{"id":6806,"date":"2023-08-24T01:38:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T18:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6806"},"modified":"2023-08-24T01:38:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T18:38:49","slug":"an-honest-review-of-clearstem-bounceback-no-botox-serum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6806","title":{"rendered":"An Honest Review of Clearstem Bounceback &#8216;No Botox&#8217; Serum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As a beauty journalist in my mid-30s, I\u2019ve tried my share of skin-care products all promising to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eyelid-wrinkles\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eyelid-wrinkles\/\">reduce wrinkles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cause-hyperpigmentation\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cause-hyperpigmentation\/\">hyperpigmentation<\/a> and pretty much any other sign of natural aging. It\u2019s tempting to splurge on a serum, lotion or night cream no matter the price tag with such boastful benefits and gullible guarantees. I\u2019ve also dabbled a bit in the injectables department, having received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-to-expect-when-you-get-botox\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-to-expect-when-you-get-botox\/\">Botox injections<\/a> a handful of times.<\/p>\n<p>And then I got pregnant. Instantly, my existing skin-care routine was thrown out the window, with some of my favorite anti-aging skincare products and injectable treatments no longer available due to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/skin-care-to-use-during-pregnancy\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/skin-care-to-use-during-pregnancy\/\">not being recommended during pregnancy<\/a>\u2014or breastfeeding, which I\u2019ve been doing for the last 10 months. Needless to say, I\u2019ve been on the hunt for top-notch skin-care products that actually do what they say they\u2019re going to do in the anti-aging department\u2014while still being safe to use while breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcsnyc.com\/provider\/brendan-camp-md\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mdcsnyc.com\/provider\/brendan-camp-md\">Brendan Camp, MD<\/a>, double board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist at Medical Dermatology &amp; Cosmetic Surgery <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p>So when I stumbled across\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/LIHJKUWQ\/products\/bounceback-repair-serum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/LIHJKUWQ\/products\/bounceback-repair-serum\">Clearstem\u2019s Zoom BOUNCEBACK\u2122 &#8220;No Botox Serum,&#8221;<\/a> my ears perked right up. Although its claim sounded too good to be true, in looking at the product\u2019s hero-worthy list of ingredients, which didn\u2019t include pregnancy- and breastfeeding-banned retinoids or salicylic acid, it started to make sense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Clearstem%2C+Bounceback+%27No+Botox%27+Serum\" href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/LIHJKUWQ\/products\/bounceback-repair-serum\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/LIHJKUWQ\/products\/bounceback-repair-serum\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block w-full no-pin js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"clearstem\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/clearstem_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/LIHJKUWQ\/products\/bounceback-repair-serum\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Clearstem%2C+Bounceback+%27No+Botox%27+Serum\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/LIHJKUWQ\/products\/bounceback-repair-serum\"> <\/p>\n<p>Clearstem, Bounceback &#8216;No Botox&#8217; Serum \u2014 $98.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<ul>\n<li>Effectively minimizes hyperpigmentation and fine lines <\/li>\n<li>Results are noticeable in two weeks <\/li>\n<li>Fragrance is pleasant <\/li>\n<li>Leaves behind a nice texture <\/li>\n<li>Ingredients are less harsh than standard retinol products <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<ul>\n<li>Isn\u2019t as effective as Botox <\/li>\n<li>Expensive <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What&#8217;s in it that&#8217;s so impressive?<\/h2>\n<p>This serum features three peptides that work synergistically to combat signs of aging, including stem cells and natural botanicals like reishi and B5, as well as a blend of growth factors, peptides, and collagen-derived stem cells. \u201cPeptides are the building blocks of proteins so, with the addition of dermal proteins like collagen and elastin, they can provide firmness and rigidity back to the skin,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcsnyc.com\/provider\/brendan-camp-md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mdcsnyc.com\/provider\/brendan-camp-md\">Brendan Camp<\/a>, M.D., a Manhattan-based dermatologist at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcsnyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mdcsnyc.com\/\">MDCS Dermatology<\/a>. \u201cArgan oil is also featured in this product, which offers antioxidant properties to protect skin from free radicals and significant hydration.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/clearstem-bounceback-serum\/\" current-title=\"This \u2018No Botox\u2019 Anti-Aging Serum Seemed Too Good To Be True\u2014Until I Tried It for Myself\" current-image=\"clearstem-no-botox-serum-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-02-23\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/clearstem-bounceback-serum\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/clearstem-bounceback-serum\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/clearstem-bounceback-serum\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>My honest thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>I jumped at the opportunity to give this a try\u2014and was not disappointed. Upon first applying this serum, which can be used both in the morning and at night, I instantly felt my skin relax and tighten. It has a soft, pleasant smell that\u2019s not chemical-like, but also not too fragranc-y. It absorbed super quickly and left a nice shine-free glow on my skin, which is hard to come by for the typically emollient-dense products that fall into the anti-aging category. I immediately loved how it made my skin feel in the present and was eager to see what it could do over time.<\/p>\n<p>I started out using the serum twice daily\u2014once in the morning and once at night. I started noticing some irritation\u2014notably some peeling on my nose\u2014so I decided to cut back to using this product once every other day. This proved to be the right dose for me. After about two weeks I noticed that my skin looked more relaxed, a little brighter and healthier overall. The biggest improvement, however, wasn\u2019t a reduction in actual wrinkles, but rather less hyperpigmentation, an unfortunate side effect of pregnancy that I was hoping to minimize. I was super thrilled with the results this product helped me achieve when it came to a more even skin tone.<\/p>\n<h3>Before:<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1106529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1106529\" style=\"width: 1806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1106529 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"before clearstem\" width=\"1806\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/before-jpg_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1106529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: Jenn Sinrich<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>After:<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1106531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1106531\" style=\"width: 1139px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1106531 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"after clearstem\" width=\"1139\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/after-jpg_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1106531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: Jenn Sinrich<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Would I say it can work the wonders of actual Botox? Absolutely not; however, I will say that it achieves what few topical skin care products can achieve and that is a substantial reduction in the look of static wrinkles (the kind that go more deeply into your skin). I also noticed that it provided a collagen boost (my skin felt bouncier and looked more youthful), which makes sense because it does contain both collagen and elastin, two amino acids that we naturally lose as we age.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I\u2019d recommend this serum to just about anyone, and especially those looking to maintain an anti-aging skin care regimen without the use of more intense treatments, like retinol and injections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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