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Product summary

"Medicube - PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask" is effective for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing and Anti-blemish

Ingredient callouts

  • A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.30% - 2.80%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
  • This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.20% - 0.35%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
  • Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.05% - 0.15%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.10% - 0.20%, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.10% - 0.20%, nonapeptide-1 0.15% - 0.25%, copper tripeptide-1 0.10% - 0.15%, acetyl tetrapeptide-9 0.15% - 0.25%, acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.15% - 0.25%, acetyl tetrapeptide-3 0.15% - 0.25%, acetyl tetrapeptide-2 0.15% - 0.30%, acetyl octapeptide-3 0.15% - 0.30%, ascorbic acid polypeptide 0.15% - 0.30% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.15% - 0.30%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Adenosine 0.20% - 0.35%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
  • Humectants (carnosine 0.10% - 0.15%, acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.15% - 0.25%, acetyl octapeptide-3 0.15% - 0.30%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.15% - 0.30%, hydrolyzed collagen 0.20% - 0.40%, panthenol 0.30% - 0.55%, betaine 1.10% - 1.40% and glycerin 4.90% - 6.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.