At NØRDIC SELFCARE INSTITUTE we provide you with advanced cosmeceutical products backed by scientific evidence and clinical studies. Products presented by NØRDIC SELFCARE INSTITUTE set the standard in the cosmeceutical industry. Each manufacturer contributes extensive resources toward research at major medical institutions to support the technology behind our products. All active ingredients are pharmaceutical grade and the studies performed are peer reviewed and published in respected medical journals and presented at international medical forums. Click on the links below for PDF files of published research studies.

Imedeen in the treatment of Photoaged skin: an efficacy and safety trial over 12 months
Published: M Kieffer, J Efsen, Journal of the European Academy of dermatology and Venereology (JEADV) 11 (1998) 129-136
Presented: C Lynde, MD FRCPC, G Schachter, MD FRCPC, S Sapra, MD FRCPC. Division of Dermatology University of Toronto, Dermatology Update 2000, Vancouver, Canada

In-vivo study: a Placebo-Controlled Study of an Oral Supplement in Improving the Appearance of Photo-Aged Skin
Published: M Sigler, PhD, T Stephens, PhD, Journal of the American Dermatology Association (ADA) (Feb 2004) pp103
Journal of the European Academy of dermatology and Venereology (JEADV) (Spain, Oct 2003)
Society of Cosmetic Chemists (USA, Dec 2003)

In-vitro study: Imedeen Time Perfection and skin equivalent study
Presented: Dr. O Damour, Hôpital Édouard Hérriot, Lyon, France, Spring 2004

LycoPhense GS: An Utmost Synergistic Partnership
Published: S. Uchida, et al, Med. Sci. Res., 1987; 15, 821-832
P. Di Mascio, S. Kaiser, H. Sies: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1989, 274(2), 532-538

In-vivo study: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy Study on Imedeen Prime Renewal
M Sigler, PhD, T Stephens, PhD, Journal of the American Dermatology Association (6 month study: October 2003 – April 2004)

In-vitro study on ViTea™
Nico Smit, PhD, Prof. Stan Pavel, MD, PhD, Leiden Medical Center, The Netherlands 2003

In-vitro study: Imedeen Prime Renewal and skin equivalent study
Presented: Dr. O Damour, Hôpital Édouard Hérriot, Lyon, France, Spring 2004

Effects of Sunscreen Application on UV-Induced Thymine Dimers
Published: M Mahroos, MBBS DSc, M Yaar, MD, T Phillips, MD, et el, American Medical Association; Arch Dermatology/Vol 138, Nov 2002

Topical L-Ascorbic Acid: Precutaneous Absorption Studies
Published: s Pinnell, MD, H Yang, MD, M Omar PhD, et el; 2001 American Society for Dermatological Surgery; Dermatology Surg 27:2:February 2001

Sunscreens Inadequately Protect Against Ultraviolet-A-Induced Free Radicals in the Skin; Implications for Skin Aging and Melanoma?
Published: R Haywood, P Wardman, R Sanders and C Linge; RAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK and Gray Cancer Institute; Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK

UV photoprotection by combination topical antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E
Published; J Lin, M Selim, C Shea, S Pinnell, et el; Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology; July 2002 Presented; 63rd Annual Meeting or the Society for Investigative Dermatology, USA May 15-18, 2002

A Topical Antioxidant Solution Containing Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid Prevents Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Caspase-3 Induction in Skin
Published: Lin, F-Y, Monteiro-Riviere, N.A., Grichnik, J.M., Zielinski, J.E. and Pinnell, S.R., Duke University, pp 09.95-09.98, Presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology – Florence, Italy: Nov 17-20, 2004

Ferulic Acid Stabilizes a Topical Solution Containing Vitamins C+E and Doubles its Photoprotection for Skin
Published: Lin, J.Y., et el, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Duke University, Durham, NC, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, Zielinski Research, San Diego, CA, , pp 09.93-09.94, Presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology – Florence, Italy: Nov 17-20, 2004

Cutaneous photodamage, oxidative stress and topical antioxidant protection
Published: Sheldon, R. Pinnell, MD Durham, North Carolina, Continuing Medical Education, J AM ACAD DERMATOL, January 2003

Ferulic Acid Stabilizes a Solution of Vitamins C and E and Doubles its Photoprotection of Skin
Published: Fu-Hsiung Lin, Jing-Yi Lin, Ravindra D. Gupta, Joshua A. Tournas, James A. Burch, M. Angelica Selim, Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere, James M. Grichnik, Jan Zielinski and Sheldon R. Pinnell, Duke University Medical Centre, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, pp 826-832, October 2005