By Jose Paolo S. Dela Cruz
Over the counter or under the knife? These are two ends of the spectrum when it comes to maintaining glowing, youthful and supple skin. But for those who think that conventional beauty creams are too lightweight, while surgery (or injectibles) is a bit extreme, there’s a new word to watch out for: cosmeceuticals.
Topical in nature, but scientifically formulated and powered by active ingredients, cosmeceuticals are potent tools in combating visible signs of aging on different parts of the face. One such brand that develops these wonder items are Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals. The Australian skin-care brand bridges the gap between ordinary skin-care products and cosmetic surgery. They are a fraction of the cost of a cosmetic procedure and comes without the risks and complications of going under the knife.
What’s more, many of the items under their brand are said to instantly produce visible results!
Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals offers a range of products that have been developed with leading research institutes and skin specialists to address specific skin problems. One of their most promising items is the Beetox, which targets fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin. It helps increase collagen formation by up to 300 percent in just seven days, leaving the skin healthier and visibly younger. A word of caution though: Since Beetox’s active ingredient is derived from bee venom, it’s probably best to test it on an obscure area of your skin first before going full on with its application.
Having tried the products though, it’s worth noting that skin does feel instantly tighter after just one application. The steady use of the product, on the other hand, seems to reduce fine lines as promised and even eases some deeper lines on the face, as promised. Just be careful not to go under the sun (as the fine print suggests), when using this product.
If you have undergone a minor cosmetic procedure like Botox, on the other hand, then Relaxaderm is a great choice. It promises to reduce the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles by up to 50 percent in 28 days. Relaxaderm can also help prolong the effect of Botox injections.
Another innovation of Skin Doctors Cosmeceutical is Gamma Hydroxy. It changes the surface of the skin to smoothen, even out skin tone, and reduce acne scarring and pigmentation. All of this can be seen in just two weeks.
Meanwhile, Skin Doctors Eyetuck has been developed for people with visible puffiness and bags under the eyes, and has been proven to provide results in as little as 15 days. It reduces the pooling of water in the undereye area and increases the appearance of elasticity.
Finally, Skin Doctors’ Super Moist is for skin hydration; within 30 minutes of application, it increases the skin’s moisture content by as much as 450 percent and will provide environmental protection for 24 hours.
Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals is available at select SM Department Stores and Watsons, and is brought to the country by IFace Inc.
