Packaging: 3 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Price: $55 & $150 (depending on the size of jar) at Bath & Body Works
Would I buy again? Yes

What the company says:

MMPi.20™ Skin Regenerating Serum 3.4 oz
No in-office procedures – just noticeable results from a professional grade anti-aging solution. It visibly renews and improves skin inside and out and is clinically shown to firm skin. Over twice the size of our original 1 oz. serum!
Domestic.

* MMPi.20™ anti-aging technology blocks the damaging effect of all 20 known MMPs (skin destroying enzymes that break down production of collagen and cause skin to sink, sag, and wrinkle) and prevents the production of new MMPs, correcting the signs of aging you see today and preventing future damage
* Boosts skin’s own regenerative powers to diminish the visible signs of aging
* Visibly reverses the lines, sink and sag
* To use: After cleansing, gently massage serum evenly over face, neck, and decollete 2 times daily

Ingredients:  Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Isododecane, Cyclopentasilozane (D5), Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Myristyl Nicotinate
Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethiconol, Cyclomethicone, Polysilicone-11, Laureth-12, Covabsorb, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Diazolydinyl Urea and Iodopropenyl Butylcarbamate, Red 33, Yellow 5″

What I think:

I went into Bath & Body Works at the mall, one time, as I hadn’t been a very long while.  I wanted to see what new products they have as I am a big fan of their lotions and hand washes.   I had previously purchased some of the Wexler Acnescription™ Oil-Free Hydrator SPF 30 for Acne which was a bust.

I wanted to give the Patricia Wexler line another go again so I asked the saleswoman for some suggestions.  I wanted to get samples. She recommended I try the Skin Regenerating Serum.  I balked at the price tag which was $150.  They only had the larger jar in stock.  I didn’t know that there was a smaller jar available for $55.  I asked if she had some samples and she gave me to small jars of the serum!  How nice!

When I got home, I didn’t ry the stuff right away.  I actually didn’t start using it until 2 weeks later.  When I tried it on my face, I was amazed to find that it was very similar to wearing PRIMER!   Primer like Smashbox or Monistat Anti-Chaffing gel!  Holy shit!  This is awesome!  The first day I test drove it, it kept the oilyness away for more than 8 hours, I kid you not!  NO SHINE on my nose/forehead/cheeks!

As I said, this is a gel.  It’s much lighter than Monistat Anti-chafing gel.  It doesn’t pill when you apply to your face.  I noticed a big difference in the tone of my face after using this for a week.  My skin felt softer and smoother.  My complexion also looked a tad brighter too!

I’m still using the first sample jar right now.  I don’t wear it much as the cold weather has my face begging for something more moisturizing despite having oily skin.  The sample jar is just .5 oz and a little goes a long way!

When it comes to skincare, I am more willing to shell out the big bucks than I am over makeup.  The $55 jar would definitely last me a long time.  I would most likely use this serum during the warmer months!

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While we were waiting for the glasses to be done, we walked around the mall.  I went to Bath & Body Works because I wanted to get samples of the Patricia Wexler skincare line.  I already had a moisturizer from that line I’d been using off/on (review coming up on that soon) so I wanted to see if there was anything else worthwhile from the line.

I spoke with the bored sales lady and asked for recommendations for my oily/acne-prone skin.  She recommended several things but gave me samples of 2 products.

One was the MMPi.20™ Skin Regenerating Serum.  I’ll do a review on that later.  The other was the  Intensive 3-in-1 Day Cream SPF 30: Lifting, Firming, Anti-Wrinkle Formula.  I mentioned to the sales lady that I had recently started using an anti-aging night cream.  Hey, I’m not old but it’s never too early to start!  So, I thought maybe I could sample the Wexler line and see how it turned out.

Here is the info on the product from the website:

Fights the glycation process, inhibiting the breakdown of collagen to restore skin’s natural density and bounce. Skin-strengthening Niacyl™ enhances skin’s protective barrier, while MMPi-20™ repairs signs of past damage and BVOSC (a premier vitamin C) protects against environmental aggressors. Skin feels instantly soft and smooth, and appears firmer and lifted, with facial contours visibly redefined.

• Supports skin’s structure to visibly lift and firm
• Restores youthful-looking contours
• Visibly smoothes and plumps skin’s surface

I tried the sample this morning after I had showered and toned my face. The cream is pretty thick and when I applied it to my face, I knew it wasn’t going to work well. It’s just too thick for an oily complextion. Second, the smell is kinda “old lady”. Third, it didn’t help stop the oily shine I get after an hour or so.

Other than that, my face did remain smooth and pretty hydrated throughout the day. But I still would not purchase this product. It would probably work best for someone with normal or dry skin.

I’m still hoping that something from the Wexler line will work! Maybe the Regenerating Serum? Will see and review it soon!