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Botanical Skincare
Therapeutic & Medicinal
BENEFITS
- Fight premature aging.
- Can protect the skin from the effects of harmful UV exposure.
- Prevent inflammation.
- They promote hydration.
What are Botanics in Skincare?
Botanicals are simply plants that are valued for their therapeutic or medicinal properties. Components that have been extracted pack a powerful punch with high levels of nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamins and minerals which are essential for the nourishment and regeneration of skin cells.
Plant-derived (Botanical) Ingredients were among the very first cosmetics. Natural colourants, plant juices for soothing and protection from insect pests, and fragrant oils for imparting scent were all used in ancient times. Historically, plants were the only way to produce products for cleaning, moisturising, covering up blemishes and even treating minor skin conditions.
Why you need Botanicals in your skincare routine
Vitamin C, collagen production and reducing pigmentation are always on top of the skincare target list, botanicals such as kakadu plum dramatically give the look of brighter skin due to increased collagen production and help reduce the appearance of dark spots.
Botanical Skincare offers a huge range of targeted benefits to your skin and you won’t find a formulation without them. They are a gentle, more natural way to approach skin care concerns without the need for synthetic ingredients.
Botanical skincare refers to skincare products that use natural plant-based ingredients rather than synthetic or chemical ingredients. Many people prefer botanical skincare products because they are believed to be gentler on the skin and less likely to cause irritation.
Some examples of botanical skincare ingredients commonly used include:
Aloe vera: Aloe vera is known for its soothing and moisturising properties, making it a popular ingredient in botanical skincare products designed for sensitive or dry skin.
Chamomile: Chamomile is often used in botanical skincare products for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to soothe irritated or inflamed skin.
Lavender: Lavender is known for its calming and relaxing properties, and is often used in botanical skincare products designed to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
Green tea: Green tea contains antioxidants that help to protect the skin from environmental damage and can also have anti-inflammatory effects.
Rosehip oil: Rosehip oil is a popular ingredient in anti-aging skincare products, as it is rich in vitamins A and C and can help to improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Calendula: Calendula is often used in botanical skincare products for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which can help to soothe irritated skin and prevent acne.
Jojoba oil: Jojoba oil is a natural moisturiser that is similar in composition to the skin’s natural oils, making it an effective ingredient in botanical skincare products designed to hydrate and protect the skin.
Witch hazel: Witch hazel is a natural astringent that can help to reduce the appearance of pores and improve skin texture.
Tea tree oil: Tea tree oil has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a popular ingredient in acne-fighting botanical skincare products.
Argan oil: Argan oil is rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, making it a popular ingredient in botanical skincare products designed to hydrate and nourish the skin.
Aspect Dr products feature higher-level active ingredients to ensure maximum efficacy without a prescription. These products are only sold at select physician, skin clinic and spa locations. The purchase of any Aspect Dr products requires our Skin Specialist at NASCENT Skin & Beauty Clinic to speak with you before your purchase can be shipped.
Our skincare products containing Botanicals
Aspect Age Management Kit
$272.00Four key products have been specifically selected to provide clients with a complete home care regimen starting with cleansing, moving on to serums, and finishing with hydration.
Aspect Age Management Kit
$272.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Basic Starter Kit
$145.00An antioxidant-enriched collection, ideal for people keen to experience the Aspect difference. Gently cleanse, hydrate, exfoliate and give your skin protection from environmental aggressors.
Aspect Basic Starter Kit
$145.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr ABC Essential Skin Kit
$249.00A great investment in a kit of anti-aging skincare products for those who want to improve the appearance of their skin and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, oil, acne, age spots and brighten dull lack-luster skin.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr ABC Essential Skin Kit
$249.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Age Management Kit
$290.00Combat the signs of aging head-on. Containing four cosmeceutical grade products that work synergistically to target fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage and general wear and tear, the Age Management Kit will have your skin back on track in no time.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Age Management Kit
$290.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Complete Pigment Plus
$169.00Pigmentation sufferers get excited today! Aspect Dr Complete Pigment Plus contains an advanced formula that combines five key actives including Tranexamic Acid and Tyrostat-11™ unveiling a more even, radiant-looking complexion.
Aspect Dr Complete Pigment Plus
$169.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Deep Clean
$62.00Deep Clean is a purifying cleanser formulated with a blend of naturally occurring AHA’s and Lanablue™, known for its retinoid-like properties to exfoliate and refine skin.
