Vitant

07/06/2026

7 Days to Comrades. Here's What to Know About Your Supplement Stack.
The questions are coming in thick and fast this week. Comrades is 7 days away and everyone wants to know about the supplements. Let me break it down properly.

VITADURANCE JOINT ACTIVE — Your Daily Foundation
Joint Active is built around ESM® — eggshell membrane from free-range farms in Navarre, Spain. It is one of the most complete natural joint support matrices available: native collagen types I, V, and X (not hydrolysed — preserved as it exists in nature), elastin, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate, and glucosamine sulphate. All in one capsule, from one source.
There is also a herbal anti-inflammatory component and vitamin K, which plays an important and often overlooked role in cartilage health and bone matrix regulation.
The dose question is the one I get asked most right now.
One capsule daily is your baseline. It is sufficient. In clinical studies, the ESM® therapeutic dose is 500mg/day and the preventive dose is 300mg/day — Joint Active is formulated at the therapeutic dose. More is not better here. The ingredient works cumulatively, not acutely — you are building and maintaining tissue matrix over time, not flooding your system with more than it can use.
For a short pre-event period you can go to one twice daily if you feel you need the extra support — joints under Comrades load are joints under serious stress. But this is not a permanent protocol and it is not necessary for everyone. One daily, consistently, is what the evidence supports as a baseline.

VITADURANCE PEA 500mg — Upstream Inflammation Management
PEA — palmitoylethanolamide — is one of the most interesting ingredients in the range, and probably the least understood. Here is what you need to know.
PEA is endogenous. Your body makes it. It is a fatty acid amide that your cells produce as an on-demand response to tissue stress, pain, and inflammation — it acts as a natural brake on the inflammatory cascade, working upstream through the endocannabinoid system and mast cell pathways to calm the response before it amplifies. Because it is something your body already produces and recognises, it has an excellent safety profile — no significant effects on kidney or liver function, no accumulation issues, no dependency.
The flip side of being endogenous: your body also breaks it down quickly. Half-life is short. This is why the dosing approach is different from Joint Active.
PEA is not a twice-daily fixed-dose supplement in the way Joint Active is. It is better understood as an as-needed anti-inflammatory tool. For ongoing chronic joint or nerve discomfort, a consistent daily dose builds a baseline. But for acute situations — race day, for example — you can take one every 3 hours as needed. That is what I do on race day.
I take PEA with me on the race. It helps manage the inflammatory load during the event — calming the upstream cascade while the body is under sustained mechanical and metabolic stress. Given the safety profile, there is no concern about taking it during a long-distance event. It is not a pain masker in the NSAID sense — it is not blocking your body's ability to signal real damage. It is simply supporting the natural brake mechanism your body already uses.

The full Comrades supplement picture:
🟢 Joint Active — 1 daily (baseline) or 1 twice daily short-term for extra support. Multi-source collagen + herbal + vitamin K. Take consistently.
🟢 PEA 500mg — daily for baseline inflammation management. On race day: 1 every 3 hours as needed. Goes in the race bag.
🟢 Cramp Spray — magnesium glycerophosphate + fulvic acid + dextrose. For acute cramping and electrolyte support during the race.
🟢 Alkaline Capsules — potassium-based buffer. Start in preparation days. Supports acid-base balance under prolonged exercise load.

To everyone running on Sunday — you've put in the training. This is the final week of managing your body well. Respect the taper, keep the nutrition clean, and trust the preparation.
See you on the other side. 💚

These products has not been evaluated by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

07/06/2026

Is your hair falling out? Here's what might be going on — and what can actually help.
If you've been finding more hair on your pillow, in the shower drain, or in your brush — you're not imagining it. And you're probably not alone.
Hair loss is one of those things that can feel very sudden and very frightening, even when the underlying cause has been building quietly for months. Here's what we see most often — and what the Vitant Scalp Serum is designed to address.

