Skin School

skin school PROFESSOR AUGUSTINUS BADER TEACHES US CUTTING EDGE SKINCARE.

What started as a pharmaceutical scar healing treatment is now a cult antiaging formula, considered the most transformative ever to hit the beauty circuit. Harnessing skin’s innate stem cell repair function, Augustinus Bader’s revolutionary technology –applied to a range of creams for face and body – yields tangible results, regardless of age, skin type or concern. Here, the brains behind the beauty, Professor Augustinus Bader himself, enlightens us on the science of aging and repair –and demystifies the chemistry behind his products.

What was it that drew you to the world of skincare?

Several years ago, I developed a medical-grade hydrogel to treat children with severe burns but was finding it challenging to secure grants to fund the clinical testing required to bring it to the market. At that point, I met the brand’s co-founder, Charles Rosier, who had the vision to apply the technology to skincare consumer products to help fund more trials. He thought that if the technology could turn burned skin into perfect skin, then a variant could probably help with wrinkles too. It took two years of convincing, but after realizing that the cream was giving people confidence and happiness, I agreed to adapt the technology to create a product for every day.

How does stem cell repair work? Is it the key to anti-aging?

Professor Augustinus Bader is the Director and Professor of Applied Stem Cell Biology and Cell Technology at the University of Leipzig in Germany and is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts in the fields of regenerative medicine and stem cell biology.

and highest quality of result. Your own stem cells are programmed to achieve the best possible skin for you; however, they need to have the appropriate team members within specific microenvironments to be able to do this optimally. So, in our concept, we intend to repair the stem cell microenvironment to allow your own skin stem cells to only be at their best.

What visible benefits can we expect to see from using your products?

The formula is a toolbox that provides skin – and its stem cells – with everything it needs to fix problems, whether that’s age-related or from something external, like pollution. Where some moisturizers simply do their job on the spot, this one works to train skin long-term. After three to four weeks of using one of our formulas – and that formula only – after cleansing, you’ll see a big difference in skin quality and health.

What is your take on scientific vs. natural cosmetics?

The role of science is to learn from and support what nature has developed for us. Augustinus Bader skincare is clean science. We integrate cutting-edge science into skincare products that are organic, natural and simple to use. They use the highest quality ingredients – high potency botanicals and clean actives that complement our proprietary TFC8® and work synergistically with each ingredient to enhance its performance. Our products are 100 percent free of parabens, fragrance, SLS, SLES and DEA and are cruelty-free.