Efficacy at skin level
Ellagic acid is acting on the skin at 3 levels :
1/
Photoprotective properties
-plays a defensive role against UVB-induced oxidative stress by regulating specific proteins
-reduces the production of UVB-induced pro-inflammatory mediators
2/
It prevents collagen degradation by blocking a specific enzyme production that breaks down collagen in UV-damaged skin cells
3/
It has whitening effects by decreasing melanin synthesis, involved in the first steps of the melanin production processes.
Traceable sourcing
It's natural polyphenol extracted from Tara, a small leguminous tree native to Peru. This plant tolerates dry climates and poor soils, and can continue to produce for another 80 years. Tara pods are an excellent source of tannins and are usually harvested by hand.
Laserist
The HELENA RUBINSTEIN laboratories have combined their know-how with the medical expertise of DR. PFULG in order to develop REPLASTY LASERIST. This cream-in-serum offers a non-invasive answer targeting dark spots effectively while smoothing and illuminating the skin thanks to a combination of two targeted active ingredients: Symwhite and Proxylane.
Day after day, the skin is more radiant, luminous and flawless: spots, pores and wrinkles are reduced.
Efficacy at skin level
Clinically tested on Asian women, it reduces dark spots and enhance the skin brightness :
-39%
Dark spot diameter
-50%
Dark spot surface
+4%
Dark spot clarity**
-8%
Pores visibility
+1%
Skin lightening / brightening
+2%
Skin fairness
* L'oreal laboratories - 51 Asian women aged from 25 to 45 years old - 8 weeks
** L'oreal laboratories - 49 Asian women aged from 51 to 65 years old - 8 weeks
