Available Sizes

1 oz / 30 ml

Product Information

An elegant, very high activity serum that spreads easily with no residual tack.

Not to be mixed with exfoliating acid products (salicylic, glycolic, lactic, etc.) or applied to skin with recent sensitivity issues from chemicals (natural or synthetic).  Excellent for thin, inelastic skin. Visible change to sun damaged, listless skin.

Some skin warmth may be noticeable for first several applications (it’s working).

Key Benefits

Skin plumping and turgor

Well tolerated

Minimal ingredients

Stable, high activity formula

Noticeable, visible improvement

Refreshing light scent

Targeted Skin Type

Thinning or coarse skin from aging are SYNERGY SERUM targets. Skin that is unresponsive and marked by a papery surface, or conversely coarse, heavy skin that is marked by sun damage will respond where simple exfoliating just brings up the same old problems again and again. 

Skincare Concerns

Aging and unstable skin cannot be exfoliated away and where it has lost its vitality and responsiveness new approaches are necessary.

There are ways to recover depleted skin and we encourage you to learn more about skin recovery at REFERENCE TOPICS find especially these topics: REPAIR MODEL and the TRAINING MODEL.

Formulation

A light, easy spreading, tack free serum

Ingredients: White Label

Organic green tea, organic hydrosols of cucumber and rose hips, organic jojoba oil, medium chain triglycerides, vitamin A (retinol), Avogen 302, organic shea butter, pre-polymer 2, polyquat 81, cellulose polymer, C12-15 ammonium alkyl esters, vanilla, mint and herbal extracts, sodium benzoate, disodium EDTA, BHA

Ingredients: Gray Label

Organic green tea, organic hydrosols of cucumber and rose hips, organic jojoba oil, medium chain triglycerides, vitamin A (retinol), Avogen 302, organic shea butter, pre-polymer 2, polyquat 81, cellulose polymer, C12-15 ammonium alkyl esters, sodium benzoate, disodium EDTA, BHA

Ingredient Call Outs

Free of parabens, formaldehyde, formaldehyde releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates (SLS & SLES), triclocarban, triclosan. Gluten and cruelty free. Acid free. Glycol free.

Note: SYNERGY DROPS and SYNERGY SERUM contain two highly  active molecules in significant concentrations. These products address visible aging but can also be used to smooth mild acne scars. It is not advisable to add the following products into your weekly Synergy regimen: A 0.5, A 1.0 (drops or serum), 302 DROPS or 302 DROPS PLUS or 302 SERUM or 302 SERUM PLUS.  All other actives are in play.

ACNE SCARS

1. Apply SYNERGY SERUM 2x or 3x per week, evenings (observe and adjust).

2. Complete smoothing takes several months but noticeable change occurs within first month.

3. Other actives are not recommended in combination with SYNERGY SERUM for acne scar smoothing.

4. Minimize other leave-on products too. Avoid makeup, moisturizers and sunblock.

5. Use only very mild products and very infrequently exfoliate.

6. Discontinue entire regime for 7 days every month. Let skin rest, cleanse and leave-on REVIVE only.

TIP: Use REVIVE as a cleanser and a leave-on moisturizer to help keep visible blemishes in check.

VISIBLE AGING

1. Apply SYNERGY SERUM 2x or 3x per week, evenings.

2. After two weeks you may add either C 12.5 DROPS / C 12.5 SERUM 1x per week, evenings.

3. CERAMIDE SERUM or PRO HYA + also would be excellent choices to use once or twice per week with SYNERGY SERUM.

4. If you three actives in play, limit every active to 1x per week application.

5. NEVER have more than three actives in play during a week. Limit every active to once per week to keep skin fresh and not saturated if three are in play.

6. Minimize other products, especially makeup and moisturizers, avoid sunblock chemistry. Use REVIVE as cleanser, alternate with other cleanser, like 302 CLEANSER. Use REVIVE as moisturizer, too, especially if skin is unstable.

For your skin if these conditions exist:

Exfoliating acids usage is infrequent

Benzoyl peroxide free for 30 days

Not inflamed or visibly unstable

Sensitive but not visibly unstable

Light to average makeup usage

Not for your skin if these conditions exist:

Inflamed, unstable skin

Unusual oral medications causing skin instability (i.e. chemo, cortisones, thyroid meds) may cause erratic skin behavior.

Recommended frequency of use:

Two or three times (2x-3x) per week (observe and adjust)

After one month discontinue current active(s) regimen and allow skin to rest for a 7 days before resuming. This will allow skin reactions further out to be fresh and not weakened by over frequent or prolonged application periods.

Cleanse:

Note: two or three cleansers are recommended to be cycled through per week for best skin results.

Any 302 Skincare Cleanser or FACE & BODY BAR

REVIVE

Additional actives while using SYNERGY SERUM:

Do not introduce another active for 2 weeks

Do not apply a second active more often than 2x per week

You could have a third active in play

Three actives per week = apply once per week (maximum)

If you have two or more actives in play AND are exfoliating frequently or with strong concentrations of exfoliating acids, YOU WILL cause skin instability.

Additional leave-ons acceptable:

CALMING MIST

CALMING MIST recommended if two or more actives in play.

REVIVE, anytime

REMEDY (small pea sized amount for entire face)

LIGHT MOISTURIZER or BALANCE MOISTURIZER (on Actives free days)

Avoid:

Exfoliation

Scrubs

Heavy makeup

Benzoyl Peroxide

Actives are over frequently applied. The visible result then tails off and becomes disappointing usually within a month for receptor driven actives like Vitamin C (C 12.5 DROPS / C 12.5 SERUM, C 25 DROPS / C 25 SERUM) or Vitamin A (A 0.5 DROPS / A 0.5 SERUM, A 1.0 DROPS / A 1.0 SERUM).

The 302 molecule found in 302 DROPS, 302 DROPS PLUS, 302 SERUM and 302 SERUM PLUS is not as unforgiving as Vitamins C and A and B from over frequent application. But.

It is important to observe and adjust your frequency of application to optimize response. This is very different from what other skincare providers advocate. We developed this approach with our own clinicians during the last two decades. We find the concept works and brings you, the end user, into being your own best coach. Observe and adjust.

Be especially observant for the first few applications of an active. If your skin seems to react in a noticeable way, such as feeling warm, becoming pink (but not inflamed) or just much brighter and more plump then you are going to want to apply that product less frequently. That is counter-intuitive but it will have a better visible outcome for you. Do not be surprised if a 1x per week application of a powerful metabolite works just fine.

The reverse is true. You may find an active does meh, very little, after a few applications. Your skin just does not respond. That active is just not going to work for you.

Note: if that unresponsiveness is true for all actives then it is your skin that needs analysis by a professional. CLICK HERE to find the 302 Skincare professional nearest you.

For an in-depth discussion of this application frequency phenomena visit the REFERENCE TOPICS and read through the REPAIR MODEL and the TRAINING MODEL. This will give you perspective on 302 Skincare’s approach which is to surprise the skin (pleasantly), not saturate it.

Think of your skin as a houseplant, avoid overwatering and overfeeding it for best results.

If you have ever tried a product that worked well for you in the first few weeks and then rapidly went downhill, the answer may be the over frequent application of that metabolite weakened your skin. Observe and adjust.