Ampoule selection guide: six formulas, one decision table
Choose by presentation, then by protocol
Six NanoSerum formulas come in the same sealed vial set of 10 x 5 ml, three applications per vial. Choose the formula by how the skin presents at consultation, then confirm it against the protocol you will run. The table below does both.
The decision table
| Formula | Choose it when the skin presents with | Protocols that use it | Formula note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronic Skin Repair NanoSerum | Tightness within a minute of cleansing, flaking, rough-feeling texture, a tired-looking surface | Dry-skin hydration, sensitive-skin barrier, winter barrier support, resurfacing peel | Sodium hyaluronate with centella asiatica extract as the second ingredient after water |
| Hydrating NanoSerum | Shine and tightness at the same time, fine surface lines that flatten when pinched, cheeks that feel tight on an oily face | Dehydrated oily skin, combination-skin balancing, back-bar quick facial, winter barrier support | A humectant formula: glycereth-26, butylene glycol, sodium PCA, betaine, trehalose and ectoin |
| Brightening NanoSerum | The look of uneven tone, dullness in daylight, a visible line where face and neck no longer match | Uneven tone support, dullness and radiance, pre-event radiance | Contains glycolic, mandelic and lactic acids. Sun-sensitivity notice below |
| Clarifying NanoSerum | The look of visible pores across the central panel, uneven-looking texture, surface shine returning within hours | Congestion and visible pores, combination-skin balancing | Contains salicylic acid, alcohol, tea tree leaf oil and rosemary leaf extract |
| Age Repair NanoSerum | Skin that needs a light hydrating layer before massage, in a firmness or eye and neck protocol | Mature-skin firmness, eye and neck firmness | A light hydrating serum with silk proteins (sericin, fibroin) and NAD |
| Sculpting NanoSerum | A client who wants the look of a more defined contour, pre-event contour work | Contour and sculpting facial | Sea buckthorn water base with niacinamide, arginine, NAD, adenosine and artichoke leaf extract. Contains alcohol and a botanical scent |
Presentation is recorded at the consultation and skin mapping appointment, before the skin is cleansed. The table assumes that record exists.
Formula by formula
Hyaluronic Skin Repair NanoSerum
The formula for skin that has lost comfort and feels tight: dryness, winter change, a reactive surface. Centella asiatica extract is the second ingredient after water. Fragrance free. No parabens. No silicones. No PEGs. No formaldehyde or formaldehyde donors. No mineral oil or petrolatum. No artificial colors. No ethyl alcohol. No SLS or SLES. Twenty ingredients. Read more on centella asiatica. It is also the formula used on intact skin after resurfacing, in the post-treatment calming protocol.
Hydrating NanoSerum
The formula for a water deficit. Its hydration comes from a humectant stack: glycereth-26, butylene glycol, sodium PCA, betaine, trehalose and ectoin. Apply it onto damp skin.
Brightening NanoSerum
The formula for the look of uneven tone and a flat, dull surface. It contains niacinamide and tranexamic acid alongside three alpha hydroxy acids: glycolic, mandelic and lactic. Its finished pH is 3.6.
Sun-sensitivity notice. Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. Every client on this formula leaves with a daily sun protection instruction. Background: acids and sun sensitivity.
Clarifying NanoSerum
The formula for the look of visible pores and uneven texture across the central panel. It contains salicylic acid, alcohol, tea tree leaf oil and rosemary leaf extract. Its botanical oils carry scent: check the INCI against any known sensitivity before the first application.
Age Repair NanoSerum
A light hydrating serum with silk proteins and NAD. Its role in a protocol is the light hydrating layer that sits under massage work, where a heavier serum would drag. Choose it for texture and slip.
Sculpting NanoSerum
The vial used at the close of the contour and sculpting facial, after the massage sequence is finished, for the look of a more defined contour: skin looks smoother and feels refreshed. Its base is sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) water, the first ingredient. It contains niacinamide, arginine, NAD, adenosine and artichoke leaf extract. A botanical scent comes from patchouli, lemon peel, eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella and peppermint oils; peppermint gives a cooling feel on application. It contains alcohol and declared fragrance allergens: check the INCI against any known sensitivity before the first application.
When two formulas fit
Split by zone rather than choosing one. The combination-skin balancing protocol runs Clarifying on the central panel and Hydrating on the cheeks and neck, from separate vials. Sequencing and known incompatibilities are covered in layering order and incompatibilities.
Every vial is handled the same way: see vial handling and dispensing. The 30 ml and 250 ml formats are covered on professional formats. Ingredient declarations and lot records are in the documentation center. To order, open a professional account, or return to Beauty Science Professional.
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