Cutagenix™ FAQ
Cutagenix™ Professional Skin Care Emulsion
What is Cutagenix? Cutagenix™ Professional Skin Care Emulsion soothes and calms irritated skin to help improve the appearance of skin. Cutagenix is dispensed exclusively by skin care professionals to their patients.
When can you use Cutagenix? Cutagenix can be used as part of an aftercare program following such procedures as laser skin resurfacing, face lift, chemical skin peels, and microdermabrasion.
What are the skin care benefits of Cutagenix?
- Smoothes and calms irritated skin to help improve the appearance of skin
- Lets skin breathe so it can help restore itself naturally
- Helps reduce the appearance of skin problems
- Helps to improve skin tone and texture
How is Cutagenix used? Prior to applying Cutagenix, cleanse the skin with a gentle cleanser. Gently pat the skin dry. Dispense a small amount of Cutagenix on the finger tip and gently apply a thin layer over the desired area of the skin. For best results, use 2 to 4 four times daily or follow the directions of your physician or skin care professional.
What is Cutagenix made of? Cutagenix is an emulsion consisting of perfluorodecalin, water, plant derived emulsifiers, and a preservative. Perfluorodecalin is a biologically inert liquid capable of dissolving and exchanging oxygen with the environment. The emulsifiers surround small perfluorodecalin droplets, creating a uniform and stable emulsion with the consistency of a light foam.
How does Cutagenix work? Skin needs oxygen and oxygen plays an important role in maintaining the appearance of healthy skin. Perfluorodecalin, a key ingredient in Cutagenix, is a biocompatible material with a high affinity for oxygen, making it an ideal selection for use in a skin emulsion. Since the outer layers of the skin derive its oxygen from the atmosphere, a highly oxygen permeable emulsion may soothe and calm irritated skin. Other skin care products may create a thin barrier, inhibiting oxygen from reaching the skin.
What is the supersaturated oxygen emulsion (SSOE)? A perfluorocarbon emulsion containing supersaturated oxygen which creates a highly oxygen-rich local environment when applied to cover and protect a wound. As a gas, O2 has limited ability to penetrate the skin. The emulsion/dressing releases oxygen slowly over time, covering and protecting the skin for ~6 hours/application.
What is the shelf-life? The definitive real-time room-temperature test data have demonstrated the shelf life to be 24 months.
At what temperature can Cutagenix™ be stored? Between 59F – 86F. It can be stored at an ambient, uncontrolled room temperature.
Where is Cutagenix™ manufactured? Made in the USA. Product available to United States customers only.