by Simon Schier

Pharmacy cosmetics: What are the advantages of pharmaceutical care products?

You buy your men's care products in the drugstore or supermarket. T...
Apothekenkosmetik: Was spricht für pharmazeutische Pflegeprodukte?

You buy your men's care products in the drugstore or supermarket. There are some good reasons why you should talk to your pharmacy about skin care products for sensitive or demanding skin. We'll tell you the 6 most important reasons for pharmacy or dermo-cosmetics.. 

What is pharmacy cosmetics or dermo-cosmetics? 

To put it simply, pharmacy and dermo-cosmetics are care products for skin and hair that you can buy in the pharmacy. The difference to conventional products is that pharmacy cosmetics comply with pharmaceutical specifications, in the drugstore or perfumery this is not necessarily the case.. 

The high pharmaceutical standard is also the reason why the selection of care products in the pharmacy is smaller: 

By far not all cosmetics are up to the demands of dermo-cosmetics. Almost any product can end up in the drugstore or perfumery, but only good care products can be found in the pharmacy. 

That brings us to the six reasons why you should choose pharmacy cosmetics over conventional cosmetics: 

6 advantages of pharmacy cosmetics compared to cosmetics from drugstores and perfumeries 

  1. Advice: You talk to experts in the pharmacy 

Do you go inthe pharmacy, advised trained staff and they usually know more than the salespeople in a drugstore or perfumery: In 60 percent of pharmacies, the employees even have a core competence with imm Cosmetics area. That means they can tell you exactly what you need for your skin and hair and they don't just sell you anything. 

Incidentally, this is also the reason why people trust pharmaceutical cosmetics: 75 percent buy care products in the pharmacy because they want professional advice. 

  1. Quality of the products: Pharmacy cosmetics are of high quality

The staff in the pharmacy can not only advise you better, but can also recommend better products to you. Dermocosmetics are produced according to pharmaceutical specifications, which also leads to a higher quality. So you buy products that really bring something and not just consist of empty advertising promises.n. 

  1. Research: Dermocosmetics come from scientists

If you want to meet the pharmaceutical requirements of pharmacies, you have to work according to scientific standards in formulation and production. With pharmacy cosmetics, you can be sure that researchers were involved. This not only ensures a good and safe feeling when you use the products: You can assume that care products from the pharmacy correspond to the current scientific status. 

  1. Effectiveness of pharmacy cosmetics: active ingredients instead of ingredients 

77 percent of people buy pharmacy cosmetics because they relieve symptoms. In other words: skin care creams and anti-aging serums from the pharmacy have a proven effectiveness that is potentially higher than that of conventional skin care products. 

Pharmacy cosmetics work because they are formulated for dermatological occasions: It is not just any ingredients that are patched in, but real active ingredients that bring something to your skin. Incidentally, from the consumer's point of view, the most popular active ingredients in pharmacy cosmeticsHyaluronic acid (83 percent think that's important and urea (63 percent.. 

  1. Ingredients of concern: Not in pharmacy care products

In the drugstore, on the other hand, you will find numerous products thatquestionable ingredients may contain. In the pharmacy you will look in vain for silicones, parabens, harmful alcohols or mineral oils: 

Due to the high pharmaceutical requirements and the requirement for effectiveness, it is important for pharmacy cosmetics that they dispense with ingredients that are not necessary or questionable. Dermocosmetics should be good for the skin and not harm it. 

  1. Safety: Suitable for sensitive skin types and allergy sufferers 

The most important reason for 92 percent of buyers of pharmacy cosmetics is that the products are well tolerated. But why is dermo-cosmetics better tolerated?? 

Care products from the pharmacy comply with pharmaceutical specifications and scientific standards. At the same time, pharmacy cosmetics rely on effective ingredients and exclude questionable ingredients. Thanks to the professional advice from the pharmacy staff, you also know that the product is suitable for you. 

All in all, dermo-cosmetics are highly compatible for sensitive skin types and allergy sufferers. 

A small reference to the source: The figures come from the study„Cosmetics & amp; Care 2017/2018“ from Aposcope. 

Which brands for pharmacy cosmetics are there?? 

Well-known representatives for dermocosmetics include Dr. Hauschka, Weleda, La Mer or Nuxe. The choice is limited because the print runs are relatively high. That is why we are all the more pleased that we can enrich sober 's offer!

Anyone who knows sober knows: We develop our cosmetic products for men and women under the scientific direction of the renowned pharkologist and toxicologist Prof. Dr. Michael Schirner. And because sober products are based on real active ingredients and do not contain any questionable ingredients, sober is also one of the representatives of pharmacy sober : 

You can get sober care products in your pharmacy. 

Let the pharmacy you trust advise you. And #staysober

Simon

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