This new line of products also uses natural oils, organic aloe vera and citrus vanilla oils to provide a pleasant fragrance. Even though it is long thought that a fragrance should be contraindicated in skin care products, especially with the oncology population, this natural, mild blend is at 0.01% and was welcomed in this study group of oncology patients.