Medical Skincare DOC.BERGER | EFFECT is the result of years of clinical experience and scientific expertise. At the heart of this innovative Medical Skincare line is Dr. Luise Berger, a renowned specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery with over 20 years of experience in the medical field. With her deep passion for beauty and her Japanese heritage, she brings a unique understanding of skin aging and its prevention.
What makes DOC.BERGER | EFFECT Medical Skincare so special?
1. Beauty Through Science: Our Medical Skincare is based on solid scientific knowledge. The products from DOC.BERGER | EFFECT stand out due to the use of exclusive active ingredients. These are formulated in high concentrations and unique combinations to achieve maximum effectiveness.
2. The DOC.BERGER | EFFECT Cream Base: Another USP of the Medical Skincare line is the special cream base. It consists of skin-identical lipids, phosphatidylcholine, which acts as a penetration enhancer, allowing the active ingredients to reach where they can fully exert their effect. This not only nourishes the skin but also specifically regenerates and sustainably revitalizes it.
3. Clean Beauty Philosophy: Dr. Luise Berger has learned much from Japanese culture, particularly the mindful treatment of one's body and nature. This philosophy is reflected in DOC.BERGER | EFFECT Medical Skincare, which avoids unnecessary additives and is formulated to be as pure as possible. Minimalism and effectiveness are the focus here – for skincare that you can use with a clear conscience.
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What is Medical Skincare?
Medical Skincare refers to a special form of skincare that is based on scientifically proven and medically tested ingredients. This type of Medical Skincare is usually developed by dermatologists and specialists in plastic and aesthetic surgery. It contains highly effective active ingredients in high concentrations that specifically address skin problems such as blemishes, wrinkles, pigmentation disorders, enlarged pores, and dryness.
Medical Skincare is often used as a complementary treatment before and after aesthetic-plastic procedures or in combination with minimally invasive treatments. In such cases, it helps to optimally prepare the skin for the procedure, improve regeneration after treatment, and enhance the skin comprehensively and sustainably.
Another essential aspect of Medical Skincare is prevention. By using these effective products, the current skin condition is not only treated but also protected from long-term damage like UV-induced skin aging and wrinkle formation. The products of a medical skincare routine are often made without unnecessary additives such as fragrances, parabens, and silicones, to avoid burdening the skin as much as possible and to reduce irritation.
The Right Medical Skincare Routine
Morning Skincare Routine with Medical Skincare
1. Facial cleansing with cleansing foam (Double Cleansing Part 1) in Medical Skincare: Start your morning skincare routine with a cleansing foam. It gently removes dirt and excess sebum that has accumulated overnight, creating a clean base for the next steps in your routine.
2. Facial cleansing with facial tonic (Double Cleansing Part 2) in Medical Skincare: Directly after cleansing with our cleansing foam, apply the facial tonic. It clarifies and tones your skin, restores the natural pH balance, and prepares it for the absorption of the medical skincare active ingredients.
3. Facial serum in Medical Skincare: Now it's time for a facial serum. This highly effective active concentrate penetrates deeply into the skin and nourishes it with important nutrients, targeting skin issues like wrinkles, enlarged pores, or dryness. Serums recommended for morning use include: Vitamin C + Biobotox Serum, Hyaluron Lifting Serum, Collagen Serum, and Booster Serum.
"Personally, after my double cleansing routine in the morning, I first mix the two watery serums—Vitamin C + Biobotox Serum and the Hyaluron Lifting Serum—and apply them together to my face. Then, I gently tap the slightly more viscous Collagen Serum into my eye area. Together, these three serums give my skin the refreshing boost it needs to start the day and reduce both expression lines and dryness-induced fine lines."
Dr. Luise Berger
Fachärztin für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie und Skin Expert.
4. Eye cream in Medical Skincare: The sensitive skin around your eyes needs special care. Apply an eye serum or an eye cream to help reduce puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines, and to refresh the entire eye area.
5. Day cream in Medical Skincare: Finally, apply the day cream, which hydrates your skin throughout the day and protects it from harmful environmental influences. Make sure your day cream contains sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays. Our Anti-Pollution Day Cream also features a blue light filter and infrared filter.
