Revision Skincare is a non-prescription, clinically tested skin care brand known for its innovative ingredients and formulations. For over 30 years, they've been a leader in age-defying skin care, pioneering breakthroughs in peptide technology and THD ascorbate (vitamin C). Revision Skincare was the first to formulate with THD ascorbate, a higher-quality fat-soluble form of vitamin C that’s proven to be more stable and less irritating than its traditional forms, like l-ascorbic acid.
The brand's clinically proven, award-winning masks, treatments, moisturizers, and serums are routinely recommended by top dermatologists and plastic surgeons to visibly firm, brighten, and smooth skin.
Revision's philosophy of balancing results with long-term skin health is underpinned by five formulation principles:
- Multiple pathways: To maximize results, each of their products open more than one of our skin's known anti-aging "doors."
- Peptides: Revision Skincare was the first line to widely use peptides (small bundles of amino acids) across the majority of their line and offers the most comprehensive peptide package on the market, with some products including up to eight.
- Skin-neutral pH: The majority of Revision Skincare products have a skin-neutral pH, to mimic skin's natural levels.
- Microbiome technology: Revision considers the microbiome (the layer of mostly beneficial microbes that live on the epidermis) to be our skin's true top layer. By uncovering new ways to harness and nurture a healthy microbiome, Revision products support skin's long-term health.
- Synergistic usage: The entire product line is formulated to be compatible, so you can combine it with confidence.
Pros
- The majority of Revision Skincare's cutting-edge, age-defying formulas are scientifically backed, with results validated by rigorous company-funded clinical trials.
- Fans of the brand include trusted dermatologists and plastic surgeons, who commonly recommend Revision Skincare products to patients and followers, and say they use them in their personal regimens.
- The brand caters to all skin types, tones, and concerns.
- Products are developed and manufactured in the United States—Dallas, Texas, to be exact—by a women-led team of chemists, formulators, and researchers.
- Most Revision Skincare products are paraben-free, formulated at a skin-neutral pH, and include prebiotics for a balanced microbiome.
- You don’t need a prescription to purchase Revision Skincare products.
Cons
- As with other high-quality skincare lines, Revision Skincare products are more expensive than what you'd find in a drug store, with many of their treatment serums costing over $100.
- The most common complaint reviewers share online is that certain products don’t deliver results fast enough. According to dermatologists, it takes at least three months to see results from any active ingredient, like retinol and vitamin C, assuming the formulas are being used appropriately and consistently.
C+ Correcting Complex 30%: This potent lotion with a serum-like feel combines the highest percentage of THD ascorbate (vitamin C) on the market with a proprietary antioxidant blend that shields skin from environmental stressors, which have been shown to contribute to free radical damage. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology also found that applying C+ Correcting Complex 30% twice daily—and pairing it with their Intellishade TruPhysical SPF 45—lessened visible redness associated with melasma by over 30% on average.
Intellishade TruPhysical: Spiked with peptides and a powerful cocktail of antioxidants, this daily moisturizer with a 100% mineral sunscreen protects skin with SPF 45; hydrates with squalane, aloe, and glycerin; evens the complexion with vitamin C; and conceals imperfections with a universal tint and dewy finish.
Brightening Facial Wash: This exfoliating cleanser features glycolic and salicylic acids, which skim away dulling surface cells and deep-cleans pores without irking the skin’s moisture barrier. Vitamin C, licorice, and lily extracts rev up radiance. (This product is not recommended for people with sensitive and dry skin.)
Pore Purifying Clay Mask: Formerly named Black Mask for its famous dark hue (courtesy of freshwater silt and iron oxides), this purifying facial treatment detoxifies and exfoliates to reveal smooth, glowing skin. Balancing the purifying ingredients are a bevy of hydrators (jojoba esters, squalane, glycerin) and proven skin soothers (like cucumber and oat kernel extract).
Nectifirm Advanced: This neck cream visibly reduces the appearance of crepey skin and staves off sagging of the jawline, neck, and décolletage, with Revision Skincare’s signature blend of firming peptides and antioxidants.
D.E.J. Eye Cream: This oil-free renewing eye cream works at the dermal-epidermal junction--the tissue where the skin's deeper dermal layer meets the epidermis--to smooth crow's feet, firm sagging lids, lighten dark circles, and reduce puffiness within four weeks. Peptides work to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while hyaluronic acid, sunflower seed oil, and cucumber extracts deeply hydrate skin.
D.E.J. Night Face Cream: This intensive bedtime moisturizer is formulated with time-released 0.25% retinol, bakuchiol (a retinol-amplifying antioxidant), and a blend of ceramides and fatty acids that work to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles while evening out skin tone. Prebiotics balance the microbiome and promote healthy skin.
Vitamin C Lotion 15% & 30%: Formulated for daily use, this potent antioxidant blend evens and brightens skin tone, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, and protects skin from the aging effects of free radicals.
Revision Skincare are available online at RevisionSkincare.com and through other authorized retailers. They’re also sold through dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other authorized Revision Skincare professionals. To find one near you, use the “Find An Authorized Professional” tab on their website.