Not Grandma's Recipes! 6 myths about Russian cosmetology that you should not believe

Myth #1 Cosmetology in Russia is just emerging and cannot offer anything interesting

Truth: Russian cosmetology is more than a hundred years old.

Cosmetology is often associated with the rise of Hollywood and the popularity of modeling in the West. It seems that beauty procedures appeared there in the last century, and they came to Russia quite recently. Indeed, it is hard to believe in our cosmetology when you see on the screen the heroine of a Soviet film with a bar of "Leningrad" mascara.

However, while Western fashionistas went to salons, Soviet women visited beauty parlors. Here are the main milestones in the development of the science of aesthetic medicine:

• In 1908 in Russia openedThe origin and development of Russian cosmetology / History of medicine the first scientific center is the Institute of Medical Cosmetology of Dr. Ostroumov.
• In 1937, the Glavparfyumerprom Institute of Cosmetics and Hygiene was launched, which is now known as the Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology.
• By the mid-60s in the USSR
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  workedHistory of the Institute / Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology more than 150 medical and cosmetological organizations.
• In 2009, cosmetology was officially included in the register of medical specialties.

By the way, in the same year, the Russian company INGAL entered the market. It applies innovative technologies and produces products for rheumatology, orthopedics, medical and aesthetic medicine, which have no analogues on the Russian market. INGAL cooperates with global pharmaceutical manufacturers and uses robotic equipment. The company even has its own research center and patented technologies. The INGAL cosmetology direction is represented by a line of care products DSA Therapy, injectables Repair and ampoule cosmetics BTC. All brands can be found in the company's portfolio SELLART, the official distributor and strategic partner of INGAL.

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Myth No. 2: there are only one or two working drugs on the domestic market, so it is difficult to choose care

Truth: Russian manufacturers produce effective drug systems for complex care.

In many ways, this myth appeared due to independent experiments. The fact is that most drugs need to be selected with a specialist. It may seem that the difference is small - apply the product from a beautiful jar with your own hands or in the beautician's office. But in fact, only a person with a specialized education knows when and how to apply products. Therefore, home use may not give the expected effect and disappoint.

It is better to immediately contact a professional. Among domestic preparations there are complex products: they are convenient for both specialists and clients. The former may not worry about compliance with the protocols of procedures and the compatibility of cosmetics. The second - do not waste time on self-selection of care.

An example of a finished complex therapy - DSA Therapy. This professional system consists of three steps. The main effect is provided by chemical salt peels. DSA and DSA Black with activated black bamboo charcoal. DSA peels are developed using a unique technology that allows you to minimize unpleasant side effects such as burns and burningTrichloroacetic Acid Peeling for Treating Photoaging: A Systematic Review / NIH.

Before the procedure, the beautician applies a cleansing foam, after - oxygen gel mask. To preserve the effect of a visit to a specialist, DSA Therapy includes the Silver Line. It helps to take care of the skin at home: tonic, which optimizes the pH level, cleansing lotion and nutritional gel mask. A step-by-step system where each element does its job - exfoliates, moisturizes, saturates - allows you to get a noticeable result.

Myth No. 3: Cosmetic production in Russia is less regulated, and drugs are almost not studied.

Truth: Russian production meets safety standards and is strictly regulated.

Probably, the stereotype about Western quality appeared during the period of shortage, when many goods simply had no analogues in Russia. But it is important to understand that the inscription on the package "Made in France" is not a magical amulet at all. World quality protocols are the same for all manufacturers, including Russian ones.

There are two important standards − GMPgood manufacturing practice and ISO, which you probably saw on drug bottles. INGAL production meets both of them, and in addition, quality control is also carried out by the state. All products are checked twice: the equipment screens out defective packages, and then each vial and syringe is inspected manually. Transportation also meets strict requirements: for example, peelings transported only vertically at a temperature of 2–5 °C. The INGAL complex is located in the Moscow region, and the company SELLART more than 20 representative offices in the regions. This allows us to provide cosmetologists with high-quality drugs in a comfortable time.

Myth No. 4: Russia does not produce drugs for injection procedures

Truth: there are domestically produced wrinkle correction and lifting products on the market

This myth is walking around the beauty industry simply because there are not so many manufacturers of drugs for injectable cosmetology. At SELLART you can find a whole line of fillers, skin boosters and biorevitalizants.

