Illuminate is our all-natural, liposomal serum with several ingredients proven to lighten pigmentation incredibly well. It dramatically lightens the skin, has ten liposome-coated tyrosinase inhibitors (newly added Sepiwhite), remodels scar tissue, restores barrier health, calms inflammation, remodels scarring from photodamage, restores dermal thickness, hydrates, protects against UV rays, all in one serum.
Key Ingredients:
Retinaldehyde
The most potent and most expensive Vitamin A found naturally in the skin. This well researched ingredient is gentle on the skin yet has powerful proven abilities to stimulate collagen, elastin and GAG’s.
Phosphatidylcholine
Coats and penetrates the ingredients up to ten times more than traditional serums. Very hydrating and soothing as it supplies essential fats to the skin. This is the ingredient our cells are made of so it naturally enhances penetration and protects through its liposome barrier.
Paper Mulberry
Shown to be as effective as 5.5% hydroquinone. Does not diminish in effectiveness with time. (Like Kojic, Arbutin and others).
Licorice Extract
We use high percentages of this moderate strength lightener that has additional antioxidant benefits.
Lemon Peel Extract
Proven gentle lightener.
GABA
Shown to have tyrosinase inhibiting effects.
Alpha Arbutin
Proven to be ten times stronger than Arbutin and much more stable as a tyrosinase inhibitor.
Bearberry
A tyrosinase inhibitor shown to work synergistically with Paper Mulberry to reduce the skin’s ability to accommodate.
Wild Cherry Bark
Calming anti-inflammatory to reduce stimulation of melanocytes.
Watercress
A proven tyrosinase inhibitor.
Rumex Occidentalis
A proven tyrosinase inhibitor.
Sepiwhite
A new pigment reducer that is believed to work by blocking melanocyte stimulating hormone at the cellular level.
1,3D Beta Glucan
Removes scar tissue and build up through Macrophage activity.
Tetrahydrocurcuminoids
Shown to have excellent lightening properties although mechanism may be due to antioxidant effects.
• L-lactic Acid – The only AHA found naturally in the skin. This gentle exfoliant is a natural moisture factor and antioxidant in the skin.
L-mandelic Acid
Proven pigment lightener with anti-inflammatory properties.
