DRSQ Skincare Science

Know more about the amazing ingredients used to create DRSQ Skin Care products.

1- Retinaldehyde (Vitamin A):

• Works like prescription A without the side effects – outstanding compliancy rate
• Skins natural storage form of A – non irritating – epidermis not compromised
• Stored in the fat cell – converted to Retinoic Acid within the skin by just one step- results in increased absorption and prolonged vitamin release
• Never found in the blood stream – safe during pregnancy
• Physiologically alters damaged DNA – new cells replicate in healthier state
• Normalises hyperkeratinisation – reducing congestion in ACNE & ROSACEA sufferers
• New collagen production at 3 months – creates volume in dermal tissue  
• Rebuilds damage to structural fibres - plumps scar tissue & lines
• Compresses distended vessels – damaged vascular network less visible
• Normalises over active melanocytes – minimising hyperpigmentation
• Regulates sebaceous activity – reducing oil output
• Reconditions the skin to manufacture Glycosaminoglycans & NMF’s 

2- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

• Repairs barrier function – reducing sensitivity
• Potent anti-inflammatory – calming atopic skin disorders
• Inhibits Melanosome transfer to Keratinocyte – normalising hyperpigmentation
• Maintains surveillance function of Langerhan Cells during UV exposure – reducing tumour formation
• Regulates moisture levels – over active sebaceous activity slowed – hydration levels restored
• Delivery mechanism for other nutrients

3- Tetrapeptide 30:
Biomimetic (skin identical) Amino acid sequence
Proline –Lysine – Glutamic Acid – Lysine

• Active on all kinds of skin types
•  Visibly diminishes hyperchromatic spots
•  Brightens skin and improves the evenness of skin tone
•  Reduces acne lesions
•  Alleviates melasma on ethnic skin
•  Provides a significant anti-inflammatory effect
•  Safely inhibits the pigmentation process without toxicity or rebound effect

4-L-Carnitine: Chirally corrected active increases skin cell turnover & transports fatty acids into the mitochondria assisting energy production. Aids moisture levels & has an exfoliating effect

5- L-Glutathione: Master anti-oxidant, playing an important role in preventing oxidative damage to the skin & its many biological functions by binding to oxidative compounds that damage cell membranes, DNA, and energy production. A tripeptide, consisting of a small protein composed of three amino acids: Cysteine – Glycine - Glutamic acid (or glutamate)

• Protects mitochondria (power plant of the cell) to reduce apoptosis, final death message to a cell damaged beyond repair. Guarding cells vital energy source
• Inhibits NF-κ, the master controller of inflammation, blocking the production of most inflammatory cytokines that keep you in a state of constant inflammation, reducing acne, psoriasis, wrinkles, melasma & all age related skin conditions
• Neutralizes a wide range of oxidants, including superoxide, nitric oxide, carbon radicals, hydroperoxides, peroxynitrites, and lipid peroxides.
• Low levels of L-Glutathione trigger a cascade that leads to cell injury and death, which accelerates ageing
• Activates and protects immune cells to strengthen the immunologic function 
• Associated with skin lightening due its anti-melanogenic properties inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase enzyme in skin cells 
• Utilises different mechanisms to employ action as a skin whitening agent at various levels of melanogenesis
• Distorts melanogenesis from the darker eumelanin to the lighter phaeomelanin
• Noted importance of potent free radical scavenging to negate ROS & heightened response of inflammatory instigated melanin

6-Squalane: Biomimetic lightweight emollient

• Penetrates deeply to mimics skin’s natural oils & effectively hydrate, offering long term correction to moisture balance. A natural antioxidant that has anti-tumor properties, protecting your skin from carcinogens. Reduces fine lines & wrinkles for a more vibrant, youthful complexion

7-Hyaluronic Acid :

• Natural Moisturising Factor that attracts + binds up to 1000 X its own weight in moisture 
• Plumps surface tissue to alleviate dry, thinning skin
• Assists wound healing + repairs barrier function
• Inhibits Trans Epidermal Water Loss– essential for atopic skins 

8-Hyaluronic Acid - Ultra Low Weight:

• Trials indicate a reduction in immune-derived inflammation, improving scaling, erythema & pruritus. Effective Seborrheic Dermatitis Rx
• Biological activity triggers built-in immune defence mechanisms whilst inducing anti-bacterial responses effectively healing skins epithelium
• Penetrates  effectively to rebuild + plump deeper layers firming the skins surface
• Replenishes the hydration factors diminished with ageing + sun damage to mimic youthful levels

• neutralises free radicals, stimulates collagen, anti-pigment

10- Salix Alba Bark (White Willow) Extract: Potent phytonutrient acts as a natural analgesic to soothe irritation. Effective anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory with high Saliciln content aids acne, enlarged pores, psoriasis & ezcema

11-CoQ10: Plays an essential role in our biological machinery, producing biological energy (ATP) inside the cells, aiding repair & keeping cells healthy. Also a potent antioxidant, it neutralises harmful free radicals, preventing premature ageing

12- Beta Glucan: potent wound healing ability, applied to skin for treatment of  dermatitis, eczema, wrinkles, bedsores, wounds, burns, diabetic ulcers, and radiation burns

13- Aloe:  Potent anti-inflammatory with wound healing properties

14- Sodium PCA:  Natural Moisturising Factor,  providing long term correction to dehydration

15- Anti-inflammatories: D-alpha-Tocopherol, Alpha Bisabolol, Allantoin, Calendula, Chamomile, Seabuckthorn, Green Tea, Colloidal Oatmeal,

16- SNAP-8 Peptide: Wrinkles are caused overtime due to repeated contraction of the muscle involved in facial expression, SNAP 8 Peptide reduces the depth of wrinkles on the face without the use of needles, let’s learn how.