Meet The French Skin Care Brand Whose Line Of Topical Products Mimics The Results Of Fillers

Beauty trends will come and go, but the French girl approach to beauty — one that’s seemingly effortless but somehow still polished — will always be popular. That rule of less is more holds especially true when it comes to skin care, something that the French-founded FILORGA fully embraced with the creation of its science-backed products. Intent to replace injectable fillers with its line of moisturizing and firming formulas, FILORGA developed a 10-day treatment that promises more hydrated, glowing skin. Because simplicity is key in French beauty routines, the treatment comprises just two products, which can be used whenever your skin needs a boost (though the brand especially recommends following the routine during seasonal changes to help counteract any dullness or drying that can occur).

Ahead, learn more about the doctor-discovered breakthrough that powers every product from FILORGA’s skin care line, and how you can follow the 10-day treatment for yourself this season.

The Science Behind The Products

Despite its current focus on non-invasive solutions, FILORGA’s story actually goes back to 1978, when brand founder Dr. Michel Tordjman developed an injectable formula that is used by dermatologists and specialists around the world. That led Dr. Tordjman to set his sights on topical products, and he created the brand’s NCEF (New Cellular Encapsulated Factors) complex. Inspired by mesotherapy — a treatment that typically involves injections containing vitamins, minerals, and hyaluronic acid to increase collagen production — NCEF contains a proprietary blend of more than 50 ingredients. To further enhance the efficacy of the vitamins, amino acids, minerals, coenzymes, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid (phew) concentrated in NCEF, the complex is encapsulated so that it’s able to be absorbed into the skin and work on a deeper level.

In keeping with the brand’s commitment to expert-driven products, FILORGA has put together a scientific committee that includes aesthetic surgeons, doctors, and dermatologists to test each product. Among their strict criteria for adding a product to the brand’s lineup is ensuring that it delivers visible results within seven days of daily use.

How The 10-Day Treatment Works

While FILORGA offers dozens of products aimed at treating various skin concerns, there are two key products that the brand recommends starting with as part of a 10-day treatment plan that should be done four times each year: the NCEF-Shot and the Hydra-Hyal Serum. To increase your skin’s firmness, radiance, and moisture levels, you’ll want to use both products twice daily (morning and night), starting with the NCEF-Shot. The concentrated treatment contains those 50 active ingredients talked about earlier, including vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants, at a level that’s equivalent to one mesotherapy injection (minus the needle and the in-office appointment). The bottle comes with a dropper applicator that’s marked to show you the exact amount of product needed, and the treatment is lightweight and fast absorbing.

Once you’ve smoothed the NCEF-Shot over your face, neck, and décolleté, you’ll want to apply the second part of the treatment, the Hydra-Hyal Serum. You only need two to three drops of this gel-like serum, which works to draw moisture to the skin and leave it looking hydrated and plump thanks to five types of hyaluronic acid. The formula combines low, medium, and high molecular weights of hyaluronic acid to reach (and therefore deliver their benefits to) various levels of the skin. The serum also contains the NCEF complex, which contains nutrient-rich ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, vitamin E, and vitamin A.