Why a serum could be your secret weapon

If you have mature skin and you aren’t using a serum yet, read this (tips thanks to WebMD) and find out why it may just be your secret weapon for skincare

The biggest difference between a serum and a cream or lotion is what the formulation doesn’t include. Serums leave out occlusive, or airtight, moisturising ingredients such as petrolatum or mineral oil that keep water from evaporating. They also contain fewer lubricating and thickening agents, like nut or seed oils. Most serums are water-based, eliminating oils altogether.

The beauty of a serum is that most of the fluid is eliminated, so what you’re left with is a high concentration of active ingredients. Serums contain the most potent dose of anti-aging ingredients — antioxidants, peptides, and skin brighteners such as kojic acid — you can find in nonprescription products. Which makes them the true workhorses of any product line.

Because active ingredients are more expensive than thickeners, serums are also the costliest product in many skin care lines. But when applied properly, a 1-ounce container of serum should last months. Many brands come in pump bottles or have medicine-dropper applicators to dispense just the tiny amount you need.

Those few concentrated drops are super-efficient. Serums are made of very small molecules, so the skin absorbs them quickly and deeply. The thicker, heavier ingredients in creams form a barrier on your skin. That’s great for locking moisture in. But it can also lock active ingredients out. Without these hindrances, the active ingredients in a serum penetrate your skin faster and more effectively.

Biodroga Global Anti-Age Formula Serum for Demanding Skin is a highly effective serum for demanding skin which revitalises the functions of mature skin. The innovative Global Anti-Age Complex combines EDP (oligopeptides) and plant stem cells for a sustainable anti-ageing effect. EDP stimulates the natural growth of new skin cells and improves the elastin synthesis. Elasticity and resilience of skin are improved, skin looks smooth and facial features appear firmed. Phyto stem cells, protect the longevity of skin’s own stem cells and stimulate their activity. Perfect care for their activity. Perfect care for a youthful look of the complexion.