WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A

GOOD SKIN PRODUCT

MidState Skin Institute’s staff has extensive dermatologic knowledge and we put that knowledge to work in choosing which lines of skin care and treatment products we use for our procedures, and offer to our patients for ongoing care.

First and foremost, any product we recommend must be safe and thoroughly tested. There are many products currently for sale that have not gone through a rigorous testing regimen before they are manufactured and put on the shelf, and that does not sit well with our providers.

Every dermatology and skin care product MidState Skin uses, recommends or carries has been personally selected by Dr. Cauthen for its adherence to quality and safety standards.

Secondly, it absolutely has to work. There are a lot of products out there that claim to yield certain results, yet they usually fall short on their promises. MidState Skin does not recommend products that do not live up to their claims, so you can feel confident that any product used in your treatment at MidState Skin or recommended for purchase by our staff is indeed effective.

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Give your skin a fresh start with EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser. A gentle enzyme and amino acid blend loosens makeup, oil and other impurities on the skin and in the pores. The thick, rich foam gently cleanses leaving your skin feeling clean and balanced.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Safe for all skin types
  • Enzymes help reduce inflammation
  • pH-balanced
  • Gentle enough for daily use, morning and night
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Micro-beads of natural beeswax gently cleanse and exfoliate, while absorbing excess oil. Leaves all skin types feeling fresh and revitalized. BENEFITS
  • Gently exfoliates, leaving the skin silky and smooth
  • Naturally oil absorbing and hydrating at the same time
  • Fragrance-free and sulfate-free
  • Gentle enough to be used twice daily
This revitalizing cleanser effectively removes dirt, makeup and excess lipids without damaging the skin barrier. BENEFITS
  • Non-irritating foaming gel cleanser
  • Slightly acidic pH
  • Excellent professional cleanser that works well prior to microdermabrasion, chemical peeling, enzyme or oxygen treatments
This conditioning almond milk cleanser contains Lactic and Mandelic Acids that gently exfoliate, hydrate and brighten damaged skin. BENEFITS
  • Non-foaming cleanser
  • Gently removes dirt and debris
  • Provides the mild exfoliating benefits of lactic and mandelic acids
  • Skin brightening
  • Hydrating properties
Eyes

A smooth, rich repair cream for the eye area that helps target fine lines and wrinkles. Formulated with melatonin and caffeine, Vital Eyes stimulates the skin's antioxidant defenses and provides a detox action for a revitalized look you’ll love. Unique ingredients LiftFirm and rice extract nourish, smooth, and give an anti-wrinkle effect while the deluxe applicator lends itself to a cooling effect that helps decongest the area. Enjoy visible results in just 28 days.