Aspect Dr Deep Clean
$62.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Exfol A Plus
$149.00A refining serum combining the power of Lactic Acid, Lanablue™, and Retinol to smooth skin texture and allow for ultimate absorption of other ingredients.
Aspect Dr Exfol A Plus
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Eyelift
$149.00For the cosmetic management of dark circles, fine lines & puffiness. Don't be weighed down with eye baggage! Aspect Dr Eyelift is a powerful antioxidant eye serum that drastically improves dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles. With clinical strength, it literally lifts the eyes and effectively treats those under-eye concerns.
Aspect Dr Eyelift
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Hyaluronic Serum
$149.00Does your skin look a little thirsty? Aspect Dr Hyaluronic serum is the skin's answer to dehydration. A hydration-boosting serum formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and antioxidants to replenish moisture and protect against external free radical damage.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Hyaluronic Serum
$149.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00A fast-absorbing, lightweight moisturiser for daily use. Packed with antioxidants and botanical oils to comfort and protect all skin types.
Aspect Dr Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Problem Skin Serum
$139.00An acne superstar! This face-saving serum contains a unique variety of stabilised Vitamin C, plus a trio of Amazonian herbal extracts that are clinically proven to dramatically improve the look and feel of excessively oily and impure skin without the trauma associated with mass-market oily skin formulas.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Problem Skin Serum
$139.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Redless Serum
$149.00Brilliant for alleviating dry, red and stressed skin, Aspect Dr Redless is essential to any skincare regime. Red, sensitive skin sufferers and mild irritation alike will see the difference within weeks as the signs of stressed skin slowly decrease.
Aspect Dr Redless Serum
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Soothing Balm
$65.00Comfort stressed skin with this soothing blend of Hyaluronic Acid, Olive Oil, and Aloe Vera, suitable for even the most sensitive complexions - Multi-purpose balm that can be on the face or body to boost hydration.
Aspect Dr Soothing Balm
$65.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Soothing Gel
$49.00Calm and cool the skin with Aspect Dr Soothing Gel. This product is great for post-non-ablative laser or IPL to immediately minimise redness and irritation straight after treatment. It will increase your hydration, soothe and calm any affected areas and has a punch of antioxidants to help get your skin through its recovery.
Aspect Dr Soothing Gel
$49.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Soothing Kit
$165.00The perfect support system for sensitive skin post-non-ablative procedures. Comprising three key products that work in harmony to soothe, calm, and restore sensitised skin, the Aspect Dr Soothing Kit serves as a non-irritating and complete skincare system.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Soothing Kit
$165.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Exfol L
$92.00Aspect Exfol L is an exfoliating night serum packed with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) to deliver the necessary nutrients to renew the skin cells. Aspect Exfol L will refine pores and imperfections, providing a smoother, brighter and clearer complexion.
Aspect Exfol L
$92.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Eyelift 3
$139.00Whether your eye concern is dark circles after a late night, fine lines on an aging complexion, or puffy eyes, Aspect can help. Aspect Eyelift 3 transforms your eye contour for a brighter, smoother, and more hydrated look and feel. Enriched with a nourishing cocktail of over 28 natural botanicals, this ultra-hydrating eye cream softens skin texture and lifts the eye contour for a wide-awake look.
Aspect Eyelift 3
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Gentle Clean
$59.00Gentle Clean is ideal for post-procedure when the skin is extremely sensitive and cannot tolerate exfoliation. This gentle gel cleanser with Canadian Willowherb mildly cleanses the skin as well as effectively removes makeup. Leaving the skin feeling calm, clean and fresh.
Aspect Gentle Clean
$59.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00Aspect Hydra Shield is a fast-absorbing, lightweight SPF moisturiser for daily use. Packed with antioxidants and botanical oils to comfort and protect all skin types.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Intense Hydration Masks (5 pack)
$59.90A luxurious sheet mask infused with vitamins, minerals, botanical actives, and hyaluronic acid to soothe, nourish, and provide intense hydration for dewy, glowing skin. Box of 5 masks.
Aspect Intense Hydration Masks (5 pack)
$59.90Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Jungle Brew
$130.00Spotty, excessively oily or impure skin? Purify problematic skin and target concerns including excess oil and imperfections. The lightweight texture of Jungle Brew allows for rapid absorption to help minimise shine.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Jungle Brew
$130.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Pigment Punch +
$155.00A brightening and refining serum to prevent and treat age spots, sun damage and all forms of hyperpigmentation on the skin. Formulated with potent antioxidants and botanical calming actives, Pigment Punch+ effectively corrects uneven skin tone whilst preventing the formation of new skin discolourations.
