How To Get The Most Out Of Using Skinceuticals Silymarin

The Skinceuticals Silymarin C F Serum

Skinceuticals Silymarin C F serum is used to target and prevent visible signs of ageing, reduce excess oils and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Silymarin, a key ingredient, is a powerful antioxidant with the ability to calm skin, reduce ageing signs and protect from environmental damage. It is clinically proven to reduce oil oxidation by up to 76%. When your skin’s oils oxidise, free radicals are generated that can damage skin and create favourable conditions for blemishes. This powerful antioxidant helps reinforce the skin’s natural protection from free radical damage.

How To Use Silymarin CF

We recommend applying 4-5 drops of Silymarin CF in the morning, after cleansing the face, neck and chest, followed by your favourite moisturiser or serum to get the most benefits out of this formula. As always apply SPF afterwards to get the most out of this serum.  Skinceuticals Ultra Facial Defense SPF 50 is a great sunscreen to use in conjunction. 

Skinceuticals Silymarin CF Vs CE Ferulic

Skinceuticals C E Ferulic  is a gold-standard vitamin C serum offering serious anti-aging  and brightening benefits and prevention for normal to drier skin types.  

• C E Ferulic contains a vitamin C content of 15 per cent L-ascorbic, vitamin E and ferulic acid.C E Ferulic is best suited to normal to dry skin types (oily, combo or acne-prone skin types may find it too irritating).

• Benefits include improved appearance of visible signs of ageing, and a brightened complexion.

• This serum has a strong scent (that's the active ingredients), a slightly oily consistency and a yellow colour.

Skinceuticals Silymarin CF is a triple antioxidant vitamin C serum formulated to deliver the same anti-ageing, brightening results all while preventing excess oil and sebum. 

• SIlymarin CF is a potent oil-free vitamin C serum that contains 15 per cent L-ascorbic acid.

• Also contains 0.5 per cent salicylic acid,  0.5 percent silymarin and ferulic acid to provide results superior to each single antioxidant.

• Specifically for oily and blemish-prone skin.

• Light yellow colour and similar but weaker scent to C E Ferulic.

Overall, both vitamin C serums are wonderful and provide real results -  it comes down to your skin type. If you’re Normal to Dry go for the classic C E Ferulic and if you're oily, acne-prone or sensitive go for the innovative Silymarin CF.

Silymarin AKA Milk Thistle Skin Benefits

Milk Thistle is a natural detoxifying herb and is rich in a group of constituents called silymarins and is one of the only liver-supporting herbs that also supports kidney health. It is known for cooling down and relieving excess heat in the body - especially in terms of the digestive system, liver and skin!

As Milk Thistle detoxifies, it nourishes deficient “Liver Blood” thanks to those moistening, nutritive properties. Liver Blood nourishing herbs are helpful for supporting shiny, lustrous hair, boosting circulation to the skin and scalp. Its antioxidant properties are why silymarin is being used in topical skin-care treatments like Skinceuticals Silymarin C F serum. It’s an antioxidant rich ingredient that helps our skin to appear fresh and full of life. 

If you want to reap the benefits of Milk Thistle for your skin internally, the seed is most commonly infused into a tincture or encapsulated as an extract which you can find at most health food stores.