No other brand than Shiseido that are with 140 years history of skin care innovation, with 20 years of research on skin immunity and conducted 400 formula trials that is able to came out with a pre-serum product named ULTIMUNE Power Infusing Concentrate. ULTIMUNE is the result and it now has 31 patents worldwide.

Shiseido ULTIMUNE is not just any topical skin care, it’s a new booster serum that supports the skin’s natural function to maximize its ability to fight against all skin damages. In short, ULTIMUNE is able to rejuvenate your skin’s immunity.

What is skin immunity?

Our body immune system defends us from any foreign invaders, so does the skin. Our skin too has its own immune system to fight against environmental aggressors, emotional stress and skin aging that wear down the skin’s strength in the long run. It’s simple to identify when the skin’s immune system is deteriorating. When the skin develops skin concerns that never seem to resolve no matter how you treat it, that is when your skin immunity is down.

A world first discovery

Shiseido spent 20 years researching on skin immunity. As of today, Shiseido remains the world’s first cosmetics brand focusing on study of Langerhans cells and successfully coming out with a complex that help to maintain the function of Langerhans cells. It is through these research that they found that the skin loses self-protecting ability with age. Shiseido then developed Ultimune Complex™ that directly approach and help the function of Langerhans cells that have been weakened by environmental factors, emotional stress and aging.

More on Langerhans cell

The Langerhans cell is the so-called commander-in-chief of the immune system in your body. The skin is the largest organ for a human as it is covering the entire body and it takes about 15% of the body weight, therefore the skin is also the first line of defense against any invading organisms that tries to enter into your body system. Langerhans cell is a rare cell, only found in the skin. It forms an intricate network covering the entire epidermis layer of the skin in order to detect foreign intruders from the outside and warning other cells to get ready for a fight with the immune functions. There are only 2-5% of all the cells in an epidermal layer are of the Langerhans variety. It is particularly indispensable.

How Shiseido ULTIMUNE help with skin immunity?

1. Smooth and supple skin – an indication that the skin is well recharged
2. Strong, trouble-resistant skin – shows that the skin’s natural power to fight against damage is working
3. Skin remains beautiful over time – indicating that the skin’s natural strength is maintaining its beauty

This is how the bottle looks like. I don’t have the real bottle with me so I’ll just have to make do with stock photo 🙂

Ingredients and scent description

Shiseido scientists had their attention to the astonishing power that keeps plants thriving regardless the external hazards. So they developed this unique botanical cocktail blend that includes Gingko Biloba Leaf Extract (a common anti-oxidant), Perilla and Wild Thyme (herbs from East and West), which are known for strong anti-bacteria properties. This cocktail blend of goodness is designed to maintain healthy looking skin surface.

The scent is green floral, both relaxing and energizing type of scent.