{"id":532,"date":"2025-05-14T19:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T19:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baldheadedgirls.com\/?p=532"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:58:34","slug":"this-serum-gives-me-a-post-laser-glow-without-the-downtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/baldheadedgirls.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/this-serum-gives-me-a-post-laser-glow-without-the-downtime\/","title":{"rendered":"This Serum Gives Me A Post-Laser Glow \u2014 Without The Downtime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It all started a couple of months ago at a beauty event during Art Basel. I was milling about the room when a beauty founder friend of mine told me I couldn\u2019t leave without meeting Amy Peterson. I\u2019d heard of her before \u2014\u00a0she\u2019s a celebrity medical aesthetician with a confidential list of high-profile clients. As it turns out, she\u2019s been working on launching her own line of products, inspired by the treatments she provides in her clinic located at the cross-streets of \u2014 you guessed it \u2014\u00a0Lenox and Sixteenth in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n

As someone who has had acne for nearly half her life (I\u2019m 31), I loved the concept \u2014 and could see why it was the talk of the party. A quick intro later, and Peterson herself handed me lab samples of one of her soon-to-be hero products, The Laser Serum<\/a>, right then and there as we sipped on our club sodas. The name is a nod to the product\u2019s brightening, resurfacing benefits \u2014 not unlike the in-clinic laser treatments Peterson is known for. Powered by a trifecta of lactic, glycolic, and mandelic acids, The Laser Serum gently exfoliates skin for a visibly brighter, even-textured complexion. <\/p>\n

\u201cI loved seeing patients\u2019 skin change when I did a laser treatment or microneedling, but didn\u2019t feel like there were products on the market that offered similar results without substantial downtime,\u201d Peterson tells me. \u201cFor example, a lot of people have issues with retinol. So I felt like if I could create [something better]\u2026\u201d And so, Peterson\u2019s dream product was born.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Laser Serum<\/a>, $219<\/h2>\n
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After I got home, I took the tiny, nondescript sample from my purse and immediately added it to my nighttime routine. Plain bottle or not, the stuff inside was liquid gold. Within a week, I was noticing touchably smoother skin and fewer breakouts (\u201cIt\u2019s amazing for acne as well,\u201d she says). After I finished my second lab sample (she generously included two, so I had more than enough time to experience the product), I was convinced that this could be the next big name in luxury skincare\u00a0\u2014\u00a0not<\/em> something I throw around lightly.<\/p>\n

At $219, it\u2019s expensive. But compared to other similarly priced serums, I have to say \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s worth every penny. \u201cIn office treatments and at-home care go hand in hand,\u201d Peterson explains. \u201cAnd I actually think in-office treatments inspire better at-home care because you\u2019re trying to protect your investment.\u201d <\/p>\n

The serum\u2019s texture is lightweight, but absorbs quickly,\u00a0 with just a hint of tingle. After two months of nightly use, the stubborn texture around my chin and jawline had dramatically improved, and the acne hyperpigmentation on my cheeks was barely noticeable.<\/p>\n

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Following The Laser Serum, Lenox and Sixteenth is also launching The Preservationist<\/a> \u2014 a vitamin C serum-cream hybrid. \u201cI wanted to create a one-stop shop vitamin C,\u201d Peterson shares. \u201cThe texture and the glow you get is incredible.\u201d Along with vitamin C, The Preservationist includes peptides and vegan exosomes to plump, firm, and strengthen the skin barrier. \u201cI believe people come into the clinic and they\u2019re either put in two different categories: corrective or maintenance,\u201d Peterson says, adding that she\u2019s noticed an uptick in clients looking to \u201cpre-juvenate\u201d \u2014 aka, get ahead of visible signs of aging with smart, savvy treatments and products that keep skin looking its best.<\/p>\n

At $249 (or bundled with The Laser Serum for $398), the decadent, creamy texture is a dream to use. I\u2019ve been dabbing it on at night, since it\u2019s a bit rich for my oily skin during the day. (The exception: using it as skin prep on makeup days, since it creates a glowy, hydrating base.) My skin has always tolerated vitamin C well \u2014 even in high concentrations \u2014 and I loved layering this after The Laser Serum as a moisturizer, then locking in all the goodness with an oil or additional cream, depending on how my skin was feeling. (BTW, the dark brown glass doesn\u2019t just look luxe \u2014 it helps block sunlight and heat that can compromise the integrity of notoriously fickle vitamin C.)<\/p>\n

\u201cI joke with my team [that] I wish they could package me in every bottle so I could show up at your house and see how you\u2019re doing,\u201d Peterson tells me. \u201cThe reason we have a successful practice is because I\u2019m all over it. I want to make a difference. I want to see change. I want that to happen, and I care a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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