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Skinmedica tns advanced serum 12/Box, 4 fl.oz. (118 ml) NEW

My obsession with skincare began in my mid-20s when I was having serious problems with acne. I tried countless lines for years and nothing worked. Eventually, I found out what works for my skin and I’ve enjoyed clear skin ever since.

And now that I don’t have to fight acne, I feel like skincare is more fun! I LOVE trying new products and at age 38, I’m focused on hydration, preventing signs of aging and treating the fine lines and wrinkles I already have.

With those goals, I got a Diamond Glow facial two years ago at a local plastic surgeon’s office. It was one of the best facials I had ever had, and I appreciated that the product recommendations they suggested could be added to my current skincare routine.

So, I walked away from my appointment like a sucker with hundreds of dollars of products to take home, as one does. 😉 But, thankfully, the products I got truly blew me away. I was shocked by how much of a difference I noticed with my skin after using them for a few months. One of those products is the SkinMedica TNS Advanced Serum, which is what I’m going to review for you today. (The other was the iS Clinical Peel Pads, which I wrote a separate review on.)

First, a little about the brand: SkinMedica is a medical grade skincare brand that makes all kinds of skincare products. It was co-founded by a renowned dermatologist, Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick, so everything was created with a doctor’s knowledge behind it, and it’s all incredibly high performing.

SkinMedica TNS Advanced Serum Review

Like I mentioned above, I first learned about the SkinMedica TNS Advanced Serum from the esthetician who did my facial. I told her that my main concern was aging skin and wrinkles, particularly with some deep smile lines, and this serum was her #1 recommendation. It’s not a retinol, but it does target signs of aging.

What does the Skinmedica tns advanced serum do?

It’s designed to visibly improve the appearance of coarse wrinkles, fine lines, and skin tone and texture, and it’s clinically proven to address sagging skin. After using it for two months, I noticed that my skin had much more elasticity, and the deeper lines around my mouth lessened significantly.

These fine lines have really started to bother me in the past 2 years as they’ve become more pronounced. I get that aging happens, but these bother me, especially for some reason. However, they improved significantly when I started using the Skinmedica tns advanced serum and weren’t as deep and noticeable when my face is at rest and when smiling.

You can see a significant difference in the lines in these photos.

Here is a photo after I first started using it two years ago – I’d been using it for 60 days when I snapped this photo. (I set a reminder on my phone so I’d remember.) Impressive, right? But, of course, like a dummy, after going through a couple of bottles, I stopped using it because I didn’t want to spend the money (and then I couldn’t use it once I ordered more because I got pregnant). And my smile lines have returned with a vengeance.

The clinical trials also speak for themselves (source):

• A third-party, validated psychometric scale revealed that patients felt they looked up to 6 years younger after 12 weeks.
• Significant improvements in the appearance of sagging skin after 8 weeks (gives the appearance of youthful skin).
• Subjects felt increasingly more satisfied with continued use measured over 24 weeks.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE TNS ADVANCED SERUM TO WORK?

It varies from person to person based on things like age, skin type, and, of course, the intensity of a person’s skin concern. In SkinMedica’s clinical studies, however, people noticed improvements in their skin within as little as two weeks of consistently using the serum. The more consistent you are, the more improvements you’ll see! Skin takes time to regenerate and form new collagen, so within a couple of months, you’ll start to see the best results.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU USE THE TNS ADVANCED SERUM?

The recommended usage is twice daily: after washing your face in the morning and again in the evening after cleansing. However, since this serum is potent and contains a pretty high concentration of active ingredients, it’s best to start by using it once a day to make sure you don’t have any irritation. I only used it once or twice weekly since I prefer to alternate my serums each night (which is called skin cycling).

HOW LONG DOES THE TNS ADVANCED SERUM LAST?

It should last 4-6 weeks if you use it twice daily (it’s recommended to apply to the face morning and night), but since I was only using it 3 times a week, it lasted me about 6-7 months.

SkinMedica TNS Advanced Serum Key Ingredients

Let’s get into the key ingredients. This serum has two chambers that both dispense when you pump it into your hand. Together, they create a blend of marine extracts and peptides that support the collagen and elastin in your skin. It’s worth noting that the product is fragrance-free, so if you’re sensitive to scents like I am, this one shouldn’t be an issue.

Chamber #1

TNS®-MR

This formula acts on multiple levels to help give you anti-aging results. TNS-MR is a highly active blend of two peptides: Progeline (Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2) and Prolixir S20 (Dimer Tripeptide-43)

Progeline helps your skin repair itself by stopping progerin (which interrupts important tissue repair processes, leading to visible signs of skin aging). And Prolixir S20 is a dimer tripeptide designed to help sustain successful aging (less sagging and wrinkles).

In simpler terms, it’s a combination of a next-generation growth factor blend that supports healthy skin functions and an innovative peptide complex that nourishes your skin.

CHAMBER #2

RENESSENSCE (RSC) ADVANCED

The second chamber contains Renessensce (RSC) Advanced, a highly active blend of botanicals and marine extracts, such as chlorella, saccharide isomerate, hydrolyzed linseed extract, and grape stem cell extract (the grape extract contains antioxidants that help maintain adult skin cell production). These support the results of the ingredients in chamber #1.

• French flax seed — Supports repair functions
• Spanish marine extract — Supports skin’s renewal processes
• Green microalgae — Supports collagen and elastin levels

This blend of extracts and peptides includes other ingredients, which you can find here.

DOES TNS ADVANCED SERUM HAVE RETINOL IN IT?

No, it does not. However, the results are somewhat similar. The Skinmedica tns advanced serum contains a blend of peptides, growth factors, and other active ingredients that help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles along with other signs of aging.

If you want a retinol, I recommend the Retinol Oil by Colleen Rothschild or an Oliveda retinol, which are detailed in my Oliveda review.

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