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Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum
Regular price
$66.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
1 oz
Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum is a nighttime vitamin A serum that helps soften fine lines, smooth uneven texture, brighten discoloration and improve dull, aging skin.
It uses retinaldehyde, a form of vitamin A that is one step closer to the form your skin can use than retinol. With consistent use, skin looks smoother, brighter and more even.
I especially like this serum when you're ready to introduce vitamin A into your routine but aren't ready to move directly to a prescription retinoid.
Why It Stands Out
- Helps soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Helps smooth rough, uneven-looking texture
- Targets discoloration and uneven skin tone
- Helps improve dullness for clearer, brighter-looking skin
- Uses stabilized retinaldehyde to support healthy skin renewal
- Aloe vera leaf juice is the first ingredient, giving this vitamin A serum a soothing, hydrating base
Key Ingredients
IconicA® Stabilized Retinaldehyde
A stabilized form of vitamin A that supports skin renewal and helps improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, discoloration and dullness.
Niacinamide
Helps support the skin barrier while improving the appearance of uneven tone and texture.
Gluconolactone
A gentle exfoliating acid that helps smooth rough texture while supporting hydration.
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Helps improve the appearance of discoloration and uneven skin tone.
Aloe + Bisabolol
Help soothe and support the skin while using vitamin A.
Why Choose Retinaldehyde?
Retinaldehyde gives you many of the reasons you would add vitamin A to your routine: helping soften the appearance of fine lines, smooth uneven texture, improve discoloration and bring more brightness to dull skin.
Advanced Renewal Serum is especially nice when you want those benefits but aren't ready for a prescription retinoid. And because there's no need to use it every night, it's an easy vitamin A treatment to work into an existing skincare routine.
How to Use
Apply in the evening after cleansing and toning. Follow with moisturizer.
When you're new to retinaldehyde or vitamin A, start once a week and gradually increase your frequency as your skin adjusts. There is no need to work up to nightly use. For most people, 2–3 nights a week is enough.
When you're first introducing retinaldehyde, use exfoliating acids on alternate nights rather than in the same routine.
Use sunscreen every morning when vitamin A is part of your skincare routine.
Pila's tip: When you're first introducing vitamin A, try applying Advanced Renewal Serum after your moisturizer instead of before it. The moisturizer creates a buffer that can make retinaldehyde easier for your skin to adjust to. And remember, there's no need to use it every night. For most people, 2–3 nights a week is plenty.
Pairs Well With
Skin Script Peptide Moisturizer
Apply after Advanced Renewal Serum for additional moisture and support for smoother, firmer-looking skin. When you're first introducing vitamin A, you can reverse the order and apply Advanced Renewal Serum after your moisturizer to create a buffer.
KrX Pfect-A Solar Barrier Elixir
Daily sun protection is especially important when vitamin A is part of your routine. Apply as the final step of your morning skincare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the difference between retinaldehyde and retinol?
A: Both are forms of vitamin A. Retinol must convert to retinaldehyde and then to retinoic acid. Retinaldehyde is already one step closer to retinoic acid, so it requires one fewer conversion by the skin.
Q: Is retinaldehyde the same as tretinoin?
A: No. Tretinoin is retinoic acid and doesn't require conversion by the skin. Retinaldehyde still requires one conversion step and is not the same as prescription tretinoin.
Q: Is retinaldehyde stronger than retinol?
A: Retinaldehyde is one conversion step closer to retinoic acid than retinol, but that doesn't automatically make every retinaldehyde product stronger. The amount used, the formula and how often you apply it all affect how a product performs.
Q: Is Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum good for beginners?
A: It can be a good option when you're ready to introduce vitamin A but aren't ready for a prescription retinoid. Start slowly and increase use as your skin adjusts.
Q: How often should I use Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum?
A: Start once a week when you're new to vitamin A. As your skin adjusts, you can gradually increase use. For most people, 2–3 nights a week is plenty, and there's no need to use it every night.
Q: Can I apply Advanced Renewal Serum after moisturizer?
A: Yes. Applying it after moisturizer creates a buffer and can be especially helpful when you're first introducing vitamin A.
Q: Can I use Advanced Renewal Serum with niacinamide?
A: Yes. Advanced Renewal Serum already contains niacinamide, so you may not need to add a separate niacinamide serum to your routine.
Q: Can I use retinaldehyde with exfoliating acids?
A: When you're first introducing retinaldehyde, use exfoliating acids on alternate nights rather than in the same routine.
Q: Do I need sunscreen when using retinaldehyde?
A: Yes. Use sunscreen every morning when retinaldehyde or another vitamin A product is part of your skincare routine.
Full Ingredient List
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aqua (Water), Niacinamide, Cyclodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Retinal (Retinaldehyde), Carnitine (L), Tocopheryl Acetate (D-alpha), Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Bisabolol (L-alpha), Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloud Berry) Seed Oil, Porphyra Umbilicalis (Red Algae) Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Michelia Alba (Magnolia) Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lecithin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Size
Regular price
$66.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
1 oz
Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum is a nighttime vitamin A serum that helps soften fine lines, smooth uneven texture, brighten discoloration and improve dull, aging skin.
