With all the skin care products out there competing for real estate on our skin, it can be hard to know which ones are essential to maintaining healthy, youthful skin and which ones to avoid. Serums are definitely the most recent craze in skin care, but what are serums and do they really work?
Serums
Serums fall somewhere in between cream and lotions. These thick, viscous solutions are designed to carry vitamins and antioxidants, delivering them through tiny molecules that penetrate and hydrate deep within the skin. For those looking to achieve a more radiant complexion, you can easily get skin brightening serums online, which combine powerful ingredients that combat redness, dehydration, dark spots, and skin aging. Incorporating these serums into a solid daily skin care regimen will help prevent wrinkling, loss of elasticity, and moisture, while promoting a brighter, more youthful appearance. Serums are generally applied after washing and toning the face, both in the morning and at night, before a moisturizer or sunscreen.
When looking for a serum to purchase it is important to look for products in a dark bottle because air and light cause instability of the product. Effective serums include vitamins A, C & E which destroy free radicals before they reach the cell membrane. Clinical research has shown that pomegranate, coffee berry, lycopene, grape extracts, green tea (EGCG) and idebenne are great anti-oxidants to look for in serums that have stood the test of time.
Sanova Dermatology currently features two great serums from PCA.
A&C Synergy Serum
PCA A&C Synergy helps control oil production for a clear and even skin tone. The Synergy serum features retinol complex and Vitamin C for antioxidant and anti-aging in one formula.
PCA Rejuvenation Serum
The PCA rejuvenating serum helps combat aging by protecting, firming, smoothing and fighting damaging free radicals and contains EGF epidermal growth factors to stimulate cell proliferation and skin renewal.
If you would like more information, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with experienced cosmetic dermatologists, visit your local medical spa today.
