SkinCeuticals

Founded in 1997 by American scientist, Dr Sheldon Pinnell, SkinCeuticals is a pioneer in the advent of cosmeceuticals to the aesthetic industry around the world. Dedicated to maintaining skin health and fighting the major causes of skin ageing, SkinCeuticals makes one simple promise: to provide advanced professional skincare, backed by science.

The leading brand for antioxidants protecting skin against free radical damage, Dr Pinnell’s research team discovered the formulation of the original, stabilised topical vitamin C serum, with the exact specification for proven penetration into the skin. The strict constraints that ensure saturation into the skin revolve around the L’Ascorbic acid formulation being at the right pH level, stable and the optimum percentage for adequate penetration. These rules are now the defined parameters for the strict Duke University patent, for which all SkinCeuticals antioxidants conform.

Today, SkinCeuticals continues to lead as one of the first skincare companies to provide scientific evidence to support product benefits – publishing clinical studies in respected medical journals. In addition, SkinCeuticals funds clinical trials at major medical institutions like Duke University Medical Centre and the National Institute of Health, in the USA.

SkinCeuticals is suitable for and, can be tailored to the needs of, all patients looking for a high level of cosmeceutical grade skincare, which can maintain and enhance the results of clinical procedures and protocols. SkinCeuticals’ objectives are to:

·       Prevent signs of premature skin ageing by neutralising free radicals that cause oxidation leading to cellular damage.

·       Protect healthy skin from harmful UV rays through UV filters.

·       Correct visible signs of skin ageing to help restore a youthful appearance and radiant complexion.

A range of topical antioxidant formulations help to PREVENT skin from free radical damage. This includes the celebrated Vitamin C serums Phloretin CF and C E Ferulic, the innovative Phloretin CF Gel and AOX+ Eye Gel and its first night-time formulation Resveratrol B E, all of which cement SkinCeuticals’ position as the industry’s antioxidant authority.

Patented broad-spectrum sunscreens help to PROTECT skin from future damage from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays, containing state-of-the-art UV filters Mexoryl SX and XL for superior, photo-stable protection against short and long UVA rays. These work synergistically with octinoxate and titanium dioxide to deliver broad-spectrum UVA/UVB coverage that contains reduced sun filter chemicals.

Sun Protection

Protect includes beauty editor’s favourite Ultra Facial UV Defense SPF50; Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF50, formulated with 100% mineral filters for sensitive and intolerant skin; Brightening UV Defence SPF30 which protects from UV rays known to cause unwanted pigmentation and accelerated ageing, while correcting existing signs of skin discolouration; and Mineral Radiance UV Defence SPF50 that uses 100% mineral filters and no parabens and has a colour infused formula to enhance the skin’s natural tone and boost radiance.

 Alongside this, SkinCeuticals offers a wide range of products for all skin types and ages to CORRECT existing issues in the skin, such as dehydration, hyper pigmentation, intrinsic and extrinsic ageing, rosacea and acne.

Blemish + Age

This includes Blemish + Age, a powerful trio of products to address imperfections and ageing skin. The potent formula of Blemish + Age Defence offers clinically proven improvements for blemished and aged skin, comparable to results achieved from prescription drugs.

 A.G.E Interrupter

Another corrective treatment to undergo clinical trials, A.G.E Interrupter combats glycation and has been scientifically proven to provide significant improvements in five key signs of ageing - helping to impede the ageing process, reconstruct damaged skin and prevent further damage occurring.

Redness Neutraliser and Advanced Pigment Corrector

Redness Neutralizer has been demonstrated to help prevent and correct the onset of skin redness and flushing from patients suffering from redness inflammation, whilst the new Advanced Pigment Corrector has been clinically shown to help reduce and correct the appearance of stubborn hyper pigmentation and skin discolouration.

Gaining the trust of those that use it, SkinCeuticals is recommended by healthcare professionals, distributed only through dermatologists, cosmetic doctors, medi-spas, plastic surgeons and leading skincare professionals around the world. It adopts an integrated approach to skin health and believes its products should be used in and around in-clinic aesthetic procedures for best results, as well as at home, for prolonged use.

Rigorous testing is undertaken to determine the results patients can expect to receive using SkinCeuticals. Dermatologist controlled clinical studies, conducted on large sample bases, show a statistical significant improvement and difference after an average of 12 weeks. However, for many products, patients will begin to see an improvement in their skin after 4 weeks of use.

SkinCeuticals continually invests in the research of antioxidant formulations, investigating new opportunities that can be brought to market such as Resveratrol B E; new indications such as applying the product post-laser to assess the incremental benefits delivered to the skin; and reviewing the science behind our current offering. For example, demonstrating how they provide specific protection for the skin against damage caused by exposure to pollution.

With Resveratrol B E, this is the first time a maximised concentration [1%] of resveratrol was successfully stabilised in a topical formulation with further ingredients identified to partner resveratrol - Vitamin E and Baicalin – for a synergistic antioxidant blend. Key biomarkers were assessed to determine the biological effect Resveratrol B E has within the skin, including inducing internal antioxidants like Heme-Oxygenase, increasing epidermal and dermal thickness by 18.9%.

The extensive portfolio of retail products is complemented with professional sizes. Used in and around professional in-clinic treatments, SkinCeuticals is incorporated into skincare protocols and can enhance clinical procedures such as the brand’s Micropeel 20 and 30 Glycolic Acid Peels. Providing clients with a comprehensive integrated skincare regime will help prepare the skin for future aesthetic procedures, repair and heal it following the procedure and help to maintain and enhance the overall results

Redness Neutraliser has been demonstrated to help prevent and correct the onset of skin redness and flushing from patients suffering from redness inflammation