DefenAge 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream

In each issue, Modern Aesthetics® magazine asks top cosmetic doctors about the newest cosmeceuticals they are offering to patients. Here, Jessica Weiser, MD, founder and medical director of Weiser Skin MD in New York City and an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University, shares her enthusiasm for DefenAge’s newest launch, DefenAge 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream.

What is DefenAge 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream?

Jessica Weiser, MD: I have been recommending the DefenAge line of skincare products for many years with excellent results and patient satisfaction. I have been personally using DefenAge consistently for two years with a noticeable improvement in my skin, as well. The key ingredients in this line are defensins, messenger molecules naturally found in the human body that serve a number of functions. They act as a component of the immune system to defend the body against pathogens but also have incredible power in wound healing. Alpha-defensin 5 communicates specifically with skin’s master cells to unlock the skin’s age-corrective potential. Beta-defensin 3 significantly improves skin’s barrier functions.

The DefenAge 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream is an exciting new addition to this luxurious and effective line of skincare products. Like the face and neck products, the body cream contains the coveted defensins in addition to a strong lineup of active ingredients to target stubborn crepey skin on the body, while balancing the skin barrier with natural extracts like Ophiopogon japonicus extract or Sinorhizobium meliloti ferment and providing excellent moisturization with ingredients like squalane. The DefenAge body cream ingredients add anti-aging benefits while simultaneously ameliorating the healing process.

How does DefenAge 10 Luxe Hand & Body Cream stand out from other body and hand creams on the market?

Dr. Weiser: The DefenAge line of products including the Luxe 10 cream is the only defensin-mediated body and hand topical on the market. When compared to other anti-aging topicals, the DefenAge product is a more comprehensive approach to body and hand moisturization, healing, brightening, and antiaging in one.

How do you suggest that your patients use this product?

Dr. Weiser: I suggest patients apply it morning and night to desired areas of the body—hands, arms, legs, abdomen, etc. for best results. I encourage all of my patients to use well-rounded skincare, which is exactly what DefenAge offers: excellent antiaging benefits, the evening of skin tone, antioxidant benefits, moisturization, and much more.

What type of results are your patients seeing with regular use?

Dr. Weiser: My patients notice a variety of positive skin changes. Improvement in skin texture is always number one due to overall plumping and hydrating of the skin to reduce fine lines and crepiness. Additionally, soothing and calming of irritation and dryness yields softer, more touchable body skin in highly bothersome but otherwise neglected areas. The overall effect is more youthful, even, smoother skin!

How does skincare fit in with your practice philosophy?

Dr. Weiser: At Weiser Skin MD I strive to achieve beautiful and natural cosmetic outcomes using a combination of customized treatment plans and a comprehensive array of technology. DefenAge is an excellent addition to my practice offerings because it combines cutting-edge cosmeceutical ingredient technology to deliver comprehensive improvement in skin quality—texture, tone, hydration, and more. My patients love the DefenAge face and neck products and return to buy them repeatedly for years. Many are excited to add the new body and hand product to the skin routine to extend the tremendous efficacy down onto the body.

What procedures does this product complement?

Dr. Weiser: In my practice, in addition to crucial daily skin maintenance, I am encouraging patients to use DefenAge Luxe 10 following radiofrequency microneedling, such as Cutera’s Secret RF, which is one of my go-to procedures for firming and resurfacing of arms, legs, abdomen, and more. It is also an excellent option for skincare after laser resurfacing and pigmentation treatments of the décolletage and hands, which are very common after summer sun exposure.