Heliocare

Heliocare is a capsule that contains Green tea extract, Beta-carotene and an extract at the plant Polypodium leucotomos (a kind of fern) (PLE). The plant has been used for generations in South America as a folk remedy for skin conditions. Interest in PLE grew out of a desire to find substances that limited the toxicity of ultraviolet on skin. This fern extract was found to decrease the negative effects of UV:

• It increases tolerance to the sun
• It reduces skin changes after chronic exposure to the sun
• It helps maintain the skin’s elasticity
• It provides cell protection in the epidermis
• It protects skin cell DNA

Does Heliocare do away with regular sunscreen and sun barriers (like hats & sunglasses)?
Heliocare is definitely NOT a substitute for good sunscreens and protective clothing. It is particularly useful for someone who is known to have sensitive skin, who has had skin treatments or who wishes to minimise the aging effects of the sun. It is simply another "layer" of protection. It does not reverse damage.
Do not use Heliocare during pregnancy. Heliocare has not been carefully studied in patients under 19 years.

Directions: Take 1 capsule daily with water. Do not take more than the daily recommended dose.