'Liquid gold': This CeraVe serum — on sale for $15 — brightens, smooths and clears post-acne marks

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CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Photo: CeraVe)
Amazon shoppers consider CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum to be the gold standard — and it's on sale for $15. (Photo: CeraVe)

If post-acne marks, enlarged pores or uneven skin tone are keeping you from loving your beautiful face, we've found an affordable solution: A serum that's so beloved by some 18,000 five-star fans at Amazon that it's been called "heaven sent," "miracle in a bottle" and "liquid gold."

Without further adieu, meet CeraVe's Resurfacing Retinol Serum. This stuff is formulated to smooth and brighten your visage while minimizing post-acne marks and pores. Some reviewers are even noticing a reduction in facial wrinkles and body stretch marks. And it's recommended for those with oily, dry and sensitive skin alike.

Catch it on sale for only $15 with the on-page coupon (was $18) and see why shoppers are so smitten with this stuff.

If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)

$15 with on-page coupon $18 at Amazon

A box and bottle of face serum
Treat your skin to this wildly popular serum. (Photo: Amazon)

Smooth skin at last

Shoppers say this stuff erases what you don't want — old acne "scars," oversized pores, even fine lines — to reveal smooth, supple skin.

One declares: "Must have; absolutely love!!! I do not know how I ever lived without this!! Makes my appearance flawless and feels super smooth!!"

"It works!" agrees a fan. "I am 67 years old with (20s and 30s) acne scarring and lines and wrinkling around my mouth and cheeks. I am also extremely fair and oily and have uneven skin tones and ruddiness. Thus, I did not have a lot of faith that this product would do much for me, but it really has!...My skin now has an even, all-over tone with much less ruddiness. The lines and even deep wrinkles are lessened and softened. My skin has a peachy soft look to it. People have been telling me that I 'look really good' for the last month or so...I would liken my results at this point to a series of salon peels."

The thrilled five-star reviewer who deemed it "liquid gold" elaborates: "I am absolutely blown away by this product. I have sensitive oily/combination acne prone skin with lots of redness. I’m noticing a huge difference in less than two weeks already and even noticed today my forehead wrinkles are starting to disappear! What the heck? I wasn’t even hoping for or expecting that as well. I couldn’t recommend this more; uneven tone and texture, redness, acne and wrinkles have all improved exponentially in a short period of time."

Gentle as can be

Paraben- and fragrance-free, this popular serum fights the good fight while remaining gentle on skin. Plus it's non-comedogenic, so it won't clog pores!

"Best retinol I have ever used," states a fan. "I have spent hundreds of dollars on retinols and none of them have ever worked as well as this product. I have suffered from acne since I was a child and so I have millions of acne scars. I’ve only been using the serum for about two months now and my overall complexion has changed as far as [evening out] skin tone. My very dark pigmentation from post acne scars have all lightened or disappeared. I have very sensitive skin, that’s why I am very cautious about what I put on my face."

"100% recommended!" says another customer. "I swear by anything from CeraVe, but especially this serum. I suffered from terrible acne for my entire adult life and after undergoing a very harsh treatment with my dermatologist...I was left with deep scars, dry skin (it was oily before), ultra sensitivity to pretty much anything and dermatitis...Nothing helped, most things left me with a pretty nasty rash, even stuff that was designed for sensitive skin. I decided to make the switch to CeraVe and now I couldn't be happier with the results! I use this serum at night...I made every step of my routine a CeraVe product and I can really see the results! I was really depressed because of my skin, but I finally got my confidence back!"

$15 with on-page coupon $18 at Amazon

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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