VitalShield Advanced Repair SPF 45

Sheer 100% mineral, SPF 45 broad-spectrum that provides UVA/UVB protection.  This product provides hydrating and softening benefits with potent antioxidants to help soothe the area and minimize  and prevent the appearance of hypertrophic and keloid scarring. Water/sweat resistant (80 minutes) and fragrance free.  For use on atrophic scars: incisions, after in-office treatments, blemishes, burns, tattoos, abrasions, lacerations and stretch marks.  Also improves the look of other types of scars and can be used on high-friction areas (inner thighs, underarms), too. A unique sunscreen designed to create an optimal environment for healing and skin renewal with minimal to no scars or pigmentation changes. May be applied to open wounds and immediately post procedure.  Potent antioxidants help to soothe the area while maintaining a breathable, translucent and fragrance-free environment that stays put all day.

Details:

Micronized zinc oxide formula provides sheer, daily protection from sun exposure, helping to prevent visible darkening of scar tissue and loss of elasticity. With medical-grade silicone, helps fade, soften and smooth the texture of old scars, blemishes, burns, tattoos and stretch marks. Used post-procedure after initial healing, scars are hydrated and softened while potent antioxidants help soothe the area and prevent visible redness.

Benefits:

• Helps to minimize and prevent the appearance of hypertrophic and keloid scarring.
• Reduces the appearance of acne scars, tattoos and burns
• Micronized Zinc Oxide 15% provides 100% mineral, broad-spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 45 protection
• Silicone helps protect and promote skin renewal
• Allantoin moisturizes by attracting and maintaining the water content in cells; supports healthy cell function.
• Green Tea Polyphenols help calm, nourish and protect skin.
• Water/sweat resistant (80 minutes)

Key Ingredients:

• Micronized Zinc Oxide 15%
• Silicone
• Allantoin
• Green Tea Polyphenols

Ingredient Details

• Micronized Zinc Oxide 15%
  Mineral-based, evenly distributed broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection from harmful UV rays that can help prevent darkening of scar tissue. Sheer formula is non-whitening.

• Dimethicone (Silicone)
  Skin protectant has conditioning properties to help improve skin softness and elasticity

• Bromelain
  Naturally derived from the stems and fruit of the pineapple, bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme that works by digesting the skin's dead proteins and removing dead skin cells.

• Papain
  Proteolytic enzyme that rejuvenates skin by removing dead skin cells and softening the epidermis

• Green Tea Polyphenols
  The most potent antioxidant known; quenches more reactive oxygen species (ROS) than any other antioxidant

• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
  Antioxidant helps protect skin from damaging free radicals that can cause visible signs of discoloration and redness

• Allantoin
  Keratolytic attracts and maintains water content in cells, to nourish wounded skin and support healthy cell functions.

Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide 15%

Inactive ingredients: Allantoin, Bromelain, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, C30-45 Olefin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Polyphenols, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearic Acid, Papain, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Silica, Tocopherol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate.

Indications:

Use on atrophic scars: incisions, after in-office treatments, blemishes, burns, tattoos, abrasions, lacerations and stretch marks. Also improves the look of other types of scars. Use on high-friction areas (inner thighs, underarms), too.

Recommended Skin Types:

All skin types

Directions for Use:

Most effective when used post-procedure, after initial healing has begun (re-epithelization, typically 10-14 days after initial wound occurs). Apply and spread evenly over affected area 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply often.