The conditions where stress is a key driver:
🔹 Telogen effluvium — the most common cause of diffuse shedding. A physical or emotional stressor (illness, surgery, a difficult season of life, rapid weight loss, postpartum recovery) sends your follicles into an early resting phase. 2–4 months later, you notice the shed. The follicle isn't dead — but it's been switched off by stress signals.
🔹 Chronic stress shedding — when life doesn't slow down, neither does the hair loss. Burnout, ongoing anxiety, perimenopause, long-haul illness — all of these keep cortisol elevated, and elevated cortisol is one of the main reasons follicles stop growing. It blocks the biological pathway that keeps hair in the growth phase.
🔹 GLP-1 medication and rapid weight loss — yes, this is real. Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar medications are associated with hair shedding, not because of the medication itself, but because rapid weight loss is a major physiological stress. Your body prioritises essential organs when resources are restricted. Your hair follicle is last in line.
🔹 Postpartum hair loss — the dramatic oestrogen drop after birth is a well-known trigger. Combined with sleep deprivation and the cortisol load of new parenthood, many women lose significant density in the months after delivery.
🔹 Perimenopausal and hormonal shedding — declining oestrogen, rising androgen sensitivity, and chronic cortisol burden often combine to produce the diffuse thinning many women notice from their mid-40s onward.

What all of these have in common:
The follicle is being hit by a stress signal it cannot defend against on its own. Cortisol disrupts the biological pathway that keeps follicles in the growth phase. Oxidative stress accumulates and pushes follicles into early regression. The scalp environment becomes inflamed and hostile.
Nutrition helps — keeping protein levels up, making sure you're not deficient in iron or zinc. But nutrition alone cannot reach the cortisol receptor in the follicle. That requires working directly at the follicle level.

This is exactly what the Vitant Scalp Serum was formulated for.
It contains two marine biotech actives that work where the problem actually is:
Densidyl® — blocks the cortisol signal at the follicle receptor and restores the Wnt/β-catenin signalling that keeps hair in the growth phase. Simultaneously activates the follicle's own antioxidant defence system (NRF2 pathway, +643% activation). The result in clinical study: +11.4% hair density — that's approximately 10,200 new hairs counted — in 5 months. +25.9% recovery of the growth phase. In lab studies against minoxidil 0.5%, growth was 204.6% better.
BioSKN® — calms the scalp inflammation that creates a hostile follicular environment. Restores the scalp microbiome and barrier. In clinical study: redness reduced in 60% of subjects at day 28; itching and stinging resolved in 90% of subjects.
Together, they address both the stress signal driving the shutdown and the scalp environment the follicle needs to recover in.

Who is it for?
✔ Stress-related shedding of any kind
✔ Postpartum hair loss
✔ GLP-1 / weight loss related shedding
✔ Perimenopausal thinning
✔ Sensitive or inflamed scalp
✔ Early greying (Densidyl® also showed -24.3% grey hair in clinical study)
✔ Men and women
✔ Safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Who should see a doctor first:
If you have patchy hair loss, a receding hairline in a band pattern, scalp scarring, or loss of eyebrows — please see a dermatologist for proper diagnosis before starting any topical protocol. These can indicate autoimmune or scarring alopecia that needs medical management. The Scalp Serum supports a healthy follicular environment, but it is not a substitute for medical assessment when the diagnosis is uncertain.

How to use:
Apply to clean, dry scalp once daily — ideally in the evening. Massage in. Leave overnight; do not rinse. Pair with the Vitant Shampoo for the full scalp biotech protocol.
Give it three months. Consistent use is what delivers the results.
Vitant Scalp Serum | Scalp Solution Bundle

06/06/2026

💊 One capsule. Five clinically active ingredients. One goal: keep you moving.
Vitant Joint Active was designed for people who demand something from their bodies — and want the science behind what they take.
Inside every capsule:
• 🥚 Eggshell membrane 500mg — native multi-collagen (Types I, III, V, X) + elastin + glycosaminoglycans. Full connective tissue support.
• 🌿 Curcumin 95% 10mg — potent natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
• Native undenatured Type II collagen 40mg — cartilage integrity via oral tolerance
• 🌱 Boswellia serrata 100mg — targets joint inflammation pathways
• Vitamin K (Menaquinone) 45µg — supports calcium utilisation for bone health
The collagen supplement that actually absorbs. Because it’s not a powder in a drink — it’s a precisely formulated complex that works the way the science says collagen should.
This product has not been evaluated by SAHPRA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
👉 vitant.co.za — Takealot

