Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide (Intensive Treatment with Kinetin and Zeatin) replaces Kinerase Pro+ C6 Peptide Intensive with the most recent Vitamin C derivative tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate in place of the original's sodium ascorbyl phosphate, both with superior stability to ascorbyl palmitate.
Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide Intensive Treatment with Kinetin and Zeatin is an antioxidant and hydrating serum for daytime use underneath moisturizer and/or sunscreen.
Contains appreciable quantities of tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, green tea polyphenols and beta glucan (sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan) to help provide photoprotection, encourage the production and protection of collagen and diminish skin inflammation and sensitivity.
As per the majority of Kinerase Pro+ Products, Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide Intensive contains the antioxidant kinetin (a plant-based extract found in the blue anemone flower and the trade name for N6-furfuryladenine available in other products from Valeant Pharmaceuticals) and zeatin (a plant hormone — derived from the purine adenine — reported to have anti-aging effects on human skin fibroblasts.
Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide Intensive also contains the "neuropeptide" Octapeptide-3 (in place of Pro+ C6 and Regular Kinerase Extreme Lift Face's Hexapeptide-3), also known as "SNAP-8" which is touted as capable of reducing deep wrinkles (caused by repetitive facial movements) by up to one third.
Known effective moisturizers suitable for normal to dry skin included are sweet almond oil, triglycerides, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A derivative) and tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E derivative), although inadequate in this serum for extremely dry skin and xerosis.
Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide Intensive reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone, and enhances skin barrier function, in patients with normal to dry, sensitive skin including those with rosacea, over a period of one month or longer, in conjunction with other suitable skin care.
Patients with less dry and less consistently sensitive skin can do better with other options.
The primary ingredients in Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide Intensive (excluding kinetin and zeatin) available in products formulated for normal to dry sensitive skin are also available in SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum and Replenix Serum CF.
Kinerase Pro+ C8 Peptide Intensive is applied to clean skin in the morning, after a cleanser such as Kinerase Pro+ Skin Smoothing Cleanser, alone or in conjunction with Kinerase Pro+ Advanced Repair Serum, an additional option for use around the eyes, lips and any deeper wrinkles.
Ideally after allowing a few minutes for absorption, a Kinerase Pro+ Moisturizer or other suitable product may then be applied if necessary followed by sunscreen.
The Kinerase Pro+ Collection includes Kinerase Pro+ Therapy Daily Defense Lotion SPF 30 and Cream SPF 30 which are impeccably formulated for finely-textured or newly resurfaced sensitive dehydrated skins however may not be affordable for routine use or tolerated in case of acne or rosacea. Alternatives are Elta MD UV Daily SPF 40, Nia 24 SPF 30 and SkinMedica SPF 30.