Have you ever wondered what some stunning celebrities do to maintain their flawlessly smooth and youthful skin? The answer lies in regular skin resurfacing.
Barcelona-based pHformula is the world’s first pharma-cosmeceutical skin resurfacing line, resulting from the convergence between cutting-edge cosmeceuticals and the doctor’s practice. With controlled chemical skin resurfacing, rather than traditional peeling, this revolutionary dermatological system leverages science, expertise and innovation to provide increased skin benefits with no downtime and no peeling. pHformula’s products and treatments truly deliver from teenage skins to the most distressed and aged skin.
About pHformula – Innovators in skin rejuvenation and skin health for more than 10 years
pHformula is a globally recognised professional skincare brand that puts skin resurfacing at the centre of its work. Its founder, Petru van Zyl, has extensively researched skin biology as well as the latest cosmetic chemistry information available. She has concluded that every skin can benefit from skin resurfacing and that it is essential for healthy skin. As a result, she developed a passionate interest in developing a dermatological skin resurfacing system.
Petru is also director and tutor of post-graduate education in her particular speciality – skin resurfacing. She collaborates closely with several internationally renowned master opinion leaders, most of whom are well-known scientists, dermatologists, plastic and aesthetic surgeons.
Although it has been around in some form since the 1980s, skin resurfacing represents the next level of skincare and anti-ageing. Scientific advancements have greatly enhanced the understanding and knowledge of what skin resurfacing is and its potential. From continuous wave carbon dioxide laser to the non-ablative laser systems used widely today, skin resurfacing is one of the most effective treatments for skin rejuvenation.
pHformula was launched in 2010 with a clear vision of treating skin problems through advanced skin resurfacing rather than traditional peeling. The brand’s dermatological, non-invasive and tailored skin resurfacing treatment system is positioned between cosmeceuticals and the physicians’ practice, achieving better results with no downtime and without uncomfortable side effects.
Scientifically backed, the pHformula range provides bespoke solutions that have been designed to tackle a myriad of skin concerns – from reducing the visible signs of ageing such as fine lines, wrinkles, melasma (dark spots), and hyper-pigmentation to targeted treatments for acne and chronic redness.
The unique combination of alpha and beta hydroxyl acids as well as anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatories, vitamins and trace elements stimulate cellular repair and turnover; in turn, increasing collagenesis and improving elastin fibres, tyrosinase inhibition and sebostatic control as well as regulating and suppressing the symptoms associated with sensitive skin.
All treatments and formulae used in pHformula are supported by more than three decades of combined scientific, medical and skin health knowledge and experience.
Controlled chemical skin resurfacing is not just a matter of applying acids to the skin – it is an art based on skill, expertise, precision and maximum customisation
The building blocks of the pHformula treatment system are based on the technology of regenerative medicine combined with the concept of creating controlled chemical skin resurfacing. The action of controlled chemical skin resurfacing is totally different from conventional peelings. Peelings mainly cause skin exfoliation, whereas controlled resurfacing actively provokes an accelerated form of cell regeneration in the different layers of the skin, whilst trauma and superficial irritation are reduced.
Taking skin resurfacing to the next level, pHformula is the first pharma-cosmeceutical combining maximum strength active acids with a unique trans-epidermal delivery system, PH-DVC™. This innovation in medi-aesthetics ensures the acids are delivered precisely where they need to be in the various layers of the skin to optimise their actions and benefits, resulting in radiant, very healthy skin with no downtime and no peeling.
Suitable for all skin types, pHformula’s advanced dermatological skin resurfacing system offers bespoke solutions to common skin disorders such as ageing, acne, pigmentation and chronic redness or rosacea. For maximum flexibility and efficacy, different treatments can be combined for a highly personalised programme with controlled strength and depth depending on your skin’s sensitivity levels. This means you can treat more than one skin concern simultaneously. Many people have more than one skin issue, for example, some pigmentation and some age damage or some rosacea and some pigmentation.
Most of the pHformula skin resurfacing treatments are not timed, neutralised or removed from the skin. Instead, they are self-neutralising and can be left on the skin with no fear of prolonged unpredictable effects.
Skin resurfacing versus skin peeling
Skin treatments and anti-ageing technology have advanced dramatically over recent decades. No longer do we depend solely on cosmetics to enhance our appearance. Cosmetics have evolved to cosmeceuticals and cosmeceuticals to pharma-cosmeceuticals – an innovative alliance between beauty and medicine. This evolution has been underpinned by an increasing reliance on scientific-based research and the development of new technologies.
Nowhere is the progress made to date more apparent than how conventional skin peeling has evolved into skin resurfacing. Skin peeling, or chemical peels, have long been a popular means of reducing the appearance of fine lines, treating wrinkles caused by sun damage or ageing, and lessening the appearance of scarring. Although popular, the treatment produces superficial results – this is first and foremost an exfoliation, which strips off the outer layer of the skin. And it does not come without the risk of side effects – depending on the depth of the peel, the treatment can result in redness, scaling, swelling or blistering.
