Sponsored by RATIONALE
Research has shown that up to 80% of facial aging may be caused by the sun. Based on these findings, evidence-based topicals that address sun damage will play an ever-increasing role in aesthetic medicine.
For 32 years science-based skincare company, RATIONALE, has been developing solar specific formulations that assist in preventing and reversing the harmful effects of sunlight, which includes ultraviolet (UV), visible light and infrared radiation, as well as environmental damage.
Founded in Australia in 1992, RATIONALE debuted in the U.S. (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 2022. A leader in this field, the Company has pioneered a suite of fully customizable formulations that address what the company calls the ‘six pillars of skin health’. The first being immunity (B group vitamins), then antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E), SPF (superfluid zinc oxide, melanin and heat shock proteins), barrier repair (intercellular lipids, ceramides), pH recalibration (hydroxy acids) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair (DNA repair enzymes and retinoids).
The Skin Identical technology incorporates clinically proven actives into delivery systems that are intuitively recognized and utilized by human skin. A wide range of treatments and products allows providers to offer a precisely personalized, in-clinic facial and home-use regimen for every patient.
RATIONALE conducts extensive skin research on every formulation and the interactions between actives designed to offer superior solar protection and repair, including new studies that identify which genes are up and down regulated by their Essential Six protocols.
According to medical and cosmetic dermatologist Eva Simmons-O’Brien, MD, co-owner of Simmons-O’Brien & Orlinsky (Towson, Md.), “Our patients purchase RATIONALE products for use at home and our aesthetician incorporates the professional line into her Hydrafacials,” she stated. “I use RATIONALE products after all of my treatments, including laser and microneedling, because they are soothing and rejuvenating and can be used on diverse skin types.”
Diane Orlinsky, MD, medical and cosmetic dermatologist, and co-owner of Simmons-O’Brien & Orlinsky, explained that their practice takes a holistic and medical approach so it is important for them to use products that are backed by clinical and genetic data. “Using at least one product from each of RATIONALE’s six pillars of skin health represents optimized skin nutrition.”
According to Dr. Orlinsky, the Essential Six Collections are widely popular, but RATIONALE’s revolutionary #3 Tinted Serum Broad Spectrum SPF50+ is one of the most elegant sunscreens on the market. “This is a unique complex that not only offers comprehensive protection from the sun, but also protects skin from environmental damage in general,” Dr. Orlinsky clarified. “It is not just a sunscreen. It is a primer, a calming agent, a foundation, a highlighter and a moisturizer. It includes zinc oxide as the only sunscreen and gives patients a luminous finish that is much like a highlighter.”
Dr. Simmons-O’Brien added that along with the SPF50+ serum, RATIONALE also has a line of Beautiful Skin Superfluid SPF30, offered in six universal skin tints ranging from M1 (Melanotype 1), for fair skin through M6 for dark skin. “I am a woman of color and have a very diverse patient population,” she explained. “Some patients use the SPF50+ alone, but many add the Beautiful Skin tints for an additional glow along with extra protection. The results are so vibrant that our patients’ friends sometimes come into our office to purchase it.”
Dr. Simmons-O’Brien and Dr. Orlinsky emphasized that RATIONALE complements their practice and reinforces their belief that scientifically based skincare leads to healthier skin. “Our patients know that we only use what works, and we truly believe in these products” concluded Dr. Orlinsky.
