SkinCeuticals Review

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Overview

The SkinCeuticals approach to skin care is to follow a three-pronged attack. This company believes that any effective skin care system will provide three basic services: prevent, correct and repair. With that in mind, SkinCeuticals has formulated several product lines, all targeted at performing one of these functions for a specific skin type. SkinCeuticals products are designed to protect as well as restore, meaning that many carry an SPF rating in addition to vitamins like Vitamin A and Vitamin E. The SkinCeutical system is just that-a system, so plan on walking away with several products if you're hoping to achieve realistic results. The company's philosophy asks you to incorporate the SkincCutical system into your daily cleansing routine and to use the 3+ products in your personalized routine consistently for best results. No mention is made of a results time frame, meaning it can be assumed you'll be using these products indefinitely.

As a company, SkinCeuticals was started in 1997 with the goal of making a name for themselves as scientific skin care specialists. The company was one of the first to concentrate heavily on developing "cosmeceuticals;" specially formulated cosmetics with restorative or other clinical properties. This means that many of the company's signature products come with clinical studies published in legitimate medical journals.

Product Details

The three major categories in the SkinCeutical line are Prevent, Protect and Correct. In addition to these essential steps, the company also offers a line of cleansers, moisturizers and body lotions. The official SkinCeuticals website offers a set of pre-packaged skin care systems, each consisting of several different products and each targeted at specific skin conditions. These skin systems include sets of products labeled Maintain, Defend, Clarify, Rejuvenate, Brighten and Acne Care. Since many of these products contain highly potent active ingredients, they are typically only available from licensed skin care professionals. The website also offers a finder so you can locate a specialist in your area, assuming that there is one. This also means that not all products are well suited to all skin types-for example, several contain high levels of acids and antioxidants that can irritate sensitive skin-so buying these products on-line is heavily discouraged.

The Good

  • The company's Research and Development team has received several state and federal grants and is linked to scientists from multiple disciplines.
  • Official website offers extensive scientific information for the curious.
  • Pre-packaged skin care systems take some of the guess-work out of putting together a full treatment system.
  • Systems also typically come with a free gift bag and extra products.
  • Depending on the current promotion, proceeds from some lines are donated to cancer research.

The Bad

  • Products may not be suitable for all skin types, especially when combined with intense sunlight.
  • Product not available from official website.
  • Product only available from company licensed skin care specialist, making it potentially difficult to obtain.
  • Multi-part skin care regimen could be lengthy and tedious.
  • No price given on official website.

The Bottom Line

If you are looking to combat and correct a serious skin condition, SkinCeuticals could be the answer for you. These products contain serious ingredients. You'll probably want to be heavily committed to your skin care routine, since the multi-part regimens offered by SkinCeuticals can be time consuming and may call for two or three applications per day. Consult your dermatologist to see if this product could be right for you.

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