FitFatBrittRNY duh... its called medical grade for a reason

It's $199 on gracefulgoddessbeauty.com/collections/all-products/products/skinmedica-tns-essential-serum

So do you use skinmedica?

I agree wholeheartedly with FitFatBrittRNY. I also find keeping hydrated from inside plus a super healthy diet & exercise are game changers for great skin as we get older. It all works together. You are right about medical grade products!!!

Thanks so much Brianna! They truly do!

My mom works for them

+thehonestbeautyreview Thank you!

Did it work for you? I just started using Skinmedica and now I'm getting feet. Just curious.

+Heather Graff Thank you Heather!

Thank you Karen! 💗

I'm glad it's working for you Lynn! I really have enjoyed it for some time now! :)

Andrea Baker did you use it as your moisturizer or before your moisturizer? I’ve seen mixed comments and am not sure how to truly use it lol

@@Madithemuggle I tried it and was loving it until I realized that the SECOND ingredient is dimethicone. So what you think is smooth skin is actually a layer of spackle. Also, if dimethicone is supposed to create a barrier to seal in moisture, doesn't it follow that anything layered on top of it won't absorb? I don't use hyaluronic acid as my last step in skincare so I think it would just make me waste a lot of expensive products that I normally layer. :\

+Elisabeth Oberndorfer It's so hard to find the right product! Definitely buy though a site with a discount code or when there's a sale!

+Taylor Campot Thanks for the input! :)

@@StephanieMarie My skin type is combination, and I'm in my late 30s, but fortunately can still pass for my mid 20s. I'm considering getting Skinceuticals Phloretin gel. Do you think that combined with Skin Medica's TNS Essential Serum would be a good combo?

@@AvioftheSand I know I am not the one you are messaging but I am an esthetician and I never recommend mixing products. If you use both together them apply them as separate layers on the skin.

@@daniellecolucci3470 Thank you. I use the Phloretin now, but prefer Skin Medica's HA5 for my hyaluronic because it's less sticky. I didn't feel/look any different with the TNS, so I might discontinue it

Hi Julia! I have skincare playlists you may want to check out. I use retinol products. Anything I'd use with my retinol, I'd use with retin-a. I'd lay off the acids and other actives until my skin is used to it though. Thanks!

I haven't tried the intensifier Abby. I don't think you can go wrong with either one! Thank you! :)

+Teresa Rolfe Kravtin I'm trying some things from The Ordinary now. :)

+Susan Mueller I haven't looked at it that deeply as I'm not on the derm side of things. That's interesting info though! I just know it works well for me based on actual experience and have talked to dozens of people who've seen/felt results from it in terms of skin evening, clarity, wrinkle reduction, smoothing, etc. Dermatologists love it bc of the results patients see with it...they rec products that truly work because they want their patients to see results. The reviews are excellent as well. If something gives me actual visible, touchable results...it's a winner! 😁👍🏼 I'll certainly look into it but I feel like all these results can't be false. You know? Thanks for that info!

Interesting

Yeah I've wondered about that as well. Wondered whether there was data to back the claims of growth hormones. I've also learned recently that peptides might not actually give the results that manufacturers claim they do. Disappointing to say the least. I will say I'm still interested in the TNS serum anyway, given all the amazing reviews I've seen for it on the dermstore website. I guess I'm just not sure how much more good it can do for my skin what with me already using a good vit c, and the skin medica retinol alternating with the good genes lactic acid. I also use an essence and good moisturizers from drunk elephant. Since I started using these products my skin has improved SO much, (and btw I'm only at .5 for the retinol) I just dont know how much more it can improve? But I suppose at age 37 there's always room for improvement. Lol. Do either of you think it's still worth getting to supplement what I'm already using?

@@e.starling141 I bought it . I only used it for like 6 weeks. I didn't see any results. But then I think was I adding too many other products with it. I think I night try it again just use my vitamin C that and moisturizer.

@@mariestopa That's not a bad idea. You'd really be able to tell for sure if it was working that way. I'd be interested to know the outcome.

Now that's someone I haven't gotten before! Interesting! :) Thank you!

