Repair Sun Damaged Skin with FutureDerm Vitamin CE Caffeic Serum

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As longtime readers of BeautyTidbits know, I love discovering new skincare products! But I’m particularly excited today because the skincare gem I am reviewing here has been created by one of my all-time favorite beauty and skincare blogger herself, Nicki Zevola of FutureDerm.

The new FutureDerm Vitamin CE Caffeic Serum is an exclusive skin brightening & tightening serum that contains an unprecedented 16% vitamin C, 2% vitamin E, and caffeic acid, all suspended in a state-of-the-art silicone base.

 

 

It’s no secret that the antioxidant Vitamin C can do all kinds of wonderful things for your skin (particularly when combined with vitamin E!) at virtually any age. Not only does it brighten your complexion and reduce the appearance of dark spots (from sun damage) but also protects from UV-radiation and combats the harmful free-radicals from sun exposure and environmental damage. But finding the right vitamin C serum that really works for your skin can be a bit difficult. That’s where FutureDerm Vitamin CE Caffeic Serum comes in!

First, let’s talk about the main benefits of this product :

– Contains 16% vitamin C, including 8% microencapsulated L-ascorbic acid and 8% tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate for maximized performance
– Contains 2% vitamin E and the super antioxidant caffeic acid
– Free of any harsh preservatives, alcohol and artificial coloring
– Includes a 30-day money back guarantee
 
Ingredients :
Cyclomethicone (slip agent), Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, (slip agent), Ascorbic acid (antioxidant), Dimethicone (slip agent), Bis-vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer (slip agent), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (antioxidant), Tocopherol (antioxidant), Caffeic acid (antioxidant)
 
Unlike many other vitamin C serums, the L-ascorbic acid in the FutureDerm Vitamin CE Caffeic Serum is microencapsulated, which not only highly increases the stability of L-ascorbic acid to light and air but also enhances its absorption in the skin. Another great thing about the formula is that it doesn’t contain an alcohol base (propylene glycol, ethanol etc) to act as a thinning solution for easy absorption. Instead, it has slip agents such as cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone, that leave your skin feeling softer and smoother to the touch, while allowing the vitamin C and other active ingredients to penetrate the skin.
 
So, how does FutureDerm Vitamin CE Caffeic Serum feels like on the skin? This serum has a lightweight, slightly moisturizing formula that goes on very smoothly leaving a smooth base for applying a moisturizer with SPF or BB cream on top. It has a subtle, natural orange scent that’s quite nice! The directions suggest to use a dime sized amount each time and that’s really enough. I find that, if used more generously, the concentrated formula tends to leave a little bit of stickiness on the skin.

As for the results, I have been using this serum for a couple of weeks now and it has definitely improved the appearance of my skin’s texture making it look smoother and more even-toned (my skin totally needed it after those countless hours of fun in the sun this summer!)

 

Bottom Line

If you are looking for a gentle, no-sting yet effective vitamin C serum to incorporate in your skincare routine (which you should be doing!), FutureDerm Vitamin CE Caffeic Serum is an excellent pick! With 16% stabilized vitamin C plus 2% vitamin E and the powerhouse antioxidant caffeic acid, it can really help to lighten brown sun spots, even out skin tone and reduce skin dullness with repeated use over time. Available at Shop.FutureDerm.com for $89 (1 oz). Use coupon code beautytidbits10 to get $10 off this serum!