Unfortunately Heliocare has been discontinued.Heliocare is an oral dietary supplement with antioxidant properties which helps maintain the skin's ability to protect against sun related effects and aging.
UV from the sun or from a sun/tanning bed has many detrimental effects on the skin. It can directly cause DNA damage and it can create free radicals. Free radicals cause direct cellular damage and this damage is responsible for the premature aging effects on skin.
Heliocare contains antioxidants which are shown to ‘mop up’ free radicals before they damage important cellular proteins. Heliocare contains the unique properties of Polypodium leucotomos fern extract which is a powerful natural antioxidant. As a result it offers significant antioxidant properties to care for the skin:
- It increases tolerance to the sun (decreases sunburn response)
- It reduces skin changes after chronic exposure to the sun
- It helps to maintain the skin’s elasticity
- It provides cell protection in the epidermis (the outer, protective layer of skin)
- It protects skin cell DNA
Although topical sunscreen formulations provide varied levels of protection against UVB and UVA radiation and protect from burning, they cannot completely stop all harmful UV rays from penetrating the skin. Heliocare works by sustaining the skin's natural ability to deal with sun (UV) related effects and aging.
Heliocare should be used as an addition to sunscreen and other sun barriers (such as protective clothing.) It is particularly useful for someone who is known to have sensitive skin, who has had skin treatments or who wishes to minimise the aging effects of the sun. Heliocare does not reverse damage. |
