Unveiling the Benefits of Anti-Ageing Serums
What Makes a Serum the Best Anti-Ageing Solution?
How to Choose the Best Anti-Ageing Serum for Mature Skin
The Importance of Eye Serums in Anti-Ageing
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Unveiling the Benefits of Anti-Ageing Serums
Serums make a great addition to any skincare routine as their small molecular weight allows them to effectively deliver active ingredients - such as retinoids, peptides, and antioxidants - to the skin. This means they can target multiple skin concerns at once while helping to improve the overall quality and texture of the skin.
Serums can also play a huge role in caring for mature skin. How so? As mature skin ages, natural levels of collagen and elastin go down. Your skin can also bear signs of cumulative environmental damage, in things like sun spots or pigmentation.
Serums can help with these concerns, as they are often packed with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. These ingredients help to improve the signs of ageing impacted by the decline of collagen and elastin levels, and they can be combined with other skincare stars to keep the skin barrier strong and protect it from free radical or environmental damage.
That’s why it’s important to consider not just the ingredients themselves, but how they’re combined. There are complementary pairings, such as retinol and hyaluronic acid, or vitamin C and vitamin B5, which help maximise results.
As a general rule of thumb, always complement an exfoliating ingredient like retinol or glycolic acid with a humectant or moisturiser like hyaluronic acid or vitamin B5. If you use too many exfoliating acids alongside potent ingredients like retinol, you can create skin irritation and compromise the skin barrier.
To find the right routine and combination for you, you should speak to a SkinCeuticals skincare expert or dermatologist. They can recommend the best skincare routine for your skin and needs.
What Makes a Serum the Best Anti-Ageing Solution?
If your main skincare concern is ageing, when looking for an anti-ageing serum, keep an eye out for formulations containing the following key active ingredients.
- Vitamin C (aka L-ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Retinol
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that has many benefits when applied topically to the skin. Research shows that L-ascorbic acid is considered to be the most biologically active form for use on the skin1.
Free radical damage in the environment – think UV, pollution, and smoke - can be a major cause of premature ageing in the skin. But don’t worry, antioxidants (like vitamin C) help protect against this kind of damage, and improve and prevent signs of ageing.
Its benefits are include brightening the skin tone, improving skin texture, protecting the skin from environmental damage, diminishing age spots, and helping to improve the look of ageing signs such as fine lines, wrinkles, and a loss of firmness.
Vitamin E Pure Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin E is also an antioxidant, known scientifically as Alpha Tocopherol.
When applied topically, it is proven to defend the skin against environmental damage and improve and prevent signs of ageing, while additionally increasing moisture levels. This makes it a good option for mature and drier skin types in need of extra hydration.
Hyaluronic Acid
Ageing signs appear more prominently and prematurely when the skin starts to lose important lipids and water from the skin. As this occurs naturally during the ageing process, it’s important to replenish lost moisture with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is produced naturally by the body and is responsible for keeping the skin plump and smooth but lessens as we age.
This humectant helps the skin to attract and retain moisture. It’s also very lightweight, delivering long-lasting hydration and a plumping effect.
Retinol
Retinol is a form of vitamin A that is proven to increase skin-cell turnover and improve ageing signs. It can also be used to improve overall skin tone, texture, and concerns such as hyperpigmentation.
As the American Academy of Dermatology Association explains2, it does this by encouraging a faster turnover of surface skin cells.
How to Choose the Best Anti-Ageing Serum for Mature Skin
Now you know a little more about some of the key ingredients to look for, you can make a considered and confident decision about the best serums for anti-ageing to add to your skincare routine.
Vitamins C and E: C E Ferulic Serum
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic features a triple antioxidant combination of 15% pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), 1% vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), and 0.5% ferulic to enhance protection against environmental damage caused by free radicals that can contribute to atmospheric ageing. This vitamin C serum helps neutralise free radicals induced by UVA/UVB, infrared radiation (IRA), and ozone pollution (O3), which may lead to visible signs of accelerated skin ageing. In addition to antioxidant protective benefits, C E Ferulic improves visible signs of ageing and photodamage, the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and the loss of firmness, while brightening skin's complexion.
Up to 8x environmental protection*, and up to 48% less oxidative damage in the skin from free radicals caused by the interaction of UV, pollution and metal**.
