Are you familiar with camu camu? Many have never heard of this fruit before. It’s a red/purple berry that’s native to parts of Peru and Brazil. It grows in the Amazon rainforest and is known for its very sour and acidic flavor. While it may not be pleasant to eat fresh, it’s revered for being one of the most powerful superfoods around. It contains more vitamin C than any other fruit and is also loaded with a ton of other phytochemicals.
While superfoods are usually consumed, a growing trend for superfood skincare is emerging. More and more brands are now incorporating superfoods in their products, with Avinichi being at the forefront of this. This relatively new skincare brand has a few collections to its name, each one designed to harness the power of a certain superfood. The Avinichi Camu Camu Collection is, as you may have guessed from its name, all about camu camu. Let’s take a closer look at these superfruit-infused formulas to see if they’re capable of bringing your skin all that camu camu has to offer.
The Eye Rescue Phyto-Serum
The Avinichi Eye Rescue Phyto-Serum has been created to target the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. This silky solution should be used daily after cleansing.
What’s in it?
While camu camu is undeniably one of the star ingredients in this eye serum, this formula is packed with several other plant extracts too. Each botanical, from aloe vera and calendula to green tea and ginkgo biloba, contains its own array of phytochemicals. When it comes to using antioxidants on your skin, it’s always best to combine multiple compounds, which this serum makes easy.
Another extract worth noting is licorice root extract. It’s loved for reducing the appearance of discoloration. This makes it ideal if you’re hoping to lighten the look of dark circles under your eyes.
Of course, let’s not forget the peptides. Every good eye serum should contain them, and this one boasts two. What’s so great about peptides? They give you skin that feels smoother, stronger, and more elastic.
Does it Work?
This serum is backed by multiple five-star reviews, and I would have to agree with them! Immediately after using it, my eye area looks much brighter. Two months later and the crow’s feet that were developing around my eyes are now no longer visible.
The Dark Circle Eye Perfecting Cream
When you want your skin to benefit from an ingredient, it’s always best to apply that ingredient in more than one layer. Pair the eye serum reviewed above with the Dark Circle Eye Perfecting Cream, also from the Avinichi Camu Camu Collection, and you’ll be doubling up on the camu camu that you provide to your eye area.
What’s in it?
Again, camu camu extract is front and center in this formula. And, again, it’s joined by a long list of antioxidants. Vitamins A, C, and E can all be found in this eye cream, with these ingredients renowned for how they firm, plump, and brighten the look of the skin. Resveratrol is in the mix too – an ingredient with numerous studies confirming its powerful antioxidant properties. With these ingredients on your side, you won’t need to worry about the appearance of free radical damage.
You’ll find caffeine in this formula too. If lightening the look of dark circles is your aim, caffeine is an ingredient that needs to be in your skincare routine.
Does it Work?
I’ve tried many eye creams over the years and none have touched my dark circles. This one, however, started to make them look lighter after about a month of consistent use. Now, those dark circles can barely be seen. I’ve also noticed how my skin always feels much softer and better moisturized after I’ve used this eye cream.
The Wrinkle Surface Smoothing Solution
One of the biggest benefits that come from using antioxidants on your skin is the way in which they soften the appearance of wrinkles. The Avinichi Wrikle Surface Smoothing Solution highlights how a concoction of camu camu and other carefully chosen botanicals can quickly give the skin a smooth, wrinkle-free finish.
What’s in it?
As with all Avinichi products, the superfood of choice in this formula, camu camu, is joined by so many other antioxidant-rich plant extracts and oils. Cucumber, avocado, and sweet almond are just a few on the list. The latter is also loved for its fatty acid content, which gives the skin a supple and soft feel.
A few of the ingredients in this solution are also revered for their fast-acting effects. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, DMAE, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and alpha hydroxy acids all come together to immediately plump up and volumize the look of the skin. This instantly smooths away the appearance of wrinkles while giving the skin a firmer touch.
Does it Work?
Not only does this product work, but it does so in just seconds! Blink and you’ll miss it – shortly after applying this solution directly to wrinkles, those creases just seem to disappear into the skin. It’s now a go-to in my skincare routine whenever I’m prepping for a special event!
The CamuGlow Transforming Mask
Although face masks only remain on the skin for 10-15 minutes, the way in which they push ingredients into the skin helps to encourage absorption while treating the skin to a high concentration of powerful compounds. The CamuGlow Transforming Mask from the Avinichi Camu Camu Collection is designed to do just that.
What’s in it?
This clay mask contains both bentonite and kaolin. This enhances how clay leaves the skin feeling detoxified but in a gentle way, without drying the skin out.
Once the clay has cleared out your pores, the other ingredients in this mask can really shine. Camu camu, licorice root, willow bark, cucumber, seaweed…there are some fantastic ingredients in this mask. Again, each one is full of skin-loving antioxidants.
The addition of panthenol, organic honey, and allantoin helps to keep the skin feeling soothed too. If your skin normally reacts to clay masks, chances are that it will tolerate this one just fine.
Does it Work?
This mask excels when it comes to brightening the look of the skin. After each use, my skin has a newfound radiance to it. It also feels noticeably softer and, overall, looks much healthier.
Final Thoughts on the Avinichi Camu Camu Collection
You’re probably aware of how antioxidants are so important for your skin, and each product in the Avinichi Camu Camu Collection is jam-packed with them. While you may not need all four in your skincare routine, adding just one or two in will help to power up your entire regimen, enhancing the results that you see.
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