It uses retinaldehyde, a form of vitamin A that is one step closer to the form your skin can use than retinol. With consistent use, skin looks smoother, brighter and more even.
I especially like this serum when you're ready to introduce vitamin A into your routine but aren't ready to move directly to a prescription retinoid.
Why It Stands Out
- Helps soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Helps smooth rough, uneven-looking texture
- Targets discoloration and uneven skin tone
- Helps improve dullness for clearer, brighter-looking skin
- Uses stabilized retinaldehyde to support healthy skin renewal
- Aloe vera leaf juice is the first ingredient, giving this vitamin A serum a soothing, hydrating base
Key Ingredients
IconicA® Stabilized Retinaldehyde
A stabilized form of vitamin A that supports skin renewal and helps improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, discoloration and dullness.
Niacinamide
Helps support the skin barrier while improving the appearance of uneven tone and texture.
Gluconolactone
A gentle exfoliating acid that helps smooth rough texture while supporting hydration.
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Helps improve the appearance of discoloration and uneven skin tone.
Aloe + Bisabolol
Help soothe and support the skin while using vitamin A.
Why Choose Retinaldehyde?
Retinaldehyde gives you many of the reasons you would add vitamin A to your routine: helping soften the appearance of fine lines, smooth uneven texture, improve discoloration and bring more brightness to dull skin.
Advanced Renewal Serum is especially nice when you want those benefits but aren't ready for a prescription retinoid. And because there's no need to use it every night, it's an easy vitamin A treatment to work into an existing skincare routine.
How to Use
Apply in the evening after cleansing and toning. Follow with moisturizer.
When you're new to retinaldehyde or vitamin A, start once a week and gradually increase your frequency as your skin adjusts. There is no need to work up to nightly use. For most people, 2–3 nights a week is enough.
When you're first introducing retinaldehyde, use exfoliating acids on alternate nights rather than in the same routine.
Use sunscreen every morning when vitamin A is part of your skincare routine.
Pila's tip: When you're first introducing vitamin A, try applying Advanced Renewal Serum after your moisturizer instead of before it. The moisturizer creates a buffer that can make retinaldehyde easier for your skin to adjust to. And remember, there's no need to use it every night. For most people, 2–3 nights a week is plenty.
Pairs Well With
Skin Script Peptide Moisturizer
Apply after Advanced Renewal Serum for additional moisture and support for smoother, firmer-looking skin. When you're first introducing vitamin A, you can reverse the order and apply Advanced Renewal Serum after your moisturizer to create a buffer.
KrX Pfect-A Solar Barrier Elixir
Daily sun protection is especially important when vitamin A is part of your routine. Apply as the final step of your morning skincare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the difference between retinaldehyde and retinol?
A: Both are forms of vitamin A. Retinol must convert to retinaldehyde and then to retinoic acid. Retinaldehyde is already one step closer to retinoic acid, so it requires one fewer conversion by the skin.
Q: Is retinaldehyde the same as tretinoin?
A: No. Tretinoin is retinoic acid and doesn't require conversion by the skin. Retinaldehyde still requires one conversion step and is not the same as prescription tretinoin.
Q: Is retinaldehyde stronger than retinol?
A: Retinaldehyde is one conversion step closer to retinoic acid than retinol, but that doesn't automatically make every retinaldehyde product stronger. The amount used, the formula and how often you apply it all affect how a product performs.
Q: Is Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum good for beginners?
A: It can be a good option when you're ready to introduce vitamin A but aren't ready for a prescription retinoid. Start slowly and increase use as your skin adjusts.
Q: How often should I use Skin Script Advanced Renewal Serum?
A: Start once a week when you're new to vitamin A. As your skin adjusts, you can gradually increase use. For most people, 2–3 nights a week is plenty, and there's no need to use it every night.
Q: Can I apply Advanced Renewal Serum after moisturizer?
A: Yes. Applying it after moisturizer creates a buffer and can be especially helpful when you're first introducing vitamin A.
Q: Can I use Advanced Renewal Serum with niacinamide?
A: Yes. Advanced Renewal Serum already contains niacinamide, so you may not need to add a separate niacinamide serum to your routine.
Q: Can I use retinaldehyde with exfoliating acids?
A: When you're first introducing retinaldehyde, use exfoliating acids on alternate nights rather than in the same routine.
Q: Do I need sunscreen when using retinaldehyde?
A: Yes. Use sunscreen every morning when retinaldehyde or another vitamin A product is part of your skincare routine.
Full Ingredient List
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aqua (Water), Niacinamide, Cyclodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Retinal (Retinaldehyde), Carnitine (L), Tocopheryl Acetate (D-alpha), Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Bisabolol (L-alpha), Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloud Berry) Seed Oil, Porphyra Umbilicalis (Red Algae) Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Michelia Alba (Magnolia) Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lecithin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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