Apply it each morning before your moisturiser and broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Hyaluronic Acid: HA Intensifier Multi Glycan Serum
SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier Multi Glycan is our multi-dimensional volumising serum that visibly plumps, contours, and reduces the appearance of lines. This advanced formula contains a high concentration of 1.3% pure hyaluronic acid, 12% Proxylane™, and new post-biotic ferment to support its levels in the skin’s uppermost layers. Instantly, skin is hydrated for up to 48 hours*** to visibly improve the skin’s texture and youthful look.
Use it after your favourite antioxidant and before your moisturiser and broad-spectrum sunscreen for an effective anti-ageing combination.
Retinol: Retinol 0.3
Retinol 0.3 is a concentrated nighttime facial cream with 0.3% pure retinol enhanced with the latest stabilisation and delivery technologies to ensure a steady, even release. This formula promotes cellular turnover to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, pores, and blemishes, and is formulated with soothing bisabolol. It features specialised packaging to preserve its potency.
Alpha & Beta Hydroxy Acids: Blemish + Age Defense Serum
If your mature skin is also prone to blemishes and oiliness, opt for a lightweight and non-oily serum that also targets ageing signs. SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense helps to reduce excess oil, reduce the formation of clogged pores, and improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone. It does this with a blend of salicylic acid, 2% dioic acid, and alpha and beta-hydroxy acids. The alpha-hydroxy acids 3.5% glycolic acid and 0.5% citric acid work synergistically to smooth skin and minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The beta hydroxy acid 0.3% LHA (Caproloyl Salicylic Acid) evenly exfoliates skin, decongests pores, and refines the skin’s surface.
Apply it after your daily antioxidant serum and before your moisturiser and broad-spectrum sunscreen.
To prepare the skin for your anti-ageing routine: Cell Cycle Catalyst
Cell Cycle Catalyst combines 7.7% multi-acid + 1% taurine to accelerates skin surface renewal cycles, preparing the skin for and accelerating the results of your current anti-ageing routine****, improving the appearance of pores, fine lines, smoothness, and radiance.
Board Certified Dermatologist Dr Ted Lain says "As we age, cell turnover slows, leaving excess skin debris which can manifest as visible signs of ageing. This build-up can hinder the skin’s receptivity to anti-ageing serums and treatments. I seamlessly integrated Cell Cycle Catalyst into my routine by using it at night, after cleansing, and before applying my retinoid and moisturiser. This new product is gentle enough to be used daily."
The Importance of Eye Serums in Anti-Ageing
The eyes are one of the first areas to show premature ageing signs. As it’s such a delicate part of the face, there are dedicated serums specifically formulated to be suitable for this area and address its unique needs.
SkinCeuticals AOX Eye Gel, for instance, contains a synergistic antioxidant formulation that helps to reduce the signs of ageing that can be caused by environmental damage to skin around the delicate eye area. When applied with a massaging action, targeted active ingredients revive the delicate under-eye skin and help reduce signs of fatigue.
Upgrade Your Skincare Routine Today
Incorporating an anti-ageing serum into your skincare routine is a significant step towards preserving healthy, youthful looking skin. Whether you're in your 40s, 70s, or beyond, or simply seeking to maintain your skin's natural glow, there's an anti-ageing serum out there for you. Remember, the key to youthful skin isn't a secret – it's a serum.
C E Ferulic For Visible Signs of Ageing
Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum For Normal & Dry Skin Types
Silymarin CF Serum For Blemish Prone Skin
Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum For Normal & Oily Skin Types
Phloretin CF Serum For Discolouration
Vitamin C Serum For Normal & Oily Skin Types
Serum 10: Vitamin C 30ml for Dull, Sensitised Skin
A fast-absorbing vitamin C combination antioxidant serum that help protect skin from free radicals and defend against environmental damage.
Retinol 0.3 Face Cream For Ageing Skin
Concentrated facial cream for Normal & Oily Skin
Hydrating B5 Serum For Blemish-Prone Skin
Vitamin B5 Serum With Hyaluronic Acid for Dry Skin
Triple Lipid Restore For Ageing Skin
Anti Ageing Lipid moisturiser cream for Dry Skin
*Lin FH, Lin JY, Gupta RD, et al. Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin. J Invest Dermatol. 2005;125(4):826-832
