Dear All,

Keeping you up to date with new products, ranges & special offers on our website www.dermacaredirect.co.uk.
I will throw in some of my skincare tips as well!



Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine. Make the most of it because it probably won’t last!
Remember to take care in the sun. Please read my sunscreen tips.

Our big news this month is….



NeoStrata have launched Skin Active Antioxidant Defense Serum as an addition to the successful Skin Active range. This concentrated serum is designed to strengthen the skin’s defences against oxidative damage by boosting your daily anti-ageing regimen to combat oxidation-induced photo ageing. It is ideal for daytime use layered under moisturiser and sunscreen. The clinically proven active ingredients include Phytostem Lilac Leaf Cell Culture, Green Tea, Maltobionic Acid, Chardonnay Grape Seed Extract and Vitamins C and E, delivering multifaceted antioxidant protection.

For those looking for an advanced serum developed to address loss of firmness due to increased degradation and slowed collagen production in ageing skin, the new NeoStrata Skin Active Firming Collagen Booster provides 6.5% NeoGlucosamineTM to build glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) alongside Phytostem Gardenia that both stimulate collagen synthesis to help protect against collagen breakdown, Matrixyl 3000 that also provides neo-collagenesis and selected amino acids are chosen as they are ‘building blocks’ of collagen. This serum is ideal for reparative night time use – alone or with a moisturiser.



We talk so much about looking after the face and body and all too much of the time we forget that the neck reveals a multitude! Well NeoStrata have just launched the Triple Firming Neck Cream. It is a special anti-ageing cream designed specifically for the delicate neck area and décolleté. The strong firming and exfoliating action helps to improve all the signs of premature ageing. Based on three components, this cream tightens, increases volume and addresses sagging skin in the neck area. Pre-peptides stimulate the production rate of collagen in the deeper layers of skin, NeoCitriate (4% Triethyl Citriate) helps to produce new collagen and NeoGlucosamine (8%) helps to create a supportive skin structure and reduces discoloration and age spots in the neck. The strong effect of this cream is further reinforced by the Apple Stem Cell Extract, which helps to maintain cells and gives the skin a younger, tighter appearance.



Following the successful introduction of SilDerm Oil and Cream, the first clinically proven products for prevention and repair of stretch marks, SilDerm has just launched Scar Gel, the ingredients of which are clinically proven to not only prevent but can repair the unsightly scars caused by surgical operations, trauma injury, wounds or burns. Routinely used by plastic surgeons to repair severe scarring, Scar Gel is a light, odour-free, quick drying silicone gel, and an ideal treatment for people to use at home to reduce and improve the appearance of both old and new scars. Medical studies have proven that silicone flattens, softens and smooth’s scar tissue. It also dramatically reduces the redness and relieves the itching and discomfort often associated with scars.

We are very disappointed to announce that we will no longer be selling any handheld Omnilux devices as the manufacturers have stopped supplying independent retailers in the UK.



However we are delighted to offer 2 new superb LED light devices instead: the Fine Light Mask & the Acu-Clear Mask.
Fine-Light Mask uses Red Light Therapy which is the most powerful & effective way to stimulate the production of collagen & elastin in the skin. A clinically-proven collagen based anti-ageing beauty treatment also universally known as the 'no knife face-lift'. As seen on The Apprentice!



Acu-Clear uses powerful medical grade blue LED lights that kill the bacteria that cause spots and help to prevent future breakouts.

Many beauty salons are offering the red light or blue masks treatments and are charging anything from £45 -£75 per individual treatment. With these masks, after a few treatments, they will have paid for themselves. And you can use them as much as you want and from the comfort of your own home!



Developed by the inventors of laser and IPL devices for medical skin rejuvenation, Silk'n Reju and HF technology brings the most advanced technologies for skin rejuvenation, anti-ageing, wrinkle combat and skin texture improvement to the privacy of your own home. Multiple technologies combined into a single system. The synergy of heat radiation and optical energy for long term clinical results. The outcome of using Silk’n Reju when following instructions correctly will be the reduction of facial fine lines, reducing pore size and improving the appearance of the face. Best results can be expected 3-7 weeks after completing the recommended course of treatment.



