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7 Reasons Women Are Quitting Retinol And Keeping The Results
(Without The Peeling Fortnight)
There is a second anti-wrinkle active. Korea's regulator recognises adenosine at 0.04 percent. This is 0.1 percent, with no purge, no flaking and no sun sensitivity.
Read this before you start another retinol. EXO started after the third attempt at one. Two weeks of flaking, a week off to recover, then starting over at a lower strength and flaking again.
Here is the part nobody says out loud. The best active in the world does nothing if you stop using it in week three. What finally worked was a different route to the same target, used every single night. That is The Deep Collagen Ampoule, and reason two is the number.
THE TRADE01
You were told softer lines cost you a bad fortnight. They do not.
Retinol works. It also peels, flakes, stings and makes you want to hide for two weeks, and a lot of women quit in week three and never go back.
There is a second anti-wrinkle active that asks for none of that. It is called adenosine, and it is the one this is built on.
Some women stopped bracing for the peeling a long time ago. Why should you still be?
- ✕ Retinol. It works, but it costs you a purge, flaking and sun sensitivity.
- ✓ Adenosine. A different route to the look of fine lines, with none of that.
TWO ROUTES, ONE BAD FORTNIGHT
What you give up, and what you do not
| What it does | The Deep Collagen Ampoule | Retinol serum | Prescription tretinoin | Glycolic acid | Bakuchiol serum | Peptide cream |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on lines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| No peeling | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No sun rules | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Barrier lipids | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| One step | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Based on what each product category is typically formulated to do, not on any one brand.
THE LEVEL02
Korea recognises adenosine for wrinkles. This is 2.5 times that.
Korea's regulator recognises adenosine as an anti-wrinkle active at 0.04 percent. This is at 0.1 percent.
That is more than double the level a regulator will put its name to, and it is printed on the front of the bottle rather than left for you to guess at.
2.5x THE RECOGNISED LEVEL
threw out my 4 other serums lol. I was spending way too much money on separate HA and peptide bottles that were making me break out anyway. this 1 step is so much easier and my skin looks glowy not greasy. 10/10
Chloe S.
EVERY NIGHT03
The active that works is the one you actually keep using.
Retinol's real failure rate is not chemistry. It is that people stop. A fortnight of flaking, a week off, a restart, another fortnight.
Consistency is what moves skin. No retinol, no acids and no fragrance means no reason to skip a night, and nothing to build up to.
- 01 Cleanse
- 02 One drop
- 03 Bed
- 04 Repeat tomorrow
NOTHING TO PUSH THROUGH, SO YOU DO NOT STOP
NOT ONLY LINES04
Lines are one of the four things it is working on.
A retinol serum does renewal and nothing else, which is why it lives next to three other bottles doing the rest.
Niacinamide at 5 percent for tone. Three ceramides and three weights of hyaluronic acid for the barrier and for water. Four peptides for firmness.
- Hold water 6
- Support the barrier 6
- Firm 5
- Renew 5
22 ACTIVES, FOUR JOBS, ONE DROP
my skin usually feels like paper by 2pm in my office AC... this is the first thing that keeps me hydrated until i get home. doesn't pill under my makeup either which is huge for me
Jessica K.
NO SUN RULES05
Nothing in it makes you more sensitive to daylight.
Retinoids come with a sun sensitivity warning and a rule about when you can use them. Adenosine does not.
You still wear sunscreen, because everyone should. You just do not have to plan a holiday around your serum.
NO ADJUSTMENT PERIOD, NO SUN RULES
THE TIMELINE06
Night one to week eight, here is what to expect.
Hydration moves first. Firmness takes the longest, because that runs on your skin's own renewal cycle and nothing speeds it up.
- 01 Night one, skin feels cushioned not tight
- 02 Week two, less tightness, makeup sits better
- 03 Week four, softer lines and more even tone
- 04 Week eight, firmer looking skin
Judge it at four weeks. That sits inside the 30 day window, so if it is not doing enough you can still send it back.
