Geek & Gorgeous
Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less
DESCRIPTION
Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less is a light & silky gel formula with high amounts of Beta-Glucan from Oat and Madecassoside from Centella Asiatica, to soothe and repair the skin.
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Why We Love It
This clever formula calms and supports your skin - we love using it alongside actives like retinol or acids to help increase tolerance and repair.
Stress Less is designed to improve sensitive, damaged, irritated or dehydrated skin with the combination of Beta-Glucan & Madecassoside, two super-molecules with remarkable skin soothing, repairing and hydrating abilities.
Beta-Glucan is the most bioactive and valuable part of Oat with intensive skin repairing, skin smoothing & wound healing properties, while Madecassoside is one of the main active components of Centella Asiatica, a medicinal plant that has well-established soothing, wound healing and antioxidant activities.
This serum is especially beneficial for skin prone to dehydration, sensitivity, redness and irritation, or if you are using strong actives (e.g. anti-acne such as benzoyl peroxide or anti-aging such as vitamin a) known to dry the skin or compromise the skin barrier.
We use 0.2% Beta-Glucan and 0.3% Madecassoside in this formula. While these numbers might not sound high, when it comes to these two actives, they are. Studies use Madecassoside from as low as 0.05% (shown to inhibit UV induced melanin production) or at 0.1% combined with 5% Vitamin C for anti-aging benefits. 0.2% of Madecassoside has remarkable barrier-supporting, skin moisturizing, as well as redness & itching reducing properties in atopic or psoriasis-prone skin. In-vivo studies (made on real humans) by the manufacturer of Beta-Glucan show that the molecule improves skin barrier recovery used at 0.05%, while its moisturizing ability is as good as that of hyaluronic acid or even greater. Used at 0.1%, Beta-Glucan makes the skin firmer, smoother and more elastic.
Geek tip: use Stress Less with C-Glow in the morning for added smart-aging benefits.
ROUTINE
Apply a few drops to the face after cleansing, toning and/or exfoliating. Can be used either in the AM and/or PM.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply 2-3 drops with fingertips.
FOLLOW WITH
Other serums, emulsions, creams, oils and sunscreen.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
SKIN BENEFITS
+ Reduces sensitivity and helps skin recovery/repair
+ Fungal acne safe
+ Helps restore a weakened skin barrier
+ Helps reduce skin irritation
+ Rehydrates skin for healthy barrier function
+ Well tolerated by all skin types, especially sensitive and reactive skin
THE FORMULA FOCUS INGREDIENTS
Madecassoside:
One of the main biologically active components of the famous medicinal plant Centella Asiatica, also known as Gotu Kola or Cica. It has well-established wound healing, skin soothing and antioxidant activities.
Beta-Glucan:
A supermolecule coming from Oat that has intensive skin-repairing and wound healing properties, while being a great skin soother and moisturizer, even showing some anti-aging benefits. It is a large polysaccharide (sugar) molecule, somewhat similar in structure to Hyaluronic Acid hence showing similar (or some claim even greater) skin hydrating properties. While the larger beta-glucan fractions stay on the top of the skin to hydrate & smooth it, the smaller fractions penetrate deeply (even into the dermis, the middle layer of the skin) showing promising anti-aging benefits.
Saccharide Isomerate:
A skin-idententical carbohydrate molecule that binds to the skin like magnet and keeps the skin hydrated longer than most other humectants.
FULL INGREDIENTS LIST
Aqua (Water), Methyl Gluceth-20, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycerin, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol