This Super-Gentle Antioxidant Serum Is Basically a Guardian Angel for Skin
Photo: Courtesy of Jordan Samuel Skin
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Antioxidants are revered in skin care for their protective, complexion-bolstering properties. They deflect and correct damage from environmental aggressors, pollution and the sun. Vitamin C is most often pointed to as the gold standard. (With good reason: It's highly effective for brightening, evening and glow-ifying skin.) However, it doesn't work for everyone — there are some skin types that don't tolerate it well, like those that deal with sensitivity or rosacea. I fall into the latter category.
While I do incorporate the ingredient into my routine sometimes, during periods when my skin is feeling particularly sensitized and experiencing flare-ups, I find that avoiding it is the best way to calm things down. But the idea of going antioxidant-free simply won't fly with this beauty editor — especially since I live in New York City and have a heightened awareness of just how many environmental aggressors my skin has to contend with each day. So, I've been turning to Jordan Samuel's vitamin C-free Antioxidant Treatment Emulsion instead, and I'm seriously impressed.
The creamsicle-colored, medium-weight "emulsion" (thicker than a standard serum, thinner than a cream) packs niacinamide, resveratrol (a polyphenol that can help with wound healing and skin regeneration), astaxanthin (an antioxidant that's been shown to be more powerful than vitamin C) and peptides for a treatment that's protective and restorative. It can be used morning and evening, and layers well with other products (no pilling whatsoever). No shade to vitamin C serums, but this is going to be my go-to antioxidant skin-care step for the foreseeable future.
Jordan Samuel Skin Antioxidant Treatment Emulsion, $65, available here
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