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Advanced Resurfacing Serum is a pure retinol cream treatment for sensitive skin to smooth and repair the look of sun damaged wrinkles without causing dryness.

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$76.05

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"My skin is too sensitive for Retin-A at night but the next best retinol bet has been Advanced Resurfacing Serum."
Refinery29
"Consider it the easiest way to retexturize your skin without any serious downtime."
Town & Country

Description

  • Advanced Resurfacing Serum is a retinol cream treatment to repair sun damage, lift brown spots, smooth the skin and reduce the look of lines, wrinkles and large pores over time. It is formulated for sensitive skin types and for those whose skin has been unable to tolerate prescription forms of vitamin A retinoids. This exceptional serum performs a synergy of anti-aging actives and contains 0.4% of stable, time-released retinol to engage the retinol receptors for 8 hours while you sleep. The skin thickening properties of retinol are enhanced by a potent firming matrixyl peptide and glucosamine HCL to accelerate smoothing and brightening. These are carried deep into the skin by a liposomal delivery system for maximum effectiveness.

    This encourages the dermis' lower layersn which collagen and elastin resideto repair, while soothing extracts keep the skin calm without dryness, peeling or irritation. With continued use, the skin will look smoother and younger each day. If you’re serious about wanting to improve the look and feel of your skin’s texture without downtime, this retinol serum is perfect for you. The result? Beautiful, younger-looking skin by Renée Rouleau. Read The Beginner’s Guide To Using Retinol and Retinoids

    Size: 1 fl oz

    *This product is being sold at a discount due to the printing on the bottle being less than retail perfect. Occasionally, slight smudges may occur during the bottle printing process. Although the exteriors of these products may be a little imperfect, the interiors are filled with our regular products and are 100% genuine items that are unused and unopened. By submitting your order to Renée Rouleau, you are confirming that you are aware of this fact and do not consider this to be a problem with ordering the product. 

    This product is a final sale. No returns or exchanges.  

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    NOTE: The results of the quiz recommend this product for specific skin types; however, these recommendations are meant to serve as a guide, not as rules. If this product sounds right for you, we encourage you to try it!

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    Other Uses
    • Neck, chest and hands - skin smoothing, lifts brown spots while preventing signs of future aging.
    Formulated WITHOUT
    • Parabens
    • Phthalates
    • Synthetic Fragrances
    • Synthetic Dyes
    • Gluten
    • Mineral Oil
    • Petrolatum
  • Feel / Smell / Look

  • Off-white in color and barely scented, this absorbs easily leaving the skin feeling silky smooth. Our airless packaging allows light and air to stay away from the product ensuring maximum stability and effectiveness.

  • Ingredients

  • Key Ingredients

    • Microencapsulated Retinol - 0.4% (pure and bioactive) repairs visible damage while reducing the look of wrinkles and large pores.
    • Matrixl Synthe’6 (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38) - encourages tighter, firmer skin by strengthening chain links that hold skin layers together.
    • Extracts of Mugwort, Algae, Licorice - provides soothing relief to keep skin calm.
    • Retinyl Palmitate - storage form of retinol for enhanced performance.

    Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dioctyl Succinate, Retinol (Pure Vitamin A), Lecithin, Glucosamine HCI, Algae (Laminaria Digitata) Extract, Yeast Extract, Urea (water-soluble preservative, less than 1%), Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris) Extract, Glycerin, Mica, Octyldodecanol, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) Extract, Beta-Carotene, Ethylhexylglycerin (skin conditioner) , Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, PEG-8 (time-released agent), Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (thickening agent), Retinyl Palmitate, Laureth-4, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Extract), Propanediol, Soybean (Glycine Soja) Oil, Laureth-23, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60 (emulsifier), Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier), Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol (water-binding humectant), Polysorbate 80, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Squalane. To learn more about choosing a product based on its ingredients, read this post.

  • How To Use

  • To effectively use Advanced Resurfacing Serum to smooth and reduce the appearance of sun damage: in the evening, after cleansing and toning, leave your alcohol-free toner damp and apply a dime to nickel-size amount (one pump) to face and neck. (Leaving toner damp increases the spreadability while acting as a carrier for maximum retinol absorption.) Moisturizer is optional but if you choose to use one, wait three minutes before applying.

  • Night #1 and #2 (two nights in a row): Use Advanced Resurfacing Serum followed by a moisturizer for your skin type.
  • Night #3 (one night): Use a mild exfoliating acid serum followed by moisturizer. (View our collection of exfoliating serums.)
  • Night #4 and #5 (two nights in a row): Use Advanced Resurfacing Serum followed by moisturizer.
  • Night #6 (one night): Use a hydrating serum such as Firm + Repair Overnight Serum or Skin Drink Concentrate. (View our entire collection of serums.)
  • Repeat.
  • The process for using this product is two nights on, one night off, two nights on, one night off, alternating with an acid serum and hydrating serum for your skin type. We realize that you may lose track along the way. No worries. To the best of your ability, try to use the Advanced Resurfacing Serum about 75% of the nights, or five nights a week, but just not all in a row. The reason why we suggest this method is because your skin responds better to a variety of ingredients, which will give it the best results. Using a gentle, exfoliating acid serum will keep the surface dry skin cells off and using a hydrating serum will give other needed high-performance ingredients to repair the skin.
  • Watch this video on YouTube of Renée sharing the real benefits of using retinol or prescription retinoids.
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