Abstract

Introduction. Skin acts as a complete barrier protecting against external aggressions and keeps the body’s internal balance. The loss of its firmness and elasticity is a complex process associated with cutaneous aging, which implies intrinsic and extrinsic factors that promote changes in the dermis, epidermis, and abnormal pigmentation. In recent years, treatments for improving skin health and beauty have advanced significantly, which has raised great interest in the related technology. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of pbserum smartker Equilibrium Professional in terms of skin firmness and tone improvement, wrinkle reduction, and visible signs of skin aging. Materials and Methods. A non - controlled study was carried out on 22 subjects aged 24 to 70 years old. They had normal and mixed skin with minor imperfections, excluding those with relevant dermatologic pathologies or under specific treatments. Measurements were made by subjective dermatologic evaluation, high - definition photography with the VISIA® device, and non - comedogenicity evaluation. Subjects applied the product once a week for four weeks, and the product was well tolerated with no reported adverse effects. Results. An average improvement of 27 % was observed regarding the unification of skin tone and imperfections after 28 days of use; 77 % of the patients were satisfied, and 63 % were willing to buy the product. The dermatologic evaluation did not find evidence of comedogenicity, high user satisfaction and good product tolerability. Conclusions. A significant improvement was shown in tone unification and skin imperfections, with high satisfaction from the users and a good tolerability of the product.

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