Unrivaled Products 3 : Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum

October 10, 2008

If I had to pick the one product that I most credit for allowing the age and behavior of my skin to proceed more gently, it would be this. Of the three Paula’s Choice products presented in this Unrivaled Products series (see the previous articles on Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel and Hydrating Treatment Cream), this one appears for its unbelievable ability to improve the look of skin.

Several companies now make serums and some of them are probably pretty decent. But do you know one that is remarkable and costs $22 per tube? I did look but couldn’t find a reason to jump this ship.

Skin Recovery and Skin Balancing

There is a version of the serum for Normal/Dry skin called Skin Recovery. I apply it around my eyes, and to throat, forearms/hands, and upper chest. Why, yes, I do buy 3 tubes at a time.

The Normal/Oily product version is called Skin Balancing and I apply it to my face. The Balancing version contains some mattifying ingredients so you could wear it under makeup. It is equally fabulous. On truly oily skin, it could serve as moisturizer as well as serum.

For me, both serums go on at night after cleansing and toning. Then I read for 10 minutes, and follow with moisturizer : Skin Recovery Moisturizer everywhere the serum of the same name went and Hydrating Treatment Cream right on top of the Skin Balancing serum.

There is a third serum called Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum . It lives somewhere between the other two. You can read about it at Product FAQ. That’s oddly buried under Contact Us in the left column on the Paula’s Choice website. Click FAQ, then the >> PRODUCTS >> Skin care >>Super Antioxidant Serums breadcrumbs. The information will help you find the right one for you.

Across the horizontal bar at the top, follow the Learn >>Skin Care Facts >> Basics and Beyond >> Antioxidants and Free Radical Damage trail to find a more detailed explanation.

What I absolutely love about the ingredient list (available for every product), like this one for Skin Balancing Serum is that the list includes not just the ingredient but also its purpose in the final composition. Somehow, they even managed to get the list printed on the back of the tube. The variety of oils and antioxidants makes this an unrivaled product and that’s before we discuss the price.

Read the product reviews below the ingredient list. Those women said it all and I corroborate every word.

Prepare to be amazed. These serums are that good. If you don’t like them, you can always return them. But I don’t think you will.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Paula's Choice, Skin Care

Comments

3 Responses to “Unrivaled Products 3 : Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum”

nanci on October 11th, 2008 10:47 am

I used to think that I was a beauty junkie-Christine makes me look like a novice. HOWEVER, I found this site through a link in Paula’s site. I found Paula during one of my skin traumas. Though I am tempted to try other miracle sounding products-lured by ads and commercials- I know that I can count on her products to do the job.
If you haven’t tried her products-not as glam looking as many -or read her reviews, please give it a try.
Christine Scaman on October 12th, 2008 6:47 am

Hi, Nanci,

I guess I am a beauty junkie – though the more you learn about something, the more you realize how much you don’t know.

I may be more of a spreading-ideas junkie, but beauty and skin care is certainly one of the top venues.

And so is Paula. I see the stuff women spend money on and sincerely believe in, and wonder why they so resist a little objectivity. How many times do you have to get stung?

Want to meet a bigger product junkie than me? Visit Christine at http://www.temptalia.com. I love her site. She must have makeup trunks the size of coffins and not-so-small cars!
Taji on April 25th, 2009 7:34 pm

The skin-balancing serum is wonderful. I had used a Vit. C serum for 3 years but this is the replacement. Used for under eyes, top lip, and turkey neck—I so hate to see that neck in the mirror. I guess it’s inevitable but we can delay as long as possible.

I use Paula’s 2% beta hydroxy as the only mattifier that has worked for me. I use it morning and night and it also takes care of the large pores that are also so fun to see.

I use all Paula—Skin Balancing cleanser and toner, and her shampoo is good for my dandruff. Her face powders, blush, eye shadows and brushes are in my drawer also. Sunscreens are awesome also—-the spray 30 or 55( these are the reasons i need the mattifier). I just ordered the new non-greasy 45 and one days test is good so far.

I started using on your reccomendation the Hydrating Treatment mask on my hands at night and my red knuckles are finally getting better—nothing else has worked.

Her foundations have been not too good for me—but i’m trying again w/ the Best Face Forward foundation—maybe the formula is better now.

Thanks for over 40 makeup tips—the extra coverup around the eyes had my friend saying one day—-”your makeup looks really great today—what did you do? “