Fernblock® is an extract from Polypodium leucotomos, a fern originating from Central America that during its adaptation from life in water to life on land developed a natural mechanism to protect itself from sun radiation.
12 years of research and clinical investigation conducted in conjunction with the Harvard Medical School and leading experts in the field of sun protection had led to the development of Heliocare oral and topical range.
IFC - a leading Pharmaceutical Company that made Heliocare possible and available. In order to ensure dual protection, both systemically and topically, a wide range of oral and topical sun protection product was developed. Heliocare Oral, Heliocare Gel SPF 50 and Heliocare Compact SPF 50 are some of the star products of the brand.
In the current society, other than preventing from involuntary skin darkening, achieving a new level of fairness is important too. Heliocare Purewhite Radiance is just what you need to unveil the natural fairness beneath the dull skin.
UV radiation is the main cause for many skin problems. Premature skin aging, cellular DNA damage, weakening of skin’s defense, sun burn and hyperpigmentation are just some of the possible after effects of UV radiation. For more serve cases, skin cancer can also be triggered through the extensive radiation from UV rays.
Fernblock® has been extensively researched and has more than 40 published studies.
Middelkamp-Hup, et al. (2004) 'Polypodiumleucotomos is the first oral agent to decrease the acute phototoxicity and the subsequent development of hyperpigmentation induced by PUVA, and leads to a significant Langerhans cell preservation, decrease of sunburn cell formation...'
