Q1.
What is Praventin?
A. Praventin is a bioactive protein,
rich in lactoferrin, which has been proven to reduce acne
blemishes.
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Q2.
How does it work?
A. Praventin works in two ways. Firstly, it
inhibits the growth of the propionibacterium, which is present
on most people's skin and responsible for acne, thereby lessening
the number of new spots forming. Secondly its anti inflammatory
properties mean that the size of spots is reduced and blemishes
heal quicker resulting in a smoother complexion. |
Q3.
What scientific evidence exists to prove its effectiveness?
A. The effects
of dietary supplementation with Praventin have been proven
in several studies with teenage consumers with a median decrease
of complexion blemishes by 71 per cent after one month and
95 per cent after two months. |
Q4.
Is it still effective once in water, other beverages or soft
foods?
A. Praventin
is a water soluble milk protein complex which means that as
well as the solid form of the powder, which is used to make
Praventin in tablet form, its solubility characteristics allow
it to dissolve in water, beverages or soft foods whilst retaining
its effectiveness. |
Q5.
Have any trials been carried out on help: clear sachets, as
well as to Praventin as a supplement?
A. Works With
Water is carrying out its own consumer trials on help: clear
skin and results are due to be published later this year. |
Q6.
Praventin is derived from milk, doesn’t milk cause acne?
A. The link between milk and acne is in its
early stages but it is thought that the natural hormones contained
within milk, which are similar to those produced during the
teenage years, are what can cause acne.
Praventin is a protein that has been derived
from the milk, but it has been processed to such a degree
that none of the hormones remain. |
Q7.
How many sachets of help: clear skin do I need to take every
day to see a difference?
A. In the clinical trials participants took
100mg & 200mg of Praventin each day.
help: clear skin contains 100mg of Praventin in each sachet,
so you need to consume one/two sachets every
day to see the same effects. |
Q8.
What other ingredients, other than Praventin, are in help:
clear skin?
A. 0.25g of 200:1 high extract Aloe
Vera, which has an antimicrobial and nourishing effect
on the skin and 3.65g of Oligofructose which
is a natural source of fibre. |
Q9.
Does help: clear skin contain preservatives?
A. No. help: clear skin
is completely preservative free. |
Q10.
How many calories in each sachet?
A. Only 7 calories per 4g
sachet. |
Q11.
Can I take help: clear skin if I am diabetic or pregnant?
A. Yes. help: clear skin
in sachet format contains no flavourings
or sweeteners and is completely safe
to consume before, during or after pregnancy. |
Q12.
Is help: clear skin effective against hormonal acne?
A. Praventin has no specific effect on hormone
induced acne. It works in essentially 3 ways - put simply
these are:
1. Limiting of the growth of the acne bacteria.
2. Reducing the blemishes associated with acne blemishes.
3. Assisting in the repair of damaged skin cells caused
by blemishes.
Hormone associated acne is caused by hormonal imbalances
due to high levels of androgens and testosterone - a condition
that can only be treated medically.
However, one of the byproducts of this imbalance
is an increase in oily skin which unfortunately is a good
breeding ground for bacteria which can amplify the underlying
effects.
Praventin will have an effect in this area and will therefore
still have a benefit... and can be of benefit
in assisting in the repair of damaged skin cells caused
by blemishes.
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Q13.
How soon should I begin to see an improvement in my skin?
A. Taking 2 sachets
of help: clear skin everyday, you should begin to see a significant
improvement within 3~4 weeks. |
