Vitality Velvet Rich Face Cream
Drawing from a rich olfactory palate of high-quality essential oils, Vitality Velvet Face Cream from Vered Organic Botanlicals is now available.
Promising an “elevated face cream to restore the skin into a calm, plump, and nourished canvas,” Vitality Velvet facial cream is a hybrid of cream/balm The ingredients, according to Vered Back, founder and CEO of Vered Organic Botanicals, are made from 100% pure organic essential oils. The cream also doubles as a priming base before applying makeup. Depending on the complexity of one’s skin care regimen, there is also an option to “lighten up” the cream by adding several drops of herb-infused toner.
The formulation is packaged in a 30 mL (1.014 oz) container. Ingredients listed on the product page include aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond oil), butyrospermum parkii (shea nut oil), calophyllum inophyllum seed (tamanu) oil, borago officinalis (borage) seed oil, herbal extracts of equisetum arvense (horsetail) leaf, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root, cymbopogons itratu (lemongrass), stellaria media (chickweed), foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed, calendula officinalis (calendula) flower, melissa officinalis (lemon balm) leaf, withania somniferan root (ashwaganda) powder, arctium lappa root (burdock) powder, sambucus nigra (elder) flower, plantago major leaf (plantain), curcuma longa (turmeric) root, citrus grandis (grapefruit) extract seed extract, xanthan gum, and tocopherol (vitamin E).
A container of Vered Velvet Rich cream retails for $120. veredbotanicals.com
Epicutis Hyvia® Lipid Body Treatment
Epicutis has released a new, unique body gel to add to patients’ routines that boasts improved hydration with firming and tightening benefits. According to the manufacturer, Hyvia® provides instant hydration lasting up to 24 hours with one application and is formulated with a high concentration of botanical abstracts such as Lychee seed extract and Spilanthes Acmella flower. The product works to firm up and tighten the skin by reducing fat tissue thickness, neovascular activity, and the overall reduction of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The gel also uses the action of glucosyl hesperidin to improve capillary circulation, increasing the temperature of the applied area. The product is available from Epicutis and can be paired with other products, such as their Luxury Skin Care set. epicutis.com
PanOxyl Blemish Aftercare Brightening Patches
PanOxyl Blemish Aftercare Brightening Patches are now available for the improvement of skin texture and appearance post-acne for a smoother, brighter look. The product’s proprietary Spot Fading Complex, which target the dark spots and other lasting effects acne can have on the skin. The Complex is formulated with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and vitamin C. Each package includes 16 clear patches that work overnight, with the large shape of the patches designed to target multiple spots at once. Patients who have used the product have also participated in clinical research showing significant reduction in the look of skin imperfections, and an improvement in skin texture, in three applications of the product (the study was based on a 30-participant consumer perception study that looked at the skin after three days of use). The research also showed a significant improvement in the appearance of post-acne marks in just 10 days of using the product (based on expert grading of 30 patients). The patches, according to the manufacturer, are free from parabens, fragrances, latex, and dyes, and is suitable for all skin types. They are available in packages of 20 or 40 patches, and retail for about $10. Panoxyl.com
