No pricks, just potions

French brand Filorga brings clinical-grade formulas to everyday skincare routines

- JANE KINGSU-CHENG

Aesthetic procedures may have gone mainstream.

Injectables such as botulinum toxin type A and dermal fillers are no longer whispered about. Yet, for most people, topical skincare remains the more conservative, familiar, and accessible route.

This raises the question: Can a bottle of serum or a jar of cream compete with the needle?

Ready to prove that clinic-level results are possible without undergoing any procedures is French skincare brand Filorga. The company was founded in 1978 by Dr. Michel Tordjmann, who initially developed injectable solutions used by aesthetic professionals across Europe. A few years later, it expanded into skincare, formulating products that harness the same science behind those injectables.

At the launch hosted by its official Philippine distributor, Rustan Marketing Corporation, the Balmori Suites function room at Power Plant Mall in Makati City was filled with beauty enthusiasts and dermatologists eager to know more about the brand.