Pure Joy Wellness Approved! IS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum
/The wellness industry is saturated with products. (It’s a multi-trillion dollar industry, after all.) My goal with this series, Pure Joy Wellness Approved, is to help you cut through the noise, and give you insight into the items and brands that I use on a regular basis. Every month, I’ll be featuring a product I love that can make achieving your health goals easier—whether you want to lose weight, take better care of your skin, develop an exercise routine, find balance with your nutrition, or improve your mental health, to name a few.
Welcome to the sixth edition of my monthly blog series: Pure Joy Wellness Approved!
This month, I chose a product that has become a cornerstone of my skincare routine…
When it comes to putting products on my skin, you could say I’m very, very cautious. Our skin is our largest organ, after all, and whatever we put on it gets absorbed into our bodies. In other words, it’s good to be choosy!
I recently filmed my full morning skincare routine (which you can see here), but today I’m calling out one of my most beloved products, the Pro Heal Serum from iS Clinical. At first glance, you may think “oh, it’s just another vitamin C serum,” but trust me, it’s so much more than that.
Here’s why this product is Pure Joy Wellness Approved.
Why I Love This Product
It contains vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant.
Unlike many serums on the market, iS Clinical Pro Heal Serum contains a highly concentrated dose of L-ascorbic acid (15 percent, to be exact) that protects skin cells from damaging free radicals caused by UV exposure. It comes in a dark brown bottle, which I appreciate because it’s crucial for retaining the product’s potency—when vitamin C is exposed to light, it becomes unstable, and thus unusable. This serum protects and calms the skin, and when stored in a cool, dark place, it has a longer shelf life than comparable products. Did I mention it boosts collagen and can help even your skin tone? A worthwhile purchase in my book.
This serum also contains retinol, otherwise known as vitamin A.
As you may know, retinol is an ingredient used in skincare products to combat the visible signs of aging (think fine lines and wrinkles). Retinol accelerates skin cell turnover, meaning it encourages the shedding of old skin cells and the production of new, younger cells. Like vitamin C, retinol also supports collagen production, evens skin tone and texture, and tightens your pores. So if you’re determined to reduce signs of aging on your skin, this serum is a must have.
Lastly, it contains a host of other skin-boosting ingredients, like vitamin E and olive leaf extract.
When I invest in a skincare product, I expect it to serve more than one purpose—and what I love about this serum is that it serves many. Its vitamin A and C already protect and heal my skin, but this serum also contains vitamin E and olive leaf extract, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Together, these ingredients accomplish everything from preventing blemishes and tightening pores, to fading dark spots and soothing skin inflammation. This serum is the ultimate nurturing, multi-tasking product. For me, that justifies the higher price point (that, and the fact that I use just a few drops daily and have seen amazing results!).
You can buy the iS Clinical Pro Heal Serum from online skincare stores like Dermstore, or on Amazon. I also use the iS Clinical Active Serum at nighttime...that’s how confident I am in this brand. It isn’t lost on me that this is a very premium product, but I’ve used it for years and trust its formulation. Vitamin C is notoriously unstable, so you want to make sure that any serum you buy is from a brand that’s done extensive testing and is generally backed by science (like iS Clinical). In the case of this serum, or at least in my experience with it, you actually get the results you pay for—not something I can say for all the skincare products I’ve tried!
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See you there,
Renata