La Roche-Posay/Biomedic Skin
Care
La Roche skincare formulas are hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and contain
highly concentrated ingredients as well as the Selenium-rich La Roche-Posay
Thermal Spring Water, which flows deep below the French city of the same name.
La-Roche Posay provides a full product range of daily skin care for all skin
types, even the most sensitive. Its Biomedic professional line provides
powerful, prescription-strength results.
BioMedic Skin Care
Biomedic was founded in 1990 in Phoenix, Arizona, by Cristina Carlino and David
Watson. Carlino and Watson have a particular gift for skin care product
development and marketing as evidence by their role in also founding
‘philosophy’ skin care. France’s L’Oréal Group purchased Biomedic from Carlino
and Watson in May 2001.
BioMedic products are designed for use by dermatologists and plastic surgeons.
Biomedic’s product line centers around advanced skin care treatments with both
cosmetic and therapeutic value. The Biomedic line has been shown to improve
damage from sun exposure, aging and hyperpigmentation. The products are sold
exclusively through physicians and can be found in over 1,500 medical offices
throughout the United States.
Biomedic’s current product offering includes 28 products. The brand is
co-marketed with La-Roche Posay (which joined L’Oréal in 1989) and is
distributed in over 30 countries. The entire La Roche-Posay product line (of
which Biomedic can increasingly be considered part) has been developed with
dermatologist oversight. La Roche-Posay products are pharmaceutical quality and
designed to be used on even the most sensitive skin. The high standards of La
Roche Posay have made the company the leader in European dermatological skin
care. Biomedic has continued this tradition of high standards and solid research
with an American twist.
Biomedic has experienced rapid success, becoming a leader in the development of
products for acne and damaged skin. Biomedic’s goal has been to create products
representing the fusion of science and nature. The philosophy behind Biomedic is
that in order to have healthy skin on the outside, a person must be healthy on
the inside. The health of the skin offers a window into the physical, mental and
spiritual health of the individual. This holistic approach links healthy skin
with a healthy mind and body.
To minimize the chance of irritation, a small number of ingredients are used in
Biomedic products. The ingredients are hypoallergenic, minimizing the chance of
irritation in even the most sensitive skin.
