Rejuvenate skin with daily strengthening boosters that deliver powerful anti-ageing ingredients like our firming serum for firmer and toned complexion.
Plastic surgeon-formulated antioxidant firming serum with an intensively restorative oil base designed by plastic-surgeons for facials, gua sha, or to use morning and night after cleansing. Formulated with tri-peptide + hyaluronic acid complex to alleviate fine lines & wrinkles while stimulating natural collagen production.
1. Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid has become one of the go-to ingredients in skincare products for its ability to plump fine lines and wrinkles, but without needing injections! You can find this powerful substance in serums and moisturizers alike.
Hyaluronic acid, produced naturally by your skin to cushion and lubricate, but as we age its production reduces significantly resulting in dehydrated and more prone-to-wrinkle skin. Topical application of hyaluronic acid can help restore lost stores for lasting hydration according to Cleveland Clinic research.
When selecting a product, look for fragmented hyaluronic acid with small enough molecules to penetrate the upper layers of skin, as well as one with a low molecular weight (high concentration can draw water out of your body and lead to transepidermal water loss, according to Gasquet). A lower molecular weight like sodium hyaluronate would be best suited for oily or combination skin types as it won’t add too much extra moisture onto their faces.
2. Peptides
Peptides are essential proteins found throughout our bodies’ biological processes and functions, with Peptides making up the building blocks of amino acids found naturally in skin, hair, bones, muscles joints and intestines.
Peptides can target specific receptors in the body and stimulate their release to release hormones, messenger compounds and other chemicals that impact skin and hair health, exercise performance and recovery, muscle growth and fat loss. Bodybuilders in particular find peptides useful in aiding muscle growth while speeding up fat burning processes.
Anti-ageing serums and gels featuring peptides are among the best-known uses for them, primarily as anti-wrinkle treatments to help diminish fine lines and wrinkles, because peptides stimulate production of collagen and elastin fibers by encouraging their skin. They may also help improve acne scars or pore size issues.
3. Retinol
Retinol is an extremely potent anti-aging ingredient, offering visibly improved skin, including reduced sun damage, brown spots, fine lines, wrinkles and large pores. Furthermore, Retinol speeds cell turnover for increased collagen production as well as lightening hyperpigmentation. However, as Retinol may make skin more vulnerable to UV radiation it must be used cautiously and should only be applied when necessary.
Retinol needs a period of adjustment just like any new skincare product; initial doses may cause temporary flakiness and redness that must be gradualdly increased to avoid irritation. Furthermore, its best performance lies with when combined with other skin-nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid or barrier strengthening ceramides in formulas designed for that purpose.
This budget-friendly serum combines retinol with complexion-boosting bakuchiol and peptides for an advanced firming treatment that’s suitable for all skin types. Furthermore, probiotics provide essential nutrition to your microbiome for an amazing glow – just be sure to use with gentle cleansers, and wear sunscreen every day as part of a regimen that includes using it!
4. Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is an age-defying ingredient renowned for tightening pores, balancing skin conditions and controlling oil production. Dermatologists often incorporate it in toner products as it has proven successful at tightening pore sizes while providing skin hydration balance and controlling oil levels in oily skin types. Furthermore, this natural anti-ageing remedy has shown potential in helping reduce signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles as well as sun damage.
Witch hazel extract is an organic natural astringent made from the bark and leaves of its North American plant source, witch hazel. Long used as an effective natural skincare ingredient to heal burns, cuts and bruises as well as soothe itching swelling and hemorrhoids it has long been prized as an ingredient to use in skincare regimes.
Witch hazel is an ideal alternative to traditional astringents that contain high concentrations of alcohol, making it suitable for all skin types including sensitive. When choosing your formula make sure it doesn’t include fragrance or colorants and perform a patch test to check for sensitivity or irritation before using a cotton ball soaked in Witch Hazel for eye puffiness reduction.
