These days, Korean “K-beauty” dominates the skin care world. But don’t worry, you don’t have to travel to try it out the luxurious skin care products and techniques for yourself. While there are so many great products to choose from, TikTok users and HuffPost readers alike go particularly wild for the Bio-PDRN Caffeine Face Shot serum, a vegan alternative to a typically salmon-derived product, from the Korean brand Iope.
The secret is in the entirely plant-based formula.
In addition to Mixon, many reviewers say this serum has made their skin smoother, helped improve acne, reduced the appearance of fine lines and even become a replacement for Botox. (Of course, dermatologists say no at-home treatment will be as effective as Botox, but if you hate needles, this serum could be a solid option.)
Mixon and the brand attribute these kinds of results to an ingredient called PDRN, an anti-inflammatory, tissue-repairing proprietary drug that works to improve your skin’s overall appearance and firmness. While traditional PDRN is extracted from the sperm cells of salmon (and sometimes injected into the skin), Iope’s topical version is developed from plants, meaning no needles or fish fluids needed.
