•  38% Improvement in skin’s moisture
•  Significant improvement in appearance of fine lines and wrinkles within 60 days
•  An average of 42% reduction in UV Sun Spots in 6 months
•  75% of panellists had an improvement in skin firmness after 1 month
•  90% of panellists had an improvement in pore size after 1 and 6 months
•  30.5% improvement in skin’ redness.

   

Once the lab receives your tests, it will take 15 business days to provide the results.

• Lab services
• Swab for Genetic Skin Profile
• Swab for Level of DNA Damage Test
• Instruction sheet with Consent Form
• Mailing Pouch.

The level of DNA Damage results reflect directly the UVR damage that incurred on the face over the last 4 – 6 weeks and are reflective of the damage associated with routine sun behaviour. DNA damage causes premature skin aging resulting in wrinkling, sagging, dryness and hyperpigmentation.

Your Genetic Skin Profile is derived from a simple inner cheek swab test, and is an assessment of 7 alleles from the MC1R gene which are associated with elevated risk to skin disease and photoaging that are independent of skin type or hair colour.

The MC1R alleles assessed are:
• 60 Val60Leu
• 84 Asp84Glu
• 92 Val92Met
• 142 Arg142His
• 151 Arg151Cys
• 160 Arg160Trp
• 294 Asp294His

Your results will be rated on a scale of 1-5 based on the existence of these alleles and the odds ratios determined by clinical research. Genetic predisposition may not be realized in the absence of triggers such as UV exposure.

The odds ratio on your report that is associated with the absence or presence of the tested MC1R alleles is not synonymous with risk. Consideration needs to be given to the presence or absence of known environmental triggers. The ranking of 1-5 will give you a personalized genetic ranking of your genetic risks to UVR damage. if you are exposed to UV and will indicate the attention to protection that would be recommended.

The laboratory performs all analytical testing and method development activities according to rigorous quality standards. Its facilities and activities conform to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), including ISO 15189 and ISO 17025. Quality Control procedures are performed according to the same exacting standards to provide the highest quality products and services to its clientele.  The laboratory has obtained ISO 17025/CAN-P-1578 accreditation in 2008 for its DNA identification activities (ISO 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories; CAN-P-1578: Program Specialty Area – Forensic Testing Laboratories) and ISO 15189 accreditation early in 2009 (ISO 15189: Medical Laboratories – Particular requirements for quality and competence).

Your DNA will be stored at the lab for quality control and independent auditing purposes for up to 6 months. After that time it will be destroyed, according to stringent FDA-established  operating procedures.

Absolutely not. The products’ active ingredients simply stimulate your body’s own natural process to repair and protect your skin. Here’s how it works: Sirtuins are responsible for regulating the life of our skin cells. As we age, our natural repair systems cannot keep up with repairing damage. The active ingredients in dermaDNA MD Repair serums provide anti-oxidant protection, stimulate sirtuins to extend the life of the skin cell and accelerate the rate of natural repair. One’s actual DNA profile would never be impacted. The DNA information gleaned from the dermaDNA MD test is used only to determine the products that best address your specific level of skin cell damage and genetic profile.