An East Yorkshire skincare expert has launched a specialist eye and lip serum based on her own research into skin feel.
‘9′ is an anti-ageing serum for tired, dehydrated eyes and lips that is inspired by Beverley based Dr Katerina Steventon’s 20 years’ scientific research and professional expertise and refined by her latest skin-feel research.
Presented at the 6th Anti-Ageing Skincare Conference in London, Dr Steventon’s research focuses on the role that skincare plays in physical and emotional wellbeing and how natural touch-based therapy is beneficial to both skin and brain.
Suitable for all skin types, ‘9′ is a light satin-feel oil-based serum for the delicate eye and lip area. It is formulated from a unique blend of four modified plant oils and high levels of five scientifically substantiated active ingredients that are proven to reduce puffiness, re-hydrate and firm the eye and lip area.
The four plant-based oils are coconut, olive, kahai and echium and the five active ingredients are marine micro-algae (Cylindrotheca fusiformis) to smooth out the appearance of lines; geranylgeranone to promote cell longevity; liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) to brighten, even the skin tone and to induce radiance; Aloe Leaf to gently hydrate, soothe and reduce puffiness and Poppy to firm the delicate areas around the eyes and lips.
Of the launch, Dr Steventon said: “Every single ingredient in 9 serves a unique purpose. Looking at skin from a medical angle, understanding that each ingredient needs to be delivered to the cells in order to work, and knowing what it does, is crucial when it comes to understanding how to care for the skin on your face. Because I stand alone in combining scientific knowledge with hands-on therapy, I am able to offer an evidence-based approach to skin care and have used this expertise to create ‘9′ Radiance Eye and Lip Serum.
“‘9’ is a unique, hybrid formulation that combines traditional plant based healing with 21st century clinically proven active ingredients to help repair and prevent signs of ageing. The four natural plant oils have been specifically selected to increase the penetration of the five active ingredients deep into the skin to promote a youthful appearance.
“Applying ‘9′ with the specific targeted facial massage techniques that I have developed delivers advanced benefits and I am delighted with customer feedback that includes ‘I love the lip massage, it instantly makes the lips feel full and pouty’ and ‘I loved the lightness of the serum. It felt like applying drops of essence, incredibly hydrating and effective’.”
Dr Steventon suggests that ‘9′ is used as a morning eye and lip serum and an evening massage oil following the charts provided with it. The eye and lip serum costs £65 and is presented in a 30ml dropper bottle for ease of use. It is available online at www.katerinasteventon.com, or direct from Dr Steventon’s Beverley clinic.
Dr Steventon concluded: “There is growing evidence that regular massage enhances the effect of anti-ageing actives and we were the first to actively pursue this concept in anti-ageing with the launch of my signature serum, ‘4′ that was shortlisted in the Pure Beauty awards. We have built on this concept by developing ‘9′ for eyes and lips, together with a massage routine that improves the efficacy of the active ingredients.”
In addition to being a published author and respected speaker, Dr Steventon runs the independent skincare consultancy, FaceWorkshops. Dr. Steventon uses her PhD in skin science combined with her professional facial therapy training to provide clients with a bespoke package of scientifically validated products combined with facial therapies in her Beverley clinic.
Before establishing FaceWorkshops in 2009, Dr. Steventon’s experience spanned several years and continents – from prestigious skincare brand, La Prairie in her native Czech Republic to Shiseido in Japan and Smith and Nephew wound healing in Hull.
