ANTI-AGING SERUM: THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT BOOSTER FOR MATURE SKIN

They are much more than just a beauty trend: compared to conventional creams, anti-aging serums contain many times more active ingredients and penetrate the deeper layers of your skin. We tell you which serum helps against wrinkles, how to choose the right anti-aging serum and how to integrate it into your skincare routine.

04 Apr 2024

From BIOTHERM

• 01 CAUSES OF SKIN AGING: WHY YOU NEED AN ANTI-AGE SERUM
• 02 WHICH IMPORTANT ACTIVE INGREDIENTS SHOULD NOT BE MISSING IN AN ANTI-AGING SERUMS?
• 03 HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR YOUR SKIN?
• 04 HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR YOUR SKIN?
• 05 CONCLUSION: INDISPENSABLE INGREDIENT BOOSTER FOR YOUR DAILY SKINCARE ROUTINE

CAUSES OF SKIN AGING: THIS IS WHY YOU NEED AN ANTI-AGE SERUM

Around the age of 25, the first signs of aging start to appear on the surface of your skin.¹ Your skin's ability to retain dry, and your complexion looks tired and dull.
However, skin aging is not only influenced by age and genetic factors, but especially by external factors such as environmental influences, hormonal or your lifestyle:

1. Harmful environmental influences
   With around 80 percent, UV radiation is the main trigger² - air pollution, which leads to oxidative stress in your skin, also contributes to premature skin aging.
2. Hormonal changes
   If the concentration of the hormones estrogen and androgen decreases with age, this has a negative effect on the elasticity of your skin as well as on the production of important lipids that keep your skin supple.³
3. Lifestyle Factors
   Alcohol depletes your skin of moisture. Regular nicotine use leads to nutrient deficiencies in your cells, and an unhealthy diet means your body doesn't get enough nutrients to keep your skin beautiful and healthy. Also, if you don't drink enough fluids, are stressed, don't exercise much, or don't get enough sleep, this can promote premature aging of the skin.⁴

WHICH IMPORTANT ACTIVE INGREDIENTS SHOULD NOT BE MISSING IN AN ANTI-AGING SERUMS?

Is it possible to reverse skin aging? That would be too good to be true. You can't reverse it completely - but a skincare routine tailored to your skin type with an anti-aging serum helps you to reduce visible signs and prevent the formation of new wrinkles and pigmentation spots.

A serum offers decisive advantages over creams and the like: the active ingredients it contains are highly concentrated and, thanks to their small molecular structures, can penetrate deep into your skin, where they can develop their full effect:

• Retinol
  Retinol, a very active form of vitamin A, neutralizes free radicals, stimulates the body's own collagen production and boosts your skin's ability to regenerate. In addition, the active ingredient has slightly exfoliating properties, which contributes to a rosy, youthfully radiant complexion.⁵
• Hyaluronic acid
  An anti-aging serum with hyaluronic acid is number one when it comes to intensively moisturizing your skin. The active ingredient, which can bind 6,000 times its weight in water, plumps up mature skin from the inside out and helps it retain moisture in the long term.
• Vitamin C
  The power vitamin reliably protects your skin from harmful environmental influences thanks to its antioxidant effect. Just like retinol, vitamin C boosts collagen production and simultaneously counteracts pigmentation and age spots.
• Life Plankton
  Our star ingredient, which is at the heart of all our products, is a microorganism that comes from the thermal springs in the French Pyrenees. It promotes skin regeneration, improves skin cell renewal and is wonderfully compatible thanks to its high skin affinity.
• Niacinamide
  The special form of vitamin B3 also promotes collagen formation, moisturizes your skin and has a regenerating and soothing effect. With regular use and in the right concentration, the active ingredient can also visually lighten dark spots and thus promote an even complexion.

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANTI-AGING SERUM FOR YOUR SKIN?

Now you know the best ingredients, but which anti-wrinkle serum suits your individual skin needs? While a light moisturizing serum is sufficient for young skin from the age of 25, an anti-aging serum for mature skin should be intensively moisturizing and nourishing.

