Endocare vs MartiDerm — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Photo-Age HA+ Ampoules
9.1/10 · MartiDerm
| Tensage Ampoules | Photo-Age HA+ Ampoules | |
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| Brand | Endocare | MartiDerm |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Concentrated serum in single-dose ampoule | Watery serum in single-dose glass ampoule |
| Finish | Plumped, healed, regenerated | Brightened, plumped, immediately smoothed |
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| Verdict | Endocare's post-procedure recovery hero — and the ampoule Spanish dermatologists prescribe after microneedling, peels, laser, or other procedures that compromise the skin barrier. The formula is concentrated SCA Biorepair Technology (Cryptomphalus aspersa snail secretion filtrate at higher percentage than the Cellage line) plus TFC8 peptide (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, the brand's growth-factor-mimicking active) and dual-weight hyaluronic acid for hydration restoration. The ampoule format keeps the SCA fresh and prevents oxidation. Used immediately post-procedure (24-72 hour window) and continued for 7-14 days, the formulation is intended to accelerate skin barrier recovery and reduce post-procedure downtime. At $80 for 10 ampoules ($8/dose), premium per ml — but the post-procedure use case is genuinely time-sensitive and the SCA technology has hospital-grade research backing. | MartiDerm's most iconic ampoule — and the Spanish 'before-the-event' beauty ritual in glass-vial form. Each 2ml nitrogen-flushed ampoule carries 5% pure L-ascorbic acid + dual-weight hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate + hydrolyzed) + ferulic acid + proteoglycans (sodium chondroitin sulfate, sodium DNA — MartiDerm's house actives) + Argireline peptide. The nitrogen-flushed glass keeps the vitamin C stable at full clinical potency until the moment you snap the ampoule. The ritual of snapping a glass vial, dispensing the entire 2ml dose, applying directly to clean skin, is part of why MartiDerm is the brand Spanish women reach for the night before a wedding, a job interview, or a photographed event. At $55 for 30 ampoules (~$1.80 each), mid-tier per dose — but a fresh, oxidation-free 5% L-AA hit that bottle-format serums genuinely cannot match. |
