With the launch of Age Adaptive Clearing Serum, the #1 Professional Acne Brand offers a solution to the choice adults have long been told they have to make: treat the acne, or treat the aging

SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Face Reality Skincare, the award-winning, professional acne skincare brand, today introduced Age Adaptive Clearing Serum, its first clinical-grade, multi-layered retinoid serum, clinically tested and formulated for acne-prone, aging skin. Powered by patent-pending Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology™, it maintains clear skin while helping target early signs of aging in one acne-safe step.

For adults who have worked to get clear, the serum answers a question the acne industry has largely left open: how to address early signs of aging without risking a return of breakouts. It is designed to integrate seamlessly into the Face Reality Clear Skin Method™, the clinically proven professional protocol behind the brand's results for more than two decades – as the next step for clients who have reached clear, prescribed and guided by a certified skincare professional.

When Acne and Aging Arrive Together

Acne and visible aging often arrive at the same time because they frequently share a hormonal root cause. Stress, pregnancy, perimenopause and other hormonal shifts can trigger breakouts at exactly the point adults begin addressing early signs of aging. The two have long been treated as competing problems. While retinoids have long been a cornerstone of anti-aging skincare, many products formulated for aging skin can be too rich or pore-clogging for acne-prone individuals, creating a frustrating tradeoff between managing breakouts and addressing visible signs of aging. Age Adaptive Clearing Serum was developed to remove that trade-off.

"Many of my patients think acne is just for the teen years. Sadly, that is not true," said Angela Lamb, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist & Associate Professor of Dermatology. "Stress, a change in hormones, or a change in life stage can all trigger acne – and often does at exactly the moment people start thinking about aging. That is why it is so important to have products on hand that can address your acne at any stage of life."

"Our Certified Skincare Professionals  have spent more than two decades helping clients get clear and stay clear," said Jeremy Soine, CEO of Face Reality. "Age Adaptive Clearing Serum is a clinically tested innovation that lets them take a client further – addressing early signs of aging without putting the clear skin they worked so hard for at risk. We are proud to give our skincare professionals and their clients a product that serves them at every stage."

The Innovation: One Serum, Three Levels

Age Adaptive Clearing Serum works on three levels of the skin in a single acne-safe step:

• At the surface alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs): L-mandelic and lactic acids gently exfoliate to support smoother-looking skin while staying tolerable for acne-prone and sensitized skin.
• In the pore Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology™: Salicylic acid actively maintains clear skin, helping keep pores clear of congestion and reducing the conditions that lead to future breakouts.
• Over time Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology™: A patent-pending, next-generation retinoid supports cellular renewal that helps target signs of early aging.

Beta-ret (β-ret) Technology™ is Face Reality's proprietary clearing and renewal complex, combining salicylic acid with a next-generation retinoid derivative. It is designed to be less irritating than traditional retinoids and to integrate into existing acne-prone, aging skincare routines.

In clinical testing, the serum was shown to clinically improve acne severity by 12 weeks¹. 97% of panelists saw clearer skin after 12 weeks¹, 94% showed clinical improvement in fine lines and wrinkles after 8 weeks², and 93% saw smoother skin in the same period².

A certified skincare professional introduces the serum once a client has reached clear. It is applied in the evening after cleansing and before moisturizer and built gradually to nightly use – developed for clear clients who have historically avoided retinoids and anti-aging routines for fear of triggering a relapse.

Also New from Face Reality
Age Adaptive Clearing Serum joins two additional new launches that round out the brand's active clearing portfolio.

Active Clarity Gel Cleanser is a professional-grade, dual-action treatment cleanser powered by 2% salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and prebiotics. Available exclusively through Face Reality providers, it unclogs pores and gently exfoliates to help clear acne, working as both the foundational first step in a clear skin routine and a deeper cleanse when skin needs more. In a consumer study after using for 2 weeks, 100% of users said their skin felt deeply cleansed, while also noticing a reduction in excess oil, and 82% said their skin felt clean without feeling stripped.³

Omni Clear Mist is a professional-grade, stabilized hypochlorous acid solution with patented Microcyn® Technology  – unlike many hypochlorous sprays, which degrade quickly. It helps remove dirt, oil and impurities from face and body and supports clear, balanced-looking skin, and is gentle enough for sensitive and compromised skin. The multi purpose must-have, it can be used at home morning and evening, on the go after workouts or commutes, and in the treatment room before and after procedures.

Age Adaptive Clearing Serum (SRP $76) and Active Clarity Gel Cleanser (SRP $38) are available exclusively through a Face Reality certified skincare professional. Omni Clear Mist (SRP $40) is available through a Face Reality certified skincare professional and online at facerealityskincare.com.

To find a Face Reality provider, visit facerealityskincare.com.

About Face Reality
Face Reality® is an award-winning, clinically proven acne brand committed to helping people get clear skin for good. Through partnership with certified skincare professionals, the Clear Skin Method™ delivers life-changing results in just 8 weeks⁴ while celebrating every step of each individual's skin journey. 

Media Contact

Elliott Case, Pure Imagination PR — elliott@pureimaginationpr.com 

¹ Based on a 12-week clinical study of 29 adult panelists with mild acne using Age Adaptive Clearing Serum in conjunction with a standardized non-medicated cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen and evaluated via self-assessment. Acne severity (grade) was evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist.

² Based on an 8-week clinical study of 31 acne-prone adult panelists using Age Adaptive Clearing Serum in conjunction with Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser, Barrier Care Gel Cream, and powerMineral SPF 50 and evaluated via instrumentation and self-assessment.

³ Based on a 2-week consumer study of 34 panelists using Active Clarity Gel Cleanser twice daily in place of their typical cleanser and evaluated via subjective assessment.

⁴ Based on a multi-center, 16-week clinical study of 60 participants using a protocol of Face Reality professional treatments, OTC acne and cosmetic products. Data on file. Treatment success evaluated via subjective assessments.

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