Heliocare 360°
Very high-level full spectrum daily sun protection
Nothing protects skin like Heliocare 360°
Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360° sunscreens provide very high-level, full spectrum photoprotection, combining SPF50+ UVB and PA++++ UVA protection with dermatologist-proven visible light and infrared-A protection and enhanced vitamin D skin function. This is delivered by its patented Fernblock+ and ASPA-Fernblock bioactive antioxidant technologies.
The Heliocare 360° range includes a product for everyone, every day. Its unique formulations are tailored for different skin types, finish preferences and special skin concerns such as hyperpigmentation, rosacea-prone and acne-prone skin. It even has clinically proven supplements to provide even greater levels of skin-specific antioxidant support.
Trusted by Skin Clinics
Skin clinics delivering medical aesthetic, regenerative procedures know [better than anyone] that their patients need very high-level full spectrum photoprotection as part of their daily skincare regimes and that this is even more important after treatments.
Heliocare 360° sunscreens provide very high-level broad-spectrum protection with UV SPF50+ and PA++++ and clinically proven visible-light protection, the latter critical for managing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), particularly in darker skin types. Formulations within the Heliocare 360° range ensure there is a product suitable for every skin type, finish preference and skin concern, enabling you to personalise your patients’ sun protection recommendations.
When skin professionals stock and recommend Heliocare 360°, they can be confident their patients are receiving optimal sun and light protection every day, year-round. This is why Heliocare 360° is trusted by skin clinics across the UK and worldwide.
Absolutely love it! Have been using and stocking it for years! Wouldn’t use or have any other SPF! There’s one for every skin type – you literally can’t go wrong!
Working in Partnership – Heliocare 360° x ALLSKIN | MED
Ferndale Pharma is the exclusive UK partner of Cantabria Labs, and our AesthetiCare clinic development team has worked with UK skin clinics and Heliocare since 2008. Our partnership with skin clinics continues to expand with the Cantabria Labs ALLSKIN | MED clinic-exclusive, medical-grade skincare range.
Supporting your clinic’s skincare needs is the priority of the AesthetiCare clinic development team. We ensure your patients receive the best full-spectrum sun protection with Heliocare 360°, while helping drive your clinic-exclusive skincare offering and business results with the ALLSKIN | MED clinic-exclusive medical-grade skincare range – the perfect solution for anti-ageing, hyperpigmentation and treatment-enhancement skincare needs.
Why stock Heliocare 360°?
Very high-level, broad-spectrum UV protection
UVB (SPF50>) and UVA (PA++++).
Fernblock®+ Antioxidant Technology
Proven by dermatologists to help enhance protection from UVA, Visible Light, IR-A and free radical and repair DNA damage.
A sunscreen for everyone, for every day
With unique formulas tailored for different skin types and special skin care concerns, finish and coverage preferences.
Holistic skin protection, inside and out
With topical sunscreens and oral skin supplements.
Fernblock®+ Antioxidant Technology
Every Heliocare 360° product combines advanced UV filters with powerful ingredients and technologies to deliver comprehensive skin protection. Together they help defend against harmful UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A, while also protecting the skin from oxidative stress, premature skin ageing, hyperpigmentation and indirect DNA damage.
At the heart of the Heliocare 360° range is Fernblock®+, an exclusive and dermatologically proven antioxidant included in every topical sunscreen and skin health supplement. This powerful technology is clinically proven to help prevent and repair damage caused by daylight and environmental free radicals, including damage affecting the skin’s DNA and immune system, as well as premature skin ageing.
Developed through decades of dermatological research and innovation, Fernblock®+ offers unrivalled photo protection. Supported by more than 50 scientific and clinical studies, nothing protects your skin like Heliocare 360° with Fernblock®+.
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Introducing NEW ASPA-Fernblock®
ASPA-Fernblock® represents the latest innovation in skin photoprotection. This patented bioactive complex combines Fernblock® – a patented extract of the Polypodium leucotomos fern, clinically proven to help protect the skin – with ASPA, a blend of extracts from the Aspalathus linearis plant, more commonly known as Rooibos. Naturally rich in flavonoids with proven biological activity, ASPA is an ingredient exclusive to Cantabria Labs products.
Together, they boost the efficacy of UV filters for more comprehensive, full-spectrum protection against UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A, while delivering the unique OptiD Effect – protecting vitamin D receptors from oxidative stress to help skin maintain optimal vitamin D function.
