January was such a good time to test out new skin care – as I was trudging across the heath with my dog (still am!), Honey, being blasted by icy winds and often a splash of cold rain, my skin was at its most needy. Central heating also adds to the dryness although I think I have enough natural oils in my skin that it’s not usually a big concern. However, when it’s everything at once, strong measures are needed to keep a moisture balanced state.
QMS Medicosmetics has been in my peripheral vision in beauty world for a long time but it’s only now that I’ve had the chance to do a deeper dive with this brand and I trialled it exclusively for three weeks during January using the set shown – and I’m still using it now (interspersed with other product testing). The Classic Collagen set containing Day Collagen, Night Collagen and Exfoliant Fluid.
I think I can already hear savvy BBB readers saying that collagen can’t be absorbed by skin because the molecules are too big and that’s absolutely correct – it’s not possible for any topical collagen to somehow miraculously absorb itself into our own natural collagen. However, what’s not so readily known about topical collagen is that it’s an excellent moisturiser – above excellent actually. QMS Medicosmetics uses atelocollagen – a soluble, short chained collagen, as a skin conditioner and moisturiser that plumps and hydrates the complexion extremely well. Once you’ve got moisture binding agents working effectively (and the brand uses hyaluronic acid as well in the collagen fluids) everything looks and feels better. In this case, small molecular size HA stays on the surface of the complexion with the collagen while low and very low molecular weight HA, along with Matrixyl 3000 penetrate the skin.
It’s so easy to say that but if you could feel my skin right now then you’d immediately understand that it seems like an understatement. It’s very soft, very smooth (more on the exfoliator to follow), my make-up sits perfectly and friends are commenting that I look ‘well’ – a sure sign that things are good because they usually say I look tired!
QMS Medicosmetics was founded by Dr Eric Schulte back in 1987. As with many brands, a lot of the technologies used across the range have their roots in medical treatment for both cosmetic and trauma treatments. The Collagen products are formulated to be fast permeating so that the atelocollagen, small, low and very low weights of hyaluronic, plus Matrixyl 3000 all get to work fast to protect and plump your skin. I have always been keener on enzymatic exfoliants than physical because I personally feel they’re less traumatic to the skin, so incorporating the Exfoliant Fluid into this skin routine along with day and night collagen couldn’t have been easier. You need such tiny amounts that this set will keep you going for months. It’s a comfortable recommend from me.
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12 comments
Thank you Jane, really interesting to read more about this brand. I had one of their face masks in a beauty advent calendar last year and loved it because it was like a little science kit that you had to mix up. Love a sciency brand that doesn’t treat consumers like idiots. I like the sound of that Exfoliant Fluid so will definitely be checking it out.
Yes, I’d recommend the fluid but don’t use it every day to start with – I went a bit overboard with it initially but once I’d found the right balance, I was really happy. Every other day seemed to suit me. x
Oh my word! I wasn’t expecting them to be quite so spenny… they need to get that packaging sorted out!
I’m so sorry, I always seem to be popping up with awkward questions, but do you know what the source of the atelocollagen in this Is please? Google suggests that the most common source is sharks, which is a bit upsetting. I hope brands aren’t really doing that sort of thing any more.
I had the same sheet mask mentioned by another commenter, and when I researched the ingredients of that one I decided not to use it. I wasn’t really definite about it though so I’d love to have worried about nothing.
Thanks very much.
I’ll certainly put the question to them – I’m away for a couple of days so give me some time. I think it is likely a marine by-product but of course I will check x
I would love to know this too please. Poor sharks. Many thanks
On it.. I’ve emailed them.
Hi there – I have an answer – fish scales 🙂
Thank you for this post. I love quite a few products of this brand and not a lot of bloggers have talked about it!
Their toner is like a hug for your skin. Try it!
Jane – thanks for introducing me to this brand. Can you please comment on whether the products include perfume? If scented, how would you describe it? Is it a strong scent? I did not see an ingredient list although I admit I only looked quickly. No rush to respond as I see you’re away currently. Thanks! Julia
I think some of the products do – I’ve seen bitter orange mentioned as a fragrance and some of the products have a fruity scent. The set I’ve been using really smells of very little at all – it’s just a bland generic ‘sweet’ but very minor and almost immediately disappears. I think you’ll have to check each product individually or drop them an email to ask which are fragrance free.
Thanks!