HARKEN DERM

Harken Derm is a marriage in a bottle – literally and figuratively. The company began when Dr. Edit Olasz Harken noticed how many sailors were experiencing skin problems on their faces. Her husband, Peter Harken, has been making boats and deck hardware for more than 50 years. When the couple attended nautical trade shows and regattas, Edit – an academic dermatologist – spoke about the need for high-quality and consistent skin care, given sailors’ constant exposure to wind, water and sun.

Dr. Edit created a two-step solution:

1) A sunscreen that is exceptionally water-resistant and contains only physical filters. Physical filters such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide offer the best spectrum for reflecting light. A sunscreen with only physical filters that would stay on the skin for a long time was the first step.

2) Research confirms that the damage caused by the sun does not stop when you leave the sun. Sun exposure causes direct cell damage, but the harmful effects continue even after direct UV exposure ends. Harken Derm is formulated to protect against these indirect harmful effects of oxidation that continue after direct sun exposure. Harken Derm’s Daily After Sun Skin Repair Lotion is the antioxidant solution for this damage.