esearch is at the heart of the Laboratoires Vichy's health strategy. Indeed, research represents one of the foundation blocks of the L'Oréal group and of its medical and scientific teams. From physiological expertise, to the discovery of new molecules, our scientific process has been enriched through the closer collaboration established between medicine and cosmetics. Here are some of our sectors of innovative activity: - Cutaneous aging: an innovative association of retinol and vitamin C in their pure forms, in a triple emulsion with optimum efficiency; skin care treatments for the face containing a wide spectrum anti-UV daylight filtering system. - Cutaneous dryness: the patented Sphingo-lipid, a lipid precursor which actually enables the skin to re-launch its own process of lipid production, thus re-educating dry skin into becoming normal skin. - Cutaneous hydration: Reinforced in serine, the NMS, water locking in active ingredient is associated with Vichy Thermal Spa Water for intensive long lasting rehydration. - Sun Protection: Mexoryl® SX and XL, the first short anti-UVA filter which is photostable. - Hair loss: L'Aminexil®, patented molecule able to prevent stiffening of the roots, a major cause of hair loss. Visit the L'Oréal research site : www.loreal.com/gb/recherche/index.asp