Protect your skin against sun related effects and aging

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 brings together the unique properties of Polypodium leucotomos fern extract in combination with Green Tea extract and Beta-Carotene which are other powerful natural antioxidants.

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.

Dosage

Adults: (no specific study in patients under 18 has occurred)

For Sun Protection: For optimal results, combine with high SPF topical sunscreens and take one capsule daily in the morning. If intense sunlight exposure is expected during the day, take one additional capsule at noon.

As an antioxidant or for photoaging protection: Take one capsule daily.

Caution

No studies have been conducted in pregnant women so do not use Heliocare during pregnancy.

Heliocare has been known to potentiate the effect of digitalis extract and any of its derivatives such as digitoxin and digoxin used to treat heart failure.

There are no known side effects associated with Heliocare. Green Tea, Beta-cartene and Heliocare's unique proprietary Polypodium leucotomos extract have been safely used in many European countries and is now available in the USA and Asia/Pacific.