Adding Anti-Aging Ingredients to Your Melasma Gel Formula

Yes, you can add anti-aging ingredients to the formula. Based on your existing formula and the staff's recommendations for an oily skin gel base, here are some anti-aging ingredients you could consider incorporating:

• REGU®-AGE: This ingredient is particularly effective for the delicate skin around the eyes, helping to reduce dark circles and puffiness. It also strengthens the skin and reduces inflammation, which can be beneficial for the area near your eyebrows where you have melasma.
• Acetyl Octapeptide-3 (eq. SNAP-8): Known for its ability to help reduce the appearance of expression lines by targeting muscle contractions. It's a peptide that can be easily incorporated into a gel formula.
• Pep®-Mican (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9): This peptide works by stimulating collagen synthesis and improving the skin's structure, which can help reduce wrinkles and improve firmness.

These ingredients are generally water-soluble and can be added to the water phase of your gel formulation, typically during the final cooling phase to preserve their efficacy.

Remember the base formula adjustments recommended by the staff for oily skin:

• Use Pro Polymer to create a gel texture instead of Hyaluronic Acid.
• Exclude Licorice Extract if it's not the whitening type.
• Ensure Disodium EDTA is included in the water phase, especially when using Activated Resorcinol, to help with stability and prevent discoloration.
• You can use Ethylhexylglycerin as a gentle preservative, ideally combined with another preservative for full protection.

By carefully selecting and incorporating anti-aging ingredients, you can create a multi-functional serum that addresses both your melasma and concerns about aging skin, tailored for your oily skin type.