FAQs

How to use Bioniva Products?

Daily skincare includes several steps, and it can be a little confusing as to what time of day is best for each product. Product effectiveness is also dependent on the order in which they are applied. We want our customers to get the most benefit from each and every product we produce!

Each person is unique and has different needs and goals. We are always available at Bioniva to recommend products or customization of a routine.

We offer both products containing Retinol and those without. While Retinol is one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients out there, it's not for everyone. We wanted to show a couple example skincare routines, one with Retinol Products and one without -- for you to look and feel your best!

Example Skincare Routine : With Retinol Products

Morning:

Skin Prep : 

Cleanse skin - this is important to prepare the skin for better absorption.

Apply toner or leave on exfoliant if you use one.

Bioniva Routine (Customize on personal goals/needs) : 

Hyaluron Serum - It's best to use this serum first because it works more in the deeper layers of the skin. Applying right on cleansed skin gives it the best ability to absorb and hydrate the deepest layers of the skin.

Vitamin C Serum - This product focuses on the upper layers and has antioxidant properties to fight against free radicals, so it is completely ok to apply on top of another serum.

Hyaluron Ocean Mineral Creme - Be sure to allow the serum(s) a few minutes to absorb before applying this daytime moisturiser.

Augencreme Eye Gel - Some of our customers apply this over the Hyaluron Ocean Mineral Cream around the eye area. Others just use the eye gel around the eyes. Feel free to test both ways to see what you prefer.

Sunscreen - If you spend a lot of time outside in the sun, it is very important to wear a sunscreen, even if not using Retinol. Too much exposure to sun will speed up skin aging.

Night:

Skin Prep :

Cleanse skin thoroughly.

Bioniva Routine (Customize on personal goals/needs) : 

Retinol Serum - This should always be applied right after cleansing, to allow the retinol delivery system to work at the deepest layers of the skin. Allow the serum to set before applying other products on top.

Retinol Creme - Either apply the Retinol Creme after the Retinol Serum or alternate every other night - one night Retinol Serum, one night Retinol Creme. Test to see if your skin can handle two Retinol products per night. You may experience some redness which typically subsides after 7-10 days. If it doesn't then switch to one retinol product per day. Please note that if you are starting with retinol for the first time, we recommend only one Retinol product for a few months, until your skin has had time to adapt.

Hyaluron Night Lift Creme - This creme can be applied over top of the Retinol Serum or Retinol Creme. This might be too much with two moisturisers depending on your skin, so another option is to alternate the Hyaluron Night Lift Creme every other night with the Retinol Creme.

Eye Gel - It is also good to apply this at night as well if you'd like. It's ok to apply this product twice per day.

Remember : Serum first, Cream second!

Example Skincare Routine : Without Retinol Products

Morning:

Skin Prep : 

Cleanse skin - this is important to prepare the skin for better absorption.

Apply toner or leave on exfoliant if you use one.

Bioniva Routine (Customize on personal goals/needs) : 

Hyaluron Serum - It's best to use this serum first because it works more in the deeper layers of the skin. Applying right on cleansed skin gives it the best ability to absorb and hydrate the deepest layers of the skin.

Augencreme Eye Gel - Some of our customers apply this over the Hyaluron Ocean Mineral Cream around the eye area. Others just use the eye gel around the eyes. Feel free to test both ways to see what you prefer.

Hyaluron Ocean Mineral Creme - Be sure to allow the serum and/or Eye Gel a few minutes to absorb before applying this daytime moisturiser.

Sunscreen - If you spend a lot of time outside in the sun, it is very important to wear a sunscreen, even if not using Retinol. Too much exposure to sun will speed up skin aging.

Night:

Skin Prep :

Cleanse skin thoroughly.

Bioniva Routine (Customize on personal goals/needs) : 

Hyaluron Serum - It's best to use this serum first because it works more in the deeper layers of the skin. Applying right on cleansed skin gives it the best ability to absorb and hydrate the deepest layers of the skin.

Vitamin C Serum - This product focuses on the upper layers and has antioxidant properties to fight against free radicals, so it is completely ok to apply on top of another serum.

Night Cream - You can apply this over the serum(s) to lock in hydration on the upper layers of the skin.

Remember : Serum first, Cream second!

Serums vs. Creams?

Serums and creams are different, and it's important to understand how each type of product works. Serums have a thinner viscosity and are designed for absorption at deeper layers of skin. The goal of a serum is a targeted delivery of anti-aging or anti-oxidant ingredients to deeper layers of the skin in order to improve skin on a cellular level. For this reason, you should always apply a serum directly to your skin after cleansing or toning and before your moisturising cream.

Creams will provide more moisture to the top layers of your skin, and are designed to help seal in moisture and protect the top layers of skin. Bioniva creams have added anti-aging ingredients, so they achieve a double duty for your skin. But in order to better address a difficult skin care problem or more effectively fight aging, you'll want to combine your cream with a quality Bioniva serum. Creams are not designed to absorb to the deeper layers as well as a serum does. We recommend to all our customers to use a moisturising cream after using a serum to achieve better results.