Anti-aging skin care range now in Phl

MANILA, Philippines - While aging is inevitable, science-based skin care products are now available to reduce the signs of aging.

The Kinerase Skin Care System utilizes kinetin, a potent bio-growth factor derived from plants, to improve the appearance of wrinkles and rejuvenate sun-damaged skin without causing irritation.

“Our almost three decades of research has shown that kinetin exerts powerful effects in delaying several signs of skin aging,” said Suresh Rattan, a noted biogerontologist (expert in the biology of aging) and considered the “Father of Kinetin.”

Rattan, currently the head of the Laboratory of Cellular Aging of the Department of Molecular Biology of Aarhus University in Denmark, was the keynote speaker during the recent Kinerase Skin Care System media launch at the Best Western Premier F1 Hotel in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

“We welcome the Philippine launch of the Kinerase Skin Care System. A growing body of scientific evidence supports the efficacy and safety of kinetin in improving wrinkles and sun-damaged skin,” said Dr. Rosalina Nadela, vice president of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS).

The anti-aging properties of kinetin were first discovered when scientists found that it prevented plant leaves from drying out and withering. Kinetin also slows down over-ripening and degeneration of fruits.

A study conducted by independent American researchers with no financial interests in Kinerase and published in the peer-reviewed journal Cosmetic Dermatology found that 12 to 24 weeks of treatment with Kinerase “significantly improved the appearance of skin texture, mottled hyperpigmentation, and fine wrinkles (as well as) restored normal skin barrier function.”

The study authors noted results of recent studies that show kinetin is a powerful antioxidant that may help protect the skin against free radical damage caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.

They also pointed out that unlike other skin care products such as retinoids and alpha hydroxy acids, Kinerase did not cause irritation, an added benefit that contributed to high patient acceptance of and compliance with Kinerase treatment.

The study authors concluded that “the effectiveness of kinetin in maintaining normal function in aging cells provides the basis for investigating kinetin as a candidate for preserving the vitality of aging skin.”

The study was done in the University of Califorina, Irvine and involved 32 patients (all but two were women) with an average age of 49 and who had mild to moderate sun-damaged skin.

The patients were instructed to wash their face with a mild facial cleanser twice daily prior to applying Kinerase. One week before the start of treatment, patients were instructed to apply SPF 15 sunscreen every day until the duration of the study.

The Kinerase Skin Care System provides powerful anti-aging efficacy, innovative plant-based technology, clinically proven visible results, and gentle skin-caring formulations. It consists of a cleanser, mist, C6 peptide cream (a non-injectable version of botox), cream, lotion, and eye cream.

Developed by Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a multinational specialty pharmaceutical company with 20 years of experience in dermatology, the Kinerase Skin Care System is marketed by global pharmaceutical commercialization services company Invida.

“We are pleased to make the Kinerase Skin Care System available to Filipino dermatologists and their patients. Through this science-based skin care range, timeless, ageless beauty is now possible,” said Dr. Maaliddin Biruar, medical and scientific affairs director of Invida Philippines.

“Most women don’t mind getting old; its looking older they’re most concerned about. The Kinerase Skin Care System is perfect for discerning women who want only scientifically proven treatments to reveal their youthful, radiant skin,” said Ninia Torres, country head of Invida Philippines.