Acne is like an unpleasant neighbor at any age – you have to live with it for a while, but how? All kinds of remedies are sought and tried: medications and cosmetics, procedures both at home and at a beautician, which sometimes result in temporary or unconvincing results, and often the use of the medication or cosmetics is discontinued because it irritates the skin and causes unpleasant sensations. Therefore, it is not surprising, and studies confirm this, that in the case of acne, people expect the remedy to be well tolerated first of all; effectiveness remains in second place in terms of importance. Because, of course, who would want to use a remedy that, although very effective, still irritates and dries the skin.
How to find the perfect balance between effectiveness and tolerability?
Creams containing keratolytic active ingredients, which are often used in acne, are very effective when the keratolytic hydroxy acids have a low (acidic) pH, but the skin “doesn’t like” this and the cream’s tolerance deteriorates. On the other hand, when trying to adjust the pH of the skin with classic hydroxy acids, tolerance improves, but the effectiveness is only moderate.
Is it an impossible mission to create a remedy that can be both convincingly effective and very well tolerated?
New BIODERMA Sébium Kerato+
BIODERMA has proven that high efficacy and very good tolerance can be combined in one product for acne-prone skin – this is the new Sébium Kerato+ cream! It prevents acne, comedones and scars and maintains skin comfort.
Sébium Kerato+ provides the maximum keratolytic efficacy that is allowed in dermocosmetic creams. And at the same time, it avoids, as much as possible, the skin irritation and dryness that keratolytic substances could cause. From the first use, the skin is matte and moisturized, and a visible reduction in skin lesions is noticeable from the second day! With continued use, the skin becomes visually cleaner, smoother, with a more even color.
What is the winning combination that makes Bioderma Sébium Kerato+ achieve such results?
It is a unique pair of BIODERMA keratolytic active ingredients: salicylic acid and malic acid ester, which act in concert on the surface and in depth of the skin. Salicylic acid acts on the surface – on cell connections; malic acid ester acts in depth on the lipid binder. Dead cells are eliminated to open blocked pores and allow sebum to flow freely. Malic acid ester is a new generation alpha-hydroxy acid that works effectively at a pH level that is appropriate for the skin, therefore it is non-irritating, and it also has sebum-regulating and moisturizing properties.
To prevent the formation of new comedones and acne, the cream contains BIODERMA Fluidactiv™ patented complex, which biologically regulates sebum quality, thus preventing sebum thickening and pore blockage.
Sébium Kerato+ acts on lesions at all levels: on acne, comedones and post-inflammatory effects to help eliminate them, as well as prevent the formation of new lesions. Being non-irritating and non-drying and moisturizing the skin for 8 hours, Sébium Kerato+ is a true ally in everyday life if you have to live with acne. It can be used either alone if acne is mild, or before and after a course of drug therapy in more serious cases, to prolong the effect achieved with the drug and extend the period between drug applications. The cream has a non-greasy, non-sticky gel-cream texture and forms a good base for decorative cosmetics.