This Vitamin B3-Powered Skincare Range Is Changing the Way We Treat Ageing Skin
If, like me, you’re obsessed with skincare, then you probably have a bathroom drawer stocked with potent products that, among other things, promise to help you maintain a youthful glow. While there are plenty of great anti-ageing products available out there, many of them address the signs and symptoms of premature ageing, not the actual causes.
But, Eau Thermale Avène takes a different approach with its Hyaluron Activ B3 range. Specially formulated to target the root cause of ageing, this range of pharmacy skincare products is making big waves in the skincare world, and for good reason. The powerful range relies on one (not so secret) ingredient, Vitamin B3.
What causes skin ageing?
All our cells age over time and while they still hang around (like an unwelcome house guest after Easter lunch is long finished), these older cells in our body are no longer active. They no longer divide and, in some cases, propagate ageing around them.
It may come as no surprise to know that skin cells act in a similar way. Senescent (older) cells are “contagious,” meaning they can easily spread to nearby cells and speed up their ageing process as well. The team at Avène found that by directly targeting these older cells you can combat the source of ageing and prolong the youthfulness of the skin. That’s where Hyaluron Activ B3 comes in. A skincare range that tackles the source of the issue, not the symptoms.
How does Hyaluron Activ B3 work?
The formula used for the Hyaluron Activ B3 range is based on two powerhouse ingredients: niacinamide (vitamin B3) and a pure hyaluronic acid duo (low and high molecular weight). The high concentration of vitamin B3 (in this range it’s at 6 percent) is shown to be the most effective anti-ageing active ingredient available to use in skincare.
Niacinamide can help slow the spread of ageing, reduce wrinkles, fine lines, pigmentation spots and oxidative stress and improve skin elasticity. The pure hyaluronic acid duo is something that naturally occurs within our skin but decreases over time helps to plump and hydrate while penetrating deep down to recharge the surface of the skin.
The Hyaluron Activ B3 range
The Hyaluron Activ B3 range includes four ultra-effective products: the refillable Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Hyaluron Activ B3 Multi-Intensive Night Cream, and Hyaluron Activ B3 Triple Action Eye Cream.
These vegan products, which are tested on sensitive skin, are composed of more than 92 percent natural ingredients and come in environmentally responsible packaging.
Hands on with Hyaluron Activ B3
I put the the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum and Hyaluron Activ B3 Multi-Intensive Night Cream to the test on my skin over a few weeks and loved the results. These two products together form a great premature ageing battling team.
The Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum helps to plump and firm skin while also boosting elasticity. The Hyaluron Activ B3 Multi-Intensive Night Cream, which also contains haritaki extract and retinal, helps to encourage cell renewal and collagen synthesis.
I incorporated the products into my nightly skincare routine for a few weeks. After washing my face, I started by applying two drops of the Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Its non-sticky texture ensure it absorbs quickly, leaving my skin feeling instantly firmer.
After applying the serum I quenched my thirsty skin with the velvety Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Multi-Intensive Night Cream. The product has a slightly orange tint (indicating the presence of retinaldehyde in the formula, an ingredient 10 times more active than retinol that many dermatologists consider a skincare holy grail. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and fade hyperpigmentation while promoting collagen production.
It’s been a few weeks of using this duo every night and I could get used to waking up with this beautiful glowing complexion. After just four weeks of use I can say my fine lines and wrinkles are also less noticeable, my skin feels firmer and my skin tone has definitely improved. Those stubborn wrinkles between my brows are much less pronounced and I’m here for it. In fact, with results like this I’m excited to try out the Hyaluron Activ B3 Triple Action Eye Cream too!
The Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 range is available at Lebeautyclub.co.za, Dis-Chem, Clicks, and Dermastore.co.za.
