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The PM Serum That’s Bringing Vitamin C into Your Nighttime Routine

BY JENNY JUNG

Transform your skin overnight with this innovative vitamin C serum, designed to brighten, firm and boost radiance while you sleep.

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05 NOV - 2024

Your morning routine starts tonight.

Vitamin C has long been hailed as a must-have in skincare for its brightening, anti-aging and antioxidant benefits. It helps to fade dark spots, even out skin tone and revitalise the skin. Traditionally used during the day, vitamin C shields skin from environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution, giving you that radiant, protected glow. So, why would dermalogica break the mould and create a vitamin C serum for nighttime use?

According to the dermalogica team, applying vitamin C at night helps build an abundant reservoir of antioxidants while you sleep that continues to protect your skin the next day, even after your morning cleanse. This strategy allows your skin to wake up fortified, ready to combat daily environmental stressors with enhanced defence. By using it in the evening, you're maximising the vitamin C benefits when your skin is in its natural repair mode, ensuring a stronger barrier against oxidative damage.

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dermalogica, biolumin-c night restore, $200 NZD.

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dermalogica, biolumin-c night restore, $200 NZD.

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The Nighttime Advantage

What sets the biolumin-c night restore serum apart is its advanced bio-technology and ultra-stable Vitamin C complex, which work together to improve vitamin C absorption, helping fight oxidative stress and prevent the visible signs of ageing before they even start. One of the standout features of the biolumin-c serum is its lightweight texture. Unlike many vitamin C serums that can feel oily or heavy, this formula absorbs quickly, leaving no greasy residue.

Nighttime is when your skin does its best repair work, and biolumin-c takes full advantage of this. Along with a potent boost of vitamin C, lactic acid gently sloughs off dead skin cells, speeding up cell turnover for a fresher, smoother complexion. The biolumin-c serum also contains papaya enzymes that gently exfoliate dead skin cells while you sleep, ensuring your complexion is not only brighter but smoother come morning.

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dermalogica, biolumin-c night restore, $200 NZD.

My Review:

I personally prefer a more elaborate skincare routine at night than in the morning. As someone who wears makeup regularly, fewer steps in the morning help me get through my routine faster, avoiding any product pilling or that dreaded greasy feeling later in the day. I’ve tried plenty of Vitamin C serums—like Rhoto Melano, Drunk Elephant and Tatcha—but never really saw the transformative results vitamin C is so often praised for. However, after introducing dermalogica’s biolumin-c serum into my routine, I began to see a notable improvement.

From the first use, I noticed a visible difference in my skin’s plumpness and brightness. Since then, I’ve been using it every 2-3 nights to gradually introduce it into my routine, and the results have only gotten better. What I love most is how incredibly hydrating this serum feels—it’s not oily at all, sinking in quickly and behaving more like a hydrating serum than a typical vitamin C formula.

These days, I’ve also become more aware of the impact of UV damage, especially from sitting in a well-lit office in front of my laptop all day—and sometimes late into the night. Knowing that my skincare routine is helping combat these effects makes me feel more at ease and satisfied with the products I’m using. Yes, it can feel a bit overwhelming to constantly think about premature ageing and maintaining youthful skin, but doing what we can with accessible options like a serum doesn’t seem so bad, especially in today’s world.

Additionally, even if you already have a daytime vitamin C you love, this serum is still worth adding to your nighttime routine. It works behind the scenes while you sleep, maintaining a supply of antioxidants that your skin can tap into during the day. Pairing this with a morning vitamin C will only boost those benefits, giving your skin maximum protection and radiance.

In fact, I have also been using the dermalogica biolumin-c gel moisturiser as recommended by my facialist at Skintopia and I am loving the vitamin C buzz that I am on lately.

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dermalogica, biolumin-c night restore, $200 NZD.

Overall, Dermalogica’s Biolumin-C Serum has quickly become a staple in my nighttime skincare routine. Its lightweight texture, noticeable results, and antioxidant-rich formula make it a great addition for anyone looking to boost their skin’s radiance and protection. Whether you're already using a Vitamin C during the day or just starting to incorporate it into your regimen, this serum works effortlessly to give your skin what it needs while you rest. It's a simple yet powerful way to stay ahead of UV damage and maintain that youthful glow—without adding any extra stress to your morning routine.

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