Latisse gradually encourages growth of longer, thicker and darker eyelashes. For full results, you must use the medication daily for at least two months. Eyelash improvements remain as long as you continue to use the medication. When you stop using Latisse, your eyelashes will eventually return to their original appearance.
Combat bags, puffiness, and dark circles in one stroke, restoring youthfulness to your expression. Provides visible results in just 28 days of use. K-Ox Eyes now features a cooling ceramic applicator to refresh skin during application, with the same beloved formula that offers a firming effect and protects skin from moisture loss, leaving the eye area feeling smoother and visibly more rejuvenated.
  • Minimizes
    • Helps visibly reduce puffiness and dark circles.
  • Firms
    • Gives a firming effect which visibly rejuvenates the under-eye area.
  • Brightens
    • Helps to even skin tone while restoring skin elasticity.
EltaMD Renew Eye Gel is an oil-free formula that helps eliminate the appearance of under-eye puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles while generating brighter, healthier-looking skin. Special peptides, hyaluronic acid and natural extracts support the skin matrix to help prevent and reduce the appearance of skin aging.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Oil-free formula
  • Helps eliminate the appearance of under-eye puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles
  • Visible improvements within 30 days
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Moisturizer with SPF
Mineral Brush provides on-the-go protection against the visible signs of photoaging: the ideal complement to your daily sun protection and skincare routine. A silky, smooth, fine powder containing titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica and iron oxides provides protection against free radical pollution damage, blue light and infrared radiation (IR). Take it with you for photoaging defense and matte, natural coverage wherever you go!
  • POLLUTION
    • Protects the skin from free radicals and environmental damage caused by pollution exposure.
  • IR & BLUE LIGHT
    • Helps target uneven skin tone caused by blue light and minimize IR damage in the skin.
  • PERFECT FINISH
    • Leaves skin with a silky smooth matte finish, which reduces shine and feels beautifully soft.
Eryfotona Actinica is a fast-absorbing, ultralight emulsion providing all-mineral broad spectrum sun protection. Its innovative formula contains DNA Repairsomes®, naturally occurring enzymes which are clinically proven to repair existing sun damage. Eryfotona Actinica is the perfect lightweight sunscreen for all day use, every day. Protect, repair, and correct with Eryfotona Ageless, an ultralight tinted sunscreen with zinc oxide which helps fight the signs of photoaging. Its innovative formula uses 100% mineral SPF 50 sunscreen, an innovative blend of peptides, antioxidants, and DNA Repairsomes® to repair existing sun damage and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Fast-absorbing
    • The ultralight mineral formula melts into skin without feeling heavy.
  • Unique formula
    • A mineral sunscreen containing photolyase enzymes, clinically proven to repair existing sun damage.
  • The perfect finish
    • A silky emulsion provides the perfect base for makeup with no white, greasy finish.
UV Sheer has a lightweight, hydrating formula that feels silky to the touch and light and airy on the skin. It goes on smooth absorbing quickly into skin and helps even out skin tone. This facial sunscreen offers up to 80 minutes of sweat and water-resistance making it the ideal choice for an active lifestyle, hot and humid weather and for anyone looking for a lightweight and hydrating sunscreen to live freely under the sun. UV Sheer is formulated to be compatible on all skin tones without leaving a white cast. 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • UVA/UVB sun protection
  • Hydrating formula goes on smooth, absorbs quickly, and does not leave the face shiny
  • Helps even out skin tone and soothes heated skin
  • Water and sweat-resistant (80 minutes)
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EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 is a 100% mineral sunscreen that improves sun-damaged skin and helps revitalize it. This advanced formula contains Squalane which restores skin's natural moisture and suppleness. UV Restore Tinted is designed with Ginger Root Extract and Saccharide Isomerate which promote a healthy complexion by improving skin smoothness, minimizing dark spots and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It contains antioxidants which combat skin-aging free radicals associated with ultraviolet (UV) and infrared radiation (IR) and offers high-energy visible (HEV) light protection. (available in tinted)

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • UVA/UVB sun protection
  • Designed with anti-aging benefits, to help revitalize sun-damaged skin and promote a healthy complexion
  • Improves skin's natural moisture and suppleness
  • Dermatologist tested, dye-free, and gluten-free*
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Have your fun in the sun—but play it safe. This sunscreen is great for swimmers, skiers, runners, golfers and other athletes – or for those who just love to be outdoors! UV Sport is water-resistant so it won’t rinse off in water or drip into your eyes and sting when you sweat.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • UVA/UVB sun protection
  • Will not rinse off in water or drip into eyes due to perspiration
  • Water-resistant (80 minutes)
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Oil-free EltaMD UV Clear helps calm and protect sensitive skin types prone to discoloration and breakouts associated to acne and rosacea. It contains niacinamide (vitamin B3), hyaluronic acid and lactic acid, ingredients that promote the appearance of healthy-looking skin. Very lightweight and silky, it may be worn with makeup or alone. Choose from tinted and untinted formulas for use every day.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • UVA/UVB sun protection
  • Calms and protects acne-prone skin
  • Leaves no residue
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EltaMD UV Elements is a 100% physical sunscreen in a tinted, moisturizing base. It is gentle for even the most sensitive skin types, including post-procedure skin. Its chemical-free actives, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, provide safe but sure sun protection. These mineral-based UV filters work with ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid to protect and hydrate the skin. UV Elements has a universal tint that beautifully enhances most skin tones for a more youthful appearance.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • UVA/UVB sun protection
  • Chemical-free UV filters
  • Hyaluronic acid boosts moisture-retention for a smoother, more youthful appearance
  • Water-resistant (40 minutes)
  • Dye-free and gluten-free*
*Contains no ingredient made from a gluten- containing grain (wheat, barley or rye).
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Anti-aging

Flavo-C Ultraglican is a supercharged antioxidant serum-in-ampoule designed to help protect against oxidative stress and deeply hydrate skin for a natural, radiant glow. Formulated with vitamin C, UltraGlycans and hyaluronic acid, it helps soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

A uniquely formulated retinoid-based serum designed for those who wish to maintain a youthful-looking complexion and clarify the appearance of oilier, blemish-prone skin.

