Beauty Product Reviews

Won't buy any other

Formula/Packaging: This is not formulated with a majority of water and comes in a tube of sorts rather than a jar--these factors ensure the retinol stays effective. Peeling: My skin was already used to retinol, therefore there was only a little bit of peeling after the first week. The peeling went away after I mixed it with argon oil (this cream mixes easily with other products as well). Aging: As for wrinkles, science shows you won't see any difference in wrinkles until about 10 months or so. Because of this, you can basically ignore any nay-sayers who have only had it a few weeks/months. Acne: My skin started to smoothen after the first week. The acne took about a month before it went away completely. Sensitivity: Your skin will be more sensitive to sun--that is a side effect of almost any skin-rejuvenating product--so take care to wear sun production. If you are worried about an adverse reaction, you might start with a product that simply advertises it has retinol rather than its actual amount. I lathered on Neutrogena's Night Cream when I was a teen and my face swelled up so much the kids laughed at me in the ER. That cream had a *tiny* amount of retinol and now I'm using 1%. It takes time for your skin to get used to.