Evening Skincare Routine with Medical Skincare:
1. Facial cleansing with cleansing foam in Medical Skincare: Remove the traces of the day — makeup, dirt, and excess sebum are gently but thoroughly eliminated with the cleansing foam.
OPTIONAL: Once or twice a week, you can use a facial scrub at this point, meaning between the cleansing foam and facial tonic. It helps renew the skin by removing dead cells. At DOC.BERGER | EFFECT Medical Skincare, we differentiate between purely chemical peels (fruit acid peels) and combination peels that combine the benefits of mechanical and chemical peels, like our Bamboo Enzyme Powder Peeling.
2. Facial cleansing with facial tonic in Medical Skincare: After cleansing, apply the facial tonic to deeply cleanse your skin and make it more receptive to the subsequent products of medical skincare.
3. Facial serum in Medical Skincare: The facial serum is also an important step in the evening. It nourishes your skin with concentrated active ingredients that can fully unfold their effect overnight, addressing skin concerns like wrinkles, blemishes, pigmentation spots, redness, or scars. Serums potentially usable/combinable in the evening include: Vitamin C + Biobotox Serum, Hyaluron Lifting Serum, Collagen Serum, and Booster Serum. Generally, ONLY in the evening, use serums such as: Retinol Serum, Red & Pigment Remover, and Purifying Power Serum, as these facial serums can make your skin more sensitive to light.
4. Retinol Serum in Medical Skincare: Retinol is a powerful active ingredient in Medical Skincare that promotes cell renewal, has antibacterial properties, and rejuvenates the skin. Always apply it after the water-based serums, because the order of your skincare routine is always: from liquid to solid!
OPTIONAL: If you pay particular attention to the care of the eye area, you can also use an eye cream in the evening to nourish the skin and replenish it with vitamins and peptides.
5. Night cream in Medical Skincare: At the end of your evening Medical Skincare routine, apply a night cream suited to your skin type. It provides intensive moisture, repairs the skin barrier, and reduces — depending on the night cream — wrinkles or blemishes, while you sleep, so you wake up with a fresh complexion.
"I LOVE the combination of the Collagen Night Cream and the Time Machine. The collagen deeply hydrates my skin, while the growth factors in both night creams accelerate skin regeneration. The Juvinity in the Time Machine ensures cell longevity—it's the perfect mix for me. Always remember: skincare should adapt to your life, not the other way around. With DOC.BERGER | EFFECT, you can create a personalized skincare routine and select the right products for your needs."
Dr. Luise Berger
Fachärztin für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie und Skin Expert.
Benefits of Medical Skincare Products
- Targeted treatment of specific skin problems:
Medical Skincare is designed to effectively treat specific skin problems such as signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, blemishes, and dryness. Through the targeted formulation of the products, the skin is not just superficially cared for but is specifically regenerated and improved. - Scientifically proven ingredients:
The effectiveness of Medical Skincare is based on extensive scientific research. Each active ingredient used is selected for its proven efficacy and safety to achieve the best results in skincare. - Highly concentrated active ingredients:
Medical Skincare, often referred to as cosmeceuticals, is characterized by highly concentrated formulations. Unlike conventional products, these care products contain potent active ingredients of the highest quality, purity, and concentration, which penetrate deeply into the skin and work where they are most needed. This enables visible results even with a smaller amount of product. - Skin-friendly formulations:
The products of DOC.BERGER | EFFECT Medical Skincare deliberately avoid unnecessary additives such as parabens, silicones, alcohols, and fragrances. This minimizes the risk of irritation while still providing gentle and effective care for the skin. - Prevention and long-term improvement of skin health:
In addition to their immediate effect on the skin's appearance, the active ingredients in Medical Skincare also promote long-term skin health and resilience. They support the skin barrier and strengthen its natural protective function, resulting in an overall more robust and healthier complexion. Premature skin aging due to UV damage is prevented, dryness and expression lines are reduced, and minimally invasive procedures or cosmetic surgeries can be postponed. - Advanced technologies:
To maximize the effectiveness of the active ingredients, Medical Skincare uses modern technologies and delivery systems that provide the active ingredients optimally. Our innovative cream base with skin-identical lipids allows for better bioavailability of the active ingredients and ensures that they reach where they are most needed. - Personalized skincare:
Thanks to the variety of specialized active ingredients, Medical Skincare can be individually adapted to the needs of your skin. Whether you are looking for anti-aging care, have problems with pigmentation spots, or want to hydrate your skin — the products can be perfectly tailored to your skin's needs.
