A pioneering medical skin-care brand, SkinCeuticals makes âcosmeceuticalâ products, including serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers. Their cosmetic and pharmaceutical products are backed by science, with company-funded clinical studies that support their efficacy.Â
The SkinCeuticals line can address a variety of skin concerns, such as fine lines and wrinkles, discoloration, acne, dehydration, redness, and under-eye bags or dark circles. There are products suitable for all skin types and tones: normal, combination, dry, or oily skin.
All products are intended to do one or more of these things:
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The SkinCeuticals product range is wide enough to encompass an entire skin-care routine, from cleanser to eye cream, but you can shop to target your specific skin type and concerns.Â
The best sellers include:
Consider a consultation with a dermatologist or aesthetician to find the best products for you.Â
âA benefit of seeing a dermatologist who carries the SkinCeuticals line is that they have the knowledge to recommend procedures, such as chemical peels or laser treatments, that will enhance your [results],â says Dr. Amy Paul, a dermatologic surgeon in Grand Junction, Colorado. âIf you are having procedures done, your dermatologist can help you decide which post-care products are best for maintenance of your procedure results.â
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Thereâs always a risk of irritation when trying new skin-care products, especially those with potent active ingredients.
If you experience stinging, burning, redness, dryness, itching, or flaking when you begin using a new product, decrease your use to every other day or a couple of times a week. If your skin still doesnât acclimate, stop use and pare your routine down to a gentle cleanser and simple moisturizer until the irritation resolves.
Be mindful of how youâre layering products in your skin-care routine, as that may be whatâs causing problems. For example, retinol and vitamin C generally shouldnât be applied at the same timeâuse vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night.Â
Donât overdo it with too many powerful products either. âSkinCeuticals can be used nicely with prescription products, but you will want to be careful not to double up on things the dermatologist has prescribed,â says Dr. Paul.Â
If you have sensitive skin and are worried about incorporating something new, see a dermatologist or aesthetician for recommendations. They may even be able to provide samples.
âSome people are sensitive to vitamin C and can get a stinging or burning sensation or rash from it, so it is best to test the products before purchasing,â says Dr. Paul.
RealSelf Tip: If youâre pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor about which skin-care ingredients are safe to use.
The product line ranges widely in price, with sunscreens starting at $34 and serums at $67.Â
Online retailers, like Dermstore, occasionally have sales that include SkinCeuticals products, and gift sets featuring multiple products can provide more value for the cost.
While SkinCeuticals has pioneered medical-grade skin care, many other professional-strength brands offer similar products. When you visit a skin-care professional, they may recommend brands like SkinMedica and iS Clinical.
A number of the key ingredients SkinCeuticals features are available in formulas from brands in all price ranges. You can easily find hyaluronic acid, retinoids, glycolic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, and more on the shelves of skin-care retailers everywhere.
That being said, SkinCeuticals has the clinical studies to back up its formulations. For example, since vitamin C serums are notoriously unstable, the research SkinCeuticals has done to perfect its formula offers assurance. âVitamin C is not very stable when exposed to light and air, so [your serum] may not be as strong as expected,â says Dr. Paul. âThere are definite clinical benefits to vitamin C if it can be stabilized, but some products are better than others.â It can be a waste of money to buy one that goes bad quickly and isnât as effective.Â
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Updated August 16, 2023