Absolute Powers
MANILA, Philippines – Of concentrates derived from rare plant essences, emulsions made of 24-karat gold, and active acids in serum form: innovative skincare isn’t effective skincare if it doesn’t even penetrate your skin. These potent — not to mention pricey — formulas are of no use if your skin’s barrier is closed, or worse, covered with a layer of dead skin cells. Piling on products can interfere with their absorption and potentially lead to irritation, congested pores, or just deliver no results — whatever’s worse.
Now there’s LaseMD, a treatment and skincare product that combines the effects of a fractional laser with a purified vitamin ampoule. An in-clinic procedure only available at Skin Inc in Manila, your dermatologist can prescribe vitamin A (a.k.a. retinol) for its anti-acne and anti-aging benefits, melanin-inhibiting Tranexamic Acid for whitening, or vitamin C for all-over radiance — essential vitamins in most skincare. They are also multitasking formulas so you don’t leave your skin inflamed while targeting a number of indications ranging from wrinkles to pigments and scars.
They come in ampoules, and will be opened and activated in the device only at the start of your procedure. Using a handpiece-emitting Thulium fractional laser, your dermatologist will distribute it into the skin. “The fractional laser paves the path for the cosmeceutical compound to be directly distributed across the deep layers of the dermis,” Sandy Chris Tan of Skin Inc. explains in a nutshell. Tan trained and procured the technology from Seoul, South Korea only two weeks ago.
You will feel a bit of a prickling sensation but it’s all over after one pass. A soothing and highly moisturizing three-layer bio-cellulose mask will further seal in all the vitamins. The remaining ampoule solution from the procedure is yours to bring home. Keep using it to sustain the results for two weeks. It contains no preservatives; the compound will be less effective after that period, so you have to use it up by then. Another plus is that your skin will be more receptive to the rest of the products in your skincare regimen. Talk about value for money.
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Skin Inc. is at Tritran Plaza, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati. Call or text +63917-8415014 for appointments.
