SA Columnist Dr. Kenneth Beer Introduces His Professional Grade Skincare Line

SCIENTIFIC, a new product line by Kenneth Beer, MD, aims to provide professional grade skincare to help improve the tone, texture and luminosity of skin using a limited number of products.

Products are designed help restore the skin structure, incorporating molecules such as hyaluronic acid filling spheres, Gigawhite (a botanical brightener), retinol and ferulic acid. These ingredients are said to help to decrease the appearance of age spots, provide anti oxidants to the collagen and may help to renovate the skin.

For more information, please visit www.scientificskin.com.

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Products with Vitamins C, A, and Fibroblast Growth Factor

Three different product lines from Biopelle offer different approaches to photoaging.

Product literature describes the Ascorderm, Tensage and Retriderm offerings in terms of their active ingredients.

The Ascorderm line of topical vitamin C products were clinically proven to penetrate the skin and provide a stable and persistent reservoir of L-ascorbic acid in the skin. The line includes three contouring serums, a cleanser, two moisturizers and an eye cream. In addition to L-ascorbic acid, Ascorderm utilizes an exclusive ROS-inhibiting extract complex of ginkgo biloba, vitis vinifera extract and green tea extract.

Tensage, a fibroblast growth factor line, utilizes the secretions of the Cryptomphalus aspersa (SCA) to slow and reverse the visible signs of aging. A company press release claims that daily use of Tensage has shown a visible improvement in the signs of aging, helping the body build a structure to enhance collagen deposition, hyaluronic acid density and elastin integrity, translating to improvement in fine and coarse lines and wrinkles, skin texture and skin elasticity.

The Tensage regimen includes SCA ampoules, which are supplemented with one of three creams, providing additional SCA repair and enhanced by an Eye Contour cream or Body Care lotion.

Retriderm, a line of topical vitamin A serums, is the first and only retinol delivered in an oil-free suspension with high levels of soluble collagen, hydrolyzed elastin and hyaluronic acid, which, the company claims, increases penetration, increases bioavailability and increases transformation to the active metabolite. Retriderm offers the clinically proven benefits of retinol including smoother, softer, brighter skin, decreased blotchy pigmentation and diminished appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The line includes three items: Retriderm A Serum (30 mL) with 0.5% retinol for all skin types, including patients with sensitive skin, rosacea or eczema; Retriderm A Serum EXTRA (30 mL), which delivers 0.75% retinol to the skin and can be used after a regime of Retriderm A Serum or initially for individuals with more advanced photoaging; and Retriderm A Serum ULTRA (30 mL), which is formulated with the highest level of retinol, 1%, and provides maximum rejuvenation properties for all skin types.

For more information about these three product lines visit www.biopelle.com.

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Glytone Rejuvenating Peel Pad Packets Coming soon in Five Strengths

Glytone’s large-size non-neutralized glycolic acid peel pads will be available to physicians beginning in October.

The larger size packets are designed to enable easier application to cover larger surface areas and are available in five different strengths (30-70) for in-office protocols.

For more information, please visit www.glytone.com.

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Vaseline Clinical Therapy Outperforms Rx Moisturizer

According to a Unilever press release, its Vaseline Clinical Therapy, a daily OTC moisturizer with a proprietary glycerol combination formula called Stratys-3, led to a significantly greater reduction in dryness compared with a prescription moisturizer with glycerol alone.

The press release called the product an “OTC option for xerosis that is clinically proven to deliver over 60% more moisture than a prescription product, while also maintaining excellent aesthetics at a low cost.” The non-greasy, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic product was also proven well tolerated by and suitable for patients with eczema, psoriasis and sensitive skin.

For more information, please visit www.vaselineprofessional.com.

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Enzyme-Based Hair Removal System for all Skin and Hair Types

The Depilar System from Norlab USA, is an enzyme-based hair removal treatment that is said by the company to be an affordable method for lasting removal of unwanted a body hair for all sexes, races, hair colors and types.

According to a company press release, its enzyme-based formula, which features the synergistic proteolitic enzymes trypsin and cymotrypsin, provides efficacy higher than any other product of its kind on the market, including first-generation enzyme-based hair removal products and laser IPL and electrolysis treatments.

As described in company materials, The Depilar System consists of two gels — the Inhibitor and the Activator — both of which are applied to the target area immediately after waxing, sugaring, threading, or after removing hair from a smaller area, such as the eyebrows or the upper lip, with a pair of tweezers. The system is said to work by breaking down the hair-producing cells located at the bottom of the follicles and accessible only when hair is in it the growth (anagen) phase.

Treatments ranging in lenth from 1 to 10 minutes, are needed every 4 to 6 weeks over a 12 to 24 month period to effectively destroy all hair cells.

