biocalidad Anti-Blemish Care Serum - 30ml

Anti-Blemish Care Serum - 30ml

• With its rich formula, this serum helps to balance skin tone and support the overall appearance of the skin.
• Sodium ascorbyl phosphate contributes to a more balanced skin tone, while niacinamide (vitamin b3) strengthens the skin barrier and helps regulate the appearance of pigmentation.
• Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract (licorice root) helps to equalize skin tone with its natural compounds.
• Chamomilla recutita flower extract (chamomile) and panthenol (provitamin b5) soothe the skin and support the maintenance of moisture balance.
• Sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) moisturizes the skin and helps it achieve a smooth appearance.
• Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e) and glutathione help protect skin tissue with their antioxidant properties.
• Serum provides supportive care for the appearance of the skin with regular use.

Active ingredients and features

Sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c derivative)

Effects on blemishes: by inhibiting tyrosinase activity; it can lighten the appearance of dark spots.

Other effects: can balance sebum production, provide antioxidant effects to the skin (although not as strong as pure ascorbic acid, but it can be converted into ascorbic acid in the skin).

Source: shimada k. et al., 2009, inhibitory effects of magnesium l-ascorbyl-2-phosphate on melanogenesis in vitro and in vivo, j am acad dermatol.

2. niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Effects on spot: inhibit the transfer of melanosomes; it can limit the formation of pigmentation caused by uv and inflammation.

Other effects: strengthens the skin barrier, has an anti-inflammatory effect, regulates sebum production-thus it can reduce the occurrence of inflammation and acne marks.

Sources: hakozaki t. et al., 2002, the effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer, br j dermatol.

Draelos zd, 2006, niacinamide: a b vitamin that improves skin barrier function, int j cosmet sci.

3. chamomilla recutita flower extract (chamomile extract)

Effects on blemishes: contains apigenin and α-bisabolol; can reduce uv-induced pigmentation thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Other effects: provides skin soothing, redness and sensitivity reducing effects.

Sources: srivastava jk. et al., 2010, chamomile: a herbal medicine of the past with bright future, mol med rep.

Mckay dl & blumberg jb, 2006, a review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea, phytother res.

4. glycyrrhiza glabra root extract (licorice root extract)

Effects on stain:

Glabridin → tyrosinase inhibitor, reduces melanin production.

Liquiritin → helps the pigments to disperse evenly in the skin.

Licochalcone a and other flavonoids → antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, can reduce uv-induced spots.

Sources:

Yokota t. et al., 1998, the inhibitory effect of glabridin from licorice extracts on melanogenesis and inflammation, pigment cell res.

Amer m. et al., 2009, liquiritin improves melasma in an open-label trial, phytother res.

Fu b. et al., 2020, licochalcone a: a promising natural compound for cosmetics and dermatology, molecules.

5. sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid)

Effects on blemishes: it does not directly affect melanin production; however, thanks to its moisturizing property, it strengthens the skin barrier and helps active ingredients work more effectively.

Other effects: increases skin elasticity, maintains moisture balance.

Source: papakonstantinou e. et al., 2012, hyaluronic acid: a key molecule in skin aging, dermatoendocrinol.

6. tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e)

Effects on blemishes: by reducing lipid peroxidation, it can limit uv-induced pigmentation; it has an antioxidant effect.

Other effects: it has a synergistic effect with vitamin c derivatives, supports skin health.

Source: placzek m. et al., 2005, ultraviolet b-induced dna damage in human epidermis is modified by the antioxidant ascorbic acid and alpha-tocopherol, j invest dermatol.

7. glutathione

Effects on blemishes: it reduces tyrosinase activity and promotes the production of pheomelanin instead of eumelanin, which can result in a lighter appearance on the skin.

Source: handog eb. et al., 2016, the efficacy and safety of oral glutathione in the treatment of melasma: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, j dermatol treat.