Hi! From Desktop, on my main channel page (click on my name under this video), under the header, you’ll see tabs that say home, videos, playlists, channels, about, and a magnifying glass so you can search my channel for stuff. Go to the playlists one. 😘

Stephanie Marie Thanks so much. I’ll go there in a minute. I’m guessing Skin Medica questions will be answered there. I appreciate your time. 😊

Hi Stephanie. Would you put Retin A first (after washing your face) and before the TNS Essential Serum? Would you still use other serums on top of the TNS Essential Serum before moisturizer? Thanks!

+Carole Navarro I can try if they're still available! A lot aren't new! 😬

Stephanie Marie Thank you!

+sapphirelady2 Maybe try the Regenica one?

I have a skincare routine playlist that you can check out and I’m updating my skincare routine for you guys this month. 😘

Hmmm....good question! I’ve washed my makeup off at night religiously, used moisturizer and either adult acne or rosacea treatments for a long time. I started using more anti-aging skincare when I was about 38. :) Thank you so much! 😘

I always take my eye creams onto my lids as well. Thank you!

+lisa munisteri Thank you and thanks for the suggestions!

I'd say to get into masking a couple of times a week! Keeping your pores clear with masks and also using good skincare in general, cleansing, toning with a balancing toner (like paula's choice) and using a lactic or glycolic acid serum (the ordinary or sunday riley make good ones) will help as well. Looking into the cause of your clogged pores is going to be key...it could be a makeup product you're using or a current skincare product. Good luck! Thank you!

Stephanie Marie Thank you for the reply ! :) I’ve never used a mask .. and I’ve been hearing great things about Sunday Riley! That points me in the right direction. I appreciate it !

See your doctor and see if you can get low dose of retin a. I had the same problem and it would get infected.

Christina Harrison yessss I started on adapalane a month ago and it has been a game changer !!!!! It’s the only product I use and my skin is perfect now.

Brittany That is great! I still decided to buy Skinmedica and I’ll use it probably in January and I will get the HA even though doctors say don’t spend to much money on HA.

Suzanne Marie Absolutely! I love Vanicream Light and The Ordinary Natural Moisturzing Factors + HA! Also, L'Oréal just came out with their Hydra Genius that's great for daytime if you're combo/oily!

Stephanie Marie Thank you so much, I will try one of those- forgot to say, I have mature normal skin- those choices still okay ?

Suzanne Marie: Cerave PM is another great affordable moisturizer. I keep coming back to it time after time!

Diana Lee Thankyou so much, I have their cleanser, I'll try a moisturizer. So nice of you to help me out.

My pleasure!

I haven't tried that one! Thanks Lisa!

+JstcountryGirl Thanks for that info!

+GT1982 I've heard it's good too!

GT1982 I found neocutis eye cream useless

Mixing and matching is absolutely fine! I said in other videos (and forgot to in this one...so I did on social media!) that I do get my Skinmedica at a discount. It helps to know someone who works for these companies who places orders every so often! So no affiliation or anything, but I can get it at a much better price. But that could end at any time I suppose...and I'd pay full price for the ones I feel have worked well for me.

I haven't. If you try it, let me know how it works for you!

+Diane Reiser I have my am and pm routines posted in my skincare playlist if you want to check it out! I'll update it in the summer. :)

+polly brown I have my routines in my skincare playlist. I'll be updating this summer as well. :)

Hi Patty! I've had my channel for slightly less than a year and have been using Skinmedica products for close to two years...long before my channel existed. I'm not being sent any products from Skinmedica. Anything I'm sent from a brand will always be disclosed in my description box. Even when I'm sent something, I will ALWAYS give an honest review. However, (I stated this in a couple of my earlier skincare videos and completely forgot to do so in this video!)... I have been getting them at an employee discounted price through someone since I started using the line two years ago. I'm hoping she stays with the company a long long time because it's nice! But if she doesn't, I would continue to purchase and use a seasonal online discount code (I also have some in my description box that you can use if you'd like). I do believe in investing in skincare, especially as I age. But it's important to pick and choose which products to invest in so you don't break the bank! I hope that answers your questions. :)

I don't believe you need to but it can't hurt I guess? I mean it's going to go bad since it's vitamin C, so you should probably use it! Maybe stick to using it am and the serum pm?

@@StephanieMarie Yes, Ill just keep using it and use the c in morn and the serum at night. guess ill just have a lil extra vitamin c in me :) thanks for your reply!

Kiehls Avocado is my preferred am eye cream. :) I have some skincare routines up in that playlist if you want to check them out. 😁 Thank you! 😘🤗

Stephanie Marie where is your playlist with your other products you use?

