Beauty Editor Review: 111 SKIN Reparative Collection

Skin care science is growing at a rapid rate, with many innovators looking to repair the damage of beauty trends past. Gone are the days of destroying the skin barrier with exfoliants and retinol—and cheers to mainstream beauty finally focusing on barrier repair and skin longevity.

One of these innovators is the expert-founded luxury skin care brand 111 SKIN. Developed by a plastic surgeon who wanted to speed up patient recovery, 111 SKIN focuses on repairing and soothing skin with a patented hero ingredient: NAC Y²™.

The one-of-a-kind antioxidant complex is at the heart of the brand's Reparative Line (and the unlikely superhero when it comes to supporting skin longevity). It supports the production of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that fends off free radicals.

If you're not thinking about free radicals with your skin care routine, you should be. An overload can cause oxidative stress, which in turn can speed up the skin aging process by contributing to the loss of collagen and elastin fibers. The end result? Fine wrinkles, sagging, texture changes, and even dark spot.

111 SKIN was founded by globally-renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon Yannis Alexandrides, M.D., FACS and entrepreneur Eva Alexandrides. He wanted a better way to help his patients recover post-surgery and turned to two space scientists.

These products came to me just in time, as my complexion was feeling rough and dehydrated, even in the peak of New York City summer humidity. If I ran my finger over my cheeks I’d feel tiny bumps of texture, and my skin drank up moisturizer leaving my complexion dull an hour after application. 

With the dryness and dullness combined, I looked more tired than I felt. While this was a less-than-ideal skin state to have, it was the perfect time for me to test these reparative products. My goals were softer skin and a healthy glow—safe to say, these products delivered. 

I used the REPAIR SERUM NAC Y²™ and the REPAIR DAY CREAM NAC Y²™. I wanted to really see what these products could do, so I halted the use of my other products besides SPF, for the sake of a trusted review. 

After just two weeks of using the products, I look like I drank two liters of water and slept for 10 hours, and that glow is replicated every single day. I was impressed by how quickly this duo took action on my skin, as many formulas take a month or more to truly show tangible results.