SkinMedica Retinol Serum 1.0 Complex - Serum for Face, Age-Defying Advanced Retinol Cream That Renews Skin and Diminishes the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles - 1 Fl Oz

I was using the .5 and started with the 1.0 just a week ago. I can see the difference in just one week. I have mix skin with acne scars and sun marks. Skin got softly peeled and already got a firmer and smoother look. I highly recommend but judging for it's immediate action I would say to take breaks for sensitive skins in between usage. For the rest this product is high quality. Highly recommended.

I’ve been using SkinMedica Retinol 1.0 for several months and the results are impressive. This is definitely the best retinol you can buy without prescription. Best for people who already have experience with retinoids, not recommended for beginners . The first days I had some redness and flaking, which is normal for a 1.0% retinol. After few weeks of using my skin looked much smoother, pores appeared smaller, and my overall tone became more even. I use it only at night with a rich moisturizer. You must use sunscreen daily

Expensive, but worth the price. I have found it difficult to find an over the counter retinol product that works. This seems effective. I found that using it daily did dry my face and I had some minor peeling, but after that initial phase those effects resolved. I have fairly sensitive skin and I am tolerating it well. I do use a good moisturizer. If it seems to irritating starting with applications less frequently, as most retinol products recommend, should help ease your skin into it. The pump dispenses a small drop per pump and that is enough for my face and neck. I will purchase this again, although this bottle should last quite a while given the small amount used for each application.

Solid retinol product albeit quite strong. I only use it two times a week but I'm very happy with it.

I’ve been using the 0.5 retinol of this brand for a few months and thought I should upgrade to the 1%. With the 1% I experienced burning around my neck and mouth that lasted 24hrs after applying. Then, I experienced peeling 3 days after application for at least a week. At first I thought I was having an eczema flair up until I realized it was the retinol. During the peeling stage I made sure to use a gentle facial cleanser, cold water, and apply creams for eczema. After the peeling faze, I had a reduction of my hyperpigmentation from acne and my skin over all looks brighter and fresh. I was using it twice a week, but I’m probably going to drop back to the 0.5 for a while. Tl;dr if you have sensitive skin your face will definitely burn and peel. Make sure to moisturize, apply that sunblock, and avoid any irritants (dust, pet hair, perfumes, makeup, ect) during the peeling faze.

I think this stuff really works. My skin does seem smoother with fewer wrinkles showing. Retinol is the only chemical that's been tested to work. It's expensive, and I wouldn't recommend it for delicate skin, but it works for me.

Love Skin Medica products. Feels soft on skin. Couple of small drops for whole face. Lasts forever. Expensive but worth the price.

This is truly an amazing product. I have used prescription Retin-A products and a handful of others and this one has them all beat hands down. It is made by the same company that makes Botox, which for me means something. This transformed my skin in a matter of days. It was extremely astonishing. It must be their delivery system encapsulated with antioxidants. Whatever it is, this stuff works. However much like most of the other reviews on here, this stuff is no joke and is very strong. I can say I had less skin irritation overall with this product over any other similar product I have tried, including prescription products. However I still experienced some redness, extreme dryness, and very little peeling. Like most retinoids, this product will dehydrate your skin like a desert. I found myself layer on moisturizer several times a day and my skin just drank it like water when using this product. So although extremely effective, be prepared to add things to your routine which deeply moisturize your skin. Eventually I moved from daily use to every other day and that seemed to help a lot with the irritation in general and over drying. The over drying isn't a normal skin drying. It makes your skin sort of the text of a porcelain doll..and it looks like one also. So just imagine having to apply moisturizer to a porcelain doll and you can see how this sort of changes your skin and demands constant nourishment. I added a moisturizing face mask, which also made a huge difference although I do not do that regularly.

Just started using it and skin seems smoother

El producto es rellenado y literal me hipersensibilizo y casi quemo la piel

Es un buen recibió, se nota en poco tiempo cambios en la piel. Recomendable la marca

Effective but can be too strong