Your skin could probably use a new serum right now

Quarantine fatigue is real, especially as today marks 13 weeks since schools closed and we’ve barely left the house. Some days I feel like I’m the lockdown queen—like when I made air-fryer chicken wings, cauliflower “tater tots” and creamed corn (from scratch!) for dinner last night. Others, like most Saturdays when I spend my day cleaning bathrooms, mopping and changing sheets, are misery (though usually rewarded with a bottle of wine all for myself). My skin has seen its ups-and-downs as well, vacillating between getting compliments on Zoom calls to beyond broken-out. Despite this dichotomy, I’ve been trying to focus on a solid skincare regimen that targets all my concerns at once—and that’s where FactorFive’s Regenerative Serum comes in. 

Designed to target wrinkles, discoloration, texture, firmness (and more!) with just one pump once or twice a day, this isn’t just another anti-aging serum. The main ingredients are human stem cells (which are first on the ingredient list, which means it comprises the highest concentration of all the ingredients in the formula) and copper peptides that signal the skin to produce more collagen.

Human stem cells are interesting because they are particularly good at prompting the production of growth factors within the skin. These growth factors are important when it comes to skin rejuvenation because they help cells act younger and perform their jobs more effectively and efficiently. (For the record, the stem cells found in FactorFive’s products are not the controversial kind.)

This serum has been super-easy to work into my existing regimen. It has a lightweight fluid texture that absorbs quickly, and after giving it a few minutes to sink it I’ve never experienced any pilling when applying other products afterwards.

At this particular point in time my skin is recovering from a major hormonal breakout along my jawline, but I’m well into the healing phase and the rest of my complexion looks pretty amazing. Despite the fact that it’s been months since my last Botox injections, my face is still line-free (at least when I’m not making any facial expressions) and my skin tone is relatively even even though I’ve been spending more time in the pool and walking outdoors.

So if you need a little relief from quarantine fatigue, liking the skin you see in the mirror is a great way to get it. We all might be sick and tired of the endless cooking, cleaning and child entertainment, but with FactorFive at least we don’t have to look like it.