Editor’s Picks: Skincare Essentials

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Fall 2025

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Peace Out Retinol Eye Stick

This easy-to-apply, bestselling balm-serum hybrid is made with encapsulated retinol to treat fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, dark circles, and smooth out the skin texture in the under-eye area instantly. Encapsulated retinol allows the potent ingredient to sink deeper into the skin before being activated, circumventing the skin irritation that traditional retinol causes.

The Ordinary “Buffet” Anti-Aging Serum

The Ordinary’s Buffet is a lightweight, water-based serum full of peptides, great for supporting the skin and smoothing out wrinkles via amino acids boosts. Peptides also work wonderfully with retinoids to increase collagen and counter the sensitizing effects of retinoid use.

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (PITERA Essence)

This light-as-water product from Japanese brand SK-II uses PITERA, the company’s trademarked ingredient — a nutrient-dense liquid derived from yeast extract, to deliver potent skin-enhancing ingredients. The magical ingredient was discovered when scientists noticed that the skin on sake brewers’ hands, soaked everyday by the fermentation process of producing sake, looked younger than their much older faces. Use this essence immediately after cleansing the face and before serums and creams for glowing, clear, and youthful skin. 

Elixuer Team

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