Retinol Peptide Serum

Face Reality Retinol Peptide Serum is a high-potency, time-released retinol treatment designed to resurface skin, clear non-inflamed acne, and visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles. With 0.55% retinol encapsulated in a cyclodextrin delivery system, this serum provides steady exfoliation while minimizing the irritation that often comes with stronger vitamin A formulations. Advanced peptides work alongside retinol to rebuild firmness and improve skin tone from within.

Key Benefits

Resurfaces Skin with Reduced Irritation 0.55% retinol is encapsulated in cyclodextrin, a time-release carrier that delivers vitamin A gradually so skin exfoliates and renews without the intense dryness or redness of conventional retinol serums.

Firms and Tightens with Peptide Support Palmitoyl tripeptide-38 and N-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate signal your skin to produce more collagen and elastin, visibly improving firmness and reducing the depth of fine lines and wrinkles over time.

Evens Skin Tone and Fades Post-Acne Marks Retinol accelerates cell turnover, pushing pigmented cells to the surface faster so dark spots from past breakouts and uneven tone fade more quickly.

Supports Skin Repair with Copper Peptides Copper lysinate/prolinate helps strengthen the skin's structural matrix, promoting wound healing and contributing to a smoother, more resilient texture.

Clears Non-Inflamed Acne By keeping pores clear of dead cell buildup, the retinol in this serum helps prevent the microcomedones that turn into blackheads and closed comedones, making it an effective addition to an acne-clearing routine

If you're dealing with non-inflamed acne (blackheads, closed comedones), post-breakout dark spots, or early signs of aging, this serum targets all three concerns in a single step. It's especially well suited for normal to oily skin types ready for a stronger retinol after tolerating a lower-strength vitamin A product.

This is not a starter retinol. If you haven't used retinol consistently before, begin with a gentler formula first. Once your skin has built tolerance and you're ready for more visible results in texture, tone, and firmness, Face Reality Retinol Peptide Serum is the next step up

Apply: After cleansing and toning, dispense 1 pump and smooth evenly over face, neck, and chest. Follow with your moisturizer.

Frequency: Start by using every third night. Gradually increase to every other night, then nightly as your skin tolerates. Mild dryness, redness, or light peeling during the first few weeks is normal.

Protect: Apply broad-spectrum SPF every morning. Retinol increases sun sensitivity, so consistent sun protection is essential while using this serum and for one week after discontinuing use

Key ingredients:

• Retinol (0.5%): The gold standard in anti-aging, retinol accelerates cell turnover and stimulates collagen production to visibly reduce fine lines, smooth uneven texture, and improve overall skin clarity with consistent use.

• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38: Stimulates production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, with a proven lifting effect and reduction of wrinkle volume.

• N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate: A peptide that boosts collagen production, while increasing moisture in the skin to firm saggy skin, even skin tone, and improve expression lines.

• Neodermyl®: A copper-based peptide that accelerates wound healing and cell regeneration while stimulating collagen and elastin for firming benefits.

Full ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Tapioca Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Retinol (.55%), Polysorbate 20, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Gluconate, O-cymen-5-OL, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caprylyl Glycol, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate

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What percentage of retinol is in Face Reality Retinol Peptide Serum? It contains 0.55% retinol, which is considered a high-potency concentration. The retinol is encapsulated in a cyclodextrin time-release system so it delivers gradually, helping reduce the irritation that often comes with stronger retinol products.

Is Face Reality Retinol Peptide Serum good for acne? Yes, it works well for non-inflamed acne such as blackheads and closed comedones. Retinol speeds up cell turnover, which helps keep pores clear of the dead cell buildup that leads to congestion. It also helps fade the dark marks that breakouts leave behind.

Wear broad-spectrum SPF every morning while using this product.

Ask about use during pregnancy or nursing.

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