The beauty industry is cluttered with promising skincare products, especially when it comes to ageing. But sometimes, it’s more hype than substance when it comes to results. One brand fusing science and nature into every formula has developed a range of skincare specifically designed for mature skin. Editor Trudi Brewer shares Essano’s new Visible Results; read on to discover how it can work for your skin.
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In my 50s when it comes to ageing I do fight an internal battle. I often say, "Come on, beauty is not that important. So let it go, stop being so vain, and focus more on what matters, like family, friends and happiness. So I follow this mantra: Eat well, move more, and be religious with a good skincare routine that targets your concerns. Ageing is inevitable; we will all age, but thinking and feeling old is optional." For me, I look for skincare that offers visible results and clinically-proven formulas with active natural ingredients. New Essano Visible Results was created for mature women, using natural ingredients, the hero Lapagyl from the tree of life. Scroll on to learn more about this new skincare.
What’s in it?
The hero ingredient in all four products is Lapagyl. Extracted from lapacho bark, grown in Paraguay, locals know it as the tree of life and revere its healing properties as a potent antioxidant. Harnessed in skincare, it slows skin ageing, delaying telomere shortening. For a quick science lesson: Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes from becoming weak or tangled. Each time our cells divide, the telomeres shorten. Eventually, the cell can no longer divide successfully, and it dies. However, Lapagyl helps keep those cells healthier to divide and replenish, ultimately leading to a firming-looking complexion for longer. Next is bakuchiol, a plant extract with line-smoothing abilities. Clinical studies and anecdotal evidence support the claim; it's a dupe for retinol. But what truly makes bakuchiol worth its weight in gold is that it comes with none of the baggage that retinol does, like causing skin irritation and redness. Vitamin C also features skin-saving benefits that go beyond its antioxidant status. First, it helps trigger the skin to heal by accelerating collagen and elastin production; the cushion ageing skin needs to look plump and firm, brightening your complexion simultaneously. Next, niacinamide or (vitamin B3) firms and strengthens the skin's barrier, locking in moisture and keeping environmental aggressors out. Native New Zealand red seaweed and Mamaku-Black fern (known as LOceanDerMX) is a unique botanical blend containing plant cells that soften the look of lines and wrinkles over time. The clever moisture magnet (I rave about all the time) hyaluronic acid replenishes and helps retain moisture in the skin to keep your complexion looking refreshed all day. Finally, a protein peptide (Eyeseryl) reduces undereye puffiness, while the algae extract (Shadownyl) reduces dark circles and fine lines around the eyes.
*Source: Using independent testing methods on women aged 50 and over, each product in the new Visible Repair range is clinically proven to deliver instant and long-lasting hydration. Reduce depth and degree of wrinkles, and improve skin firmness and appearance within two to four weeks. Essano is the first beauty brand to use Lapagyl in Australasia.
Here are the four products in the range
Essano Visible Repair Facial Elixir, $50.
The hero in the new Visible Repair collection with all three heavy-hitting ingredients Lapagyl, bakuchiol, and vitamin C. It’s an elixir that is not to be confused with a skin serum because it’s thinner inconsistency, so it sinks in deeper to nourish the skin faster.
How to use it: A little goes a long way so you only need one or two drops both morning and night after cleansing. Be sure to take a few minutes to gently massage this elixir into your face, with your fingers or a skin roller and don’t forget the neck and décolletage. Then apply your day or night cream.
*Clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks and increase firmness in 2 weeks
Essano Visible Repair Day Cream, $45.
Lock in all those antioxidants from your Elixir with this skin-firming day cream; the formula is stacked with Lapagyl, OceanDerMX and hyaluronic acid, and SPF15 protection.
How to use it: Apply after the Elixir each morning, on the face and neck and then apply makeup.
*Clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks and increase firmness in 2 weeks
Essano Visible Repair Night Cream, $45.
Night cream should do two things, be a pleasure to use while nourishing and repairing your skin while you sleep. The combination of Lapagyl, bakuchiol and niacinamide (vitamin B3) firm and strengthen the skin’s barrier to protect the skin from environmental aggressors, essential for keeping skin looking younger for longer.
How to use it: This is light and fluffy yet ultra-nourishing. Apply after the Elixir and before night cream.
*Clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks and increase firmness in 2 weeks
Essano Visible Repair Eye, $40.
A little of this eye cream goes a long way. It’s your hydrating and correcting cream all-in-one. Layagyl, and protein-rich peptides, including Eyeseryl and Shadowny, help firm and brighten the delicate skin around the eye area.
How to use it: Gently pat on one pump with your ring finger around the eye contours, then follow with your day and night creams. It’s also ideal for blending with your concealer to stop makeup from settling into fine lines under the eyes.
*Clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks and increase firmness in 2 weeks
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