HELIOCARE
Fernblock® Technology
Fernblock® Technology, basis of all Heliocare® products derives from standardized Cantabria Labs extract Polypodium leucotomos, a fern grown in Central America, which develops defense and repairing mechanisms from the sun when evolving from aquatic to terrestrial life.
Polypodium leucotomos has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis or topical dermatitis.
We guarantee optimal growth conditions in Central America plantations. Plantation is controlled by a high qualified team of biologists.
The rigorously studied extract process exclusive to Cantabria Labs has permitted the company to obtain a highly concentrated extract, Fernblock® in order to maximize the biological properties of Polypodium leucotomos.
The exclusive Fernblock® technology helps protect our skin from the harmful effects of solar radiation. A sole ingredient providing four levels of protection:
Sun affects the genetic components in our cells, its DNA. Little by little, mutations in a lifetime can turn into serious diseases such as skin cancer. Several studies report Fernblock® prevents and repairs DNA damage caused by solar radiation.
Fernblock® has a strong antioxidant action over free radicals, especially over those generated by solar radiation. These free radicals produced by the sun are responsible for cell damage, blemishes and cutaneous photoaging.
The sun affects our skin defense mechanisms. Langerhans cells act as a radar, detecting aggressions and activating our defenses. Solar radiation damages those cells, reducing immune function. Fernblock® protects and regulates our immune system.
Fernblock® protects cutaneous structure components like fibroblasts, collagen and elastin. This way, skin structure is not altered and wrinkle appearance, loss of firmness, dryness, hyperpigmentation and visible signs of photoaging which arise from solar exposure are avoided.