BeautyNZ Magazine Autumn 2024

BeautyNZ
ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Premier Sponsors
Introducing a whole new science of skin health
– one invented right here in New Zealand.
Kiwi cell biologist Dr Iona Weir was concerned
by many of the trends she was seeing in the
beauty industry where short term gain – such
as the over-use of retinols and steroids – was
creating hidden long term risks for women.
So she used her 35 years of original research in
human and plant cellular systems to invent a
whole new science of skin health – Atopis® daily
care and AtopisMed® dermatological products.
Unlike “quick fix” skincare, Atopis is designed
to reset and reactivate your own skin’s natural
repair and renewal systems, bringing them back
into a healthy balance. “There’s a tendency in
the industry to treat women with skin issues
as if they’re somehow broken. In fact it’s about
giving our body’s complex cellular systems,
which have been around for millions of years,
some respect”, says Dr Weir. “I designed Atopis
to get your skin out of the damage cycle so
many women find themselves in and to reset
your inbuilt biological renewal systems. Once
that happens you get what our users call ‘The
Atopis Glow’ – and you only need minimal
maintenance to keep it! While cell biology is
complex, our philosophy is actually simple:
healthy skin is beautiful skin. Everything else
follows from this principle.”
Powering the Atopis range is Dr Weir’s big
breakthrough: The Myrecil® Ingredient. She
originally invented it for treating persistent
dermatological conditions like eczema and
rosacea. But Myrecil was soon found to be
powerfully effective for damaged, sensitive and
prematurely aged skin too. “I developed Myrecil
here in New Zealand using totally natural
ingredients.” she says. “It’s been successfully
clinically trialled, and is now globally patented
and OTC registered with the USFDA. Myrecil is
as effective as leading retinols, but because I’ve
used a completely different cellular pathway,
Myrecil has no concerning retinol side effects
such as skin thinning, sun sensitivity and
redness.”
“I founded Atopis® because while most skincare
products are created for women, there's almost
no genuine skin science invented by women.
After all, women are different right down to the
cellular level. It’s time for a new approach,” says
Dr Weir.
As a true New Zealand skin science innovator, Atopis is thrilled to support the BeautyNZ Association Awards 2024.
Bespoke dermatological skincare, dermaviduals
is the science in bespoke skincare. Changing
the way you treat skin, utilising customisable
solutions because, no one skin is the same!
A unique, customised skincare range developed
by leading scientist Dr Hans Lautenschläger.
dermaviduals product formulations are based
on the principles of corneotherapy - promoting
healthy, balanced skin from within. The
dermaviduals range intends to specifically
target maintenance of the natural skin barrier
and management of skin conditions.
The dermaviduals difference is that its products
are bespoke, that is, customised to the needs
of the individual.
All dermaviduals products are free from
emulsifiers, preservatives, fragrances, mineral
oils, silicones, dyes and amines, which is
important for the overall health of the skin
and to ensure ongoing, positive results in skin
correction.
As industry leaders in skin aesthetics,
dermaviduals continues to reshape the
business of skin through science, innovative
products, and advanced education. As experts
in education, it is committed to developing
authoratitive resources for the benefit of
practicing corneotherapists.
Dermaviduals is proud to be a Premier Sponsor of the BeautyNZ Association Awards 2024.
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