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If you’ve tried SkinCeuticals Serum 10 and found out that it’s working for you after a month or so of continuous application each day, then you may want to try SkinCeuticals Serum 15.  Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not trying to advertise the product but according to a friend it was recommended to her by a facialist.  She said it was time for my friend to move to a higher concentration of an antioxidant if she wanted more improvement on her skin.  This got me curious, of course (as what always happens when a friend reveals her beauty secrets to me).

Why? What’s the difference between SkinCeuticals Serum 15 and Serum 10?

Surprise, surprise, it’s just actually the concentration of L-ascorbic acid present in the product.  SkinCeuticals, the company, also has another product recommended for you if your skin happens to tolerate the Serum 15.  It’s called SkinCeuticals Serum 20 (which contains20% L-ascorbic acid, obviously).  But Serum 20 is a completely different topic to write about.

Going back, SkinCeuticals Serum 15 also has ferulic acid (another antioxidant).  The product boasts of restoring your sensitive skin back to a smooth, healthy one.  It also protects your skin from environmental damage.  I’m quoting the previous sentence straight from the product’s official site, by the way.

For those of you who are new to L-ascorbic acid, it’s just basically a pure version of Vitamin C.  SkinCeuticals use this element in their other products like CE Ferulic, C + AHA, Phloretin CF not to mention  their two Serums 10 and 20.  L-ascorbic acid is known to be one of the common elements in skincare products because of it’s antioxidizing power.  It needs to be stable to be able to give its maximum effect though, that’s why ferulic acid is added.  According to researchers from www.bulkactives.com,

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is one of the very few skin care ingredients that is supported by strong and reliable scientific research and evidence.

However, it is also one of the most difficult products to formulate with, because it is extremely unstable.

If you read further through their article : ‘Vitamin C and its derivatives’, you will find out how most skincare companies make L-ascorbic acid stable and effective.

SkinCeuticals Serum 15 should be applied in the morning after cleaning and drying your face, neck and chest.  Don’t go overboard with the amount you should be using.  SkinCeuticals specifically instructs on their site to use just between 4 and 5 drops of the product.  You have to remember though that it does not work like a moisturizer does so you should follow it up with one plus sunscreen.

As for SkinCeuticals effectiveness, I gathered 2 reviews from actual users on the web (because I can’t very well include all reviews in one article).  The product is the editor’s favorite on www.beautyhype.com.

SkinCeuticals Serum 15 is one of my favorite skincare products. It’s the only product I’ve used that has made a visible difference in my skin. People have told me that my skin has a glow to it now.

Another unbiased cut on Serum 15 is coming from Melanie Dee’s The 20 Day Test with SkinCeuticals Serum 15 AOX+.  She recorded her daily experience on the product’s application.

Day 15:

I’m liking the overall appearance of my skin. Dark circles under my eyes are completely gone, which I never thought would be possible. My skin looks fresher, more vibrant, but still the fine lines are still there.

Oh, well I feel like SkinCeuticals Serum 15, like most great products, needs at least usage consistency for a certain period of time.  You can’t expect  skin products to work like magic in a matter of days and most of the time, they really are for maintenance (use it everyday if you want to keep that healthy and smooth skin you have now).  Also, we should consider skin compatibility.  Now if you think SkinCeuticals Serum 15 could work for you, then you should go ahead and try it.