05/06/2026

🏃‍♂️ Comrades Countdown: Your Last-Minute Cheat Sheet Is Ready

With Comrades Marathon just around the corner, preparation is about more than kilometres in the legs. Recovery, joint support, pain management, cramp prevention, and protecting your skin from hours in the sun can make a significant difference on race day.

As The Ingredients Doctor™, Dr Joan van Wyngaard has compiled a practical Comrades Cheat Sheet covering:

✅ Joint support and cartilage protection
✅ Pain and inflammation management with PEA
✅ Cramp prevention strategies on route
✅ Recovery support before and after race day
✅ Skin protection for hours of sun exposure
✅ Post-race skin recovery and hydration

Whether you're chasing a medal, aiming for a personal best, or simply determined to cross the finish line, these evidence-based tips may help you arrive better prepared and recover smarter.

💚 Live Fully. Age Intelligently. Run. Recover. Repeat.

📧 [email protected]
📱 +27 74 197 8787
🌐 Vitant South Africa

Best of luck to every runner taking on The Ultimate Human Race this weekend. See you on the road! 🏅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

04/06/2026

Your bathroom shelf is quietly destroying the planet. And possibly your skin.

More is not better.
I know. Controversial. But here's the thing — I often get pictures sent to me of people's skincare routines. Fifteen products. Sometimes more. Cleansers and toners and essences and serums and oils and moisturisers and eye creams and neck creams and sleeping masks and mists and treatments and SPFs and — I need to sit down.
The intention is beautiful. The result? Usually a very confused, very irritated, very expensive skin barrier and a bathroom shelf that is single-handedly keeping the packaging industry alive.
The beauty industry has a wrong-product problem.
Not a not-enough-products problem. A wrong-product problem.
Consumers are over-buying, over-layering, and genuinely guessing their way through skincare — because the industry has spent decades convincing us that each new concern requires a new product, a new step, a new serum delivered in very pretty packaging.
The latest data from Skinimalism 2.0 is saying what good formulators have known for years: clinically, using too many products disrupts the skin microbiome, leading to dysbiosis. You are literally using your way to worse skin. The more you pile on, the more you destabilise the very ecosystem you are trying to support.
Less is officially more. Science said so. You're welcome.
So what does a simplified, science-led routine actually look like?
A gentle cleanser that doesn't strip your barrier.
Something that balances your microbiome and repairs the foundation.
A moisturiser that seals and supports.
SPF in the morning. Every morning. No exceptions.
One targeted active if genuinely needed.
That's it. Five steps or fewer. Room on your shelf. Money in your bank account. A microbiome that is actually thriving instead of being pelted with seventeen different formulations and hoping for the best.
The most radical thing you can do in skincare right now is stop buying things you don't need.
Fix the foundation. Support the system. Choose fewer, better, science-backed products that actually do what they say.
Your skin will thank you.
And honestly, your bathroom counter will look significantly less chaotic.
Vitant. Less, but better. Always.

04/06/2026

For anyone interested to joint tonight's masterclass on the microbiome here is the login details. It starts at 18:30 via teams.

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/363405179245049?p=O0ATi8Aushw08L0VXY
Meeting ID: 363 405 179 245 049
Passcode: Rs2cv2Y2

04/06/2026

🧬 YOUR SKIN HAS A SECRET... AND IT MAY NOT BE IN YOUR SKINCARE BOTTLE.

Most people spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, on serums, moisturisers, and treatments hoping for healthier skin.

But what if the real story starts somewhere else?

What if the redness, sensitivity, breakouts, dryness, or premature ageing you're fighting on the surface is being influenced by what is happening inside your gut?