HYDRATION FIRST, FIRMNESS LAST
ok update: literally zero sting. i ruined my face with tret + salicylic acid last week and every single moisturizer was burning my skin. was terrified to try this but it actually didn't hurt at all?? skin feels so much better today
Elena R.
THE MONEY07
One ampoule, and 30 nights to change your mind.
The four products it stands in for run about $221 a month at average category prices. This is $49 a month on subscription.
Use it every night for 30 nights. If you do not love your results, send it back for a full refund.
- Hydrating serum $48
- Barrier cream $56
- Firing treatment $68
- Renewal serum $49
$221 A MONTH, SPLIT FOUR WAYS
What's in it, and what each one is for
Softer Lines. No Fortnight Of Flaking. 30 Nights To Decide.
No retinol, no acids, no fragrance, and nothing to build up to. 22 actives, the syringe applicator, the 4-Week Skin Reset e-book and free shipping, all with your first order.
22 ACTIVES. ONE DROP. NO RETINOL.
The Deep Collagen Ampoule
Firmer, Smoother Skin in 4 Weeks. One Drop a Night.
Most anti-aging routines are four bottles doing four jobs. This does all four in one step, with no retinol and no waiting between layers.
- Replace your entire multi-step routine with one complete nightly treatment.
- Visibly firmer skin without the redness, peeling, or retinol purge.
- Wake up to deeply hydrated, calm skin that never feels tight.
- Noticeably softer lines and a returning 'bounce' to your face by week 4.
Syringe Applicator 
4-Week Skin Reset Guide 
Mystery Gift SURPRISE
A thank-you for subscribers
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30-day money-back guarantee
Use it every night for 30 nights. If you do not love your results, send it back for a full refund. No questions asked.
- Barrier Repair with 3 Ceramides
- Deep Hydration (3 HA Forms)
- Skin Recovery Complex
- Firming Peptides
Why EXO?
One nightly step carrying 22 actives, built to do the work of a hydrating serum, a barrier cream, a firming treatment and a renewal serum in a single application.
It takes about two minutes, and it stands in for roughly $221 a month of products at average category pricing.
Published doses
Niacinamide 5 percent. Supports tone, texture and the skin barrier.
sh-Oligopeptide-1 (EGF) 1 percent. A signalling peptide that supports the skin's own surface renewal.
Adenosine 0.1 percent. Korean cosmetic regulation recognises adenosine for wrinkle improvement at 0.04 percent, so this is more than double that level.
Also formulated with three ceramides (NP, AP and EOP), three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed silk and collagen, and a peptide complex.
Full ingredients (INCI)
Aqua/Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Squalane, sh-Oligopeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyglutamate, Disodium EDTA, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Tripeptide-1, Gold.
Fragrance free. No retinol or retinyl palmitate.
Who it's for
People who want fewer steps rather than more. It suits anyone whose thirties routine stopped keeping up, anyone who reacted badly to a strong active and pulled back to gentle products that do very little, and anyone who would rather read a number than an adjective.
It is also an option for people who do not tolerate retinol. The wrinkle active here is adenosine, which works by a different route and does not carry the adjustment period, peeling or sun sensitivity associated with retinoids.
Directions
At night, on clean damp skin, before any moisturiser. Draw up the ampoule with the applicator, apply to the face and neck, and press in.
Every other night is fine to start with if your skin is reactive. Hydration and comfort tend to shift within a couple of weeks. Anything structural runs on the skin's own renewal cycle, so judge it at eight weeks of consistent nightly use.
Shipping & returns
Free shipping on subscription orders. US orders ship within 1 to 2 business days.
30-day money-back guarantee. If you do not love your results, email us within 30 days of delivery and we will send return instructions. Once the parcel is scanned by the carrier we refund you in full. Return postage is paid by you.
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