With overwhelming choice, seeming “miracle” cures, and complicated routines (and 10 products for those routines), where does a shrewd skincare shopper start? A strong hit of concentrated active ingredients targeting your skin’s specific condition or concern. And that comes courtesy of the icon of skincare products, the revered serum. Have you found your skin saviour? Or is your serum not quite living up to expectations? Perhaps your skin has evolved, and it’s time your serum did the same. It’s always wise to do a skincare audit; after all, a serum is a potent product and should deliver on its promises. Here’s how to make a wise choice.
The Love Story of Skin: What Happened After Serum Met Face
Back when your mom “did” her face, her routine was no doubt intended to nourish her skin without much thought about active ingredients. But that was a time before home care became a serious option. Now we know that what’s done by expert medical therapists and doctors can be boosted in your bathroom with the right active ingredients. The Skin Renewal journey ensures you’re prescribed precise products, not only for your skin type, but for those conditions (like pigmentation, acne, sun damage, wrinkles and dehydration) that are messing with your complexion’s look and feel. And part of that crucial advice is a serum. Its formula means the difference between just a feel-good experience and impressive results that transform skin.
Designed specifically to work deep, serums are able to penetrate far more intensely than a moisturiser thanks to their smaller molecule size. This ability to sink profoundly into the skin means serums are able to do hard work like repair and rejuvenation. And yes, you still need your moisturiser after serum application. This is to ensure moisture is locked in and the skin barrier is healed.
A Serum For All: Actives With Benefits
There are some real heroes of the serum world (for good reason) that are commonly used in these blockbuster products. Vitamin C for skin brightening, glow, and fading pigmentation is one of the most popular, as is hyaluronic acid (HA). HA, in comparison, is a winner for hydration and very often scripted for a dehydrated condition or dry skin concern. Growth factors steadily help with skin rejuvenation from ageing concerns like fine lines and wrinkles to improving skin texture. Another incredible anti-ageing active is retinol. This grande dame works to alleviate free radical damage while stimulating essential collagen production and increasing cell turnover. This is very restorative for skin and encourages a healthy cycle of self-renewal.
What about a double-dose of power? When two (or more) actives team up, beautiful skin is created:
- Phlorentin + Vitamin C – both these, together with Ethyl Ferulate, are found in Skin Renewal’s Anti-Oxidant Serum With Phlorentin. Phlorentin helps guard skin against UV and pollution damage. Teamed with stable, oil-soluble Vitamin C, it further pushes brighter skin with improved tone.
- Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides – this mix can really soothe mature skin, all while treating ageing signs too. Skin Renewal’s HA Gel and Peptides contains a blend of cross-linked HA together with two powerful peptides that act as anti-agers, smoothing wrinkles and stimulating collagen.
Found your serum to swear by? The experts at Skin Renewal understand that serums are a mainstay and an essential part of your home care journey. Leading to more dramatic results in a faster period, let us script you the ideal product that will tackle your skin’s concerns effectively. Ready to be transformed? Sometimes, magic in a bottle does exist.