Cosmoceuticals

Cosmoceuticals are the marriage of cosmetics and pharmaceutical, products contain a biologically active compound that is thought to have pharmaceutical effects on the skin.

Cosmoceuticals will contain the highest safe concentration of active ingredients that are known to be beneficial to the health of your skin. For example Vitamin C is known as an antioxidant and when added to a lotion or cream the product is considered a cosmoceutical.

Used as part of your rejuvenation journey these products can augment your aesthetic treatments, such as peels and fillers, giving you a longer lasting result. Ingredients to look out for are:

Vitamin C - this ingredient is a potent anti oxidant preventing oxidative damage form the environment and the sun

Vitamin A (retinol/retinal/retinoate) any of the variations of vitamin A are anti aging when used every day, they promote skin renewal

Salicylic Acid is a strong anti bacterial ingredient which is anti septic and will help reduce pimples and acne

Reservatrol is derived from grapes and nuts is a potent antioxidant with anti inflammatory action

Alpha Hydroxy Acids AHA's promote and improve the appearance and texture of sun damaged skin, Glycolic Acid is the most widely used AHA because it is easily absorbed

Peptides are proteins that have a beneficial effect on the skin by inducing collagen synthesis by stimulating fibroblasts, the cells that produce collagen