We found the world's best bioactive ingredients capable of transforming the appearance of skin
What if our skincare was brought to us directly by the world-class scientists who developed it, rather than being overlaid with beauty trend buzzwords and cosmetic industry hype?
Over the past few years, the rise of the skintellectual means that the majority of us are able to differentiate our acids from our actives. But beauty industry BS aside, which actives make the best moisturiser for ageing skin and where's the hard proof?
Anti-ageing skincare ingredients should come as standard
We might all be starting from different places, but one thing is certain - we're all getting older, so anti-ageing serums and creams are a skincare category we all have a vested interest in. And while the emergence of crow's feet, fine lines and wrinkles are all a part of it, skin ageing goes far deeper than that, as skin's natural processes slow and a plethora of new skin concerns start to amass. Those can manifest as dullness, loss of elasticity, poor texture, unwanted hyperpigmentation - you name it.
We need to wise up to skincare ingredient trends
We've all been told that if we're serious about achieving smoother, plumper, brighter, more contoured-looking skin, we simply must become chemists and fill our bathroom cabinets with brightening vitamin C, plumping hyaluronic acid, firming peptides, and cell-sloughing AHAs and BHAs. But the truth is, no one's skin can take that amount of daily product overload. Ask the scientists who formulate skincare firsthand and they'll tell you skincare shouldn't be about trends, it should be about personalised solutions.
"The skincare industry is awash with mediocre products that are not based on good quality scientific evidence. Many serious claims are made and products are often marketed at a very high end when they are all essentially variations of the same basic formulation of ingredients," says Dr Graeme E. Glass MD PhD, Plastic Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery and LYMA Aesthetic Director.
"In terms of the global skincare market, it's a saturated market, but it's saturated with products that are all essentially variations on the same idea. The same idea whereby first and foremost, the products must look good, smell good, and feel good."
LYMA Skincare: straight from the scientists
Which is why LYMA Skincare was developed by longevity doctors, dermatologists, plastic surgeons and biochemists rather than beauty marketeers. Those scientists just formulated the best moisturiser for ageing skin, all by themselves.
LYMA Power Youth Cream is built from active ingredients chosen to work across the visible signs of skin ageing in all skin types, each one clinically tested and optimised rather than trend-led. It's designed to absorb readily rather than sit heavily on the surface, so those actives can actually do their work instead of washing off with your next cleanse.
10 actives that make LYMA Power Youth Cream the best face cream for mature skin
1. Dual-Peptide Complex (X50 NeoSyno-Col™). Two skin-signalling peptides delivered alongside copper, sending the signals that help skin look firmer, springier and smoother over time.
2. Exometics™ G. An advanced microalgae technology inspired by the way skin cells naturally communicate with each other, helping skin look firmer, plumper and more renewed.
3. Four-Weight Hyaluronic Acid System. Multiple molecular weights working at once, so hydration plumps at the surface and holds further down, rather than evaporating within hours.
4. L22® Skin-Identical Lipids. A blend matched to the lipid balance found in youthful skin, helping the barrier feel stronger, calmer and better able to hold onto moisture.
5. Relipidium™. A probiotic-derived protein that helps strengthen the skin barrier and support its natural microbiome - the community of good bacteria that keeps skin balanced.
6. Ergothioneine (Bioyouth™-EGT). A rare, exceptionally stable antioxidant that keeps working even under stress, where everyday antioxidants like vitamins C and E fade.
7. Quercetin (Quercevita®). A powerful plant antioxidant in a form skin can readily absorb, adding a second, complementary line of defense with a calming touch.
8. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3). A multitasking hero that helps shield skin against pollution and daily aggressors, supporting the barrier and a more even-looking tone.
9. Bakuchiol (Sytenol® A) with Vitamin A. The gentle, plant-based alternative to retinol, refining and smoothing the surface without the irritation retinol is known for.
10. Snap-8™. A peptide that targets expression lines, helping to soften their look by easing the tiny tensions that deepen them.
The results
In independent clinical studies of 30 women aged 35–65, LYMA Power Youth Cream increased skin hydration by up to 147.6% and improved the skin barrier by up to 63.1% over 28 days.1 It also reduced the appearance of rosy skin by up to 43.9%, and improved skin firmness by up to 35.8% and elasticity by up to 44% over the same period.2
1 Average hydration increase +37.6% (93% of women improved), measured by Corneometer; average barrier improvement (TEWL) −22.9% (87% improved), measured by Tewameter.
2 Average rosy skin reduction −15.4% (90% improved), measured by standardised imaging under dermatological supervision; average firmness increase +5.4% (60% improved) and elasticity increase +5.1% (50% improved), measured by Cutometer.
This is the difference between a cream built around a single trend ingredient and one engineered to work across every sign of ageing skin actually shows - not one hero active, but ten, each doing a specific, measurable job.
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