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THE HARDCORE
SKINCARE EXCLUSIVE
TO SKIN CLINICS IS
FILTERING ONTO
BEAUTY COUNTERS
WITH CLAIMS OF
TRICKING THE BODY
INTO THINKING IT’S
YOUNGER OR NOT
JUGGLING FULL-TIME
WORK WITH KIDS,
BUT WITH PRICE
TAGS UP TO 20 TIMES
AS MUCH AS THEIR
CHAIN STORE PEERS,
ARE COSMECEUTICALS
WORTH THE HYPE?Ju
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cosmeceuticals and cosmetics?
The term ‘cosmeceuticals’ refers to products
that have both cosmetic and therapeutic
benefits. The defining factor with
cosmeceuticals is that they’re formulated by
doctors. Promising highly effective results,
they provoke a biological response and are
geared to trigger specific responses within the
skin. They’re stronger than cosmetic products,
but aren’t as strong as doctor-only products so
do not require a prescription.What’s their selling point?
Cosmeceuticals contain a high concentrationingredients with cutting-edge delivery
systems. They are designed to penetrate
the skin more deeply than cosmetics, speed
up cell turnover, ramp up collagen growth,
neutralise free radicals and diminish pigment
production, which it is claimed delivers
longer-term benefits when used regularly.
They’re more results-focused than usual
cosmetics, and the changes are backed by
clinical evidence.How are they tested?
Cosmeceuticals are tested for molecular
stability and basic physical, chemical