Aspect Pigment Punch +
$155.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Red-Less 21
$139.00Suffer from chronic redness, sensitive skin, rosacea, or dry and stressed-out skin? Say hello to your skin care solution - Aspect Red-Less 21. Relaxation therapy for easily irritated skin. Formulated with antioxidants to nurture and protect skin from sensitising environmental effects.
Aspect Red-Less 21
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Retinol Brulee
$139.00Aspect Retinol Brulee - Vitamin A Serum - A refining night serum containing Retinol, that helps smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, revealing more youthful-looking skin.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Retinol Brulee
$139.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Soothing Gel
$49.00A multi-purpose cooling gel that comforts and hydrates. Can be used on the face and body, suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
Aspect Soothing Gel
$49.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Cosmedix Bakuchiol Complete
$84.50Help reduce the look of fine lines while hydrating the skin with this unique Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Serum. Bakuchiol Complete is a light and conditioning serum that is powered by Bakuchiol, a vegan botanical alternative to traditional retinol that helps brighten the look of skin and visibly improves the appearance of an uneven skin tone. Combined with moisturising ingredients like Squalane, Jojoba Seed and Moringa Oil, this multi-tasking serum helps promote a smoother, more vibrant-looking complexion as it locks in moisture.
Cosmedix Bakuchiol Complete
$84.50Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Cosmedix BrillanCy
$165.00CosMedix Brilliancy is a deeply moisturising vitamin C brightening facial oil. Coupled with Elderberry fruit extract and age-defying plant-based ingredients your skin will receive both a burst of hydration as well as reducing the appearance of dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Cosmedix BrillanCy
$165.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Cosmedix Refine Plus
$120.00A powerful concentration of Vitamin A takes Cosmedix Refine Plus Refinishing Treatment 8% to the next level above Cosmedix Refine for enhanced results.
Cosmedix Refine Plus
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A Guide to Selecting the Best Skincare Products
Your skin is the bodies largest organ. Its major functions are protection, regulation and sensation. If our skin is not functioning to its full ability, these functions may become compromised.
It’s easy to get lost in the sea of skincare options these days. Not only are there doctors, dermatologists, skin professionals and aestheticians telling you this or that, you also have YouTubers, bloggers and beauty enthusiasts flooding you with thoughts and ideas too. It’s no wonder there are so many skin issues and concerns these days. When you don’t know where to start or what information is reliable, how is your skin really going to respond? More importantly, the use of incorrect skincare products can actually exasperate your condition or cause additional skin problems.
The use of professional active ingredient skincare is recommended. The “Professional” skincare products we recommend on this site can only be purchased through certified stockists and practitioners who are required to provide their professional advice on the application of these products, (as opposed to those you can purchase over the counter (OTC) in the department stores and supermarkets). These recommended professional products contain;-
- higher levels of active ingredients to boost your skin’s health and correct skin problems
(OTC product lines have less active ingredients to minimise the chance of irritation to protect the buyer) - are backed by clinical studies
(not exaggerated unsubstantiated claims) - are made in small batches and distributed to trained or licensed skin therapists, spas and salons to be supplied with professional advice on their use
(OTC products are made for the masses and sold in department stores and supermarkets) - contain small molecule technology for dermal and epidermal penetration
(OTC products that lack active ingredients, have large molecules which are not able to penetrate the skin. When a product can’t properly penetrate the skin, it will only “superficially” treat and temporarily provide relief to skin concerns. This gives the illusion that the products are working without actually treating the skin. Professional lines use molecular technology that penetrates the skin producing clinical results) - are packaged in airless pump packs to eliminate spoilage of ingredients when exposed to the air
- have pH balanced and adjusted ingredients – skin functions at its prime when the natural pH is between 4.5 and 5.5.
(Often OTC products don’t take pH into consideration and will leave the skin in an alkaline state. When the skin is alkaline, bacteria and free radicals (such as pollution) can invade the skin) - do not contain unnecessary fillers and preservatives
Professional skincare often has a reputation of being “too expensive” but that is more often than not actually far from the truth. A good professional line will price their products according to the concentration of active ingredients versus fillers and are actually overall more budget-friendly. It is a common mistake to overuse products which leads to the perception that professional skincare is more expensive. Our Skin Specialist will advise you on the appropriate amount and when to use the products according to your skin condition and type.
When used properly, professional skincare products will last longer and work better giving you the ultimate bang for your buck. OTC products will have a lower upfront cost but over time can be similar in price or more expensive than professional skincare and won’t actually repair the skin condition being treated.