ASPA-Fernblock® technology is available in the following Heliocare 360° products: Heliocare 360° Acnimat SPF50+, Heliocare 360° Sensation SPF50+, Heliocare 360° Pigment Solution Fluid SPF50+, Heliocare 360° Water Gel SPF50+, Heliocare 360° Advanced Gel Body SPF50, Heliocare 360 Supplements, Heliocare 360° Age Active Fluid SPF50 and Heliocare 360° Color Water Gel SPF50+.
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What is broad-spectrum photoprotection?
Broad-spectrum sunscreen is designed to protect the skin from both UVA and UVB radiation. UVB rays are mainly responsible for sunburn, while UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin and contribute to long-term damage such as photoageing and pigmentation. Using a broad-spectrum sunscreen helps reduce the cumulative effects of sun exposure and supports long-term skin health when used daily.
What is full-spectrum photoprotection?
Full-spectrum sunscreen protects the skin from a wider range of daylight radiation, including UVA, UVB, high-energy visible light (HEVL) and infrared-A. HELIOCARE 360° provides this enhanced protection through advanced UV filters combined with Fernblock®+ antioxidant technology. Fernblock®+ helps defend against visible light, infrared-A and oxidative stress, while supporting the skin’s natural defence and repair mechanisms over time.
How does Heliocare 360° photoprotection work?
Heliocare works by combining advanced sun filters with Fernblock® Technology, a clinically studied extract from Polypodium leucotomos. This combination provides full spectrum protection against UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A radiation. Fernblock® helps support the skin’s natural defence mechanisms, offering antioxidant protection and helping to reduce the impact of oxidative stress caused by daylight exposure.
What is Fernblock® antioxidant technology?
Fernblock® is a patented extract of Polypodium leucotomos, developed by Cantabria Labs and used across the HELIOCARE range. It has been extensively studied for its photoprotective and antioxidant properties. Fernblock® helps support the skin’s natural defence and repair mechanisms, neutralises free radicals generated by sun exposure, and contributes to protecting skin structure from the effects of UVA, UVB and visible light.
What is ASPA-Fernblock® technology?
ASPA-Fernblock® is Cantabria Labs’ latest innovation in skin photoprotection. This patented bioactive complex combines Fernblock® — a clinically proven extract of the Polypodium leucotomos fern — with ASPA, a blend of extracts from the Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) plant that is naturally rich in flavonoids with biological activity. Together they enhance the performance of UV filters to deliver more comprehensive, full-spectrum protection against UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A. ASPA-Fernblock® also delivers the OptiD Effect, helping protect vitamin D receptors from oxidative stress and supporting the skin’s ability to maintain optimal vitamin D function.
How does sun exposure damage skin DNA?
Sun exposure generates free radicals in the skin, leading to oxidative stress and cellular damage over time. This process can affect skin DNA, weaken the skin barrier, and contribute to premature ageing, uneven pigmentation and reduced elasticity. Even everyday exposure to sunlight can have cumulative effects, which is why consistent daily photoprotection plays an important role in maintaining healthy skin.
Why is full-spectrum photoprotection important for hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation can be triggered or worsened by exposure to multiple forms of daylight, not just UV radiation. While UVA and UVB contribute to skin damage and uneven pigmentation, visible light has also been shown to play a significant role in stimulating melanocyte activity and worsening conditions such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), particularly in darker skin types. Full-spectrum photoprotection helps defend the skin against UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A, supporting the prevention and management of hyperpigmentation and helping maintain more even-looking skin tone.
Why is visible light protection important after aesthetic treatments?
Following aesthetic procedures such as chemical peels, laser treatments, microneedling or other regenerative treatments, the skin is often more vulnerable to environmental damage and pigmentation changes. Visible light has been shown to stimulate melanocyte activity and can contribute to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), particularly in darker skin types. Protecting the skin against visible light, alongside UVA and UVB, is therefore an important part of post-treatment care, helping to support optimal healing and reduce the risk of treatment-related pigmentation.
Is Heliocare suitable for use after aesthetic procedures?
Yes. Photoprotection is an essential part of post-procedure skincare, as treatments such as chemical peels, laser treatments, microneedling and other regenerative procedures can temporarily increase the skin’s sensitivity to environmental exposure. Heliocare 360° sunscreens provide very high-level, full-spectrum photoprotection against UVA, UVB, visible light and infrared-A, helping to protect vulnerable skin following treatment and reduce the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). With a range of formulations designed for different skin types and concerns, Heliocare 360° enables skin professionals to recommend appropriate daily photoprotection as part of post-treatment care.
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