The latest addition to the Heliocare range gives your skin the ultimate antioxidant boost when your skin needs it most, helping to protect and repair damage caused by daylight and environmental free radicals.

Introducing the Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules - skin supplements like no other!

Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules: the ingredients

The Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules are packed full of skin-boosting ingredients, the hero being Fernblock+, which is also featured in every Heliocare 360° product.

Fernblock+® Antioxidant Technology

Fernblock® is Heliocare’s exclusive ingredient that takes skin protection beyond sunscreen to help boost the skin’s daily defences against free-radical damage caused by daylight, helping to prevent and repair damage to skin health and prevent premature skin ageing.

Fernblock® is a unique extract of the tropical fern Polypodium leucotomos (PLE) which grows in Central and South America. Originally an aquatic plant, PLE evolved to thrive on land developing natural antioxidant defences against solar radiation and environmental free radicals. PLE was well-known by native populations for its anti-inflammatory activity in the treatment of dermatological conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

With years of research and development and over 80 scientific publications written on Fernblock®, we’re still discovering just what Fernblock® is capable of, however the known benefits of Fernblock® to skin health are remarkable and clinically proven, including:

• Protects skin against damage caused by daylight - UVA, UVB, Visible Light, Infrared-A^1,2,3
• Prevents collagen breakdown²
• Protects and repair skin cell DNA⁴
• Prevents light-induced pigmentation⁵
• Protects the skin’s immune system⁵
• Improves the efficacy of SPF filters by up to 14%⁶

Fernblock® is used in all of Heliocare topical and oral formulations. However, Fernblock+® is a new Polypodium leucotomos extract with higher concentrations of the main polyphenols responsible for its antioxidant and photoprotection activity.

The photoprotection, DNA protection and repair, and anti-ageing properties of Fernblock+® have been proven to be significantly greater than those of standard Fernblock® extract.

Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules contain 340mg of Fernblock+ the most potent level of Fernblock in supplements.

Niacinamide: a skincare heavyweight

Niacinamide is widely recognised as a hero skincare ingredient, but what exactly does it do? The answer? A lot! Making it the perfect partner for Fernblock:

• Powerful antioxidant activity​
• Protects against UVB-induced cell damage
• Prevents and repairs photo-damage in DNA
• Reduces hyperpigmentation​
• Regenerates the skin barrier​

Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules contain 100% of your recommended daily dose of Niacinamide.

Vitamin D: essential for healthy bones and teeth

Our bodies are able to generate Vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight, specifically UVB. UVB is only really present in the summer months and cannot penetrate clouds, so our exposure in the UK is limited, which is why the NHS recommend that everyone should consider taking a daily Vitamin D supplement.

Vitamin D is important for:​

• Strengthening of bones and teeth​
• Your immune system​

Vitamin D also has an anticarcinogenic action particularly with regard to colon, prostate and lung cancer​.

Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules contain 5 micrograms of Vitamin D which is equivalent to 100% of the EU daily recommended dose or 50% of the current UK guidance giving you an added vitamin D boost!

Vitamin E: antioxidant back-up

To optimise the level of antioxidant protection they provide, the Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules also contain 12mg of Vitamin E - yet another antioxidant to help fight the battle against free radicals released in the skin.

Who are the Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules for?

The Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules are ideal for everyday use for those with specific skin indications such as Actinic Keratosis and Melasma, or those undergoing a course of aesthetics procedures to help protect and repair skin damage.

The supplements can also be used during long or intense periods of sun exposure for all skin types including sun-sensitive skin, giving you an intense antioxidant boost when your skin needs it most.

How do I use the Heliocare 360° D-Plus Capsules?

You can simply take one capsule in the morning at least 30 minutes before sun exposure. One capsule is effective for 8 hours, so there’s no need to take another during the day. Oral Fernblock® has demonstrated a cumulative effect however (Schlaka, 2014) so for maximum protection you may wish to start taking the supplements a month prior to intense sun exposure (i.e. on holidays) or prior to clinical treatment.

Whilst the Heliocare 360° Oral Supplements are a great addition to your daily routine in helping to protect and boost skin health, it's important to remember that they are not a replacement for the use of topical sun protection and should always be used in combination with your favourite Heliocare® 360° Cream or Gel. Don't exceed stated recommended daily consumption and remember food supplements shouldn't be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.