ASPA-Fernblock®, a technology Heliocare 360 is based on, is a breakthrough in photoprotection, offering the most advanced SPF technology yet. Whether you spend hours outdoors or simply want daily sun protection with extra skin health benefits, this revolutionary formula is designed to protect, repair, and enhance your skin in ways traditional sunscreens cannot.
For years, HELIOCARE 360 has been at the forefront of advanced photoprotection with Fernblock®️ technology – a powerful antioxidant extract derived from the Polypodium leucotomos fern, clinically proven to support DNA repair and protect against photoaging.
This season, Cantabria Labs presents the new, improved ASPA-Fernblock®️ technology, which combines Fernblock®️ with rooibos extract (Aspalathus linearis) to create the OptiD Effect, a superior mechanism that preserves and optimizes the function of vitamin D receptors in the skin.
THE STORY BEHIND ASPA-FERNBLOCK®
ASPA-FERNBLOCK® technology is based on plants, which need sunlight to survive and mechanisms to defend themselves from the damage that the sun can cause. Cantabria Labs has therefore begun a search across the planet to find the plants that best complement the classic sun protection we use. The result is Heliocare.
The first great step taken by Cantabria Labs was to choose the Polypodium leucotomos extract, Fernblock®. For over 20 years, Cantabria Labs studied and published the multiple benefits it provided for Heliocare topical and oral formulas. Today, this legacy is continued with the addition of Aspalthus linearis extracts, which work together with Fernblock® protective mechanisms to ensure greater protection.
ASPALATHUS LINEARIS AND POLYPODIUM LEUCOTOMOS
ASPA-FERNBLOCK® technology is based on the combination of Aspalathus linearis, (a shrub native to the Cederberg region in South Africa, recognized for its beneficial properties for the skin, including its antioxidant effect). and the tropical fern Polypodium leucotomos, native to Central America (and which developed a self-defence and repair mechanism against the sun).
ASPA-FERNBLOCK® AND VITAMIN D RECEPTORS
Powered by the revolutionary OptiD Effect, ASPA-Fernblock® not only shields against UV and oxidative damage but also helps preserve vitamin D function, a critical component in skin repair, collagen production, and immune defence.
What everyone knows:
- Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D in the blood is essential for maintaining healthy bone structure and a functioning immune system.
- We can obtain vitamin D orally, although the main source comes from the metabolism of skin cells during sun exposure.
- Excessive solar radiation can cause burns and skin cancer.
What maybe everyone doesn’t know:
- Having good levels of Vitamin D in the blood is essential to be less likely to have certain skin diseases such as Psoriasis, Dermatitis, or Skin Cancer.
- Our cells can produce the required Vitamin D with sun exposure of between 10-20 minutes, depending on the geographical location, skin colour and time of year.
- Sunscreens do not prevent your skin from synthesizing Vitamin D.
- Vitamin D also has many other functions in cells such as regulating their repair, but to do so they must bind to the cellular Vitamin D receptor (VDR).
- Excessive radiation produces oxidative stress that triggers the reduction of vitamin D receptor levels (VDR).
- Low VDR levels reduce your cells’ ability to repair themselves, making
- you more prone to developing skin cancer.
Products with new ASPA-Fernblock techonology:
HELIOCARE 360° Sensation SPF50+
Advanced, full-spectrum SPF50+ facial sunscreen with an ultralight, matte finish.
HELIOCARE 360° Advanced Gel Body SPF50+
The first body sunscreen that prevents and repairs sun damage and enhances the functionality of vitamin D in the skin.
HELIOCARE 360° Water Gel SPF50+
This lightweight, water-based gel absorbs quickly, leaving a satin finish. Its advanced hydration system locks in moisture, and it creates a protective barrier against pollution.
HELIOCARE 360° Age Active Fluid SPF50
A light, hydrating, tinted formula offering full-spectrum protection. Features a triple anti-ageing complex to smooth lines and plump skin, while a ‘soft focus’ effect reduces fine lines. Its ‘second skin’ technology locks in moisture and shields against pollution.
HELIOCARE 360° Pigment Solution Fluid SPF50+
This light, silky fluid offers full spectrum protection while helping to prevent and reduce hyperpigmentation with a unique Depigmenting System.
HELIOCARE ULTRA-D Oral Capsules
HELIOCARE Oral Supplements offer extra protection against sun damage using ASPA-Fernblock® Technology, vitamin D, and other skin-boosting ingredients.
