Chanel Le Lift PRO

Faces share the fundamental principles of architecture in terms of ideal proportions, harmonious lines, and the forces of tension and volume. The youth triangle is the key to a face with harmonious contrast and volume in a reflection of the golden ratio endlessly sought by the great builders. Using this approach, CHANEL created LE LIFT PRO, a protocol combining skincare products and massages, where nature and science join forces to provide a naturally innovative and high-performance anti-aging solution.

At the heart of this new anti-aging line lies Melipona's enzymatic ingredient, a natural ingredient with an astonishing sensorial feel, whose exceptional properties were brought to light by CHANEL in its open-sky laboratory established in Costa Rica in 2015. Produced in very small quantities by minuscule Melipona bees, this precious elixir that is so remarkable, fluid, and silky to the touch immediately attracted the attention of the CHANEL scientists, who were intuitively convinced of its cosmetic potential. Analyses revealed a unique enzymatic composition, which gives it an unprecedented anti-aging effect.

Then, in this location that invites encounters between science and nature, CHANEL took the time to establish a supply chain, encouraging social and environmental innovation, in partnership with Alianza Campesina Flora Nueva, a local social enterprise. The beehives, which are grouped in meliponario, have been set up in a controlled environment that respects the biological cycle of the Melipona bees. This long-term project is part of a regional strategy of preserving local biodiversity and contributing to the economic development of the producers.

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE IN THE SERVICE OF ANTI-AGING PERFORMANCE

For more than 20 years, CHANEL Research has been conducting studies on women worldwide, compiling a database that contains over 4 million pieces of data and 60,000 faces. This key tool has enabled CHANEL experts to define the characteristics of a young-looking face based on the “youth triangle,” the area located between the top of the cheekbones and the tip of the chin. It corresponds to high cheekbones, a well-defined face, and plump cheeks.

With age, this “youth triangle” becomes inverted. Volume distribution becomes unbalanced, and wrinkles deepen and accentuate the facial contrast, thereby emphasizing the loss of youth in the skin.

Modifications can explain this visible aging process at the heart of the skin and, more particularly, at the extracellular matrix level. Composed mainly of collagen and elastin fibers produced by fibroblasts, this network is responsible for supporting the skin by creating the forces of tension that maintain tissue while being supple, flexible, and resilient. The extracellular matrix acts as a corset for the skin. Visually, it guarantees the plump effect, supple, radiant skin, and the volume and contrast characteristic of a young-looking face.

In the framework of the study program on skin senescence, established in collaboration with specialists at the University of Vienna, the CHANEL experts have demonstrated the impact of an accumulation of senescent cells on the extracellular matrix: the quality of skin support is altered, and it loses its ability to maintain tissue tension. The facial skin sags, wrinkles form, and the face lose volume. The youth triangle is inversed.

Among the promising anti-aging cosmetic ingredients developed by CHANEL Research, Melipona enzymatic ingredient has shown itself to be the most effective on skin support, targeting the most advanced stage of senescence.

“The in-vitro test results obtained with Melipona enzymatic ingredient are exceptional,” states Prof. Grillari from the University of Vienna. Indeed, he observed that at the cellular level, Melipona enzymatic ingredient encourages the elimination of 99% of devitalized fibroblasts.

At the tissue level, after three days of treatment with the Melipona enzymatic ingredient, the CHANEL Research teams observed a significant improvement in the quality of the extracellular matrix that helps restore skin support.

You can read more about the anti-aging protocol of the Chanel skincare line in the separate article following the link!

Source: Chanel press release