SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Face Reality Skincare, a professional acne skincare brand, introduced Age Adaptive Clearing Serum. The clinical-grade, multi-layered retinoid serum is formulated for acne-prone, aging skin. It is powered by patent-pending Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology and helps maintain clear skin and target early signs of aging.
The Age Adaptive Clearing Serum is for adults who have worked to get clear skin, while addressing the early signs of aging without risking a return of breakouts. the serum is designed to integrate seamlessly into the Face Reality Clear Skin Method.
"Our Certified Skincare Professionals have spent more than two decades helping clients get clear and stay clear," said Jeremy Soine, CEO of Face Reality. "Age Adaptive Clearing Serum is a clinically tested innovation that lets them take a client further – addressing early signs of aging without putting the clear skin they worked so hard for at risk. We are proud to give our skincare professionals and their clients a product that serves them at every stage."
When Acne and Aging Arrive Together
Acne and visible aging can often arrive at the same time because they frequently share a hormonal root cause. Stress, pregnancy, perimenopause and other hormonal shifts can trigger breakouts at exactly the point adults begin addressing early signs of aging. Visible aging and acne have long been treated as competing problems. Age Adaptive Clearing Serum was developed to help manage breakouts while addressing the visible signs of aging.
"Many of my patients think acne is just for the teen years. Sadly, that is not true," said Angela Lamb, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist & Associate Professor of Dermatology. "Stress, a change in hormones, or a change in life stage can all trigger acne – and often does at exactly the moment people start thinking about aging. That is why it is so important to have products on hand that can address your acne at any stage of life."
The Innovation: One Serum, Three Levels
Age Adaptive Clearing Serum works on three levels of the skin in a single acne-safe step:
- At the surface alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs): L-mandelic and lactic acids gently exfoliate to support smoother-looking skin while staying tolerable for acne-prone and sensitized skin.
- In the pore Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology: Salicylic acid actively maintains clear skin, helping keep pores clear of congestion and reducing the conditions that lead to future breakouts.
- Over time Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology: A patent-pending, next-generation retinoid supports cellular renewal that helps target signs of early aging.
Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology is Face Reality's proprietary clearing and renewal complex that combines salicylic acid with a next-generation retinoid derivative. It is designed to be less irritating than traditional retinoids and to integrate into existing acne-prone, aging skincare routines.
In clinical testing, the serum was shown to clinically improve acne severity by 12 weeks1. 97% of panelists saw clearer skin after 12 weeks1, 94% showed clinical improvement in fine lines and wrinkles after 8 weeks2, and 93% saw smoother skin in the same period2.
A certified skincare professional can introduce the Age Adaptive Clearing Serum once a client has reached clear. It can be applied in the evening after cleansing and before moisturizer and built gradually to nightly use. It was developed for clear clients who have historically avoided retinoids and anti-aging routines for fear of triggering a relapse.
1 Based on a 12-week clinical study of 29 adult panelists with mild acne using Age Adaptive Clearing Serum in conjunction with a standardized non-medicated cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen and evaluated via self-assessment. Acne severity (grade) was evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist.
2 Based on an 8-week clinical study of 31 acne-prone adult panelists using Age Adaptive Clearing Serum in conjunction with Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser, Barrier Care Gel Cream, and powerMineral SPF 50 and evaluated via instrumentation and self-assessment.
3 Based on a 2-week consumer study of 34 panelists using Active Clarity Gel Cleanser twice daily in place of their typical cleanser and evaluated via subjective assessment.
4 Based on a multi-center, 16-week clinical study of 60 participants using a protocol of Face Reality professional treatments, OTC acne and cosmetic products. Data on file. Treatment success evaluated via subjective assessments.
