Introducing the latest summer skin savers from Perricone MD.

Summer’s here, and the heat is most certainly on. Which means, for most people, the thought of slathering one’s face with several layers of cloying creams and gels (not to mention sunscreen) may not seem entirely enticing. Unfortunately, this is a particularly trying time for skin, with damaging UV rays outside and dehydrating air-conditioning inside (if you’re lucky), which means that, yes, you will need to apply a few choice products each morning if you don’t want to end the summer looking like a sun-dried tomato. Thank goodness, then, for H2 Elemental Energy, the latest range of products from pioneering Californian skincare brand Perricone MD, which have just landed on MR PORTER. This range is all about a new formulation, the H2 Energy Complex, which is designed to promote hydration and visibly rejuvenate the skin. What’s particularly good about it, though, is the way in which it incorporates hydrogen molecules, the simplest in the periodic table. The result is products that are remarkably and refreshingly light, and dissolve with very little fuss into the skin. Just the kind of thing you need in summer. Scroll down to discover a few of the range’s key products, and how to use them.

PERRICONE MD H2 Elemental Energy Hydrating Cloud Cream (50ml)

Perricone MD H2 Elemental Energy Hydrating Cloud Cream is, as you might guess from the name, a blissfully airy moisturiser that provides deep hydration without being oily or sticky. And it’s very easy to use. Simply apply one fingerful of the cream to your cheeks and forehead and massage it in upward circles into your skin. It’s best applied after a cleanser (we suggest Perricone MD Gentle Cleanser), and a serum (see below), if you are using one.

PERRICONE MD H2 Elemental Energy Hydrating Booster Serum (30ml)

The texture of Perricone H2 Elemental Energy MD Hydrating Booster Serum is so light it’s positively bubbly. It vanishes almost as soon as it touches the skin. That doesn’t mean it’s not working hard, though. This serum is specifically formulated to reinvigorate extremely dehydrated or dry skin, whether it’s brought on by summer heat, the office air-con or travelling. It should be used after a cleanser and before a moisturiser, and is potent stuff, so you’ll need only a few drops. Squeeze them onto your fingertips and then apply evenly all over your face.

PERRICONE MD H2 Elemental Energy De-Puffing Eye Gel (15ml)

The skin around your eyes is particularly thin, which means it’s not only more at risk of damage and wrinkling, but will respond best to very delicately textured products. This is why Perricone MD H2 Elemental Energy De-Puffing Eye Gel is so fit for purpose. It’s one of the best we at MR PORTER have tried this year. Why? Because in comparison to a cream, the gel formulation needs very little rubbing in and is absorbed almost immediately. Squeeze a tiny amount onto your fingertips and apply along the bone of your eye socket, above and below. As well as reducing fine lines and wrinkles in the area, it should have a gratifying and immediate de-puffing effect, however many poolside sangrias you had the day before.

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