The longest result, up to 18 months, allows you to get fillers. They are introduced to fill physiological folds, medium and deep wrinkles, as well as to add volume to the lips and sculpt the oval of the face. The effect of skin boosters can last up to 9 months. They are used pointwise, for example, to correct "lines of sorrow" - wrinkles that lower the corners of the mouth down. By the way, prefiller injections Repair PG, which has no analogues on the Russian market, is called the "lunch break procedure": it lasts about 10 minutes and does not require anesthesia. Such preparations activate the production of their own reserves of hyaluronic acid and start the process of natural lifting.

Myth No. 5: cosmetics in Russia are made according to "grandmother's" recipes

Truth: the composition of the preparations includes safe, effective components

Perhaps this myth appeared because of the marketers' craze for "folk" components: extracts of nettle, elderberry and birch buds. The compositions of products used by cosmetologists differ from mass market products.

To enter the market, cosmetic preparations must prove not only their safety, but also their effectiveness. The products of the Repart and DSA Therapy lines are made from ingredients approved by FDAU.S. Food & Drug Administration. The basis of all Repart injectable products is sodium hyaluronate. This is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, which is responsible for the elasticity of the skin, intensively nourishes it and creates clear contours. Hyaluronate is a substance familiar to the body. It meetsSodium Hyaluronate / United Healthcare Medical Benefit DrugPolicy in connective tissue and protects them from mechanical damage.

Sodium hyaluronate does a good job of moisturizing, but it has one peculiarity: swelling may appear after the procedure. Therefore, people who periodically experience this problem avoid injection therapy. If other specialists have not found any health problems in you, then the beautician may recommend a combination of hyaluronic acid salt with mannitolFree radical scavenging properties of mannitol and its role as a constituent of hyaluronic acid fillers: a literature review / International Journal of Cosmetic Science. These substances are contained in the biorevitalizant Repart 7 Ultimate. The fact is that mannitol binds the ability of hyaluronate to intensively “attract” water and helps to avoid puffiness at the injection sites. Repart 7 Ultimate injections help achieve skin hydration and lifting effect

The composition of care products is also selected strictly. For example oxygen gel mask Oxygen Gel Mask DSA contains panthenol, which appliedTreatment of various dermatoses with topical application of panthenol / NIH for skin care for more than 70 years, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and less familiar to the average user xylitol and perfluorodecalin. The latter is used to remove tattoosThe effect of the perfluorodecalin patch on particle emission and skin temperature during laser‑induced tattoo removal / NIH and in ophthalmicIntraocular perfluorodecalin and silicone oil tamponade (double filling) in the management of complicated retinal detachment: functional and anatomical outcomes using small‑gauge surgery / NIH surgery. Xylitol is widely commonXylitol's Health Benefits beyond Dental Health: A Comprehensive Review / NIH in dentistry, but also maybeXylitol's Health Benefits beyond Dental Health: A Comprehensive Review / NIH improve the protective functions of the skin and inhibit the growth of pathogens.

Myth #6: Russian cosmetologists are just copying Western products

Truth: domestic cosmetology takes into account the peculiarities and needs of Russian clients.

There is an opinion that the manufacturers of our cosmetics only copy the formulas of successful brands. Such a business scheme does not work in aesthetic medicine: foreign care products do not always correspond to Russian realities.

Our winter is a real test for the skin. Dehydration and lack of vitamins in some regions last more than one or even three months. In such conditions, even creams and lotions for home care should be selected with an eye to their composition so as not to injure the microbiome and the lipid barrier. For example, a skincare line DSA Therapy can be applied at any time of the year. Foam for washing Cleansing Foam DSA contains lactic acid, panthenol and fermented pomegranate extract. The latter is a powerful antioxidant removesPotential health effects of pomegranate / NIH inflammation and promote wound healing. Justified in the composition and lactic acid is natural and recognized throughout the world humidifierDual Effects of Alpha‑Hydroxy Acids on the Skin / NIH, which also gently exfoliates the keratinized particles of the epidermis.

basis DSA Therapy make up chemical peels, and, as a rule, such preparations and aggressive skin products are not recommended for use in the summer. But peels DSA and DSA Black - a pleasant exception, and you can undergo procedures with them even in the hot months.

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Before using any drugs, a specialist consultation is required.