Medex Vital Albapearl 100 ml

Vital Albapearl: skin lightening cream with L-lactates

Pigment spots call for patience and for an active that intervenes at the start of the chain. Albapearl is a skin lightening cream of the new generation, intended for hyperpigmentation, age spots and freckles, and suitable for skin that is dry as well.

The working principle lies in the L-lactates. They are melanogenetic inhibitors: they do not block the enzyme tyrosinase itself, but its production, by inhibiting the expression of the tyrosinase mRNA. In this way the very first step towards pigment formation is nipped in the bud. At concentrations above five per cent the lightening properties clearly come to the fore.

L-lactic acid is the alpha hydroxy acid that gives the best results on hyperpigmentation, clearly better than glycolic acid. It also stimulates cell renewal in the epidermis and stereoselectively provides for the biosynthesis of ceramides, which firms the lipid barrier and counters dehydration.

Sodium L-lactate is a small, salt-like molecule that binds water and holds it. It is part of the Natural Moisturizing Factor and explains why this care is not only lightening but also markedly moisturising. Perfume is completely absent, which is pleasant with prolonged use.

The course schedule is clear: apply twice daily. In its own research the manufacturer measures the first significant effects after six weeks, with a clearer result after eight and twelve weeks. Point out to your client that sun and sunbed are better avoided during the course and recommend High Protection from the Sun with Sense line. The airless dispenser of 100 ml keeps the product sealed until the last dose.

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