What is the difference between the Essential Serum and the Recovery Complex? Do they address different issues? When would you apply them?
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They are the same thing, but the " essential serum " has a moisturizer in one chamber and the recovery complex in another and your suppose to mix them together before applying. I started buying just the recovery serum and use my own moisturizer. Works just the same if not better ;)
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The TNS Recovery Complex is a serum with just the growth factors. The Essential Serum has the growth factors in one chamber and the moisturizing serum with antioxidants and peptides in the other. I prefer the Recovery complex and use my own antioxidants and peptides in formulas I prefer. I use the the Recovery Complex at night after washing and toning my skin before my Tazarac which is Retin-a. This has worked well for me and I have been doing it for years with very good results.
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I have tried both and short term, no difference, they both help your skin feel hydrated and plumps up some of the crepey stuff. The peptides might help on a structural level, since they are protein building blocks. Not sure but since its very reasonably priced I figured it was worth hoping for a bit of longterm result!
1833408
They are both great. I think the Keratin Complex infusion therapy gives just a little more body and smoothing and I use less.
1915750
Yes to both. That's actually exactly what we ordered it for at my company. We placed smaller tubes within the provided tubes for the centrifuge and spun them down to separate the serum layer.
456631
Recovery complex helps 'regenerate open wounds' in very short time periods. Essential complex is more expensive and use as a 'cosmeceutical'.
2089947
i just started using the c serum recently, so not enough time to really say. i have been using the hyaluronic serum for awhile and love it. i do think my spots are lighter and overall skin texture is better. i also love the way it feels.
1008792
I've used SkinMedia TNS Recovery Complex for years and purchased the product from Amazon. I've never had a problem with it being outdated. It's a staple in my skin care routine.
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Hi Nancy,I put the serum on before I apply a moisturizer. I believe the serum is supposed to correct the skin, while the moisturizer hydrates. I'm not an esthetician, but I first purchased this product after a facial. I think it makes a difference in evening out my skin tone. I am 35, and I haven't used the other products in the line. But I like this one!
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I have used both and there appears to be no difference. I will continue to use this product as I said, it does help.
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I do both. Usually I use a Vit C serum. Im not consistant In a routine so I cant speak yet for my results
203559
I've just been using the lift gel. I started about 2 years ago and don't think that I would ever replace it. I'm sorry, I'm not sure about the serum, I've not used it.
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Hi Nancy, I put the serum on before I apply a moisturizer. I believe the serum is supposed to correct the skin, while the moisturizer hydrates. I'm not an esthetician, but I first purchased this product after a facial. I think it makes a difference in evening out my skin tone. I am 35, and I haven't used the other products in the line. But I like this one!
87006
Yes I use both, put my vitamin C serum on first. Skin looks and feel great.
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I am 64 years old and I have tried both. I prefer the restore and renew as it has made the biggest improvement on wrinkles, especially in the eye area. I use their eye cream once in the morning and again at night.
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Premier Dead Sea isn't a good line to choose from! Look up 100 % organic and you will see some really great C and E serums, make sure to look at ingredients and the first listed are the ones in it you want!
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Yes! I use both. First I use the firming cream, then I brush my teeth to give the first time to be absorbed. Then I use the night recovery cream. It all works very well together.
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What they both do is stabilize vitamin C and extend it's effectiveness. Since they're both antioxidants in their own right they also increase the effectiveness of the serum that way as well. Win, win all around.