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Potent potions for the skin
Frequently used as part of in-salon treatments, as well as in home care skincare regimes, serums are specially designed to deliver high concentrations of specific active ingredients deep into the skin. Here we focus on serums that boost and invigorate the complexion
From Danish medical brightening the grade skincare brand, appearance of Beauté Pacifique, the uneven skin tone. SuperFruit Moisture This product Enforcement Serum is also contains a a unique, water-based combination of serum. Containing three powerful new ingredient – vaccinium vitisidaea fruit extract (lingostem), which comes from the stem cells of the superfruit, lingonberry. It has strong antioxidant properties, combats UV sunlight damage and protects against blue light. This extracts of and juice from the peptide
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Nordic superfruits – sea buckthorn, complexes cloudberry, lingonberry, sugar beet that may assist and birch – the serum prevents in improving impurities and redness in young the overall structure of the skin. skin, while making the skin more The powerful combination of even. ingredients in this multifunctional Betula alba juice from Nordic serum may leave the skin looking birch trees was already known radiantly luminous and resiliently in the Viking Age as a health younger for longer. product. Modern science has shown positive and active ingredients in the juice from birch trees, which can bind extra moisture to the skin and seems to have a firming effect. SuperFruit Serum includes a ingredient enhances the skin’s collagen network with the same effect as vitamin A esters. Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract/ buckthorn is a Nordic berry with countless active ingredients. It can even out the skin’s pigmentation and make the skin more resistant and robust, while cloudberry seed extract is a Nordic berry that scientific studies have shown is able to delay loss of skin elasticity caused by age degeneration. This extract impedes the enzyme elastase, which decomposes the skin’s elastic fibres over time. Lastly, papain (from papaya fruit) is part of Beauté Pacifique’s new advanced exfoliation system.
Trio of peptides
Environ’s Tri-Peptide Complex+ Avance Elixir, from the Focus Care Youth+ Range, contains meiritage – a unique blend of extracts from Chinese roots used in traditional medicine, which have been shown to be effective in reducing the effects of oxidative stress (UV radiation and pollution) and
Historical oils
One of the serums in the CSpa range that is referred to as an ‘elixir’, Age-Reversal Serum provides a rejuvenating and regenerating effect. Frankincense and myrrh, both essential oils made famous for their noble history, are also highly effective in stimulating the
regeneration of skin cells. These are paired with relaxing rose essential oil, as well as collagen stimulating jojoba oil.
From the sea
The Thalgo la Beauté Marine Hydrating and Radiance ranges have the best marine ingredients at the heart of their formulas – to draw dermal water and capture it in the skin and prevent water loss. Hydra Marine Serum is formulated with a special active ingredient called lumisource, which also stimulates cell detoxification, giving the skin a luminous finish. This serum should be used as a 30day boost.
DermaFix ACC Retinol + incorporates ‘new science’ with the addition of its key ingredient, Cylasphere® Retinol, an agar micro-sphere encapsulating retinol. The encapsulation of retinol allows for a slow release into the skin for improved bioavailability, efficacy and a gentler use. This product stimulates the fibroblasts, helping to thicken the dermis for a firmer and younger looking skin. DermaFix ACC Retinol + incorporates advanced vitamin C and resurfaces the skin, whilst offering superior skin revitalisation.
Firm and tone
From Saloncare, the Firming & Toning Serum intense ampoule based serum is targeted at slowing the ageing process. It is ideal for manual and machine treatments, as well as micro-needling. It can be applied under massage, masque or galvanic products. The Firming Booster is for the client to apply under a moisturiser in their home care regime to speed up results, especially on the face and neck.
Biomimicry
Phyto-Nature Firming Serum is the first Dermalogica serum to use Sapphire-bound biomimetic peptides, such as glutathione and palmitoyl tripeptide-28. These peptides, along with trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, can be found in the
serum’s water phase to help firm skin and reinforce skin defenses against the exposome. Both the firming and lifting phases of Phyto-Nature Firming Serum contain potent, plantderived bio-extracts: Amazonian camu camu, Moroccan rockrose extract and Madagascar green coffee bean, to help prolong radiance, visibly revitalise skin and decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Phyto-Nature Technology, which helps visibly tighten skin, uses key molecules from Huáng Qí and Paracress to help reduce the appearance of premature skin ageing.
Lactic power
For mature, dull, and dehydrated skin, the Sothys LC Lactic Dermobooster has been formulated to refine the skin texture using microexfoliation actives to smooth fine lines and even out the skin’s appearance. This opalescent, unscented fluid gel is quickly absorbed and leaves the skin soft and smooth. The key active ingredients are lactic acid (10%) and bromelain.
By night
An active ingredient booster that gets to work overnight while the skin and body rest, the SIX Sensitive Night Repair Booster has a powerful antiinflammatory formula that leaves skin softer and smoother. The skin is regenerated whilst the ingredients get straight to work to calm sensitive, red, sunburnt or irritated skin. The Sensitive Night Repair Booster contains vitamin C, pea peptide, rice protein and wheatgerm extract.
Smooth talking
RégimA’s The Zone Super Smoother Anti-Ageing Gel Serum smooths the skin’s surface, imparting essential moisture. This formulation boasts dual hyaluronic action, utilising two analogues of hyaluronic acid for advanced penetration into the skin, providing unparalleled moisturising capabilities. It provides immediate and long term ultimate dermal and epidermal moisturisation and plumping. This product is a must for most skins, and is particularly beneficial for adult acne sufferers as it provides essential moisture and tissue plumping and tightness, but without any oiliness. Super Smoother also enhances the action of injectable dermal fillers used to plump out wrinkles.
