Cosmetic Skin Solutions | About the Science
Our scientific research team is dedicated to formulating advanced skin care products to improve overall skin health, and to prevent signs of premature skin aging. CSS provides products for those with aging, dry, oily, normal, mature, and sensitive skin types.
Our entire product line sets the standard for skin care technology in the field of cosmetic science. As our skin ages, one may develop facial lines, wrinkle formation, loss of skin elasticity, pigmentation changes, and a diminished skin appearance. The most common environmental factor to skin aging is ultraviolet radiation from the sun. This ultraviolet induced skin aging is termed (photo aging) thus is a cumulative process.
To reverse the consequences of environmental damage and effects of time, our skin care products are formulated using pharmaceutical grade (USP) ingredients which provide restorative properties to aging, and sun-damaged skin. Our chosen blend of ingredients is scientifically proven to provide nourishing and restorative properties which work at the sub-dermal skin layer through selective carriers to regenerate the health of the skin. Vitamin C, E, antioxidants ferulic acid, phloretin, to botanical extracts improve texture, elasticity, tone, for brighter, healthier skin.
Scientific Evidence of Topical Vitamin C and antioxidants
Our collection of antioxidant serums contains high amounts of the Vitamin C in its L-Ascorbic acid molecular form. L-Ascorbic acid is the most common and useful form of Vitamin C and is most effective in stimulating collagen synthesis and providing protection against ultraviolet sunlight. This form of Vitamin C in its acidic form has been backed by reliable scientific evidence confirming its effectiveness as a topical agent.
1. Topical vitamin C: a useful agent for treating photoaging and other dermatologic conditions.
Farris PK.
Dermatol Surg. 2005 Jul;31(7 Pt 2):814-7; discussion 818.
2. Topically applied vitamin C enhances the mRNA level of collagens I and III, their processing enzymes and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 in the human dermis.
Nusgens BV, Humbert P, Rougier A, Colige AC, Haftek M, Lambert CA, Richard A, Creidi P, Lapière CM.
J Invest Dermatol. 2001 Jun;116(6):853-9.
3. Photoprotection of UV-irradiated human skin: an antioxidative combination of vitamins E and C, carotenoids, selenium and proanthocyanidins.
Greul AK, Grundmann JU, Heinrich F, Pfitzner I, Bernhardt J, Ambach A, Biesalski HK, Gollnick H.
Skin Pharmacol Appl Skin Physiol. 2002 Sep-Oct;15(5):307-15.
4. Topical ascorbic acid on photoaged skin. Clinical, topographical and ultrastructural evaluation: double-blind study vs. placebo.
Humbert PG, Haftek M, Creidi P, Lapière C, Nusgens B, Richard A, Schmitt D, Rougier A, Zahouani H.
Exp Dermatol. 2003 Jun;12(3):237-44.
5. Topical melatonin in combination with vitamins E and C protects skin from ultraviolet-induced erythema: a human study in vivo.
Dreher F, Gabard B, Schwindt DA, Maibach HI.
Br J Dermatol. 1998 Aug;139(2):332-9.
Scientific Evidence of antioxidants skin protective benefits
1. Protective effects of topical antioxidants in humans.
Dreher F, Maibach H.
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2001;29:157-64.
2. Topical vitamins.
Burgess C.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2008 Jul;7(7 Suppl):s2-6.
3. Non-sunscreen photoprotection: antioxidants add value to a sunscreen.
Matsui MS, Hsia A, Miller JD, Hanneman K, Scull H, Cooper KD, Baron E.
J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2009 Aug;14(1):56-9.
4. The latest on skin photoprotection.
González S, Fernández-Lorente M, Gilaberte-Calzada Y.
Clin Dermatol. 2008 Nov-Dec;26(6):614-26.
5. Skin aging.
Puizina-Ivić N.
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat. 2008 Jun;17(2):47-54.
6. Protective effects of topical antioxidants in humans.
Dreher F, Maibach H.
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2001;29:157-64.
7. Antioxidants used in skin care formulations.
Bogdan Allemann I, Baumann L.
Skin Therapy Lett. 2008 Sep;13(7):5-9.
