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Skin Better Alto Defense Antioxidant and Repair Serum.

About this product

A vitamin C serum with antioxidant ingredients, packaged in an airless pump to maintain formula stability.

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Guru Score

84%

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4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This serum swaps L-ascorbic acid for tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a gentler, more stable form of vitamin C, packaged in an airless pump to preserve potency. It also layers in a blend of other antioxidants beyond the vitamin C alone. Those irritated by standard vitamin C formulas may find this worth trying, as experts note it delivers serious antioxidant benefits without the irritation that's common in typical serums.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take March 2024

What they liked

  • Broad antioxidant blend beyond just vitamin C

What they flagged

  • Available only through doctors' offices

Type

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What the gurus are saying.

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"This is a nice creamy serum and really well-liked by my rosacea friends and patients alike and it has great clinical studies. And this line SkinBetter in general is one that is highly recommended by many dermatologists and plastic surgeons alike because of the science and for the formulation. So this is highly recommended if you're looking for a lipid soluble vitamin C serum that is very gentle yet effective."
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"This is a nice creamy serum and really well-liked by my rosacea friends and patients alike and it has great clinical studies. And this line SkinBetter in general is one that is highly recommended by many dermatologists and plastic surgeons alike because of the science and for the formulation. So this is highly recommended if you're looking for a lipid soluble vitamin C serum that is very gentle yet effective."
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"Another one that's really worth the splurge but expensive is from Skin Better, the Alto Defense and Repair Serum, that contains a blend of antioxidants [...] and it's very creamy, very nourishing, very hydrating, great for those with sensitive and rosacea prone skin."
✓Yay
"I like the Skin Better Alto Defense."
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"I'm going to apply the Skin Better Alto Defense Antioxidant and Repair Serum. This one doesn't have the pH issues that other things have. It's got a kind of funny color to it, kind of orange, because I think this one's got turmeric in it as well. It's got copper peptides and a gazillion other peptides with it, so it just feels so nice on your skin. It has kind of a sticky finish but it's not going to be your last product."
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"I like the Skin Better Alto Defense."
✓Yay
"I've gone through like three bottles already. What I love about this is it's THD base, tetrahexodescorbate, so it's a very stable lipid soluble form of vitamin C, and you know that vitamin C is super hard to stabilize, that's why a lot of products kind of change colors or get funky after a certain amount of time, but this one's very stable and it comes in this airless pump so that you don't have to expose the whole bottle of product every time you want to use it."
✓Yay
"The Skin Better Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum is an antioxidant serum that incorporates some serious powerhouse antioxidant ingredients, and really is sort of like the next level in my opinion of skincare technology. At the time of filming this video, Skin Better is really only available through a doctor's office, so part of what you're paying for is that exclusivity in some ways, but I really do think this is an incredible antioxidant serum."

Frequently asked.

What is Skin Better Alto Defense Antioxidant and Repair Serum?

A vitamin C serum with antioxidant ingredients, packaged in an airless pump to maintain formula stability.

Is Skin Better Alto Defense Antioxidant and Repair Serum worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Skin Better Alto Defense Antioxidant and Repair Serum's Guru Score?

Skin Better Alto Defense Antioxidant and Repair Serum holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

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