Beauty
This Vitamin C Serum Is A Derm Fave — And It Took 500 Tests To Nail The Formula
We have the before and after pics to prove it.
In the ever-growing world of skin-care products along with skin-care routine aficionados, it’s likely that you’re being inundated with countless product recommendations — perhaps even on a daily basis. Amongst experts, however, only a few products remain standouts, and L’Oréal Paris’ 12% Pure Vitamin C Brightening Serum is one that reigns supreme.
After 500 tests done over a course of five years, it’s no surprise that the formula is beloved by skin care savants and dermatologists alike. “L’Oréal has concentrated 12% of the purest form of vitamin C and combined it in a serum with salicylic acid to even skin tone and reduce the appearance of pores and lines,” says dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry, MD. In studies done by L’Oréal Paris, it’s even been reported to make skin two times brighter while making pores appear two times smaller.
Read on to find out more about why this is truly a holy grail serum — a triple threat in a bottle that does far more than just brighten the skin:
Salicylic Acid:
A clarifying ingredient that decreases oil secretion to reduce the look of pores and inflammation.
This serum helps to visibly reduce the 3 key signs of early aging: uneven tone, pores, and lines.
Skin looks 2x brighter & pores are 2x less visible.
Vitamin E:
A moisturizing antioxidant known to help protect the skin against free radicals, smoothing fine lines.
Vitamin C:
A skin-brightening ingredient that can decrease hyperpigmentation to even the skin tone.
It brightens the skin.
Ask anyone what their skin goals are, and “glowing” or “bright” are likely words that will come up. That’s precisely what this serum delivers, and they have the stats to prove it. A study done by L’Oréal Paris showed that it will make skin look two times brighter in just four weeks. The brand’s strongest vitamin C serum, it’s highly concentrated to deliver fast results with daily use.
While you may think vitamin C is a pretty straightforward ingredient, know that it actually comes in many different forms. L-ascorbic acid is known to be the most effective form of vitamin C, and that’s just one of the many reasons that this serum packs a serious punch in efficaciousness and quality.
It can make pores less visible.
Glass skin is, always has been, and likely always will be something that we all lust after. While we’re here to tell you that pores are totally normal and natural, it’s also totally ok that you may want to make them slightly less noticeable. To be even more precise, L’Oréal Paris did a study in which people reported their pores looked two times less visible in just eight weeks.
The non-comedogenic formula won’t just avoid clogging pores. It leverages salicylic acid for a formula that clarifies pores, and can even help reduce the occurrence of pesky blackheads and whiteheads. While salicylic acid can irritate sensitive skin, L’Oréal Paris specifically developed this to be sensitive skin-friendly.
It can smooth out fine lines.
Now you see why we call this a triple threat in a bottle. The holy trinity of skin perfection, it’ll smooth out fine lines, with L’Oréal Paris reporting that it delivers 83% smoother skin in just eight weeks. Packed with nourishing vitamin E, the hydrating antioxidant infuses the skin with the moisture that gives skin that supple, dewy look.
The best part is that you’ll get those perks in a lightweight formula that’s non-greasy, so you can easily wear this in the day under makeup, but you’ll definitely want to wear it at night to reap the benefits while you sleep, too.