Key Ingredients in Medical Skincare Products
The active ingredients in Medical Skincare products are often characterized by their high-tech formulations, specifically tailored to address individual skin needs. Many of these ingredients are based on the latest scientific discoveries and have been developed to penetrate deeply into the skin, delivering their benefits where they are most effective. Here are some of the most important ingredients used in our Medical Skincare products:
FAQs
Selecting the right Medical Skincare products is crucial for achieving the best results for your skin. Here are a few steps to help you find the products that suit your needs:
- Determine Your Skin Type:
Before choosing Medical Skincare products, it’s essential to know your skin type. With our free skin analysis, you’ll discover whether your skin is dry, oily, sensitive, normal, or combination. You’ll also find out if you’re dealing with aging concerns like enlarged pores, wrinkles, blemishes, or uneven skin texture. - Identify Skin Concerns:
Medical Skincare is designed to address specific skin concerns. Whether it's anti-aging, blemishes, pigmentation, or a lack of hydration, define the issues you want to tackle. This will help you select the products that contain the appropriate active ingredients for your needs. - Examine Active Ingredients:
Pay attention to the ingredients in the products. Proven ingredients in Medical Skincare, such as retinol for anti-aging, hyaluronic acid for hydration, or salicylic acid for blemishes, should be a priority. Avoid products with unnecessary additives like alcohols, microplastics, silicones, or fragrances. - Choose Reputable Brands:
Opt for well-known brands recognized for their scientifically backed formulations and high concentrations of active ingredients. DOC.BERGER | EFFECT is an example of a Medical Skincare brand that focuses on high-tech ingredients and advanced technologies, ensuring visible results without compromise. - Test and Adjust:
When transitioning from traditional cosmetics to Medical Skincare, it’s normal to experience slight tightness at first, as your skin adjusts to the new products. A mild tingling sensation during application is also common. These reactions don’t mean you’re intolerant to the products; rather, they indicate that the highly concentrated active ingredients are working, and your skin is adapting to these potent formulations. Especially with products containing retinol or acids, it’s important to give your skin time to adjust. Having realistic expectations is also key: no cream can entirely “erase” wrinkles. Skincare can achieve a lot, but it doesn’t always replace minimally invasive procedures or surgical interventions for deeper skin issues.
Medical Skincare differs from regular skincare through its scientifically backed, highly concentrated ingredients and targeted effectiveness. While regular skincare often focuses on surface-level care, Medical Skincare works deeper, addressing specific skin concerns such as wrinkles, pigmentation, enlarged pores, or blemishes. Medical Skincare products typically contain active ingredients in higher concentrations, which have been tested in clinical studies for their efficacy and safety.
Additionally, Medical Skincare frequently uses high-tech formulations and advanced delivery systems to ensure the active ingredients penetrate beyond the surface for optimal results. Another key distinction is that Medical Skincare is often developed by dermatologists or specialists in plastic surgery, making it a more trustworthy and professional option. This specialized expertise ensures the products are designed for maximum effectiveness and safety, offering a more results-driven approach to skincare.
The frequency of using Medical Skincare products depends on the specific products and your skin’s needs. Here’s a general guideline:
- Facial Cleansing (Cleansing Foam and Tonic) in Medical Skincare:
Use twice daily, morning and evening, to remove dirt, sebum, and impurities. - Serums in Medical Skincare:
Apply 1-2 times a day, depending on your skin's needs. Antioxidant serums like Vitamin C are ideal for morning use, while regenerating ingredients like retinol are better suited for evening routines. - Day Cream in Medical Skincare:
Apply once daily in the morning to hydrate and protect the skin from environmental aggressors and UV rays. - Night Cream in Medical Skincare:
Use once daily in the evening to deeply nourish the skin and support regeneration during sleep. - Exfoliants in Medical Skincare:
Use 1-3 times a week in the evening between cleansing and toning, to remove dead skin cells and promote skin renewal. - Face Masks/Eye Pads in Medical Skincare:
Use 1-5 times a week, depending on your skin's condition and the mask, for intensive care and extra hydration.