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We wanted our first dedicated facial moisturizer, AM/PM Modern Moisturizer, to check every box for every skin type: Beyond being remarkably efficacious and maintaining a healthy skin barrier, it has a beautiful texture and finish that’ll make you want to reach for it daily, morning and night.
Sun protection is one of the most essential parts of your daily skincare routine—but it’s easy to overlook the lips. Lips are among the most vulnerable areas on your face, yet typical sunscreen products rarely provide effective coverage for them.That's exactly why we created Lip Visor Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 Lip Balm: a lip sunscreen that protects, hydrates, and easily integrates into your daily routine
Silicone is one of the most recommended ingredients for scar care because it hydrates skin, supports collagen balance, and protects the healing area. The Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick makes it easier to stay consistent, which is essential for effective scar treatment.
Our 5% Ectoin Cream is a steroid-free solution designed to rescue you on those days when nothing else in your skincare routine can. Think of it as something you might keep in a beauty First Aid kit: You’ll want it when your skin is more symptomatic and needs extra attention. It can alleviate sensitivity, scaling, roughness, redness and irritation—all while moisturizing and restoring your compromised skin barrier. Use it on flare-ups for targeted relief.
Our Half & Half Lightweight Moisturizer is a milky emulsion format designed to mimic the benefits of a moisturizing lotion or cream—yet feel almost weightless. It’s a thin fluid that still feels plush and has some cushion. It’s not a toner or an essence; it’s a true lightweight moisturizer that feels almost as light as a toner or essence. It provides a great alternative to traditional creams or face oils.
“As a dermatologist, scars are one of, if not the most, prevalent concerns I treat everyday in my clinic. Whether it is from post procedures, cuts and scrapes or even post blemish, really after any trauma to the skin, my patients always want to know how they can help diminish the look of scars. I wanted to create a convenient, easy to use and elegant scar solution that encourages someone to use consistently to really target the look of scars.” - Dr. Sam Ellis
Introducing our new chemical exfoliating Multi-Acid Peel AHA Exfoliating Solution. Our milky liquid format fits perfectly into any skin care routine for application directly on clean dry skin. Formulated with our multi-acid complex including 15% glycolic, phytic, malic, mandelic and lactic acids along with enzymes, to boost surface renewal, smooth the look of pores and fine lines and brighten overall skin tone. Added squalane helps soften and hydrate skin.
Prequel’s latest launch, the Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil, will certainly become a fan favorite for those who double cleanse. As an essential first step in a skincare lineup, our anhydrous cleansing oil was specifically designed to gently, yet effectively, remove makeup, sunscreen, and excess oils while leaving skin balanced and refreshed.
Solar Shade Sunscreen includes bioactives such as microalgae, ethyl ferulate, and rice phytomolecules that each provide unique support to skin exposed to solar radiation. Ethyl Ferulate, a derivative of ferulic acid, neutralizes the signs of external aggressors while soothing the skin. Antioxidant molecules extracted from black, red, and brown rice increase the skin’s tolerance and defense against oxidative stress caused by solar radiation and pollution. Microalgae rich in β-carotene and astaxanthin help reduce formation of reactive oxygen species that are known to accelerate photoaging.
Both hyaluronic acid and polyglutamic acid offer immediate and noticeable skin hydration but polyglutamic acid can further improve dry skin by aiding in the skin’s natural production of NMF.
Polyglutamic acid and hyaluronic acid can even be used together or layered for further hydration and skin plumping as neither of these materials has known compatibility issues.
Our Multi-Quench Plumping Hydration Serum is a humectant based serum with the star ingredient polyglutamic acid (PGA). Polyglutamic acid is a non-exfoliating peptide made up of several glutamic acid molecules. PGA is a moisturizing polymer that can be synthesized in the lab or created from the fermentation of natto and similar to hyaluronic acid, the molecular size dictates its function or skin benefit.
There are several product combinations that can be used and the list will change as we continue to launch many exciting new products but below are basic skincare routines for those creating a routine based on skin type.
Sun Barrier Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++ Mineral Sunscreen contains antioxidants including tetrahydrocucuminoids, standardized molecules from turmeric root, that scavenge free radicals, reduce irritation and increase skin brightness. Pongamia is an extract that helps reduce skin stress following UV exposure and environmental aggressors. We also added bisabolol, calendula, and centella asiatica to reduce the appearance of redness and provide skin relief.
A sunscreen labeled with a broad spectrum claim indicates that it shields the skin from both UVA and UVB radiation, the two primary types of ultraviolet radiation that contribute to skin damage, premature aging, and skin cancer. Sunscreens that do not indicate broad spectrum only protect against UVB radiation and only have an SPF value on the packaging. Broad-spectrum sunscreens have the additional claim “broad spectrum” listed before the SPF value.
“Facial skin redness is one of the most common concerns I see and something I struggle with myself. There are different causes of redness and different ways to target it. This serum provides a comprehensive solution to reduce the appearance of redness and irritation, and it’s become a staple in my skincare routine.” - Dr. Sam Ellis, Founder
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DISCLAIMER:
All skincare blog posts are intended to help educate on specific ingredients and skin care topics. Our articles are written to be informative and informational. They are not indicative of individual performance. Results may vary per applicant. Any reference to a specific patient experience is not a medical suggestion for treatment. Please note that any Prequel products with referenced ingredients are formulated for Cosmetic Use Only and NOT intended as replacements for physician advice and/or pharmaceutical product recommendations.