hydrate the upper layers of the skin and generally come in a cream form. Some come in gel form but it is still a regular moisturizer. A moisturizer has larger molecules than a serum. This means that a moisturizer will not penetrate the skin as far as a serum will.
Serums...
deliver potent ingredients plus additional moisture. A good quality serum repairs and restores long-term changes in the skin through a lightweight and active ingredient formulation that penetrates into the skin's dermal layers. This is what a regular moisturizer cannot achieve.
If you have a good quality serum with adequate hydration, anti-aging and firming properties, you will not need to top up with another layer of moisturizer. However, if your skin is rather dry by nature or have recently done chemical peels, you should top up with additional moisturiser where necessary.
Dr Lily's Natural Skin Food is pleased to bring you 2 quality serums below:
"Delicate Facial Serum" (certified vegan) is made with you in mind consisting of Organically Preserved Bases use a unique and innovative preservative system and packed with active ingredients.
We have combined the properties of Rooibos extract, vitamin E, black willow bark extract, rosemary oleoresin and neem oil at specific levels that have created a synergetic preservative system that will revolutionize natural products. You will not find harsh chemicals in our serums!
Colour variation can be expected for "Delicate Facial Serum".
The organic extract can cause color variations from batch to batch. We are doing everything we can to control variations as much as possible, however this is a completely natural product and natural variation cannot be controlled.
"Delicate Facial Serum" is packed full with active ingredients. DMAE and MSM make this the perfect serum for any and all skin types.
"DELICATE" SERUM IS SUITABLE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES AND ESPECIALLY IDEAL FOR MATURE, OILY, SENSITIVE AND PROBLEMATIC SKIN.
This serum has very high DMAE and MSM content allowing for true effects for your skin.
Organic Aloe and Rooibos tea both have a soothing effect on the skin.
Rooibos is a powerful player in the team of antioxidants this crème brings to your skin. Recently, Japanese scientists found that Rooibos tea contains a mimic of the enzyme Super Oxide Dismutase (S.O.D.) which is an antioxidant that attacks the free radicals and limits their damaging effects on the skin.
Directions for usage:
You only need a pea size per usage for the entire face. Moisturize your face and neck with serum every morning and/or night after you cleanse and tone. Optional to add moisturizer after serum. Sun block is a must during day wear.
If you have hyper-sensitive skin due to prior chemical treatments etc, please use serums at night only.
"Absolute Facial Serum Plus" (certified vegan) is made with you in mind. It is a super-packed with active ingredients.
It is made with you in mind less all the harsh chemicals you find in most serums out there. It contains all the essential nutrients that you need to fight back against the march of time.
This serum is power packed with active ingredients of DMAE, vitamin A, B, C and E, ibodene, CoQ10 and alpha lipoic acid along with multifruits and the wonder oil meadow foam.
"ABSOLUTE" SERUM PLUS IS EXCELLENT FOR MATURE, DRY, NORMAL AND COMBINATION SKIN.
What are the active ingredients in "Absolute Facial Serum Plus"?
Niacinamide is the biologically active form of niacin, Vitamin B3. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) increases the rate of skin exfoliation and increases moisture barrier repair.
Studies have shown it to be useful in increasing synthesis of collagen and lipids, inhibiting the transfer of melanosomes and decreasing inflammation.
Topical 4% niacinamide has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of papular and pustular acne in a 4% gel. It can improve skin cancer and it also has anti-tumor characteristics. Niacinamide is an amazing antioxidant that works for aging and acne related issues making it the perfect addition.
Reference source from American Academy of Dermatology.
Pro-Vitamin B5 (dl-Panthenol) has a humectant effective at counteracting the dryness that occurs in aging skin. It increases the moisture retention capacity of the skin which allows dry skin to stay supple and elastic longer. It is anti-inflammatory and stimulates skin regeneration.
Niacinamidetogether with Panthenol improve the condition of the skin's moisture barrier, a function considered by dermatologists as critical to healthy skin.
DMAE is like an "instant face lift" because of its firming and tightening properties. It helps diminish lines above and below lips. It also stimulates neuro-transmitters and inner cellular communication. DMAE can create an almost immediate effect in the firming and tonnig of your skin.
Vitamin C Ester is well known and long documented antioxidant that protects the surface of the skin from free radicals that can damage the skin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is the most powerful of anti-oxidants. It is able to benefit both the water and lipid portions of the skin. It is said to give the skin a “youthful and glowing appearance.
Retinol Palmitate (Vitamin A) nourishes the skin and assists in the rejuvenation process that maintains a more youthful appearance.
Ingredients in "Absolute Facial Serum Plus" are selected by experienced in-house Dermatologists. This is a synergetic serum blend that Dermatologists will want to use it on themselves!
Direction for usage:
You only need a pea size per usage for the entire face. Moisturize your face and neck with serum every morning and/or night after you cleanse and tone. Optional to add moisturizer after serum. Sun block is a must during day wear.
