{"id":5010,"date":"2020-11-03T05:52:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T05:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=179472"},"modified":"2021-02-04T11:06:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T11:06:39","slug":"review-a-skin-brightening-serum-that-actually-works","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/review-a-skin-brightening-serum-that-actually-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: A Skin Brightening Serum That Actually Works"},"content":{"rendered":"

It takes a lot for me to feel really wowed by a skincare product, serums specifically. Because they are the cornerstone of my routine, there\u2019s little margin for error. It needs to work (and if it doesn\u2019t, I\u2019ll know). When you consider serums in the context of brightening, things get even more complicated. Pigmentation, scarring and uneven skin tone are all notoriously tough to treat, especially via topical skincare products alone.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always used an antioxidant serum<\/a> as part of my morning routine, and am hesitant to switch (you know the saying: if it ain\u2019t broke\u2026). BUT, when every good skin-haver on Instagram (many of whom are friends of mine) started talking about Emma Lewisham\u2019s SkinReset Serum<\/a>, I knew a road test was imminent.<\/p>\n

The brand itself hails from New Zealand and puts focus on clean, efficacious formulas. Clean is a word that irks me in the context of skin because there are no regulations surrounding its use. So really, any brand or person can put it on a product and send it off into the world. But for Emma Lewisham, it means something. You\u2019ll learn more in the interview below but the brand only uses ingredients that are verified as safe by the Environmental Working Group<\/a> (EWG). Emma Lewisham has actually banned over 2,700 ingredients that are used in mainstream beauty products due to safety and sustainability reasons.<\/p>\n

But back to the serum. I\u2019ve been using it consistently for six weeks now and I\u2019m IMPRESSED. My skin looks clearer, calmer and brighter. Pigmentation around my cheeks and eyes has softened, a few acne marks I had around my jaw and hairline look less obvious, and my breakouts feel less \u201cangry\u201d when they do pop up. It\u2019s full of plant-based actives (including vitamin c, niacinamide and plant stem cells) that work in synergy to inhibit melanin and brighten the skin. Overall, it\u2019s one of the best skin brightening serums I\u2019ve ever used.<\/p>\n

If you too are looking for something to give you a brighter and more even complexion overall (without the need for cheap fillers and irritating ingredients) this is gold class.<\/p>\n

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To help shed some more light on the brand formulation, find a quick Q&A with Emma herself below:<\/em><\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What\u2019s the Emma Lewisham background story? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Emma:<\/strong> The genesis of Emma Lewisham was when I learned a product I had been applying for my hyperpigmentation (hydroquinone) contained a known carcinogen and was banned in many countries. I went looking to replace my skincare with truly 100% natural and clean alternatives, with scientifically validated results \u2013 only to find this didn\u2019t exist. There was a compromise you had to make when using natural, and that was performance. I was used to investing in high-performance, premium cremes and serums, like La Mer. Suddenly I found myself at organic health shops trying to find the natural La Mer equivalent, and I had the realization that these products were not going to deliver the results I was used to. It became clear to me that natural, non-harmful ingredients came at a compromise to efficacy and evidence-based results.<\/p>\n

I decided to be the change I wanted to see in the beauty industry. I wanted to prove it was possible to produce 100% natural and clean products that would be as effective, if not more so, than anything in the world. I wanted to prove to women they didn\u2019t have to compromise their health for beauty. In short \u2013 I founded Emma Lewisham with a single purpose, which was to make a meaningful difference in the beauty industry.<\/p>\n

What steps and ingredients do you believe in? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Emma:<\/strong> Cleansing is really important to begin with as it enables the following products to penetrate the epidermis effectively. It is actually directly linked to anti-aging benefits as a good cleanser will draw out environmental toxins, make-up and impurities that if left in the pores, would degrade collagen and elastin.<\/p>\n

Sunscreen is the other skincare product that I always wear every day. It\u2019s a misperception that you don\u2019t need to wear sunscreen when the sun isn\u2019t out. 80% of visible facial aging is from UV ray exposure. And these UV rays are present every day, even when it\u2019s cloudy or raining.<\/p>\n

In terms of ingredients, natural skincare is coming on by leaps of bounds. We are all about results, while sticking to our 100% natural commitment, so some of the ingredients I am very impressed by are collagen peptides which are in our Supernatural 72 hour peptide cr\u00e8me, which is proven to regenerate collagen \u2013 so there\u2019s real validation behind its effectiveness. Others are our unique 72 hour water-trapping matrix from pentavitin which is proving to be superior to hyaluronic acid, for keeping the skin lifted and plump, and natural plant derived ceramides, which are seen as the new prized ingredient for anti-aging.<\/p>\n

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