1611 LABS
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Results driven personalised skincare treatment and service powered by Biotechnology and Plant Fractionation
18/05/2026
Consistency beats intensity when it comes to skincare.
Intensity can create results briefly, but consistency creates lasting change.
Your skin biology responds to repeated, predictable signals.
The same actives/products used regularly, within a routine your skin can tolerate, is where long-term improvement happens.
Over-stimulating the skin often leads to inflammation, sensitivity, and stalled progress; especially as we move beyond our mid-30s.
Consistency isn’t boring.
It’s how skin learns to behave differently.
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30/04/2026
Both cellular repair and regeneration are necessary. But these operate differently.
Repair is short-term stabilisation.
Regeneration is long-term structural change.
Without repair, regeneration is inefficient.
Without regeneration, results will plateau.
The goal is to have an effective skincare routine that focuses on both repair and regeneration for optimal skin health.
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There isn’t one product that resolves all pigmentation.
There’s consistency, the right treatment, and time.
For us, the focus is always the same -
understand your skin, then treat it accordingly.
Because when you understand your skin, you stop reacting to it and start managing it properly.
Formula 3 v.13 CTC
Our barrier-first + anti-inflammatory approach to acne means we build every treatment to hit multiple points in the acne cycle. CTC is designed exactly that way.
●Azelaic Acid (AZA) - Anti-keratinising, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory; reduces melanogenesis; weakens C. acnes and moderates pigmentation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
Here, the 5% is lower than traditional 15–20%, which reduces irritation risk but maintains activity when combined with other actives.
Helps reduce inflammatory lesion count and support fading of dark marks.
●2% Encapsulated Salicylic Acid in Cyclodextrin Complex (controlled release).
Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid that exfoliates inside the follicle (keratolytic), opens blocked pores, and has mild anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic activity. Complexing with cyclodextrin enhances stability, prolongs release, and reduces irritation.
In CTC, the encapsulated SA provides a gentler, sustained action to help reduce keratin plug formation and bacterial activation without overwhelming, sensitive adult skin.
●Biomimetic Peptides / Multi-peptides
Peptides can help modulate inflammation, support skin repair (collagen, ECM), and help reduce damage/scarring post-lesion.
CTC uses these peptides to accelerate repair of the micro damage caused by acne lesions and reduce lingering texture or pockmarks; also, to protect barrier function.
●Tyrosinase Inhibitors
After inflammation, melanocytes are stimulated; tyrosinase is a key enzyme in melanin production, so inhibitors help reduce pigmentation (especially PIH).
Combined with AZA, tyrosinase inhibitors help reduce discolouration left behind after spots fade.
●Amino Acid Derivatives (Antioxidant / Protective)
Oxidative stress damages lipids, proteins, DNA; it amplifies immune response. Antioxidants mitigate this. These components shield skin from extrinsic (pollution, sunlight, IR) and intrinsic (oxidation, chemical stress) causes of inflammation, reducing secondary damage and maintaining barrier resilience.
20/04/2026
We talk about pigmentation alot at 1611 LABS.
Pigmentation is often treated as one category, clinically, it isn’t.
Epidermal pigment sits within the skin’s renewal pathway, which is why it tends to respond more readily.
Dermal pigment sits deeper, making it slower to shift and often more resistant.
Most cases are mixed, which is where treatment needs to be more considered.
This is why two people using the same product can see completely different results.
27/03/2026
Different peptides perform different roles in the skin.
From supporting collagen production to influencing muscle signalling.
Understanding the distinction matters more than the claim itself.
Because in formulation, function always comes before language.
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24/03/2026
Hydration and lipids are not interchangeable.
They are interdependent.
Water maintains cell function and flexibility; lipids maintain structure and retention.
Applying hydration without supporting the lipid layer can result in rapid water loss.
Applying oils without adequate hydration can leave the skin feeling coated, superficial, but not truly hydrated.
Effective skincare focuses on combining both, ensuring that water is delivered and then retained within the skin.
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Our Acid Resurfacing Serum is formulated with a proprietary blend of 9% AHA, PHA & BHA at pH 3.4 to temporarily lower skin’s pH and promote desquamation.
We use an encapsulation technology for increased skin pe*******on and controlled & sustained release of actives so that the acids pe*****te slowly over time for optimum absorption with minimal irritation.
Supported with hydration complexes and plant extracts for zero irritation to help preserve and maintain barrier integrity.
Use 2-4 times a week (at night), depending on skin type.
For sensitive skin, always apply a hydrator first.
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