PRODUCT REVIEWS
62 APRIL 2014
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Med Esthetics
LumiGloss Skin Retexturing
Brightener
from SkinLuma offers a
powerful combination of brightening
agents combined with stabilized
TCA—a retinoid and broad-spectrum
antioxidant—to improve the
appearance of fi ne lines and wrinkles
and refi ne skin texture. Contact:
800.874.9686, skinluma.com.
SkinMedica Lytera Skin
Brightening Complex
combats four pathways of
melanin production, including
melanocyte activation, melanin
synthesis, melanin transfer
and keratinocyte migration.
Ingredients include: retinol,
linoleic acid, licorice extract,
vitamin C and niacinimide.
Contact: 212.829.1111,
skinmedica.com/lytera.
Neck and Chest Anti-Gravity Cream
from eraclea was formulated to tighten
and lift skin in the neck and décolleté
area. Ingredients include the company's
HydraSponge system, which features two
types of hyaluronic acid molecules for
skin hydration; palmitoyl pentapeptide-3
to reduce wrinkle depth; and fruit acids.
Contact: 817.546.5341, eracleaskincare.com.
The Dermatude
Meta Ject
Device FX50
allows skincare
specialists to penetrate active
ingredients deep into the skin
layers with an 18-point needle
array. META Therapy (Medical
& Esthetical Tissue Activating
Therapy) is marketed as a less
costly alternative to botulinum
toxin and fi llers. The painless
procedure offers no downtime
and requires no anesthetics.
Contact: 321.332.6975,
dermatude.com.
Solta Medical's Fraxel re:pair SST La-
ser Platform
features four handpieces:
two fractional for shallow and deep skin
resurfacing and two fully ablative for inci-
sions, debulking and full-coverage skin
resurfacing treatments. The Fractional
Micro-Dermal Ablation 600
µ fractional
handpiece allows physicians to perform
a 20-minute, high-coverage, single-
pass treatment to address sun damage,
fi ne lines, texture and tone. Contact:
877.782.2286, solta.com.
Lifeline
Stem Cell Eye Firming
Complex
combines natural
proteins, peptides and growth
factors to reduce fi ne lines
and wrinkles in the eye area.
Ingredients include: Matrixyl 3000
to stimulate the production of
collagen, elastin and hyaluronic
acid; vitamin C to protect skin and
support new collagen production;
and encapsulated caffeine to
reduce puffi ness. Contact:
877.764.9707, lifelineskincare.com.
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