Hi Bernadette, this is a very old video and my brows have changed since then.

I've moved on...not because it's ineffective or because I stopped liking it...but because of the nature of what I do. I had so many products to try and test, it just happened. I've always thought of going back to it b/c it is great!

Thank you! Appreciate the response. I think I’ve done enough research and ready to invest!

I don't repurchase my skincare products each month. Each one lasts several months. :)

Wow! Thank you!

+Lisa Smith How often are you using these things under your eyes? Maybe cut it to just once a week and try working up from there after a while? If that still bothers you, your undereye area may just be very sensitive to it. So you may need different anti aging things for that area.

I am 48 and just started using anti aging products about 4 months ago. I was using every night. But I do have very sensitive skin. Dr Brandt made my face red like a coke can! I have light wrinkles under my eyes. I have combination skin , so t zone oily. I listen to every vidio you do, as I have learned a lot. What would you suggest to use under my eyes? Money is no object. Please and thank you.

And I have dark circles and slight bags. Thanks. Any help would be appreciated.

+Lisa Smith You're so sweet! If your undereyes are currently inflamed, I'd repair that before doing anything at all there. Just use a hydrating eye cream like Kiehls and Aquaphor to seal in the moisture. Once you feel back to normal, try once a week until your skin gets used to it. Then work up to twice a week, etc. Tapering up is key, especially with sensitive skin. What retinol are you using currently?

I have a Olay pro retinol, a No 7 protect & prefect, clique prepare wear laser focus and Neutrogena ageless intensive deep wrinkle filler. All of them make me look like I have blisters under my eyes. I am using too much. Thank you for telling me that. What do you suggest?

My skincare routine playlist will help with that! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMWlh6eY2LjGdWw.html

Yes I have skincare playlists with various things in them, including affordable options and am focusing more on affordable beauty in 2019. Thanks!

You can find a retailer that you can purchase and make payments every 2 weeks until it is paid.

Probably yes. It does great things for my skin. It does take a few weeks to start working and it's good to take before and after pics b/c the changes are subtle at first but they are noticeable!

So does this play well with makeup? I use the retinal 0.5% and have some dry patches as a result, so I'm needing something to hydrate but won't make my combo skin oily.

+Leslie Edwards Yes, I wouldn't use it otherwise. My standard am routine forever was the cleanser, Serum and then moisturizer/SPF. I later incorporated vitamin C and the HA5 before the moisturizer. I play around with other things. But my baseline skincare is that and whatever moisturizer/SPF I'm using.

Lynne Burrell Hey, I didn’t use the product you used but I have used Trentinon from my Curology provider-in the beginning I had a lot of redness, inflammation, and flaky skin. Although, after some time that began to go away and it started to really work well for me, getting rid of wrinkles that started forming on my forehead. I would recommend mixing the retinol with some type of moisturizer (oil or cream) that should take down the strength so your face can adjust. Granted I don’t have super sensitive skin or rosacea, but I hope this helps!

Hey did you continue with the retinol? I’m using it right now too with the same problem your saying!

It’s really so so good. I’ve switched things up bc of my channel and trying new things but I really should go back to it for a while bc it does great things for my skin!

@@StephanieMarie Ive been BINGE watching your skin routines from the past and have a technical quesion: I hear you say often that you swith days on your ACIDS and RETINOLS. I ordered the Maelove Glow Maker which has Vitamins C, E, Ferulic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid. Should I NOT use this on a retinol day? Or is the Hyaluronic acid not the acid you are speaking of in terms of switching in and out? Thanks for your time

@@luvfitall Hi! I'm referring to AHAs and BHAs that deal with exfoliation of the skin etc. Hyaluronic acid is moisturizing and is something that is actually found naturally in the skin and is needed to be replenished b/c it depletes. This has no effect on any treatment product. Thank you for watching and I hope that helped!

@@StephanieMarie oh ok! Got it! Thanks so much!

I don’t think it matters!

Hi Nicole! The Recovery Complex has just the TNS but not the APS Complex which contains peptides and antioxidants like vitamins C,E and coenzyme Q10, extracts, alpha arbutin, and hyaluronic acid. So while the TNS will help improve the texture, tone, fine lines and wrinkles, you're missing the protection from further damage that the antioxidants provide and the skin brightening and deep hydrating/plumping properties. I feel like that's why the TNS serum is the raved about one over the Recovery Complex. I'm sure it's nice. It's just not quite as power packed.