Why You'll Love It: Improves the appearance of skin clarity, pores, and overall tone and texture.

All skinbetter science products are dermatologist tested, paraben free, fragrance free, dye free and cruelty free.

Exfoliating pads featuring our award-winning retinoid, AlphaRet, a unique technology that is made up of a combination of a retinoid and an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), along with a triple-acid blend of glycolic, lactic and salicylic acid, in individually packaged pads.

Why You'll Love It: Additional exfoliation, improvement in the appearance of skin smoothness, clarity, lines and wrinkles.

All skinbetter science products are dermatologist tested, paraben free, fragrance free, dye free, and cruelty free.

Age Contour Night is a restorative night cream designed for the face and neck. With a formulation rich in antioxidants, melatonin and peptides, it provides triple action repair that helps undo the day’s damage, reduce visible signs of aging, and calm the skin. Wear nightly and wake up to smooth, healthy-looking skin.

Age Contour is a luxurious face and neck firming cream with advanced moisturizing and skin tightening properties. Its rich formula protects against the damaging effects of pollution and reduces the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while redefining the neck and jawline for visibly smoother, firmer skin.

Hyaluronic Concentrate is a water-gel serum that treats your skin to deep hydration, providing both a plumping and smoothing effect with a satin finish. Formulated with a multi-layered blend of hyaluronic acids, BioMarine extract, skin-firming peptides and lentil extract, use daily for skin that looks and feels radiant.

A clinically proven and dermatologist-recommended dietary supplement. Heliocare products are simple, daily dietary supplements made with exclusive Fernblock® Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE). This natural extract is packed with antioxidant properties that help maintain your skin’s ability to protect itself against the aging effects of free radicals.* 

Heliocare’s exclusive, clinically proven ingredient is derived from nature itself — the fascinating Polypodium leucotomos fern, found in the wilds of Central and South America. Once an aquatic plant, this fern adapted to life on land and created its own protection from the harsh effects of free radicals in the environment.

The antioxidants in the Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE) help protect against the aging effects of free radicals. Similarly, Heliocare helps your skin protect itself and maintain its youthful look. Heliocare is a one-a-day dietary supplement. 365 days of helping your skin protect itself. Heliocare affects the skin over your entire body and won’t be washed away by swimming, sweating and other activities.
Viviscal Professional is a clinically proven, 100% drug free dietary supplement for fuller and thicker hair. Viviscal Professional is backed by more than 25 years of continuous research by some of the world’s leading hair growth clinicians, making it one of the most researched hair growth supplements in the industry today.  Viviscal Professional dietary supplements are scientifically formulated with the ground-breaking, exclusive marine complex AminoMar®, which helps to nourish thinning hair from within and promote existing hair growth. Along with AminoMar, Viviscal Professional hair growth supplements also contain key nutrients essential for healthy hair growth, including Biotin, Apple Extract and Vitamin C.* Viviscal Professional is suitable for women and men of all hair types.
  • 100% drug free hair growth* supplements
  • Clinical proven and backed by 7 clinical trials
  • Sold exclusively through salons and medical professionals

Viviscal users saw an 80% increase in terminal hairs in 6 months.