All our serums can be applied on your face and around the lips. Especially good to revitalize tired and delicate under-eye tissues.
Do not neglect your neck as it is the first tell tale sign about your age!
The beauty of both serums is, they are light enough for day wear yet it is effective enough as an overnight repair serum. Now you won't need a separate day serum, night serum and eye serum!
Each serum is packed with all the best ingredients possibly available in the market today!
VOLUNTARY PRODUCT REVIEWS FROM USERS
Received from Paulineng of Singapore Motherhood Forum (February 2010):
Here's my experience with the serum:
Chanced upon the serum while I am purchasing the aloe vera gel from
Cadbury.. so I thought... why not give this serum a try since the aloe vera gel
work well on me?
Been using the Absolute serum for 1 month already and I just love the
feeling that it is non greasy and it absorbs very fast into my skin.
The best
thing is when I wake up the next morning, I can feel my skin smoother and gives
a glow!
Even my colleague commented that my face 'glow' and asks me whether did
I have facial the previous day?!!!
I am hoping that with regular use, the marks on my skin will go
off...
Thank you, Cadbury for bringing in this great product!
Received from Happie/Rochelle of Singapore Motherhood Forum (May 2009):
Yo Sharon,
Please go ahead with my review on "Delicate" serum. Now I'm trying to
recover the deep old necklines.
Initially I applied 10 pumps of serums onto my dry and flaky neck (followed by aloe
vera gel) and 1 pump of serum on my face for 2 days.
Subsequent days till now, I apply
2 pumps onto neck and the rest on face.
After one week, I couldn't see the
white flaky neck with cracked lines on neck already!
After 2 weeks, neck is now
soft and smooth like baby's skin!
Received from Chrissy2110 of Singapore Motherhood Forum (April 2009):
My review to share with others.
Personally I found the serums actually help to improve my combination skin condition by reducing oiliness on my T-zone and speed up the healing of my pimple breakout within a day or two.
Absorbed very fast upon applying on my skin which make me feel fresh day & night.
Also helps to reduce the visibility of my neck lines which previously I do not have the routine to apply skincare on my neck.
What I like best beside its effectiveness is the products are ORGANICS!
I am so glad to join SMH and found great products there which I will continue to support as long as I could.
Received from Amarmivida1980 of Singapore Motherhood Forum (April 2009):
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for your great service!
I will like to share with you my experience with the absolute serum.
Been using for abt 3 days already. I realised that the skin is very smooth the next morning. The best thing is that it gives me a glow and my colleagues commented that i look fairer with a rosy cheek.
After using it religiously for 3 days and nights, i realised that my pores are not so visible and i love my skin now!
Thanks for introducing the serum to me.
Now i need to find a way to discard all my other facial products!!!
Received from Soko of Singapore Motherhood Forum (April 2009):
Thought I should write a compliment for the product (Delicate Serum).
Been using it for a week and i was pleasantly suprised to notice the significant smoothness and the pores seems smaller.
I'm hoping that with regular use, the pimples mark will go off.
All in all, it is an excellent product that proves comparable to the more expensive or branded face creams sold in the market.
Received from Dadelina of Singapore Motherhood Forum (April 2009):
Hi Sharon,
Would like to let u know that I've received my order in great order - thanks
Juz wanna share my experience from using the Serums and the Toner/Cleanser set...
The serums are very fast absorbed, not oily and it's definitely true that a pea-sized is sufficient for the whole face including neck :D
I use the Absolute serum for overnight repair and now, every morning, I wake up with my skin feeling smoother and subtle.
As for the Toner and Cleanser, besides their natural and heavenly smell, there's no feeling of tightness or dryness after cleansing and the toner is easy to apply and cleanse any left over residue very well too.
Great products and thanks Lifease (Sharon, of course) for bringing them in!
Go ahead and post the comment in your website. they're truly great products and reasonably priced too :)
Received from Springz of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
Beenyears, I have been spending lots of $$ using all sorts of Organicbrands product from head to toes, any brands you can name it but nonegive me an satisfactory.
Now, my skin is so dry, redness and oilyt-zone.
Then, I saw Sharon's BP doing the serum products. Atfirst, am not confidence whether it works well on my sensitive skin.
When I saw the products ingredient is chemical free and preservativefree, paraben free.
Since I have been spending so much on products, soi decided to give it a try!
Am also quite particular of the ingredientused in Organic products (some pdt claim as organic but still has theharsh ingredient).
In fact, I just received the serumyesterday and I tried it last nite and this morning.
It's amazing!
Theserum is not oily at all and it absorbed quickly into the skin and Idon't feel the serum applied on my skin.
I use the serum together withCleanser + Toner, last I add on aloe vera gel cos my skin quite dry.
After using so many organic products, am quite happy wif the products. So, I decided to try their absolute serum for the nite.
I can throw away all my existing products....
Received from Vik of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
I have started using products since Sunday.
