The Beauty Blog:
Skincare notes from the Aesthetician
When it comes to beauty products in which to trust your skin, we have many choices of brands & ingredients. Much like you wouldn’t trust an unqualified person to watch your child while at work, why would you trust your skin to just any skincare product or professional? Yes, there is a very real difference between OTC (over the counter) skincare lines you can purchase at a drug or department store and medical grade products you can only purchase at a physician or dermatologist’s office.
3 important differences set medical grade skincare products apart from the rest:
1. Active ingredients in medical grade skincare products are found in much higher concentration than their OTC counterpart. Since these products contain a higher concentration of active ingredients, you end up using a smaller amount for a shorter period of time, achieving the desired results faster and costing less money in the long run.
2. The delivery system in which medical grade products penetrate the skin is superior. OTC products are not formulated to penetrate beneath the surface layer of the skin, only having a temporary effect, and not treating the underlying condition. Keep in mind OTC products must be mild and gentle enough to treat anyone and everyone.
3. Proven results! Since medical grade products are held to a much higher standard, they must be able to scientifically back up any claims made. When physicians and scientists come together to formulate cosmeceutical products through years of clinical trials and research, you can rest assured the product you’re putting on your face will work.
Come in for a complimentary skincare consultation and VISIA complexion analysis. See why we only trust our skin to professional, medical grade skincare products.
