StriVectin–AR™ Advanced Retinol Night Treatment.

What happens when you marry two significant anti-aging ingredients in one? You get a powerful product, and that is just what the latest from StriVectin is. Simply, the new StriVectin–AR™ Advanced Retinol Night Treatment combines NIA-114™ with Retinol to make a product that is faster and smarter. That is what I want when it comes to anti-aging treatments.

I am sure you have heard of Retinol and just how powerful of an ingredient it is. Retinol is the usual go-to ingredient of scientists and dermatologists, and that is why you see it in so many products. It is a form of Vitamin A that is essential for skin cell turnover and growth. NIA-114™ is StriVectin's patented molecule. It is one of the most active forms of Niacin, and helps to strengthen the skins barrier as it gets down deeper into skins layers. So when these two ingredients are combined, the Retinol gets deeper into the layers of the skin with NIA-114™ , where you want it to work. The end result is a treatment that significantly reduces the appearance of deep-set wrinkles and fine lines, hydrates and deeply nourishes the skin, even the skins tone, makes firmness stronger, and refines texture.

I have been using StriVectin–AR™ Advanced Retinol Night Treatment for just over two weeks now. I use it at night only, after my serum and before my night-time moisturizer. Almost immediately I have noticed my skin take on a more radiant and youthful look. I cannot quite put my finger on it, but as my skin tone is much more even and firm, it just looks better. As I continue to use it, I expect to see at least some of the results that were found in clinical studies following 12 weeks of use:

• 26X improvement in skin tone
• 7X improvement in wrinkles
• 4X improvement in skin firmness
• 3X improvement in texture

If my early results are any indication, this is an anti-aging product that I will continue to use.

StriVectin–AR™ Advanced Retinol Night Treatment comes in one large 1.7 oz. size, and retails for $109.00. I use about the size of a dime to completely cover my face and neck. Shop online at strivectin.com or at Nordstrom.

StriVectin 360° Tightening Eye Serum.

Obviously one of the first signs of aging is around the eye area. I am usually most concerned with the fine lines, puffiness and darkness around the eyes. Recently I have noticed sagginess around my eyes. It looks like extra skin that is sort of just sitting there and sagging on the sides of my eyes.  I never knew what to do about this and honestly never knew there was anything I could do it about it (besides turning to a plastic surgeon). Enter this new 360° Tightening Eye Serum from one of my favorite anti-aging brands StriVectin. This serum was made to tighten and lift the eye area. I never imagined that this product would treat this sagginess that I have been too far acquainted with.

I really wish I took a picture of my eye area a month ago and then now because there is a remarkable difference. It's like this skin is gone, as it is tightened. And not just tightened after I apply it. It has gotten noticeably better over time. My eye area is much firmer, smoother and less puffy over all.

Here is a before and after picture from the StriVectin site. Now, my sagginess was not as bad as in the before, but my results are similar.

image: StriVectin.com

Can you say wow when looking at that picture? It is really impressive.

I have been using 360° Tightening Eye Serum all around my eye area, not just under and around my eyes.  I actually apply it on my eyelids and brow bone too. I apply it twice a day, before my eye cream. It is very light weight and absorbs into my skin immediately.  Too apply, I gently squeeze the tube and run the nifty metal applicator tip over and around my eye area, including the lids as I said. The metal tip seems to help in a quick de-puffing and tightening effect, which helps on the spot. But, as I also said above, the real effect takes place over time. After I run the tip over and around my eyes, I gently pat the area ever so gently (I use my pinky) until the serum is absorbed.

360° Tightening Eye Serum retails for $69.00  I use a very little amount each time. From just feeling how much I have used from the tube, I think this should last me 5 - 6 months. It is one of those products that I will not give up, so the cost vs. benefit does not even come into play. I would pay triple the price for the result. Shop at StriVectin.com, Sephora, Beauty.com or QVC.

StriVectin-SD Power Serum for Wrinkles.

StriVectin was the first heavy duty anti-aging product I used. I still use their original StriVectin-SD often. What started out as a cellulite cream turned into a best seller in skin firming. If I have a special event, I use this for a week or so leading up to it just to be sure I get the firmer skin I want. Imagine when I heard there is a new daily serum added to the line-up? I couldn't wait to try it, and I have been using this new serum every day since. This is StriVectin-SD Power Serum for Wrinkles.

Read the rest of this StriVectin-SD Power Serum for Wrinkles post on my new anti-aging beauty blog AgingBeautiful.net.