The Elon R3 Extra Strength is a nutritional supplement rich in essential vitamins and minerals which help to Revitalize, Rejuvenate, and Restore thinning hair.  Added benefits include healthy nail growth and more youthful-looking skin. The Biotin (also known as Vitamin B7), Fish Collagen Peptides, Silicon Dioxide, and L-Cysteine combine to help with thinning hair issues, brittle nails, and dull skin. The unique blend of pharmaceutical grade ingredients promotes Healthier, Thicker, and Stronger Hair. This TIME-RELEASED nutritional supplement has been shown to provide an extra boost for faster results than those that do not contain Fish Collagen Peptides.  In most cases, improved hair strength and growth should occur in four to six months of continued use but results may vary based upon the individual. Key Ingredients:
  • Biotin promotes overall healthy hair and hair growth; for both existing hair and new growth.
  • Fish Collagen Peptides provide extra support by supplying essential amino acids that help promote healthier and stronger hair, skin, and nails.  Hydrolyzed Collagen restores the moisture levels in hair making it stronger and less brittle while improving elasticity as well.
  • Silicon Dioxide helps promote hair and nail growth with a healthy shine.
  • L-cysteine is an essential amino acid that promotes hair strength and quality.
Your beauty sleep redefined. Melatonik™ is a restorative night time serum-in-oil which works while you sleep to help your skin recover from daily stresses. The 3-in-1 formula containing melatonin, bakuchiol and vitamin C stimulates natural antioxidant defenses and helps to restore vitality and elasticity, for radiant, healthy skin.
  • Repairs
    • Stimulates skin’s natural antioxidant defenses at night, helping to combat free radicals and repair oxidative damage accumulated during the day.
  • Restores
    • Supports collagen and elastin and helps to boost skin elasticity and firmness, while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Brightens
    • Provides overnight hydration and reinforces the skin’s moisture barrier for up to 8 hours after application¹, giving skin a healthy glow.
 
A deeply hydrating lip treatment that helps repair dry, distressed lips while replenishing lost moisture. It is rich in emollients, to give lips a satiny-smooth look and feel, while shea butter, jojoba, and antioxidants condition and revitalize lips.
  • Keeps lips soft and healthy
  • Helps repair dry distressed lips
  • Replenishes lost moisture
  • Conditions and revitalizes lips
Perfect for stressed, irritated skin, this moisture-intensive serum draws on the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of zinc to promote healing while reducing redness. The serum delivers pure hydration to rejuvenate and replenish the skin. For optimal results, use after Intensive Repair and Protect Serum/Vitamin C.
  • Contains the HylaFusion®, a clinically proven breakthrough hyaluronic acid complex, which leaves skin feeling fresh, smooth and hydrated with no greasy residue.
  • Intensive hydration to calm and soothe irritated skin
  • Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory
  • Nurtures, nourishes and refreshes stressed skin
  • Excellent for all skin types
  • Anti-aging
An intensive treatment for skin with signs of aging. HylaFusion® works synergistically with the antioxidant vitamin C, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, to protect against cell damage, accelerate cell renewal, improve tone, texture, firmness and brightness, and guard against wrinkles.
  • Contains the HylaFusion®, a clinically proven breakthrough hyaluronic acid complex, which leaves skin feeling fresh, smooth and hydrated with no greasy residue.
  • Exfoliating is an important step in any regimen
  • Improves skin tone, texture and firmness
  • Antioxidant
  • Lightens and brightens complexion
A gentle skin toner for men and women. Green tea is a refreshing skincare ingredient that is said to control oil production, clear pores, and calm acne. Green Tea Toner
  • balances the skin’s pH level
  • Energizes the skin’s upper layer with Green Tea Polyphenols and nutrients
  • Leaves the skin feeling rejuvenated, free of residual oils and firmer.
Glycolic 10% Acid Serum works by thoroughly exfoliating the outer layer of dry, rough, or environmentally damaged skin, as well as leaving it smooth and more radiant. With daily use, this best glycolic serum can retexturize dull, damaged skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Use Glycolic 10% Serum for an extra boost of exfoliation and to improve the texture of the skin.   Use under you moisturizer or on its own for oilier skin.   When applied to the skin, glycolic acid works to break the bonds between the outer layer of skin cells, including dead skin cells, and the next skin cell layer. This creates a peeling effect that can make the skin appear smoother and more even.
Vitamin C is touted as one of the best anti-aging ingredients on the market — and the key to maintaining a smooth, even, and glowy complexion. Rose Skin Care Vitamin C Serum contains a concentrated dose of stabilized pure Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for treating sun damage and wrinkles. Also formulated with Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, a relatively new derivative of Vitamin C, it is preferred by many for having superior stability and effectiveness. Vitamin C can help fade pigmentation and smooth the skin’s surface to reduce dullness. This gives skin a youthful glow. Hyperpigmentation — including sun spots, age spots, and melasma — occurs when melanin is overproduced in certain areas of the skin. It can also happen in areas where acne has healed. Vitamin C application has been shown to impede melanin production. This can help fade dark spots and lead to a more even-toned complexion.
Day/Night Moisture

A skincare cream featuring a unique ingredient that is made up of a retinoid combined with an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that provides visible skin rejuvenation with little-to-no irritation.

