The following is a guest post from Nicki Zevola of FutureDerm, Inc.  She is a medical student who worked in research for seven years.  She is also the blogger at FutureDerm.com.

It's been a lifelong dream for me to design my own skin care products.  I think some young girls dream about getting married.  I dreamt about conjuring up the next Estée Lauder line.  (Maybe that's why I'm not married!)

Still, all joking aside, I'm really proud of the first product, FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 ($54.95, FutureDerm.com).  We took the best in retinol technology to design a formula that:

• Fights fine lines and wrinkles
• Smooths mottled or rough skin
• Aids mild to moderate acne
• Alleviates the appearance of age spots
• Maintains and builds skin firmness

Best of all, it is proven by independent, peer-reviewed scientific research to do these things.  As Dr. Ranella Hirsch, M.D., former president-elect of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, once said: “We have beautiful, profound data that shows if you use retinoids for 20 years, you’re going to look a lot better than someone who doesn’t.” Retinoids do the following:

• Prevents collagen loss by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases, enzymes that degrade collagen (Archives of Dermatology, 2002);
• Treat fine lines, wrinkles, and mottled skin. Retinol accomplishes this by increasing cell turnover (Archives of Dermatology, 2002, amongst many others);
• Prevent future damage.  In addition to the above, retinol also functions as an antioxidant, scavenging free radicals (Methods in Enzymology, 1992, amongst many others)

How Our Product is Revolutionary

FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 contains microencapsulated retinol with a delivery system that is optimized for efficacy.  Our retinol is released slowly over the course of eight hours, allowing the retinol to work for a longer period of time than most other formulas.

FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 also embedded in a lightweight gel.  You don't need to wait for 30 minutes between cleansing and moisturizing for our product to be effective.  Just apply it and go!  You can also immediately apply your favorite moisturizer after (or not).  It's your choice.

What to Expect

Start out using FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 once every 2-3 nights, and gradually work up to nightly use.  In the beginning, if you have never used a retinoid before, your skin may be a bit red or irritated.  This is normal.  After about 7-10 days, your skin will appear less wrinkled, more smooth, and clearer than ever!

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Well, you can't make a claim like that one and not back it up.  Truth be told, I'm really proud of our retinol, and every tester is now a devoted fan.  And we genuinely care about people at FutureDerm.  With that said, we offer a 100% satisfaction guaranteed, 30-day money-back guarantee.

$15 Off for 30 Days!

FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 is normally $54.95 in spas, salons, and other select retailers.  However, because it's our first product, we are offering it for $39.95 until September 19, 2012.  After that date, we need to raise the price back up to $54.95 to cover all of our costs adequately.

Bottom Line

If you are looking for a high-quality treatment, look no further than FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5.  As a company owner, I want to tell you sincerely that I believe ours is the best!  But as a scientist, I will say that it is a highly proven active ingredient with a state-of-the-art delivery system, and that you can always try it out for 30 days and see how well it works for you.  I do believe it's a must-have! 

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