For more information, please visit www.depilarsystem.com.

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Chopsaver Lip Care for Dryness Caused by Chronic Conditions and Drug Side Effects

Developed by a musician for the lip chapping, swelling and soreness common among wind instrument players, ChopSaver has been found effective for patients who suffer from chronic medical conditions or take medications such as istretinoin that can cause excessive mouth and lip drying, says literature from Good for the Goose Products, LLC. Chopsaver is a combination of shea butter, mango butter and other natural moisturizers, plus a mixture of herbs that are said to promote healing and reduce swelling. It is available in its original formulation and with SPF 15 for outdoor use. It is gluten-free.

For more information, please visit www.chopsaver.com

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EltaMD’s UV Clear SPF 46 Very Light Sunscreen

EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 combines the broad-spectrum sunscreen protection of zinc oxide with the skin care benefits of niacinamide to calm and protect sensitive, acne-prone skin, claims the company. Designed for daily use for various skin types alone or under makeup, EltaMD UV Clear is oil-free, sensitivity-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-comedogenic.

For more information, please visit www.eltamd.com.

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Retexturing Activator from Skinceuticals Said to Exfoliate and Hydrate

Skinceuticals’s Retexturing Activator, which the company calls a “bifunctional resurfacing and replenishing serum,” is a patent-pending formulation said to harness “two polar mechanisms — surface exfoliation and hydration — to activate skin’s regeneration response, transforming skin’s fabric into a smooth, softer texture while reinforcing the barrier.

The 25% hydroxyethyl urea/ aminosurfonic acid compound also includes Kobuchka, which is said to smooth skin and improve radiance and skin tone; its hyaluronic acid base is non-irritating and hydrating.

For more information, please visit www.skinceuticals.com.

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Hylatopic Emollient Foam for Atopic Dermatitis

Launched commercially after its FDA approval, Onset Therapeutics’ Hylatopic Emollient Foam is a non‐steroidal prescription product that is indicated for the management of burning, itching and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and radiation dermatitis.

The company claims its product is “clinically proven to rapidly increase skin hydration and reduce transepidermal water loss, supporting the skin’s natural recovery from skin barrier dysfunction to optimize therapeutic outcomes” due to a formula designed “to rapidly hydrate the stratum corneum and immediately provide a semi‐permeable barrier that protects against irritants and excessive water loss through the epidermis.”

It contains no drying alcohols, is absorbed rapidly, and leaves no oily or sticky residue.

For more information, please visit www.onsettx.com.

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Jan Marini Introduces Age Intervention Regeneration Facial Mask with Resveratrol

Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc., has introduced a rejuvenating facial mask that combines resveratrol, the new red wine longevity extract, with a skin-rebuilding peptide blend and other potent ingredients. According to a press release, Age Intervention Regeneration Facial Mask benefits all skin types, incorporating resurfacing technology with a host of powerful anti-aging anti-inflammatories including Resveratrol, combined with a skin rebuilding peptide blend. A dual-action occlusion and delivery system is said to “simultaneously saturate the skin with a high concentration of potent active topicals, while the glycolic acids acts as a turbo boost, injecting the activity ingredients into the layers of the skin.” This, claims the company, enables the skin to absorb and retain far higher levels of skin regenerating biological actives, at the same time that resurfacing is taking place. The results are immediate and progressively cumulative, leaving resurfaced skin luminous, healthy and smooth.

The product literature further claims that Regeneration Facial Mask also includes white, red and green tea extracts, pomegranate extract, and a unique peptide blend, which results in an anti-aging mask with benefits that include skin rebuilding, anti-inflammatory and repair properties and leaving noticeably softer skin with a resurfaced and luminous appearance.

For more information, please visit www.janmarini.com

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Coapt Systems, Inc., Introduces a Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler

Hydrelle, a new, FDA-approved hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler for the treatment of facial wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds, is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid filler formulated with an anesthetic (lidocaine) for greater patient comfort.

Hydrelle is indicated for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. In a randomized, controlled pivotal U.S. study of 208 patients, Hydrelle was proven safe and effective. In a multi-center, international study, Hydrelle demonstrated patient and physician satisfaction, and filler effectiveness for up to 1 year.

According to company material, Hydrelle has been specifically formulated to deliver rapid results comparable to other hyaluronic acid fillers and the lidocaine anesthetic is integrated, providing a more comfortable injection experience for patients. It also represents an attractive value for patients seeking a safe and cost-effective filler option, because patients require approximately 50% of typical injection volumes, thus requiring fewer syringes to fully correct facial wrinkles.

For more information, please visit www.coaptsystems.com.