Tonight we'll unpack the fascinating science behind the Gut-Skin Axis and explore why skin longevity is about far more than what you apply to your face.

Join The Ingredients Doctor as we explore:

🌿 The Gut-Skin Axis
🦠 The Skin Microbiome
🔬 LactoSporin® & LactoSpore®
🌱 Bulbine frutescens
✨ Niacinamide

If you've ever wondered why some skincare products work beautifully for one person and not another, this masterclass may provide some surprising answers.

No hype.
No marketing myths.
Just evidence-based science explained in a practical way.

📅 Tonight – 4 June 2026
⏰ 18h30
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

Everybody is welcome.

Comment "SKIN" below or email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) for joining details.

03/06/2026

Please see our article below in the Aesthetic Appointment Journal.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E8TgTuPSt/

South African skincare brand Vitant® is bringing a science-led perspective to skincare through patented biotechnology ingredients, clinically validated actives, and formulations designed with long-term skin health in mind.

Founded by pharmacist and formulation scientist Dr Joan van Wyngaard, the brand explores a thoughtful balance between efficacy, skin barrier support, ingredient innovation, and simplified routines.

From marine biotechnology and bio-retinoids to microbiome-conscious teen skincare, scalp health, and longevity-focused supplementation, the Vitant® approach reflects the growing consumer interest in evidence-based skincare and ingredient transparency: https://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/2026/06/vitant-skincare-south-african-science-led-skincare.html

03/06/2026

YOUR SKIN HAS A SECRET.

What if the reason your skincare isn't delivering results has nothing to do with your skincare?

Your expensive serum could be fighting a battle it can never win if your gut microbiome is out of balance.

Join The Ingredients Doctor for an exclusive online masterclass exploring the groundbreaking science behind the Gut-Skin Axis, the Skin Microbiome, and the future of skin longevity.

🔬 In this session you'll discover:

✓ Why your skin microbiome is your first line of defence against ageing and acne

✓ How gut health directly influences inflammation, breakouts, sensitivity, and skin resilience

✓ Why postbiotics are outperforming traditional probiotics in modern skincare

✓ The clinical science behind LactoSporin® and its remarkable anti-ageing and anti-acne benefits

✓ How oral LactoSpore® may be the missing link in your skincare routine

✓ The healing power of South Africa's own Bulbine frutescens

✓ What niacinamide really does at a cellular level—and why most brands aren't using it to its full potential

The skincare industry is moving beyond quick fixes and aggressive correction.

The future is resilience.
The future is longevity.
The future is understanding the ecosystems that drive healthy skin.

📅 Date: 4th June 2026
⏰ Time: 18h30
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
🎟️ Reserve your spot: www.vitant.co.za

Functional. Science-backed. Real results.

02/06/2026

🏅 My orthopaedic surgeon once looked at my X-rays and said: "You were not born to run. Thank your parents."

I thanked him... and kept running anyway. 😄

With Comrades just around the corner, these are the 6 ingredients I rely on to keep moving:

🥚 Eggshell Membrane – Provides collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and chondroitin to support healthy joints.

🦴 Native Undenatured Type II Collagen – Helps train the immune system to protect cartilage rather than attack it.

🌿 Boswellia – Targets the leukotriene pathway involved in chronic joint inflammation.

💛 Curcumin – A powerful antioxidant that helps combat exercise-induced oxidative stress.

🦷 Vitamin K2 (MK-7) – Helps direct calcium into bones and away from joints and arteries.

⚡ Micronised PEA – Supports the body's natural response to pain and inflammation without simply masking symptoms.

🎯 My routine:
🟢 Joint Active – 1 capsule daily
🟢 PEA 500mg – 1 capsule twice daily

🏃 Race day:
PEA before the start and every 30km along the route.

🔥 COMRADES SPECIAL
Joint Active + PEA 500mg

💰 R700 (normally R850)

Limited stock available before race day.

📩 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 +27 74 197 8787
🌐 vitant.co.za

This product has not been evaluated by SAHPRA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.