ma:nyo Galactomy Clearskin Toner for mature skin

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What the research says

• Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

• A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.

  The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

• Capryloyl salicylic acid peel reduced fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation comparably to glycolic acid peel in 44 female volunteers, with no statistically significant differences between the two treatments.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008

• Lactobionic acid produced better skin performance with a lack of skin irritation and barrier impairment compared to glycolic acid in 77 healthy volunteers.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010

• A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provided antiaging benefits comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen while demonstrating enhanced mildness and better tolerance in subjects.

  Cutis, 2004

• Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.

  CMAJ, 2010

• A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.

  BioMed Research International, 2020

• Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

• A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.

  Skinmed, 2021

• Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.

  Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021

• Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.

  International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024

• Combining a salicylic acid and lipohydroxy acid facial serum and mask improved closed comedones and acne severity significantly more than serum alone in adults with acne over 8 weeks, with no adverse reactions reported.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

• Parity was demonstrated between an OTC BPO 5.5% formulation with lipohydroxy acid and tretinoin cream 0.025% versus prescription clindamycin 1%-BPO 5% gel and tretinoin cream 0.025% in participants with mild to moderate acne vulgaris at 12 weeks.

  Cutis, 2012

• Daily use of a deep cleansing gel containing salicylic acid 2%, zinc gluconate 0.2% and lipohydroxy acid 0.05% significantly reduced total lesion count by 56.3% after 84 days in 35 subjects with mild to moderate truncal acne.

  Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023

Why other toners fit mature skin better

• Topical application of a cream containing 4% Saussurea lappa extract significantly improved skin roughness, scaliness, wrinkles, and smoothness in healthy human subjects after 30, 60, and 90 days of continuous use compared to baseline.

  Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017

• A cosmetic cream containing Harungana madagascariensis plant extract induces similar anti-aging effects to a retinol-containing cream on 46 human subjects, improving wrinkles, ptosis, color homogeneity, smoothness, plumpness, firmness, and elasticity.

  Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2023

• Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.

  Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Rice Bran Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Disodium Edta

Behind this fit score

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