Skin, Eyes & Cells

Skin, Eyes & Cells

Optiventure Core delivers a daily shield for your skin, eyes and mitochondria when exposed consistently to the harsh elements and lack of hygiene.

Exposing your body to sunlight, wind, dust, and other environmental stressors day after day takes a toll on your skin, eyes, and cellular health. When hygiene is limited and recovery is compressed, your body’s natural defence systems for these tissues can become compromised. Optiventure Core delivers a daily shield for your skin, eyes, and mitochondria, helping to protect your body from environmental wear and tear.

The Science of Cellular Defence

UV radiation, air pollution, and oxidative byproducts from exercise generate free radicals: unstable molecules that damage cell membranes, DNA, and proteins (1). If your cells were a castle, oxidative stress would be like constant attacks on the walls, slowly weakening their structure. Over time, this can accelerate skin ageing, reduce eye function, and impair mitochondrial energy production, leaving you more vulnerable to fatigue and inflammation.

How Optiventure Supports Skin, Eyes & Cells

Optiventure Core combines a carefully selected blend of antioxidants, trace minerals, and vitamins to reinforce your natural cellular defences:

  • Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant carotenoid that accumulates in skin and eye tissues, protecting them from UV-induced oxidative damage and supporting mitochondrial function (2).
  • Vitamin A supports skin and eye health by maintaining epithelial integrity and aiding vision in low-light conditions (3).
  • Vitamin C enhances collagen synthesis, helping maintain skin elasticity, while also acting as a key antioxidant for eye and cellular protection (4).
  • Biotin contributes to skin barrier function, hair, and nail health, supporting structural resilience under environmental stress (5).
  • Zinc Bisglycinate is crucial for skin repair, wound healing, and cellular antioxidant defence (6).
  • Copper Bisglycinate improves skin elasticity, enhances wound healing, and is a cofactor for the production of superoxide dismutase, which is an enzyme critical to protecting your skin against free radicals (7).

These ingredients work together to support mitocondrial energy production, cellular repair, and antioxidant defence, giving your skin, eyes, and cells the tools they need to resist daily damage incurred on the trail.

Trail Application

Optiventure Core is designed for adventurers exposed to the elements for extended periods. For best results, start supplementing two weeks before your trip. This allows antioxidants and micronutrients to build up in your tissues, providing a protective buffer so your skin, eyes, and cellular energy systems can withstand sun, wind, dust, and physical stress. It’s often said that long-distance hiking is just as much about minimising discomfort as enjoying the view – with Optiventure Core you postpone that discomfort a little while longer, possibly completely depending on luck & the length of time you’re out there!

References (APA 7)

  1. Di Meo, S., & Venditti, P. (2020). Evolution of the knowledge of free radicals and other oxidants. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020, Article ID 9829176. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9829176  
  2. Guerin, M., Huntley, M. E., & Olaizola, M. (2003). Haematococcus astaxanthin: Applications for human health and nutrition. Trends in Biotechnology, 21(5), 210–216. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7799(03)00078-7  
  3. Sommer, A., & Vyas, K. S. (2012). A global clinical view on vitamin A and carotenoids. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 96(5), 1204S–1208S. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.112.034683
  4. Pullar, J. M., Carr, A. C., & Vissers, M. C. M. (2017). The roles of vitamin C in skin health. Nutrients, 9(8), 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9080866
  5. Jin, X., & Keyora. (2025). Biotin (vitamin B7) — Oral biotin supplementation for keratin synthesis, barrier integrity and beauty-from-within support. [Publication not peer-reviewed; research report uploaded to ResearchGate]. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396144252_Biotin_Vitamin_B7_-_Oral_Biotin_Supplementation_for_Keratin_Synthesis_Barrier_Integrity_and_Beauty-From-Within_Support
  6. Al-Khafaji, Z, Brito, S, & Bin, B-H. (2023). Zinc and Zinc Transporters in Dermatology. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(24), 16165. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232416165
  7. Borkow, G. (2015). Using Copper to Improve the Well-Being of the Skin. Journal of Current Chemical Biology, 8(2):89–102. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4556990/