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- Periorbital hyperpigmentation (dark circles)
- Aging and sun-damaged skin around the eyes
- Periorbital edema (Puffy and tired eyes)
- Dry skin around the eyes
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
- Vitamin K1
- Peptides
- Antioxidants
- Bioskinup Contour™
- Retinol
FULL INGREDIENT LIST:
Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol & Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-75 Stearate & Ceteth-20 & Steareth-20, Aqua & Glycerin & Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside & Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract & Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract & Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Cetostearyl alcohol, Paraffinum liquidum, Phylloquinone, Phenoxyethanol & Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide & Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Tocopherol.
TIME OF APPLICATION:
- Apply in the morning on cleansed skin.
FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION:
- Apply Dark Circle Eye serum daily.
The skin around the eyes greatly affects the perception of age and THE level of fatigue.
INDICATIONS FOR DARK CIRCLE EYE SERUM
- Periorbital edema (puffy and tired eyes)
- Aging and sun-damaged skin around the eyes
- Dry skin around the eyes
- Periorbital hyperpigmentation (dark circles)
Your Treatment Objectives
Decrease periorbital hyperpigmentation.
Repair the microcirculation by anti-inflammatory action.
Decrease fat bags.
Lipolytic action (breakdown of fat cells).
Decrease edema (under eye bags).
Decrease the fluid depot by draining action.
Vascular wall strengthening and tissue repair.
Collagen and elastin synthesis.
MAIN CHANGES IN THE AREA AROUND THE EYES
Dark circles
Various factors (ex., aging, bad lifestyle habits, sleep deprivation, UV exposure) trigger an immune response, leading to inflammation. In this inflammatory process, there is an increased production of melanin (pigment cells), resulting in pigmentation of the lower periorbital region.
Puffy eyes - Edema (Swelling)
Inflammation causes vasodilation (widening of the blood vessels) and increased vascular permeability (the ability of blood vessel walls to pass fluid through). This causes fluid to leak out of the blood vessels leading to edema (swelling).
Eyelid bags
The formation of periorbital bags includes many complex factors associated with the loss of skin elasticity in the eye region and the accumulation of liquid and fat.
Fine lines and wrinkles
Inflammation and oxidative stress break down collagen around the eyes. Collagen is key to keeping our skin firm, and elastin keeps it flexible.
Schematic representation of the anatomical changes in the periorbital region
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO DARK CIRCLES
Dark under-eye circles are multifactorial. If you have dark circles, you may have several factors to blame:
- Some people are born with thinner, paler skin with more pigment under their eyes, and/or slower vascular movement.
- Skin tone may also be dark with more pigment under the eyes.
- Dark blood vessels may be visible through the skin.
Many of these factors can be genetic, a result of your body's development, and environmental. However, in most cases, it's a combination of all the above.
THE MAIN CAUSES OF DARK CIRCLES
- Lack of sleep
- Sun damage
- Sinus congestion
- Rubbing eyelid skin due to allergies
- Dehydration, dry and irritated skin
- Bone loss and volume loss (maybe from aging or significant weight loss)
- Protrusion of fat pads (bags under the eyes)
- Smoking
- Inflammation
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Excess pigmentation around the eyes
- Dilated blood vessels leading to infraorbital oedema (swelling/puffiness) from inflammation
- Lack of sleep
- Sun damage
- Sinus congestion
- Rubbing eyelid skin due to allergies
- Dehydration, dry and irritated skin
- Dilated blood vessels leading to infraorbital oedema (swelling/puffiness) from inflammation
- Bone loss and volume loss (maybe from aging or significant weight loss)
- Protrusion of fat pads (bags under the eyes)
- Smoking
- Inflammation
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Excess pigmentation around the eyes
VITAMIN K MECHANISM OF ACTION
- Vitamin K is essential in the body's healing process as it is responsible for blood clotting and wound healing.
- Vitamin K improves and maintains blood vessel elasticity and vein integrity.
- Vitamin K can minimise broken capillaries under the skin and helps with varicose veins. Vitamin K produces a protein that lowers vascular proliferation and mineralisation, which can halt the development of varicose veins.
- Not only is vitamin K important for the repair of the blood vessel, but it also has an important role in the 'mop-up' of extravasated breakdown products of blood – i.e. haemosiderin deposition. This is responsible for the change from reddish to brownish colour of a bruise but also for the facilitation of the ultimate resolution in the aftermath of the bruising process.
- It speeds up a reaction without destroying itself. Vitamin K works with a specific protein called the Matrix γ-carboxyglutamic acid protein. This protein inhibits the calcification (hardening, a part of the aging process) of elastin. This calcification leads to an inflammatory process. In this action as a coenzyme, vitamin K keeps the soft connective tissue from deterioration.
- One of the major contributors Dark Circles Vitamin K significantly inhibits inflammation and is therefore beneficial for conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
- Vitamin K significantly inhibits inflammation and is therefore beneficial for conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Lifestyle Changes for Dark Circles
Protect your eyes from the sun with sunglasses.
Avoid rubbing your eyes.
Treat allergy symptoms with over the counter antihistamine.
Use sunscreen every day, and reapply as needed.
Moisturise and treat the skin under your eyes with Dark Circle Eye serum.
Find a great concealer.
Keep your expectations reasonable: Keep in mind that for some people, getting rid of dark circles entirely just isn't possible. That's where a great concealer and highlighter come into play, not to mention the incremental improvements you'll notice from taking good care of your skin.
EFFICACY ASSESSMENT
Scientific Publication: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Effects of Bioskinup Contour™ as eyecare for periorbital hyperchromia, 8, 127-135; 2009
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REVIEWS ON DERMEXCEL™ EYE TREATMENT
DERMEXCEL™
Medical-grade skin care products formulated according to pharmaceutical standards of purity, potency, and stability. All active ingredients and the concentrations and dosing protocols in which they are used are supported by data published in the peer-reviewed medical literature.
DermExcel™ takes an easy, effective and affordable approach to evaluate and treat the skin. Targeted treatments to improve skin conditions and maintain skin health.
While each ingredient has been tested and is considered safe for topical application, DermExcel™ products have not been tested on pregnant or breastfeeding women.
When pregnant or breastfeeding, it is recommended to avoid any skincare products containing retinoids such as DermExcel™ Retinol serum. Always consult with your doctor if you are unsure about the safety of use during pregnancy.
For more information on product safety during pregnancy:
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Medical skincare products are more focused on the formulation of advanced serums rather that moisturisers for the following reason:
Moisturisers are primarily designed to hydrate the skin by adding to- and sealing in the natural moisture of the body. Although moisturisers often contain ingredients to target specific issues like aging or sun damage, their main role is to get hydration to the skin and keep it there.
Serums, on the other hand, are formulated to penetrate deeply into the skin and address or even reverse the causes of aging and skin damage at the cellular level. Serums contain more active ingredients, antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins that work to repair the structure of skin cells, increasing skin radiance, smoothness, and suppleness.
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Dermal Health Science™ products are formulated and manufactured in a facility regulated by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), the regulator established in terms of the Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act 53 of 1974).
All product formulations are free from any known or common allergens.
DermExcel products are:
Fragrance-free.
Paraben-free.
Non-comedogenic.
pH-optimized.
Clinically tested.
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