Ishtar Skinlights - Perfect & Glow Review


Ishtar Skinlights - Perfect & Glow
Peptide P3 + SOD + Vit C Rovisomes
£14.00 for 30ml BUY HERE

What is it?
Perfect & Glow Serum is a Vitamin C treatment, with added P3 Peptide and SOD (Superoxide Dismutase) and Silver Vine Extract.  Formulated with 2nd generation Vitamin C Liposomes suspended in a hydrating base, it plumps skin cells, brightens and protects.  Peptide P3 renews and enhances skin texture, SOD contibutes a powerful free-radical busting effect, and Silver Vine extract improves skin translucency. Together these skin actives brighten and enhance a dull complexion and boost every day radiance.  Our instantly absorbed serum can be used under makeup. It is a hassle-free way of adding a serious  pollution-busting anti-oxidant boost to your skincare routine.
(From Ishtar Skinlights website)

Ingredients
Aqua, Isopentyldiol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Superoxide Dimutase, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Hydrolized Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerine, Benzyl alcohol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Dehydroacetic acid, Sorbic acid, Alcohol, Benzoic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Butylene Glycol, Phenethyl alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate.


Scent and Texture
A lightweight, runny clear gel. Unscented but does have a slight 'medicinal' scent which is not at all unpleasant or overwhelming.

Application
Can be used in both morning and evening routines before moisturiser. Can be used alongside other serums. Ishtar recommends to leave 15-20 minutes before applying Perfect & Glow after their Mandelic Acid products.


Thoughts
I initially bought this as a replacement for The Hero Project Vit C 30 Serum. However, after coming from a product that had 30% Vitamin C, I missed a more potent form of Vitamin C and missed the tingle that accompanies such treatments - so this didn't suit as a replacement for a stronger Vitamin C serum.
But where it does come into play is on mornings when I'm not using a strong Vitamin C (I'll use this in the evening instead). I'm more than happy to get a double dose of Vitamin C every day, morning and night, so this became my go-to dose of morning sunshine!

The benefits from using this in my morning routine is the inclusion of all the other stellar ingredients. I might not quite understand what they are or what they do (!), but I know that I'm loving how they make my skin look and feel!

The Vitamin C Rovisomes with Sodium Ascorbyl Phostphate is a powerfully skin active form of vitamin C. Rovisomes are tiny spheres of skin identical lipids filled with molecules of vitamin C. The skin readily accepts these tiny capsules and the active molecule is released within the layers of the epidermis.

I've been hearing so much about Peptide P3 (without really understanding it!). Ishtar Skinlights explain that it has been referred to as a non-acidic alternative to skin resurfacing - encouraging a smooth skin surface, improving hydration and visibly improving fine lines.

Likewise, SOD (Superoxide Dismutase) is another ingredient that seems to be featured in so many highly-recommended products (and another bafflement to me!). Again, thanks to Ishtar Skinlights for their easy-to-understand explanation that it's a powerful antioxidant vital to body and skin cells. By reducing oxidative damage it helps prevent the signs of aging & sun damage. It is skin soothing and skin conditioning.

The inclusion of Silver Vine (an ingredient I hadn't heard of) is supplied by the Japanese cosmesceutical super stars NIKKOL. The unique extract was shown to improve skin transclucensy, and enhance the way light reflects from the skin surface. Skin appears brighter as a result.

Results

As with every single Ishtar Skinlights product I've tried, my skin absolutely LOVES Perfect & Glow!
I can always rely on Ishtar Skinlights products applying really well and this is definitely no exception. It's light watery consistency makes it so easy and enjoyable to apply. It spreads easily and quickly without need for more than one pump for my entire face, neck and decollete. It absorbs instantly so is great when you're in a rush. Leaves no sticky or tacky residue. It plays brilliantly with other layers as it's so lightweight (but also so hydrating) and doesn't cause other products to pill.

It is hard to pinpoint exactly how much the Perfect & Glow is responsible for with the improvement in my skin as it's one cog in the wheel of a quite extensive skincare routine. BUT, it is one of those products where you just know that you need it in your routine!
My skin has been fantastic in recent months - glowing, healthy, clear, redness diminished, brighter, smoother and even-toned. I haven't noticed any new fine lines or further sagging and my skin just feels comfortable - well hydrated and generally behaving itself.

Not an issue I face, but it's important to note that Perfect & Glow can help target post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation at the source of the problem. Although, I can't attest to this personally as I don't have any hyper-pigmentation to tackle.
Perfect & Glow is also a great choice for sensitive skin and skin that is generally not suited to harsher exfoliating treatments. In fact, Perfect & Glow is a great choice for helping over-exfoliated skin restore to it's natural balance.

Ishtar Skinlights products are never tested on animals; free from SLS, parabens and phthalates and are manufactured using sustainable energy.

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