Face Master Aesthetics

Let’s go 😂 soooo my top 3 Vitamin C serum picks 🍊

Vitamin C isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different formulas use different forms and concentrations, so I’ve picked three options depending on what you’re looking for 👇🏼

1. CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
🍊 10% L-ascorbic acid
Pure vitamin C, alongside ceramides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5. A good option if you want to introduce L-ascorbic acid without immediately going for a higher concentration.

2. The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum
🍊 15% ascorbyl glucoside
This uses a vitamin C derivative rather than pure L-ascorbic acid, alongside plant-derived EGF. A gentler approach to vitamin C and one I’d look at if tolerability is a priority.

3. Drunk Elephant — two options depending on your skin

🍊 C-Luma Hydrabright — 9% sodium ascorbyl phosphate + 1% ascorbyl glucoside. Both are vitamin C derivatives, and the formula sits at pH 6.5. Drunk Elephant specifically positions this one for people sensitive to traditional vitamin C formulas.

🍊 C-Firma Fresh — 15% L-ascorbic acid + 1% vitamin E + 0.5% ferulic acid. This is the more potent, acidic option at pH 2.5, and you mix the formula when you first open it to keep the L-ascorbic acid fresh.

So don’t just look at the percentage on the front of the bottle — look at the form of vitamin C too.

Vitamin C can support antioxidant protection, collagen synthesis and a brighter, more even-looking complexion — and in the morning, always follow with your SPF ☀️

Which one would you choose? 👇🏼

SkinTips

Summer’s nearly over… although technically we’ve still got a few weeks left, so I’m not writing it off just yet 😂

If summer has left you with a little more pigmentation or uneven skin tone, here are 3 products I picked up in Boots 👇🏼
melaxin_uk Dr. Melaxin TX Cream — contains ingredients including tranexamic acid and niacinamide, making it a targeted option for the appearance of dark spots and uneven skin tone.

The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum — contains 15% ascorbyl glucoside, a stable vitamin C derivative that helps brighten the skin and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and uneven tone. It’s also generally a gentler alternative to high-strength L-ascorbic acid.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 SPF50+ — arguably the most important step when tackling pigmentation. It provides very high UVA/UVB protection, including protection against ultra-long UVA, helping prevent UV exposure from worsening pigmentation.

And remember… SPF isn’t just for summer. It’s an all-year-round job 👀

Microneedling is one of those treatments I’ll always come back to when we’re talking about improving the skin itself 🤍

Rather than adding volume or changing your features, we’re encouraging the skin’s own repair response — stimulating collagen and elastin to help improve texture, fine lines, enlarged pores and acne scarring over time.

And the best bit? Your skin continues doing the work long after you’ve left the clinic.

It’s not an overnight fix, but if your goal is healthier, stronger, better-quality skin, microneedling is definitely one to consider.

Want to know if it’s right for your skin? Drop me a message or book a consultation 🤍

Tretinoin… probably one of the most talked-about skincare ingredients at the minute 👀

There’s a lot of hype around it, but there’s also a LOT of research behind it.

If you’re using tretinoin, it’s also something worth mentioning to your practitioner before having certain skin treatments — your skin may need a little more consideration when it comes to treatment choice, timing and downtime.

Are you using tretinoin already, or have you been tempted to try it? 👇🏼