Why You'll Love It: Improves the appearance of lines, wrinkles, uneven tone and texture.

All skinbetter science products are dermatologist tested, paraben free, fragrance free, dye free, and cruelty free.

An intensive facial serum to rejuvenate and energize skin, containing plant-based stem cell extract, peptides, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid. Hydralift harnesses the power of apple stem cell extract to help promote healthy cell turnover, improving skin firmness, texture and hydration, while softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Uradin Lotion 10 provides long-lasting moisture and helps to re-establish optimal levels of hydration in the skin. The ideal body lotion for dry or very dry skin, it works to restore skin’s natural smoothness through 24-hour intense hydration. Uradin Lotion 10 helps to reduce the itching associated with dryness, and absorbs quickly into the skin without feeling heavy or greasy.
  • Hydration
    • Provides deep, lasting hydration for 24 hours.
  • Moisture
    • Nourishes without feeling greasy or heavy on the skin.
  • Relief
    • Helps relieve the itchiness associated with dry, flaky skin.
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Delivers essential nourishment to help revitalize and rejuvenate the appearance of skin through a combination of Proprietary Peptides, glycerin and essential moisturizing lipids to provide nightly anti-aging benefits with power of micro-proteins.

Revitalize with Proprietary Peptides

  • Assists natural Collagens, making skin more resistant to signs of premature aging
  • Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Recharges skin nightly for a more firm, luminous look
  • Helps to revitalize elasticity and the feel of suppleness
An intensive anti-aging treatment formulated specifically for the neck and décolleté. This moisturizing complex helps firm and tighten skin, support the restoration of lost collagen and elastin, and diminish the appearance of age spots and uneven skin tone. Revitalize with Proprietary Peptides-
  • Helps to create an optimal environment for Elastin formation, leading to a more youthful, sculpted profile
  • Reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles by cultivating Collagens III and VII
  • Firms thin, loose skin on the neck, collarbone and bust by supporting Collagen I and Hyaluronic Acid
EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex is clinically proven to moisturize the stratum corneum and improve dry, compromised skin after a single application within 24 hours. This advanced formula works to visibly minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while significantly improving skin texture, tone and pore size. A selected blend of ceramides and other essential lipids helps strengthen the barrier and restore its natural hydration system. Enzymes and vitamins minimize the appearance of redness and promote skin cell turnover. Within 21 days, skin appears softer, smoother, healthier and more youthful. EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex is fragrance-free, paraben-free, sensitivity-free and noncomedogenic.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Visibly improves skin appearance
  • Promotes healthy skin barrier
  • Replenishes moisture
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This advanced facial moisturizer works to moisturize, restore and repair skin while you rest. EltaMD PM Therapy is oil-free, fragrance-free, noncomedogenic and safe for sensitive skin. Ceramides strengthen the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Niacinamide and antioxidants work to improve skin color and tone, while also speeding the metabolism to maximize the nightly skin repair process. Small rice protein peptides penetrate to stimulate cell growth and collagen formation, resulting in more skin elasticity. As it nurtures, revitalizes and oxygenates the skin, wrinkles fade and skin tone improves, resulting in a smoother, fresher appearance.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Strengthens the skin's natural moisture barrier
  • An antioxidant, peptide and ceramide blend helps diminish the visible signs of aging
  • Repairs and restores elasticity and vitality
  • Safe for all skin types
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EltaMD AM (acne management) Therapy moisturizes while it smoothes skin texture and evens skin color and tone. This lightweight moisturizer stimulates the skin’s natural water system to moisturize without oil or heavy emollients. Hyaluronic acid helps increase moisture absorption and retention. AM Therapy is oil-free, fragrance-free, noncomedogenic and safe for sensitive skin.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Moisturizes and smoothes skin
  • Brightens and improves skin tone
  • Stimulates the skin's natural water system
  • Compatible with all EltaMD sunscreens
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