The Essence of Aging Care

As the years pass, wear less foundation. Eventually, live without it.

Takeshi Matsushita

April 2025

What I am aiming for is skin where foundation gets thinner as the years pass.

Most people experience the opposite. More coverage needed in their 30s than 20s, more again in their 40s. More unevenness, more blemishes to conceal. So foundation gets heavier.

But this is not "inevitable with age." There are reasons skin ages, and if those reasons are addressed, the direction can be reversed. I believe this.

Why foundation becomes necessary

Foundation is applied for three main reasons: to conceal uneven tone and dullness; to cover pores and texture; to even out spots and redness.

These are all the result of aging progressing. And the causes of aging are clear.

Most uneven tone and dullness comes from oxidation. UV rays and reactive oxygen species damage skin cells, causing pigmentation and uneven tone. Open pores and sagging come from collagen loss — collagen is broken down by reactive oxygen species. Skin yellowing comes from glycation — proteins bonding with sugar and discoloring.

In other words, most of the reasons foundation becomes necessary trace back to two causes of aging: oxidation and glycation.

Stop oxidation, suppress glycation

Our products were made to directly address these two.

Concentré Revitalizon Avancé Base de Liposomes is an antioxidant serum with 10% fullerene. With 250x the antioxidant power of Vitamin C, it continuously eliminates the oxidative damage caused by reactive oxygen species. Uneven tone, dullness, inconsistent skin color — it responds to the oxidative damage at the root of these at effective concentration.

Sérum Renaissance Beauté contains Ceradrop — winner of BSB Innovation Awards 2025 — at world-class concentration. When the barrier is restored, inflammatory cycles settle, and the progression of open pores and sagging is suppressed.

The sequence of care for a no-foundation life

First, restore the barrier. No ingredient reaches skin with a compromised barrier effectively. Building the foundation with Sérum Renaissance Beauté is the first step.

Next, continue antioxidant care. Using 10% fullerene every day prevents the accumulation of oxidative damage. Damage already accumulated will not disappear overnight, but a state where it stops progressing can be created.

Then, review lifestyle habits. Glycation changes significantly with diet and blood sugar management. Avoiding excess sugar intake — not just skincare — suppresses skin yellowing and dullness.

Skincare alone does not solve everything. But using the right ingredients in the right direction consistently — ten years from now, the skin is demonstrably different.

Know your priorities with CHROSNOF

The right first step differs depending on whether oxidation is strongest, glycation is strongest, or the barrier breaks down first.

Continuing expensive care without knowing which type you are makes the path to no-foundation longer, not shorter.

CHROSNOF analyzes your aging pattern from lifestyle data and shows what to prioritize. If a no-foundation life is the goal, knowing the lead cause of your aging is the shortest route.

Growing older becomes something to look forward to

I want you to experience foundation getting thinner year by year.

Question the assumption that aging is simply what happens. Aging has reasons, and reasons can be addressed.

That conviction is exactly why REGINA LOCUS LVXL was created.

Takeshi Matsushita

Founder, REGINA LOCUS LVXL

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