MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Medica products are neither medicines nor cosmetics that merely hide skin blemishes. Dr. Medica develops natural and organic dermo-cosmetic products, whose effectiveness has been scientifically and clinically proven, and that can be used safely throughout the day.
After successfully passing safety, effectiveness and stability tests conducted in our state-of-the-art research laboratories, our unique products – scientifically and technologically advanced – are protected under “international patents” throughout the world. Therefore, products developed from Dr. Medica formulations are matchless.
Dr. Medica Dermaceuticals is an R&D company that develops products resulting from new scientific breakthroughs. We provide effective and permanent solutions to ever-changing cosmetic problems for people of all ages, regardless of gender. What we develop are the best and most effective products for your skin, using the most natural formulas with natural and innovative active ingredients. These active ingredients are exclusively available to us as a result of our joint research projects with our business partners in Germany, France, and the U.S.
We have three priorities to guide our R&D studies:
- Our formulas must penetrate and reach the lower strata of the skin – the epidermis and dermis.
- Our formulas must show their promised benefits in a short period of time.
- Our formulas must provide lasting benefits.
And to follow these priorities, we’re using manufacturing techniques to develop dermo-cosmetic products that are quickly absorbed by the skin and that provide fast and permanent benefits.
EMULSION
Emulsion is an important production process that stabilizes products and their skin absorptions – a process requiring knowledge and experience. In general, this process includes micronization and suspension of either oil-based active molecules in a water base or water-based molecules in an oil base. Synchronizing high-speed mixers with low-speed blenders is how the oil and water bases are inseparably composed, with the aid of appropriate emulsifiers. The major risk of emulsions, if not prepared according to set standards, is the generation of coarse particles and the separation of the water and oil phases. This causes the product to spoil, making it impossible for the skin to absorb, which in turn leads to many other side effects, whereby the product is not usable. This is a problem frequently encountered in substandard cosmetics.
DISTILLATION
Distillation is a process used for physical and chemical water purification and for decomposing some of the active substances from their components. Unless one hundred percent bacteria-free and pure, the water is unfit for pharmaceutical use. This stage is of prime importance. Only by using completely purified water can a formulation be prepared that is compatible with the skin and that does not harm the molecular structures of the active ingredients. During the purification phase, the water must be exposed to UV systems in order to be cleansed of microorganisms. The water must then be used and not be left to sit. This level of purification is only achieved through adequate checks and with the right equipment.
CHROMATOGRAPHY
Chromatography correctly determines the effective amount of product content that goes into the final formulation. This process is often described as the most advanced of all analytical methods in gauging the components and correct proportions of a product's ingredients. Using this method correctly and having the right database are very important. This method guarantees accurate data, directly resulting in products of high quality standards. Chromatography ensures that plant extracts contain sufficient amounts of active ingredients.
NANOTECHNOLOGY
More durable and permanent products are developed with nanotechnology, which has become very popular in recent years. Because of their molecular dimensions, the active ingredients generated by nanotechnology provide high bioavailability and are absorbed by the skin very quickly. Scientists refer to nanotechnology as the "technology of the future."
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology is used in engineering active ingredients, vitamins and minerals on living cells such as yeast, whose cells are the most adaptable to human skin. And the ability to formulate doses according to the requirements of these cells makes biotechnology an important method in developing natural and healthy products. Adaptable active ingredients with high bioavailabilities are thus created. Using biotechnology to engineer active ingredients requires highly expensive technology and know-how.