As a beauty editor for over  10 years and someone that has been involved in the beauty industry since  2005 there are a few things that I have learned. The first thing is that antioxidants and spf are the best base to great skin regardless of skin type. We hear about ten step plans and essences and oils to beat the band. A great serum for daytime is always a multi tasker. Who has the time to worry about whether your serum is doing it all? 

Antioxidants are a group of naturally occurring compounds that protect your cells from damage. Many skincare products incorporate antioxidants into their formulations to deliver the benefits of antioxidants directly to the skin.Vitamin C is one such ingredient. 

NEOSTRATA was founded over 40 years ago by two doctors who are the recognised inventors and founders of alpha (AHA) and poly hydroxy acid (PHA) technology.These are the gorgeous hardworking acids that help even out skin texture and tine, and stimulate your skin’s natural production of collagen, helping to improve firmness and diminish fine lines.
PHAs were the next generation of AHAs – they have larger molecules than AHAs – which means they do not act as quickly, and therefore are more gentle when exfoliating the surface. They are great for Summer too because they don’t increase your skin’s sun sensitivity or vulnerability to sun damage.
Enlighten Vitamin C + PHA Serum (€69.95) is a unique powerhouse featuring a blend of clinically proven antioxidants and exfoliating Polyhydroxy Acid for brighter, more radiant skin in just one week.
This lightweight and easy-to-absorb formula glides on smoothly and gives skin a boost of pure Vitamin C, PHAs, Feverfew Extract, and Green Tea to provide skin with antioxidant protection from external aggressors and oxidative stress, helping to diminish visible skin discolouration and even skin tone. The Key Ingredients are  15% Vitamin C to brighten the appearance of skin and 2% Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) to gently exfoliates revealing fresh, renewed skin.

Enlighten Skin Brightener SPF35 (a 2-in-1 day cream plus SPF) (€42.95) is an antioxidant enriched moisturiser with SPF, shown to diminish the appearance of dark spots and brighten overall skin tone. With daily use, this Broad Spectrum SPF protects skin against further sun damage and UV-induced skin aging. The Key Ingredients is Neoglucosamine which gently resurfaces the skin by exfoliating to encourage cell turnover and improve the look of dark spots for a more even skin tone. It is a building block of skin’s natural Hyaluronic Acid and helps promote visible firming of the skin.

Neo Strata is available in pharmacies and skin clinics.