Augustinus Bader vs SkinMedica — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
TNS Advanced+ Serum
9/10 · SkinMedica
| The Serum | TNS Advanced+ Serum | |
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| Brand | Augustinus Bader | SkinMedica |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.5/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight serum | Thick peach-pink serum |
| Finish | Velvet | Silky smoothing |
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| Verdict | Augustinus Bader's daily-routine serum — the entry point to the brand for clients who want the TFC8 technology in a layered routine rather than committed to The Cream alone. Niacinamide + sodium hyaluronate (two molecular weights) + squalane + the TFC8 peptide complex in a lightweight serum texture that layers well under The Cream or The Rich Cream. $330 for 30ml is genuine prestige pricing — the formulation is dense, but the cost-per-use is meaningful. | The US cosmetic-derm world's post-procedure gold standard. TNS — Tissue Nutrient Solution, a growth-factor complex derived from human fibroblast conditioned media — paired with signal peptides and barrier support. Clinical data on photoaging is published and serious. $295 is genuinely expensive, but the 4–6 week post-Fraxel case is exactly what this product was built for. |