However, significant scientific, medical and aesthetic advancements mean that those looking for effective, noticeable results now have other options.
Skin resurfacing takes anti-ageing and skin treatments to the next level. Controlled skin resurfacing goes beyond the outer layer of the skin to actively provoke an accelerated form of cell regeneration in the different layers of the skin – without any of the negative side effects often associated with conventional peelings.
Almost anyone can benefit from skin resurfacing. Good candidates are those with wrinkled or sun-damaged skin, brown spots or blotchy colouring, fine lines around the mouth, eyes, and upper eyelids, acne or chickenpox scars, facial injury scars, or even certain precancerous skin growths.
Your skin resurfacing authority, pHformula
In a continually advancing and changing industry, skin resurfacing represents the latest evolution in skin treatment and anti-ageing technology, and it is safe to say pHformula’s revolutionary skin resurfacing treatment is unlike anything else on the professional skincare market today.
Relying on more than 30 years of experience in scientific knowledge, chemistry and the aesthetic industry, pHformula strikes the delicate balance between science, beauty and medical advances to create the first dermatological pharma-cosmeceutical skin resurfacing treatment line in the world.
The brand has developed a specific pharmaceutical grade of ingredients, where skin resurfacing acids, vitamins, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, amino acids and trace elements are intelligently combined, all supported by a completely unique delivery complex, the PH-DVC™. This superior complex promotes the bioavailability of the different active ingredients whilst facilitating a deeper, more uniform penetration. The complex allows for the possibility of using acid solutions at the strongest concentrations without the common side effects associated with traditional chemical peelings.
Moreover, pHformula has introduced a “layer and leave on” formula for skin resurfacing, meaning that the treatments are not removed from the skin and are self-neutralising. The strength and depth of your treatments are controlled and monitored at all times by a skin specialist.
Decades of expanding knowledge, research, exploration and creativity have led to the development of a skin resurfacing treatment akin to a fine art. It bridges the gap between modern medical science and beauty therapy, going beyond simple pampering to offer outstanding results for anyone serious about their skin.
Training academy and investment in research
pHformula has a world-renowned training and education centre in Barcelona for skin specialists, physicians, clinical aestheticians, aesthetic nurses, advanced skin therapists and industry press from around the world. Global opinion leaders regularly teach at the academy.
Workshops comprise advanced skin resurfacing treatment protocols, skin histology, bio-chemistry, cosmetic chemistry and medical aesthetics.
pHformula devotes countless resources towards research at major medical institutions to support the technology behind the brand’s products and treatments, which are available in over 40 countries across the globe.
pHformula’s stand-out buys
Known for their scientific knowledge and quality products in the aesthetic, medical, and pharmaceutical markets, pHformula continues to design transformational treatments and products that promote skin health and build upon the brand’s legacy of science and innovation. There are plenty of great products in the brand’s line-up – all formulated with pharmaceutical-grade active ingredients for maximum efficacy – but some of the stand-outs are:
The N.E.C.K. recovery is one of our favourite products. It is formulated with a unique, advanced skin tightening glycoprotein complex to help lift, firm, and smooth crepey, ageing skin of the neck and décolleté. It helps to promote skin elasticity giving the delicate skin in this area improved texture and a healthier look.
We also adore the Mela Serum, a concentrated corrective serum containing a blend of active and moisture-binding ingredients to illuminate and even out skin tone. It includes an impressive list of ingredients to help address pigmentation disorders. Key ingredients include 4-Butylresorcinol, which inhibits melanogenesis by suppressing tyrosinase synthesis and activity. pH Cell-detox is a booster of cell detoxification and longevity, providing new life to fatigued skin. Tetrapeptide-30 has a strong skin brightening effect, whilst Neuro-light reduces pigmentation. Hyaluronic Acid gives an instant boost of hydration and forms an effective skin barrier to protect the skin.
The VITA A Cream is a must-have in our skincare arsenal. It is a potent treatment with high levels of Retinol that helps stimulate cell regeneration; it increases collagen production and improves overall skin health resulting in an improvement in skin texture and tone and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.
At THE GREAT ADDRESS, we believe that one should focus on the quality and combination of ingredients to preserve long-term skin health, rather than using a copious number of products in a 10-step routine. It is all about the ingredient quality and formulation and how you use it that gives you effective skincare results. We have been seriously impressed by pHformula and how effective their products are – they deliver powerful results by improving skin health and enhancing the skin’s appearance. Our Editor even considers these scientifically designed products worthy of a permanent place in her beauty arsenal. As a big fan of chemical peels for many years, our Editor cannot wait to test pHformula’s signature skin resurfacing treatment, one of the best and most innovative professional treatments in the industry. Hailed game-changing and transformative, she looks forward to trying it and experiencing the amazing results that everyone is talking about. This is a treatment that gives both instant gratifications as well as long term skin wellness. What more can you ask for?
