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Photo-Age HA+ Ampoules
9.1/10 · MartiDerm
| Photo-Age HA+ Ampoules | Proteos Hydra Plus Ampoules | |
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| Brand | MartiDerm | MartiDerm |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 9.1/10 ★ | 8.6/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Watery serum in single-dose glass ampoule | Watery serum in single-dose glass ampoule |
| Finish | Brightened, plumped, immediately smoothed | Plumped, hydrated, smoothed |
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| Verdict | 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. | MartiDerm's hydration ampoule — the proteoglycan-anchored counterpart to the vitamin C Photo-Age line. Each 2ml ampoule carries the brand's signature proteoglycan complex (sodium chondroitin sulfate + sodium DNA) alongside dual-weight hyaluronic acid, panthenol for barrier support, and vitamin E for antioxidant network. The proteoglycan story is the differentiator: traditional plumping serums lean on HA alone, but proteoglycans (the structural sugar-protein complexes that hold water in dermal tissue) deliver a dimensional plumping effect that pure HA can't match. Use as a single-dose ampoule before SPF in the morning, or layered under a richer night cream. At $45 for 30 ampoules, mid-tier per ampoule — and a meaningful plumping ritual for skin that needs more than surface hydration. |
