DERMed Review
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Overview

DERMed, also known as Institut’ DERMed, is a skin care company that claims to focus on “education and innovation.” This company was founded in 1989 by a “master esthetician” named Lyn Ross. DERMed offers a MediClinical Spa and the DERMed College of Advanced Aesthetics in Atlanta, GA. Unlike most other skin care brands, DERMed offers skin treatments and skin education for their clients. Institut’ DERMed offers seven different categories for their skin products, which include Acne I, Aging, Sensitive, Lightening, Acne II and Acne III, Cellulite Rx and Body.

Institut’ DERMed claims to incorporate the “highest concentration of active ingredients” into their skin products. They endeavor to treat and assist with acne, brown spots, Rosacea, blackheads, photo aging, hyper pigmentation and sensitive complexions. “Chiral Technology” is a process adopted by Institut’ DERMed, which supposedly “isolates molecules to better fit skin cell receptor sites.” This is claimed to increase the effectiveness of DERMed treatments. Some of the primary active ingredients used in Institut’ DERMed skin products are L-Retinol (assists with skin cell turnover), Glycolic Acid (helps exfoliate dead skin), Kojic Acid, Gallic Acid, Shea Butter (helps sooth and moisturize skin) and Licorice Root extract (calms the skin). There are no customer testimonials offered on the official website. All Institut’ DERMed skin products are offered with a money-back guarantee but the products must be returned within 10 days after purchasing, which could not be a long enough time period to judge the product’s effectiveness.

Product Details

DERMed is a skin care brand that aims to assist women with typical skin dilemmas like acne, brown spots, Rosacea, blackheads, photo aging, hyper pigmentation and sensitive complexions. A few of the active key ingredients offered in Institut’ DERMed skin treatments are L-Retinol (assists with skin cell turnover), Glycolic Acid (helps exfoliate dead skin), Kojic Acid, Gallic Acid, Shea Butter (helps sooth and moisturize skin) and Licorice Root extract (calms the skin). All DERMed skin products can be purchased via the official website. No free trial samples of Institut’ DERMed treatments are offered through their website.

The Good

  • All Institut’ DERMed products can be acquired through the official website.
  • Institut’ DERMed skin treatments are suited for all common skin types.
  • Institut’ DERMed products contain some moisturizers.
  • There is a money-back guarantee offered on the official website (products must be returned within 10 days after purchasing).

The Bad

  • There are no customer testimonials offered on the Institut’ DERMed website.
  • Full product ingredient lists are absent from the official website.
  • Free trial samples of Institut’ DERMed treatments are not offered on the official website.
  • Some ingredients found in Institut’ DERMed skin products may not be suitable for some individuals.
  • There does not appear to be significant clinical research provided on the official website to support the claimed effectiveness of Institut’ DERMed products.

The Bottom Line

In some ways the Institut’ DERMed skin care line is unique compared to other brands. For example, most skin care lines don’t aim to educate their vendors with an actual college. However, the DERMed products themselves would likely be more marketable if the official website offered some significant clinical data to support the effectiveness of their skin treatments, free trial samples of the products, a more lenient satisfaction guarantee and full product ingredient lists.

Our top pick for 2008:  Dermapril-SP

Dermapril-SP was rated the best-in-class performer, with a cutting-edge formula and results visible immediately after use. Matrixyl 3000™, the primary active ingredient in Dermapril-SP, is backed by clinical research that showed reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles of as much as 33% after two months of use. Additionally, the formula contains the European miracle ingredient Argatensyl™, which creates an immediate tightening effect on applied areas, making results visible within minutes of use.

The treatment helps the skin regain a more youthful biochemical makeup by supporting the natural production of three building blocks – Collagen, Fibronectin and Hyaluronic Acid. The result is a rapid rejuvenation, diminishing the appearance of wrinkles and other cosmetic signs of age caused by sun exposure, smoking, stress, and other common factors.

In clinical trials, Matrixyl 3000™ decreased the appearance of wrinkles by as much as 33% over a six week period. With the immediate tightening benefits of Argatensyl™, this formula has a completely unique combination of short-term cosmetic results as well as sustained, cumulative benefits to the skin. Common reported results include smoothing and firming; softer skin; diminished appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; and healthier looking, glowing skin. Based on the high cost and quality of the ingredients, Dermapril-SP is reasonably priced. Customer satisfaction seems high and Dermapril-SP offers a risk-free trial, so users can evaluate the product prior to paying the full retail price.

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