The anti-aging game changer

In the saturated, often overwhelming world of skincare, it’s hard to get ahead of the curve. But world-renowned US dermatologist Dr Nicholas Perricone and his eponymous line, Perricone MD, has just done that. His one goal? Taming inflamed skin. Perricone’s theory – that inflammation is the single greatest ager for skin – has made him a leading authority on the science of beautiful-looking skin.

Adding to his roster of award-winning skincare and makeup, Dr Perricone has developed the new Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione range, which includes vitamin F, a blend of essential fatty acids (EFA) such as Omega 3. This anti-inflammatory cocktail includes a mix of macadamia seeds, chia seeds and flaxseed oils, which not only cosset skin with their natural skin-healing properties, but also protect against any environmental aggressors such as pollution, sun, stress or even exercising too much.

The Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione skincare wardrobe includes a moisturizer, night cream, eye cream, serum and an eyelid serum – all with vitamin F as the star turn. Each product is also combined with the master antioxidant acyl-glutathione, which works by replenishing glutathione levels – a naturally occurring antioxidant that rapidly depletes with age, stress and environmental factors, which causes tired, dull, and dehydrated-looking skin.

This five-step program is an effective and highly potent solution to soften stubborn deep-set lines and wrinkles, expression lines, creases around the mouth, eyes, lips and forehead and also helps to lift eye lids. It starts with The Deep Crease Serum, a silky-yet-lightweight formula that absorbs quickly into the skin and, with continual daily use, softens stubborn creases – 83% of testers noticed lines appeared shallower and smoother. Next, follow with Perricone MD Essential FX Rejuvenating Moisturizer, a rich and velvety moisturizer that plumps up skin instantly, firms and nourishes the skin’s moisture barrier.

When parched skin needs a serious hit of moisture, the heavy-weight Intensive Overnight Moisturizer makes the perfect solution. Intensely moisturizing, this intelligent formula time releases its potent antioxidant vitamin F blend throughout the night, so you wake up with firmer and suppler skin by morning.

To complete the collection, Dr Perricone has a double-pronged solution for eyes. For the delicate under-eye area, there is the Smoothing & Brightening Under-Eye Cream, a balm-like eye cream that melts into the delicate under-eye skin to nourish and soften the appearance of dark circles, lines and wrinkles. But perhaps the most innovative of the collection is the Eyelid Lift Serum, a featherweight formula that melts into lids instantly to help smooth out any crepiness. And results are impressive, with 83% testers seeing an improvement in eye-lid texture and any creases noticeably softened. Great skin starts here.