Beauty Insider: Here’s a Botanical Brand That Even Derms Love
Kamedis specializes in natural skincare for a variety of skin concerns.
When it comes to skincare, it’s easy to be wooed by high-tech innovations and complex ingredients. For decades, brands have continuously pushed the envelope in making beauty products and their ingredients more effective through synthetic chemistry and technology.
In recent years, though, there has been a growing appreciation for botanical skincare as more and more people are looking to go the natural route in a bid to avoid chemicals and other potential irritants. This is anchored on the belief that “nature knows best”—and truth be told, who wouldn’t want safe, naturally-formulated products that are good for your skin and the environment?
Brand Spotlight: Kamedis
If you’re looking for a botanical brand carrying effective and dermatologist-tested products for your most pressing skin issues, here’s one to try: Kamedis. The result of years of meticulous research grounded on Traditional Chinese Medicine, the brand delivers the best synergistic combinations to target and relieve specific skin conditions—from acne and dry skin to dandruff and psoriasis—through the power of botanicals. (Also read: How To Tell If You Have Psoriasis—And How To Deal)
“We believe it is all about bringing your skin back to its natural healthy balance,” reads their brand mission, which also highlights the use of “modern science to bring nature’s best ingredients into our products, and onto your skin.” That said, all Kamedis formulas use the highest-quality botanical ingredients and are free of fillers and other harsh chemicals.
Even the brand name communicates this philosophy: Kamedis comes from two words—Kai and Medis. 开 Kai in Chinese means to open or to start, and can also be used to convey innovation. Meanwhile, Medis represents the medicinal nature of the products, reflecting the scientific background of the brand. Together, the word Kamedis easily translates to “innovative medicine.”
Trusted by Experts
Apart from using natural ingredients, Kamedis makes sure its formulations are backed by science, safe for long-term use, and have no known side effects. This is primarily why dermatologists all over the world trust the brand and use it to treat and improve various skin conditions.
“A lot of my patients are seeking natural alternatives to chemicals,” says Dr. Maximin Navarro, resident dermatologist at Bella Pelle Skin Solutions and a Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) fellow. “Most do not want to use steriods anymore. Kamedis products are paraben-, steroid-, dye- and SLS-free. The best thing is they are highly effective and clinically proven to work. These products are best for patients who want natural ingredients and for those with sensitivities.”
Check out some of the brand’s widely loved products specifically designed to relieve common skin conditions:
For Acne
What it is: A complete three-step kit for acne-prone skin (ideal for teen acne), it contains a unique blend of botanical extracts proven to combat breakouts and help you achieve clearer skin in 12 hours. It’s powered by the Clear Botaniplex™ system, a patent-pending skin restoring system that effectively treats inflamed lumps and oily-prone skin.
What’s included:
- Kamedis AC-Clear Facial Cleanser – a lightly foaming facial wash that gently purifies skin without drying it out
- Kamedis AC-Clear Face Cream – a light moisturizer that helps clear up oily skin symptoms and calm the complexion
- Kamedis AC-Clear Spot Treatment – a powerful gel treatment to clear pimple breakouts and promote skin balance
Safe for: Adults and children as young as 3 years old
For Dandruff and Psoriasis
What it is: Formulated with carefully selected botanicals, pyrithione zinc, and glycerin, this dandruff solution duo is designed to target scalp that is flaky, scaly, itchy, red, or irritated. Clinically proven to reduce dandruff by 49% in just two weeks, it features the brand’s Control Botaniplex™ system, a patent-pending skin restoring system that effectively helps control dandruff and seborrheic symptoms.
What’s included:
- Kamedis Sebo Dandruff Shampoo – a botanical-based shampoo with a rich, lightly foaming formula that soothes and purifies your scalp and reduces dandruff. (For those suffering from psoriasis symptoms, you may also want to try the Kamedis PSO Shampoo)
- Kamedis Sebo & PSO Scalp Lotion – an overnight, leave-on cream that provides quick relief from scalp conditions like dandruff and flakiness and soothes irritated skin
Safe for: Adults, children, and babies as young as 6 months old
For Dry & Irritated Skin
What it is: Designed to provide maximum relief from dryness and irritation, this set is powered by the Calm Botaniplex™ system, a patent-pending skin restoring system that effectively treats irritated and dry skin. It’s clinically proven to reduce flare-ups by 50%.
What’s included:
- Kamedis Topic Face and Body Wash – a foaming gel that gently cleanses while calming and soothing dry skin, relieving it from extreme dryness, irritation, itchiness, redness, and rashes
- Kamedis Topic Face and Body Cream, now known as the Kamedis Calm Intense Moisture Cream – a rich body and face cream, it nourishes and calms extremely dry, irritated, and itchy skin, wrapping it in a protective layer that provides long-term relief
Safe for: Adults and children as young as 6 months old. For babies and children up to three years, apply the cream once a day.
What it is: Formulated with glycerin and carefully selected botanicals (it also has the Calm Botaniplex™ system), this calming lotion—suitable for outdoor adventures and while traveling—provides quick, soothing relief for red, itchy, and irritated skin.
For Sensitive and Oily Skin
What it is: A botanical facial wash gel that cleanses flaky, oily skin, it’s effective in relieving redness and irritation while balancing sebum production—specifically in the T-zone area. Featuring the Face Control Botaniplex™ system, it is clinically proven to reduce skin itchiness by 81% in two weeks and flakiness by 85% in four weeks.
What it is: Designed for sensitive and irritated facial skin, this light cream also helps relieve symptoms associated with a flaky or oily T-Zone area (such as redness and itchiness), and provides calming moisture, thanks to hyaluronic acid. For best results, use with the T-Zone Cleanser.
Shop the complete Kamedis catalog here.
For customized skin care recommendations, you can book a virtual or face-to-face dermatological consultation with Dr. Maximin Navarro, our resident dermatologist, and a Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) fellow, here. You can also inquire at the Bella Pelle Skin Solutions Center via (+63) 999-887-1944. View our full treatment menu here.
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