MartiDerm vs Xhekpon — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Photo-Age HA+ Ampoules
9.1/10 · MartiDerm
| Photo-Age HA+ Ampoules | Flash Serum | |
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| Brand | MartiDerm | Xhekpon |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 9.1/10 ★ | 7.6/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Watery serum in single-dose glass ampoule | Lightweight gel serum spray |
| Finish | Brightened, plumped, immediately smoothed | Hydrated, plumped, fresh |
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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. | Xhekpon's flash serum — the spray-format companion to their cult collagen cream. The Flash Serum extends the brand's collagen-first philosophy into a lighter, faster format: hydrolyzed collagen for immediate plumping, dual-weight hyaluronic acid for surface and deeper hydration, Centella Asiatica for anti-inflammatory soothing, and aloe vera for calm. The spray format is the key differentiator — it delivers a fine mist that absorbs instantly without the massage step most serums require, making it the time-pressed version of Xhekpon's anti-aging philosophy. At ~$18 for 30ml, it maintains the brand's radical affordability. The light formula works as a pre-moisturizer hydration layer or an on-the-go refresher. It won't replace the cult Crema Facial for serious anti-aging, but it fills the gap for mornings when a rich collagen cream feels too heavy. |
