Power Glow Serum

Immediate Answer: Power Glow Serum is a multi-functional treatment serum designed to address pigmentation, sun damage, fine lines, and dehydrated skin simultaneously. It’s the foundation of both pigmentation and anti-ageing programmes.

The Science: The serum combines multiple active ingredients working on different mechanisms:

• Vitamin C (ascorbyl glucoside)—a stable antioxidant that helps brighten and even out skin tone
• Lactobionic acid—a gentle PHA exfoliant that smooths texture and draws moisture into the skin
• Ferulic acid (stabilises and strengthens vitamin C)
• Sea buckthorn—a Nordic antioxidant rich in vitamins and omega fatty acids

This multi-mechanism approach addresses multiple concerns simultaneously—which is why it’s the daily foundation for both programmes.

How Nordic Formula Helps: Power Glow Serum is used:

• Daily in both programmes (morning and/or evening depending on preference)
• With Dark Spot Treatment patches for faster pigmentation results
• With Advanced Face Repair for comprehensive anti-ageing
• With Daycream Defence Repair SPF 50 for complete daily protection

It’s the versatile bridge between specific treatments and daily maintenance.

Pro Tip: Many clients start with Power Glow Serum alone to assess tolerance before adding more intensive treatments. It delivers visible results on its own while complementing patches, retinol, and SPF.

Immediate Answer: Yes, Power Glow Serum is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. All active ingredients are topical and formulated at concentrations that pose no systemic absorption concerns.

The Science: The serum’s active ingredients (vitamin C, lactobionic acid, ferulic acid and sea buckthorn) work on the skin surface and are widely used in cosmetics. Lactobionic acid draws moisture into the skin, and vitamin C helps even out skin tone—useful because pregnancy often brings changes in pigmentation and skin dryness.

How Nordic Formula Helps: Many pregnant clients continue Power Glow Serum throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Postpartum, adding Dark Spot Treatment patches or Advanced Face Repair addresses pregnancy-related pigmentation (melasma) or skin changes.

Pro Tip: Pregnancy hormones often increase pigmentation and stretch skin. Using Power Glow Serum (and adding Dark Spot Treatment patches postpartum) helps manage pregnancy-related skin changes. Always check with your doctor or midwife before starting new skincare during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Immediate Answer: Power Glow Serum is developed to improve pigmentation, fine lines, sun damage, dehydrated skin, uneven skin tone, and redness—and give skin a visible glow through multi-mechanism action. The glow comes from the combination of vitamin C (brightening), lactobionic acid (gentle exfoliation for smoother, more radiant skin) and the antioxidants ferulic acid and sea buckthorn.

The Science: The serum addresses multiple concerns through different ingredients:

• Pigmentation: Vitamin C helps brighten and even out skin tone
• Fine lines and texture: Lactobionic acid gently exfoliates and smooths; vitamin C supports the skin’s collagen
• Sun damage: Antioxidants neutralise free radical damage
• Dehydration: Lactobionic acid draws moisture into the skin
• Redness: Antioxidants (ferulic acid, sea buckthorn) help protect the skin against environmental stress
• Uneven tone: Overall brightening through multiple pathways

The serum is formulated at pH 3.8—this lower pH enhances the effectiveness of active ingredients like vitamin C and lactobionic acid, accelerates cell renewal, and creates an environment that helps inhibit excess melanin production.

This is why it’s the foundation of both anti-pigmentation and anti-ageing programmes—it addresses underlying concerns across multiple skin issues.

How to use Power Glow Serum:

• Morning: Daily for pigmentation prevention and antioxidant protection
• Evening: Daily for collagen support and hydration
• Both: Maximum benefit when used morning and evening

Pro Tip: If your primary concern is pigmentation, Power Glow Serum + Dark Spot Treatment patches + Daycream Defence Repair SPF 50 is the foundation—SPF is essential for preventing new pigmentation while you treat existing spots. If your primary concern is anti-ageing, Power Glow Serum + Advanced Face Repair is the foundation. Most clients use the serum daily regardless of which concern they’re treating.

Immediate Answer: Yes, Power Glow Serum is formulated with gentle ingredients—lactobionic acid, one of the mildest exfoliating acids (a PHA), and a stable form of vitamin C that is less irritating than pure vitamin C—together with soothing eucalyptus, so it suits most sensitive skin while addressing multiple concerns.

The Science: Lactobionic acid is well suited to sensitive skin because it:

• Has larger molecules than AHAs such as glycolic acid, so it works more gently on the skin surface
• Draws moisture into the skin while it exfoliates
• Is paired with antioxidants (vitamin C, ferulic acid, sea buckthorn) that help protect against environmental stress
• Contains eucalyptus, which has a calming effect on redness and sensitivity

As with any new product, patch-test first and introduce it gradually.

How to start: For sensitive skin:

• Start with daily morning use (lower potential for irritation with daytime routine)
• Add evening use after 1-2 weeks if tolerance is good
• Pair with soothing moisturiser for barrier support
• Can safely layer with Dark Spot Treatment patches 2-3x weekly

Most sensitive skin tolerates the formula well. Stop using it if irritation persists.

Pro Tip: Sensitive skin often does best with gentle acids such as PHAs. Power Glow Serum addresses pigmentation and signs of ageing with a gentle formula.

Immediate Answer: Power Glow Serum is suitable for all skin types, particularly those wanting to address signs of ageing, uneven skin tone, and pigmentation concerns.

The Science: The formula is designed to work across skin types:

• Dry skin: Lactobionic acid draws moisture into the skin
• Oily skin: The light texture absorbs quickly without heaviness
• Combination skin: Lightweight, non-comedogenic formula balances different zones
• Sensitive skin: Lactobionic acid is one of the gentlest exfoliating acids, and the vitamin C is a stable, less irritating form
• All ages: Antioxidants and gentle exfoliation benefit preventive (20s-30s) and corrective (40s+) use

Who Should Use Power Glow Serum: The serum’s versatility makes it appropriate for:

• Anyone using Dark Spot Treatment patches (enhances results)
• Anyone using Advanced Face Repair (complementary ingredients)
• Anyone wanting daily antioxidant protection
• Anyone addressing multiple concerns simultaneously

Pro Tip: The serum is one of the few products that genuinely benefits all skin types. Whether your primary concern is prevention, pigmentation, or ageing, Power Glow Serum is worth considering.

Immediate Answer: Yes, Power Glow Serum's powerful combination of antioxidants (sea buckthorn, ferulic acid, vitamin E) protects skin against daily environmental stress including pollution and UV damage.

The Science: Environmental damage comes from:

• UV rays: Damage collagen, create pigmentation (prevented by SPF, supported by antioxidants)
• Pollution: Free radicals create oxidative stress (neutralised by antioxidants)
• Blue light (from screens and LED lighting): Can contribute to oxidative stress and inflammation (antioxidants provide some protection)

The serum's antioxidant blend neutralises free radical damage, protecting your skin while other ingredients work on concerns like pigmentation and ageing.

Is This Right for Your Skin?: Use Power Glow Serum as daily protection:

• Daytime: Antioxidants provide additional protection (+ SPF for UV)
• Nighttime: Repair environmental damage accumulated during day

Pairing with Daycream Defence Repair SPF 50 provides comprehensive environmental protection.

Pro Tip: Antioxidant serums don't replace SPF (nothing does), but they provide important secondary protection against environmental stress your skin faces daily.

# SECTION 3: SKIN CYCLING – METHOD & PROGRAMMES