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Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Maximum Firming Antioxidant

Suitability, performance and superiority of this product against other options are only guaranteed when prescribed.

Skinceuticals Serum 20 has been discontinued and replaced by the improved product Skinceuticals Serum 20 AOX+.


Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Maximum Firming Antioxidant

Formulated at the precise concentration proven to deliver maximum amounts of antioxidant vitamin C to the skin, Skinceuticals Serum 20 contains 20% pure stabilized L-ascorbic acid to:

This antioxidant treatment is lightweight, fast-absorbing, and suitable for all skin types and conditions excluding wide-spread active acne (these patients are recommended C + AHA or Jan Marini C-ESTA Oil Control Serum instead).

  • Ideal for normal to oily and normal to dry skin. Patients with significantly dry-prone skin will prefer C E Ferulic, which provides additional antioxidant benefits.

Skinceuticals Serum 20 Benefits:

  • Proven to deliver the highest levels of vitamin C to the skin — for reasons unknown, concentrations above 20% actually reduce absorption:
    Vitamin C Serum - Absorption by Percentage Concentration
  • Antioxidant and nutritive effects reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, neutralise free radicals to prevent oxidation, provide photoprotection in addition to that brought by sunscreens, and stimulate collagen synthesis;
  • Once absorbed, can’t be washed or rubbed off, remaining protective for up to four days;
  • Dramatically improves skin tone and elasticity.

Further information including clinical studies and a range of before/after pictures over one year of antioxidant + broad spectrum sunscreen treatment are available by post.

1/9/08 – Obagi Medical Products Presents In Vitro Data Showing Its Topical Vitamin C Serums Provide Greater Absorption and Stability Than a Leading Competitor.

$Discontinued | 30 mL

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Forestall unnecessary skin deterioration by using this product in a manner which does not constitute skin care failure.


1 April 2006

Directions for Use of Serum 20 by Skinceuticals

Apply 4-5 drops to the face and neck once daily to dry skin after having used an appropriate cleanser. Follow with Skinceuticals B5 Gel (and a Phyto Serum in case of hyperpigmentation).

In the morning finish with a corrective or basic maintenance moisturizer and/or true broad spectrum sunscreen.

In the evening, finish with corrective or basic maintenance moisturizer alone.

May also be used with Skinceuticals Renew Overnight Resurfacing Treatments in the evening.

4 September 2006

Ingredients for Skinceuticals Serum 20

Water, L-Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Bioflavonoids, Sodium Hyaluronate.

15 December 2009

Topical Vitamin C Protects Skin from Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Damage

Topical Vitamin C Protects Skin from Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Damage

Ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin is due, in part, to the generation of reactive oxygen species (free radicals).

Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) functions as a biological co-factor and antioxidant due to its reducing properties. Topical application of vitamin C has been shown to elevate significantly cutaneous levels of this vitamin in skin, and this correlates with protection of the skin from UV damage as measured by erythema and sunburn cell formation.

This protection is biological and due to the reducing properties of the molecule.

Further, vitamin C levels of the skin can be severely depleted after UV irradiation, which lower the skin's innate protective mechanism as well as leaving it at risk of impaired healing after photoinduced damage.

In addition, vitamin C protects skin from UVA-mediated phototoxic reactions (PUVA) and therefore shows promise as a broad-spectrum photoprotectant.

Effective ascorbic acid photoprotective agents include Skinceuticals C E Ferulic, other Skinceuticals Antioxidants such as Serum 15 AOX+ from the revised AOX+ collection and related products from IS Clinical.

Ectoin is also effective against the skin registering sun damage and may be used in association with ascorbic acid serums.

Reference: Farris Patricia K., MD. (2005) Topical Vitamin C: A Useful Agent for Treating Photoaging and Other Dermatologic Conditions. Dermatologic Surgery 31:s1, 814-818.

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24 May 2006

Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Media

InStyle Magazine, June 2005

Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Media InStyle Magazine

In the June issue of InStyle Magazine, singer Sheryl Crow claims Skinceuticals Sport UV Defense SPF 45 is a summer survival necessity [used with Skinceuticals Serum 20].

The Early Show, June 2004

Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Media The Early Show

Vitamin C is important for healthy skin. Studies show that in addition to increasing collagen growth it also helps to neutralize the factors that damage your skin on a daily basis. SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Serums are recommended as an effective topical treatment.

Delta Sky Magazine, August 2003

Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Media Delta Sky Magazine

Delta explains how difficult it is to stabilize Vitamin C; with this in mind they recommend SkinCeuticals Vitamin C formulations as an effective version. We know that Vitamin C has to be in a pure and stable formulation to be effective, lucky for us that SkinCeuticals has such a product.

Allure Magazine, January 2002

Skinceuticals Serum 20 – Media Allure Magazine

Need some Rosacea relief? Allure recommends using a SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Serum to help heal broken capillaries and keep a nice even skin tone.

7 November 2006

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