I like the smell of lavender in toner, it creates a calming effect when sprayed on the face. It helps to relax.
The
packaging of e toner is good esp. when I'm staying over at my
mom/in-law's hse. I don't have to bring along cotton wool, very
convenient.
As for the cleanser, I don't have any comments.
I
actually started off with the Aloe Vera gel and was amazed by the
results.
Thus when you launched the 1st serum BP, I decided to give it
a try too.
I was quite shocked when I tried the "Absolute" Facial Serum
Plus cos it appeared very thick and sticky.
But when I applied on my
face, it was quickly absorbed into the skin. It didn't have any oily
effect on my face after that.
After 2 wks of usage, I noticed that my
face is smoother & firmer.
It's definitely more supple than before.
I'm pleased with the results and will continue to use it diligently
twice daily.
Hope you will bring in more products from Dr Lily.
Received from Burberry of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
Delicate & Absolute Serum
- i had used delicate for day and absolute for night, followed by my day & night moisturizer.
-
it's suitable for my sensitive skin, which is also slightly oily on the
t-zone and yet dry on the cheeks & lips area. i find tat my face
becomes dehydrated and wrinkled after giving birth.
- serum
is quickly absorbed into the skin without any oily/sticky feeling. my
face look more moisten and smoother after juz 3 days!
- 1 pea
size of the serum is really enough for the entire face! i had thot tat
1 pea size for entire face is not possible and probably juz a gimmick
statement. :p
- love this product!
so glad i've
made the right decision to purchase. hehe...took a while for me to
decide cos i've tried so many products that claimed that they worked
but the results are disappointing.
Organic Aloe Vera Calming Toner
- this toner is very calming! great smell which makes me feel as if i'm at a wonderful spa retreat...
-
very easy to use : spray, breathe and pat! spray on the entire face,
take a deep breath of the relaxing fragrance to calm down the mind and
pat gently to let the toner absorbed better by the skin.
-
this toner is also good to use after blackhead/pimple extraction to
help reduce the swell and redness, as well as providing some
anti-imflammation protection.
- very satisfied with this toner!
Received from "Quackers" of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
Base on my own experience, cos my skin is super sensitive, as in i
totally can't take any fragrances and coloring, this suits me well.
It
is very easy to apply and a little goes a long way. I also find my
skin looking much smoother.
I like that I can also use this as an eye
cream. Have also introduced my hubby to this.
Received from WeeWee of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
Hi ladies,
Just to
share with you my own experience after using the serum, cos my skin is
a bit sensitive and belong to combination skin type.
I bought both serums,
"Delicate" serum for day and "Absolute" serum for night.
I find that both works for me. They are not oily yet can keep my skin supple and well moisturized.
I only
used a pea size of it and it can lasts me the whole day. : >
Best of
all, as it totally natural, I'm not worried that my gals will
accidentally "eat" it when they kiss (my baby gal sometimes lick!) me
as I'm always worried that they will eat the chemicals in it when I'm using the previous brand.
Thanks Sharon, for introducing me this. : >
Received from Cadbury of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
Seriously in the past, I have never liked to
use any serum on my face. Probably have tried some brands of serum in
the market and I had felt like that there's a thick film on my face.
I decided to give this Dr Lily's Absolute
serum a try after knowing it's paraben free and contains no
harmful/harsh ingredients. (after all, Dr Lily's aloe vera gel has been
working very well on my first aid needs, thus I was keen to try their
other products too).
After using for several days, I did notice some
improvements on my skin.
There was never any heavy texture and my skin
felt a lot smoother too.
I only pumped a little onto my palm before
applying it in an upwards motion onto my face and neck, even under the
eye area.
I do not feel any need to apply any other moisturizer on my
face afterwards.
I must say I am indeed very pleased with the
results.
Received from Esther Zhang/Mousey_mummy of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
I want to say something! ;p
I
have been using "Delicate" Facial Serum for the past week, a pea size
day and night.
I'm amaze at the result!
It makes my skin smoother and
glowing, something which only AHA could acheive in the past. (Too bad,
AHA caused my skin to become super sensitive)
Another plus point about
this is that it doesn't clog up my pores like other serum did!
Glad I
decided to give the serum a try even though I have bad experience with
others.
Guess I thought it might be a good complement since I have been
using aloe vera gel as a moisturiser.
Last but not least, thanks Sharon for bringing this great product in! @-'-,-----------
Received from Mamalow of Singapore Motherhood Forum (January 2009):
The
first time when I pump the serum out …. I was like my god why is it so
thick & sticky like honey & are you sure this little pea size
is enough for the entire face???
I believe those that had used before
will agree with me.
After the first application I tell myself I will
definitely continue to use this…. it’s so light there’s no oily or
sticky feeling at all.
After a week of application, my skin looks
smoother, firmer & well moisturized.
Niacinamide is the biologically active form of niacin, Vitamin B3. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) increases the rate of skin exfoliation and increases moisture barrier repair. 
