(Advertorial)
Facelifts, wrinkle fillers, laser treatments, chemical peels and waxing, plus environmental assaults from travel, climate changes, wind and sun are just a few things that may compromise your skin’s tone and texture. The skin rejuvenation specialists from Laboratoires La Prairie introduce the ultimate solution for the relief and recovery of stressed skin - Cellular Nurturing Complex, a fast-penetrating serum and an emollient balm, and the intensely moisturizing Cellular Nurturing Cream. Formulated with magnetically-charged waters from the Alps known for their healing properties, soothing botanicals, intense hydrators and patented complexes, these comforting partners help improve the skin’s natural healing process, reduce redness, peeling and flaking and relieve tightness and irritation.
“Nourishing skin care is an integral element of the process,” said Dr. Alan Matarasso, clinical professor of plastic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. “If you have a facelift but your skin has redness and photodamage, your result may not look as good as it could. Nurturing skincare serves the dual purpose of improving the overall health of the skin, and enhancing and maintaining the surgical result.” Women can experience similar irritation and redness from hormonal imbalances associated with menopause and environmental factors.
“My patients want to look good quickly after surgery, so they can return to their busy lives and schedules,” said Dr. Matarasso. “An important goal is to speed up recovery by repairing the skin’s barrier and protecting it with topical products.”
La Prairie’s Cellular Nurturing Complex has two distinct formulas that envelop the skin in a virtual liquid healing bandage. The fast-penetrating Serum - applied all over the face - features a Marine Neoskinpatch, a two-fold delivery system that creates a film-forming matrix on the skin’s surface, slowly releasing hydrating Chinese Kudzu and Azelaic Acid. The Serum contains a peptide complex to maximize the feeling of comfort. Other key ingredients include a European herb known as “Self Heal” called Prunella Vulgaris Leaf, and potent calming and soothing agents Bisabolol, Sea Whip Extract that reduce redness and irritation.
A powerful anti-oxidant blend of Vitamins A, C, and E, plus essential fatty acids and alpha lipoic acid provide protection. The richly emollient Balm is an emergency spot treatment for crow’s feet, laugh lines, chapped lips and any place that craves immediate T.L.C. The Balm features a mix of natural butters and waxes such as Raspberry Butter, Monoi de Tahiti (Gardenia) and the tropical rain forest plant Cupaucu to replenish moisture. A Soy Lipid Complex and Licorice will reduce redness and irritation and restore the lipid barrier to distressed skin.
La Prairie Cellular Nurturing Cream is an intensely hydrating, elegantly- textured moisturizer that envelops the skin with a soothing remedy for dry, reddened, sensitive, inflamed or irritated skin. Puts skin blissfully at ease again with soothing and calming agents, super-healing peptides and an anti-redness blend that features botanical and yeast extracts Horse Chestnut, Marigold and Red Algae. Also included are anti-irritants Bisabolol, Sea Whip Extract and Oat Beta Glucan, plus soothing Lavender, Chamomile and Aloe Vera. Soybean and Apple extracts help enhance collagen production for increased skin firmness and antioxidant Vitamins A, C and E fight free radicals.
According to international beauty guru and author Wendy Lewis, “These new healing formulas from La Prairie are the best in class when it comes to luxury skin soothers that deliver results. They are ideal post Fraxel®, Restylane®, and microdermabrasion, or when your skin just needs a break from aggressive treatments.”
Cellular Nurturing Complex (US suggested retail $225) and Cellular Nurturing Cream (US suggested retail $175) are available at selected specialty and department stores.
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