Revision Skincare Hydrating Serum Sample Review

 

Many people think that dehydrated skin is a 'type', it's not it is a condition - this is good news as it means it can be treated. Dehydrated skin is a symptom of many things but fundamentally it's a lack of water. This could be due to illness, air conditioning, heating, exercise, sun etc not just a case of drinking too little liquid.  However, the issue with dehydrated skin is that it can cause very fine lines to appear, and unless treated these can turn into permanent wrinkles and deeper lines. So it's imperative that if your skin is dehydrated that you fix it sooner rather than later.

It's easier to tell if your skin is dehydrated, you can either gently push with your ring finger under your eye towards your nose, that crepiness around the socket indicates a need for moisture. Also by taking a pinch off the back of your hand, the slower it 'bounces' back, the more dehydrated you are. Of course there is also the 'urine' test - the darker your urine, the more water is needed.

Often people think that with dehydrated skin, you need to pile on the oils to get moisture back. Whilst, many oils are excellent for making the skin feel nice, for those of us with oily skin types this can cause more issues. This is where the Revision Hydrating Serum comes in. Not only does it give thirsty skin a huge drink of moisture, but it's delicate formula is the perfect product to hydrate without causing more oil build up - as it's oil-free.

A look at the ingredients:-

The main superhero ingredient is of course, that wonderful addition to skincare Hyaluronic Acid - made up of sugar and glucosamine, it has the ability to cushion the skin and hold water. Often this ingredient is included at the bottom of ingredients, which means it's not in great quantity - this however, is one of the first ingredients in the serum. There are also other hero additions to the serum:-

• Honey - healing, moisturising, exfoliating, anti-bacterial.
• Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein - conditioning, skin balancing and evens out skin tone.
• Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Extract) - anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and ideal for hormonal breakouts. Contains vitamin C and helps the production of collagen.
• Macrocystis Pyrifera (Sea Kelp) Extract - rich in iodine, ideal for flaky, itchy and dry skin types. Protects the skin from sun damage and environmental aggressors. 
• Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract - rich in vitamin C and amino acids, naturally exfoliates so helps cell regeneration. It's also incredibly repairing and good for sun damaged skin.
• Lens Esculenta (Lentil Fruit Extract) - minimises the look of large pores, skin tightening and anti-aging. It's anti-inflammatory and full of anti-oxidants, making it an ideal ingredient in skincare.
• Pyrus Malus (Apple Fruit Extract) - skin brightening and excellent for dull complexions.

I applied to the back of my hand (just for the photo) and as you can see it's an incredibly light texture (this was without pressing it into the skin). Pressed into the face (avoid the immediate eye area), it's cooling and immediately sunk in without leaving any greasy residue. You only need 2 pumps as a little goes a long way.  Whilst I haven't had the whole month to test this (something I usually like to do), I love it for several reasons - first it doesn't leave skin feeling greasy, and secondly it can be applied under make-up or your moisturiser without feeling heavy, or without threat that your makeup will slide off. 

It it costly at £91 however, this is reflected in the quality of ingredients. You can purchase it here at www.revisionskincare.co.uk