Being a beauty editor is pretty cool for a number of reasons, but one of the most exciting ones, in my opinion, is having access to products long before the public does. And right now, I’m sitting with a special sneak peek of a brand-new serum jam-packed with super-buzzy ingredients: the Medik8 Exo-PDRN Pristmatic+ Serum.
As its name implies, the Medik8 Exo-PDRN Pristmatic+ Serum is made with exosomes, PDRN, and a little bit of prismatic magic. Great, but what are those ingredients, and what do they even do for your skin?
As board-certified dermatologist Ellen Marmur, MD, previously told Allure, exosomes are tiny structures released by cells that contain molecules like proteins, lipids, and genetic material (imagine: itty-bitty delivery trucks). Polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRN), on the other hand, are derived from salmon DNA and help support skin cell turnover and even out skin tone.
Together, these two ingredients, which are plant-based and vegan in this serum, hydrate skin and help the products applied after the treatment absorb better.
While I can’t speak to the combination of exosomes and PDRN, I can talk about how nice the serum feels on my (freshly cleansed) skin, how its lightweight, water-y (and non-sticky) texture is easily layerable, and how hydrating it is when paired with my favorite moisturizer.
Of course, I’ve only just started using this serum, but hopefully, over time, I’ll be able to reap the other promised benefits, like an improved skin barrier, less redness, and an overall brighter disposition. Until then, I’ll just keep tapping it onto my skin morning and night—and then see how the rest of the world likes the new serum when it officially hits shelves on May 14.
See what’s in the April Allure Beauty Box.