With summer arriving we are delighted to offer a new and very popular sunscreen brand - La Roche-Posay.

Winter/Spring 2011 NEW BEAUTY AWARD WINNER: BEST OVERALL SUNSCREEN La Roche-Posay Anthelios line.Anthelios: A leader in high UVA protection. Advanced patented sunscreen technologies in revolutionary textures. For over 15 years, La Roche-Posay has been at the forefront in advanced UV protection research. Anthelios, the La Roche-Posay suncare brand, is trusted and recognised by dermatologists worldwide, for providing advanced formulations in UVA & UVB protection.



Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin ageing, such as wrinkles and skin cancers. The most important skin-care product available to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is sunscreen.

Here are my sunscreen tips

When should I use sunscreen?- Every day. The sun emits harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays all year round.
- Even on cloudy days, harmful UV rays can penetrate your skin.
- On a cloudy day, up to 80 percent of the sun’s UV rays can pass through the clouds.

How much sunscreen should I use, and how often should I apply it?- Use enough sunscreen to generously coat all skin that will be not be covered by clothing.
- To be sure you use enough, follow this guideline: One ounce, enough to fill a shot glass, is considered the amount needed to cover the exposed areas of the body. Adjust the amount of sunscreen applied depending on your body size.
- Apply the sunscreen to dry skin 15 minutes BEFORE going outdoors.
- Re-apply sunscreen approximately every two hours or after swimming or sweating heavily according to the directions on the bottle.

What type of sunscreen should I use?Use a "broad spectrum" sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 to protect against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
Ultraviolet A (UVA) is the longer wave UV ray that causes lasting skin damage, skin ageing, and can cause skin cancer. Ultraviolet B (UVB) is the shorter wave UV ray that causes sunburns, skin damage, and can cause skin cancer.

What is a physical and chemical sunscreen ingredient?Chemical sunscreen ingredients absorb sunlight preventing sun damage. These ingredients absorb into your skin, but sometime can cause allergic reactions.
Physical ingredients sit on your skin’s surface forming a protective barrier and don’t have the ability to be absorbed into your skin. Light is either absorbed into the ingredient or reflected away from your body back into the atmosphere, similar to a mirror or tin foil.

Physical ingredients.
Zinc oxide protects you from UVB and most of UVA. Listed at the top of the FDA monograph as effective sun protection and considered the best broad spectrum protection. Zinc oxide is also known for its mild anti-microbial and wound healing properties.
Titanium dioxide protects you from UVB and short UVA radiation but not long UVA known to cause sun damage and ageing in humans. Derived from the highly reflective chalky, white mineral titanium, it's non-irritating, non-comedogenic, and for cosmetic use micronised by forming many small micro-particles allowing your own skin tone to show.

UVA chemical ingredients.
Avobenzone, Parsol 1789, Dioxybenzone (UVB, UVAII), Ecamsule, Menthyl Anthranilate, Meradimate, Oxybenzone (benzophenone, benzophenone-3), Sulisobenzone (UVB, UVAII).

UVB chemical ingredients.
Aminobenzoic acid, Cinnamates (octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC), Ethylhexyl p-Methoxycinnamate, high incident of contact irritation, non comedogenic, widely used), Cinoxate, Dioxybenzone (UVB, UVAII), Ensulizole, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone (UVB, UVAII), Octyl dimethyl paba, Padimate O, Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), Salicylates (octyl salicytate (OCS), high incident of contact irritation, widely used), Sulisobenzone (UVB, UVAII), Trolamine salicylate.

Will using sunscreen limit the amount of vitamin D I get?- Using sunscreen may decrease your skin’s production of vitamin D.
- Many people can get the vitamin D they need from foods and/or vitamin supplements. This approach gives you the vitamin D you need without increasing your risk for skin cancer.

Throughout August we are offering 5% off all heliocare products, the advanced anti-ageing UV protection range, so no excuses for not putting on your sunscreen!

That’s all from me this month, but please make sure you keep safe in the sun and put on your sunscreen!

Thanks for Reading

Warm regards

Andrea
Cosmetic Nurse Practitioner

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