+Jennifer Smith Lol! If I had known I was going to have a YT channel, I'd have done them! 😁 I started the TNS way before I was on YT though!

+MsAntigonaki The serum is a stand alone product according to the Skinmedica instructions. I guess you could, but it doesn't state to do so.

I’ve taken a break from it to use other things. 😘

+Cindy forester I should have stated in this video (I have before in other videos) that, I get a steep discount bc I get it through someone. I'm not affiliated but I don't pay full price. If that goes away, some are worth it to me though. People have been asking to hear about my thoughts so I wanted to give the info! :)

+Cindy forester I forgot to say that I was using some of these long before I had my YT channel!

Cindy forester Even if you have cosmetic procedures you still need to take care if your skin with medical grade skin care!

What. Cosmetic procedures do you guys mean? ☺️

HA can make you more dry and make your nasolabial folds, etc more apparent if not applied with added moisture. HA attracts moisture from somewhere...the air or your skin. So applying it with a hydrating spray and topping it with your moisturizer to seal it in is a good idea.

It's not for pussy...

+Misty Anderson I started the TNS over a year and a half ago before I had a channel, so no. I didn't know I was even going to have a channel at that point! :)

Stephanie Marie Wow! I thought you had just got sent it to try. Do you have wrinkles? Lol Your skin looks perfect from this distance. 😃 👍🏼

+Misty Anderson Oh! No...I've been using it for a long time and have talked about it on my channel off and on (in favorites and my skincare routines, etc) and have been asked about it so that's why I did this video! Not really for the most part. Under my eyes, yes bc I'm dry there. I do have two lines that can get creasy along my forehead as well. But I started with prevention in my late 30s and think that helped (along with good genes)! Thanks Misty!

Stephanie Marie ❤️

I bought some directly from different online places and bought some from an employee of the company. I can't recall if I said that in this video or a previous one. For the past two years (before I had my channel), I've been able to get it sometimes for a lower price through that contact.

Stephanie Marie if you still have that contact ?

Sandy Toppel: She replied to another comment and said it lasts a couple months if used morning and night. That was my big question, too!

Thank you so much!

Marybeth Fowler HA5

tina mcclain-patton thank you!

It depends on what your main concern is and if you can continue to repurchase after 6-8 weeks. Definitely purchase through my link to get a discount (or somewhere else) with a discount code and shop through ebates (linked above) to get a rebate back too for more money off from wherever you shop. If your main concerns are anti-aging, texture, spots, etc then the TNS. But if you want hydration (without oiliness or greasiness) and plumpness, then the HA5. BUT, you could try The Ordinary's HA and do the TNS or try a Paula's Choice Serum and do the HA5. There are options to mix and match to save money. I hope that helps. Sorry for the delay. We've had some personal catastrophes and I've been a bit scattered. Let me know what you end up with!

I'm going to add that the hyaluronic acid gives more instant results (plumping of fines lines). (I have it) Where as the TNS takes a lot longer to see results like Stephanie said. That one I haven't tried yet but want to. (Sorry if you already have both, I know you posted this 1 yr ago.)

Thank you ladies! 2021 these comments are helpful!

+Sandy Toppel Ideally but I can't say I was always perfect with it! Lol!

+Asantilu 1 Let me look into that for you. That's strange!

Thank You, Stephanie!!

+Asantilu 1 Hi! To test, I just put two items totaling over $50 in my cart and registered as a new customer with an email address I rarely use. I entered the referral code STEPHANIE-RKH and it reflected the 25% off towards the bottom. Things to check: Did you register as a new customer? Is the order more than $50? Is the code spelled correctly? (Sorry if these are silly questions....I wanted to check since it's showing the discount at the bottom for me). Thanks!

I appreciate your help. The total amount of the order is $62.00 dollars and when I put the code the first time it said I needed to registered, which I did, but after that I keep getting the same message stating that I can't use the code. I honestly don't know what I am doing wrong. I will keep trying. Thank you again for your help and for all the effort you put in your channel! I really enjoy it!

+Asantilu 1 Maybe try closing out your browser and logging back in with your info? I want you to get that discount! Thanks!