THE NEW COMPLETE SILVER MASQUE

The New Complete Silver Masque

Having a face mask as a finale in a facial procedure is quite popular. There is a face mask for just about every skin type and every skin concern. You can have an anti-aging and moisturizing face mask, or one that lightens your skin. For sensitive and acne-prone skin, there is an anti-bacterial and soothing mask.

At SkinStation, we developed our own proprietary face mask serum that offers all these skin care benefits in one easy application. We call it The Complete Silver Masque. 

The soothing and moisturizing silver masque serum infuses a synergistic blend of active nutrients deep within the skin, to help

* lighten skin discolorations and improve skin tone
* minimize fine lines and tighten loose skin
* control acne-breakouts and minimize blemishes.

Why call it a silver mask? At the heart of the serum formula is the new, patented porous silver that soothes sensitive skin and provides anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial post-treatment protection. 

Clinical strength natural lightening extracts from licorice, mushroom, and wheat help even out skin discolorations. 

Nano-sized hyaluronic acid and plant-derived amino peptides from pine needle extract provide clinically proven anti-aging and anti-oxidant benefits.

A few minutes after the silver masque application, you will feel your skin tightening up, as if you just had a face lift.

After 10 minutes or so, feel your skin as the paper mask is lifted up. You will feel your skin so cool and refreshed. This gives you a rejuvenated feeling. Practically no serum is left behind so you know that all the serum nutrients have been thoroughly absorbed by your skin.

Use The Complete Silver Masque as part of your facial care routine. Whether you are getting a full facial or a simple diamond peel procedure, having the mask as a finale is a nice and easy way to treat your skin to all kinds of skin goodies. Have it as well after a facial laser or firming procedure to sooth your skin and speed up healing. Your skin will look at its very best with real benefits from the silver mask. 

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This column was published in the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section on September 16, 2014 . The author is the CEO of SkinStation. He received the 2011 Outstanding Chemist Award from Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for his achievements in the field of cosmetic chemistry. Skin Smart aims to clarify facts and myths on skin care. Send your questions and comments to info@skinstation.ph. 

SILVER: A NATURAL ANTIMICROBIAL

SILVER: A NATURAL ANTIMICROBIAL

The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for centuries. People in ancient Phonecia stored water in silver coated bottles. Silver was commonly used in treatments of wounds during World War I. Silver dollars were put in milk bottles to keep milk fresh. Water tanks of ships are silver coated to render water potable for months.

When antibiotics were discovered, the use of silver as a bactericidal agent decreased. However, antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria have increasingly emerged. There have been similar concerns raised against Triclosan, a widely used antimicrobial agent in skin care products. These developments generated renewed interest in silver, now considered an exciting safe alternative with a great deal of relevance in pharmaceutical and skin care formulations. 

A German company, BioEpiderm, has developed a complex process of manufacturing silver powder with highly porous, sponge-like structure. This 99.9% pure metallic silver is ECOCERT registered, and meets ecological standards for natural bio-cosmetics.  

DERMAX DEOWHITE deodorant
contains silver antimicrobial active. 

The fine silver powder can be used in creams, lotions, deodorants, and sprays for body care, hand and foot care and facial care, as well as in hair and scalp care preparations, and even oral care products such as mouthwash and toothpaste. Because there are no side effects, the active silver can also be used in child care formulations.

A product with this active releases silver ions slowly, with prolonged anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity. This time-release feature helps destroy harmful bacteria continuously without affecting the skin’s natural flora. The skin is freed from the causes of irritation over an extended period. The result is a healthy and well-protected skin.

In a scientific study, a cream containing 0.1 percent of the active was tested on patients with atopic dermatitis. The skin returned to normal condition, redness disappeared and bothersome itching was significantly reduced.

SkinStation recently came out with DERMAX DEOWHITE, a natural deodorant with silver as the main deodorizing active. The silver worked well with other whitening actives in the formulation. With the success of the DERMAX DEOWHITE deodorant, more products containing the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-irritant silver are in the pipeline. 

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Skin Smart seeks to clarify facts and myths on skin care. This column was published in the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section on May 28, 2013. The author received the 2011 OutstandingChemist Award from Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for his achievements in the field of cosmetic chemistry.  The author is the CEO of SkinStation and can be reached at fred.reyes@skinstation.ph.