If your skin is dry and sagging, a moisturizing serum is a good choice to replenish its lipid stores and plump it up from the inside out. If, on the other hand, your skin is prone to impurities, play it safe with a non-comedogenic, oil-free serum.

WHICH OF OUR ANTI-AGING SERUMS SUITS YOU?

A true anti-aging multi-talent, our Blue Retinol Resurface + Repair Night Serum is specially formulated for maturing skin with already visible signs of aging. The highly concentrated retinol anti-aging serum works to counteract lines, wrinkles and pigmentation while you sleep, allowing you to wake up in the morning with a healthy and youthful-looking complexion.

You don't want to miss the serum in your morning routine? Our best-selling serum Life Plankton™ Elixir protects and regenerates your skin day and night. The serum with the maximum concentration of thermal plankton is a real all-rounder and is suitable for all skin types and ages.

Our Blue Therapy Accelerated Serum also relies on marine ingredients: thanks to the Alga of Youthfulness™ and moisturizing hyaluron, the product is ideal for mature skin that is prone to dark discoloration and appears dull and tired. If you use it regularly, the anti-age serum provides a visibly even complexion and a youthful, fresh glow.

Just getting started with anti-aging skincare? Our hydrating Aquasource Deep Serum is also ideal for young skin, as it moisturizes, protects against everyday influences, and feels light as a feather.

Our BIOTHERM serums at a glance	How does the anti-aging serum work?	Which active ingredients are included?	What special properties does it have?
Blue Retinol Resurface + Repair Night Serum	Deeply regenerating - counteracts lines, wrinkles and imperfections overnight and noticeably and visibly improves skin quality.	0.25% pure retinol, life plankton, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.	Anti-aging serum for the night. 100% vegan formula in sustainable packaging.
Life Plankton™ Elixir	Protects, nourishes and regenerates the skin thanks to highly concentrated Life Plankton. Counteracts all signs of aging - visible results after only eight days.	5% pure Life Plankton, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.	Suitable for day and night. Ideal in combination with our BIOTHERM Life Plankton™ series.
Blue Therapy Accelerated Serum	Refreshing, regenerating anti-aging serum for every day - smoothes lines and wrinkles and counteracts pigmentation spots.	Alga of Youthfulness™ and hyaluronic acid.	Suitable for day and night.
Aquasource Deep Serum	Reliably protects the skin from harmful environmental influences, provides intensive moisture and ensures a youthful glow.	Highly concentrated Life Plankton, hyaluronic acid and mannose.	For day and night. Optimally suited for younger skin as an anti-aging entry.

HOW DO YOU INTEGRATE THE SERUM INTO YOUR DAILY SKINCARE ROUTINE?

Basic rule number one: Always apply your anti-aging serum before moisturizing, so that it can then ensure that active ingredients and moisture remain in the skin throughout the day:

1. Thorough cleansing
   First cleanse your skin thoroughly with a gentle cleansing foam to free it from dirt, excess sebum and make-up. Only when your skin is free of residues can the anti-aging serum penetrate deeply and work effectively.
2. Serum
   Then apply three to four drops of the serum. Spread it over your face, neck and décolleté using your fingertips and gently pat it in.
3. Final care
   Only now it's your moisturizer's turn: massage it into your skin and also apply sunscreen in the morning to prevent signs of light-induced skin aging.

TIPS AND NOTES ON THE CORRECT USE OF THE SERUM

Even the best anti-aging serum is of little use to you if you don't use it correctly. Therefore, we answer the most frequently asked questions about "anti-aging serum application":

CONCLUSION: INDISPENSABLE ACTIVE INGREDIENT BOOSTER FOR YOUR DAILY SKINCARE ROUTINE

Adding an anti-aging serum to your skincare routine takes it to a whole new level. Depending on your individual skin needs, the serum provides your skin with intensive moisture, smoothes and tightens lines and wrinkles, evens out uneven skin tone or provides a youthful glow.

Thanks to its feather-light texture that quickly absorbs into the skin, the application is a breeze. Look forward to a visible effect and find your suitable anti-aging serum now. With it, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin will soon be a thing of the past.

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