No 7 skincare products are simple formulations, good for those who don’t need active or super hardworking skincare. Pros

No7 Laboratories LINE CORRECTING Booster Serum is an anti-aging serum designed to be applied directly to lines and wrinkles to deliver fast, visible results. It contains seven times more Matrixyl 3000 than the brand’s other clinically proven serums. Matrixyl 3000 is a combination of the matrikines palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. Matrikines are messenger peptides that provide anti-aging benefits by signaling to cells to produce more collagen. They also activate certain genes involved in the process of extracellular matrix (ECM) renewal and cell proliferation. The ECM is a complex structural scaffold that supports and surrounds the cells in the skin, and also contains the important proteins collagen and elastin. Destruction and loss of the ECM is a major cause of skin aging. By stimulating the renewal of the ECM, Matrixyl 3000 can help reduce the appearance of fines lines and wrinkles, as well as improve skin texture. Bottom Line: No 7 Restore and Renew Night Cream is meant to be an anti-aging night cream, but make sure you are using it safely.

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At night I used the Serum and the Lift & Luminate Night Cream after thoroughly cleansing and using an acid toner but no other additional products. At the end of the first week my skin looked fresh and smooth but I didn’t notice any obvious changes. Week Two of the No7 Lift & Luminate Challenge Retinyl Palmitate - No7’s pro-retinol ingredient of choice supports the skins renewal process to reduce the key signs of ageing whilst being mild enough for sensitive skin Bottom Line: No 7 Lift and Luminate Serum includes vitamin C to firm and brighten skin, but keep in mind that the formula may not have the same benefits as vitamin C is often purported to have. Another thing SAP might be able to do is to help with acne. A 2005 study showed in vitro (in test tubes) that 1% SAP has a strong antimicrobial activity on evil acne causing P. acnes and it also showed in vivo (on real people) that 5% SAP can strongly improvethe inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris. In fact, the results were comparable or even slightly better than with 5% benzoyl peroxide.

As if that wasn’t enough, research suggests that when vitamin C is applied to the skin, it significantly reverses aging-related structural changes by influencing collagen and elastin synthesis. Although, as our in-house biochemist, Elle MacLeman points out, most of the research on vitamin C’s benefits comes from the ingredient L-ascorbic acid. Firstly I started by clearing my bathroom cupboard. I do this on a monthly basis when I change products after a trial, only this time I removed far more products than I have before. As I had promised to only use the Lift & Luminate range, it made me realise just how many different products make up my usual skincare routine. To be as accurate as possible I decided not to use any additional products. This meant leaving out a copper serum, essence, hyaluronic acid and a separate SPF.

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This No 7 eye cream has a silky texture that will glide on easily, helping the skin around your eyes to feel smooth and moisturized while also possibly disguising signs of aging like crow’s feet.