Medical-Grade Skin Care? Here’s What You Need To Know

Plus: Check out our faves from Mesoestetic, a brand favored by dermas.

Mar 30, 2021

If you’re craving for professional results from your skin care products—like what you get from a treatment at a doctor’s clinic—let’s get real first. Truth be told, most commercial beauty products, especially those widely available at supermarkets and drugstores, can only do so much in terms of treating skin concerns and issues. This is because while they’re formulated to help improve skin, they’re not exactly made to treat specific medical conditions, such as acne or wrinkles.

What is medical-grade skin care, then?

Here’s when medical-grade skin care, a.k.a. professional-strength skin care products, come in. Unlike those that you can easily get at your favorite beauty store, these are formulated with a higher concentration of active ingredients as well as highly stabilized components that take longer to degrade. Moreover, they’re designed to penetrate deeper into the epidermis, making them more potent in producing real and visible results. That said, they’re also often referred to as cosmeceuticals, or cosmetic products with bioactive ingredients purported to have medical benefits.

So is medical-grade skin care better?

Sure, you can still find quality skin care at your local drugstore, but unless you really know what you’re looking for—in terms of ingredients, especially—then it’s still a gamble. On the other hand, since medical-grade products are mostly only available at derma’s clinics or at premium skin care boutiques such as Bella Pelle Philippines, you can trust that they’re derma-approved (you can get professional advice on usage, too!). In short, medical-grade skin care is generally more effective given the higher concentration of active ingredients and the fact that they’ve been really medically tested to work—so you’re likely to see results faster.

Introducing Mesoestetic: Medical cosmetics for your skin

One of our favorite cosmeceutical brands here at Bella Pelle is Mesoestetic, one of the most inspired and leading skin care companies in the world, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. They specialize in innovative facial, sun and body treatments, and is widely known for their highly effective depigmenting treatments.

Curious? Check out some of their skin care superstars here:

For Brightening:

Mesoestetic Home Peel Kit – For Brightening, P6,200

Want a glow-up but can’t leave the house? This home peel kit features the Mesoestetic Brightening Peel Booster and Glycolic + E + F Serum to target hyperpigmentation, brighten skin, and address the signs of aging.

For Acne Treatment:

Mesoestetic Home Peel Kit – For Oily & Acne Prone Skin, P6,200

A resurfacing and retexturizing combo, this home peel kit features the Mesoestetic Resurfacing Peel Booster and Glycolic + E + F Serum to help improve the appearance, tone, and texture of oily and acne-prone skin.

For Depigmenting:

Mesoestetic Cosmelan Home Pack, P18,000

A maintenance kit recommended after an in-clinic Cosmelan procedure, this combines the three essential products to treat hyperpigmented spots: the Cosmelan 2 Cream, Melan Recovery, and Melan 130º Pigment Control. (You can also purchase these separately.)

Mesoesetic Cosmelan 2 Cream, P13,200

A powerful anti-hyperpigmentation cream for home use, it maintains the results of the Cosmelan professional treatment and prevents new spots from forming.

Mesoestetic Melan 130+ Pigment Control, P3,000

This winning sunscreen is specifically designed for those with skin pigmentations—preventing further discoloration and providing broad-spectrum protection against UVA/UVB/Blue light and Infrared radiation. (You can shop more derma-approved suncreens here.)

Drinkable Nutricosmetics:

Mesoestetic Ultimate W+ Whitening Elixir, P6,000

This elixir is formulated with bearberry and pine bark extracts to reduce dark spots, unify the skin tone, illuminate the complexion, and prevent skin aging. Each box contains six bottles.

Mesoestetic Radiance DNA Elixir, P6,000

Rich in powerful antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, biotin, and collagen-stimulating collagen, this preserves youthfulness of cells, reactivates the skin cell’s metabolism, and slows down the aging process. It also fights against sagging and wrinkle formation.

Mesoestetic Collagen 360 Elixir, P6,500

Featuring liquid oral hydrolized marine collagen, this drinkable elixir fights against the loss of skin elasticity with its redensifying, firming, and tightening action.

To know more about Mesoestetic or for customized skin care recommendations, you can book a virtual dermatological consultation with Dr. Maximin Navarro, Bella Pelle Philippines’ resident dermatologist and a Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) fellow, here.

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SHOP OTHER PRODUCTS:

Mesoestetic Glycolic E + F Ampoules, P3,500	Mesoestetic Mesoprotech Antiaging Body Sun Mist, P3,250
Mesoestetic AOX Ferulic, P7,800	Mesoestetic Brightening Peel Booster, P3,000