Retinol gave you irritation. This gives you 4x more collagen with zero damage.

In advanced testing using a full-thickness human skin model, banana sap increased the activity of collagen genes like COL1A1 (+59%), which play a central role in keeping skin firm and smooth. Independent laboratory studies also showed up to 4.2x increases in Type I collagen production (the primary collagen responsible for wrinkle resistance) along with a 51% reduction in collagen-degrading enzymes. The result is support for smoother-looking skin through two pathways: helping your skin make more collagen while protecting the collagen you already have.

In clinical evaluation of Age Well Face Cream, participants reported visible improvements in fine lines, firmness, and overall skin texture with consistent use.

When the skin barrier is strong, skin holds moisture better, looks smoother, and feels calmer. When it’s compromised, irritation and dryness are easier to trigger.

In advanced testing using a full-thickness human skin model, banana sap + hyaluronic acid triggered gene-level signals associated with barrier integrity and recovery. This includes strengthening the “connections” between skin cells (tight junctions), supporting repair signaling, and reducing inflammatory triggers that can destabilize the barrier.

The result is barrier support through multiple pathways: helping skin repair, seal, and stay calm over time.

Conditions like eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, and chronic sensitivity are often associated with elevated inflammatory signaling in the skin.

In advanced gene expression testing using a full-thickness human skin model, banana sap demonstrated significant downregulation of inflammatory mediators associated with epithelial stress and immune overactivation.

Notably, IL17C — a cytokine involved in inflammatory amplification pathways commonly elevated in redness-prone and psoriasis-associated skin — was significantly reduced.

Additional reductions were observed in CCL24 and CXCR6, signaling molecules associated with immune cell recruitment and inflammatory persistence.

Rather than triggering irritation-based renewal, banana sap supports calmer skin biology at the signaling level — making it especially suitable for individuals who struggle with reactive, redness-prone, or barrier-compromised skin.

In controlled clinical evaluation of Age Well Face Cream, skin hydration increased by 33% within 30 minutes, with a 50% sustained increase at 4 weeks, measured via corneometer-based skin capacitance analysis.

Skin elasticity improved by 16%, measured using cutometer mechanical recoil testing.

Beyond the finished formula, gene expression testing of the banana sap + hyaluronic acid system in a full-thickness human skin model demonstrated increased tight junction support (TJP2 ↑ 2.32x), alongside regenerative signaling associated with structural resilience (HGF ↑ 2.53x, FGF2 ↑ 2.26x).

Together, these signals align with improved moisture retention and mechanical skin resilience over time.