Nice glass jarI just noticed this has retinyl palmitate – maybe not the best for day time use. I used to use it on my nose all the time but recently stopped to try other moisturizers.Thicker cream
The main selling point for me was pore reducing, and this is the first time I am trying SkinCeuticals after the retinol 0.5 which I thought was effective.
The texture is a little thicker but rubs down to a semi matte finish. I usually use it for my nose (not the rest of my face) and I thought it helped initially. Now I’m not sure it’s doing a lot blackhead wise, but it’s still a good moisturizer for my nose. I am having trouble using it up fully, maybe I’ll use it on my body.
Price: $63 for 2 oz / 60 ml – a little pricy but it’s a nice quality cream.
Recommended for first-time retinol users, Retinol 0.3 from SkinCeuticals corrects past damage on your skin while you sleep, penetrating more deeply to give it a youthful-looking glow. Powered by encapsulated retinol and botanical extracts, this nighttime formula exfoliates skin to reduce the appearance of blemishes while also alleviating irritation and inflammation. Once skin is tolerated, use it at least three times a week for optimal results.
Key Ingredients:
0.3% Retinol: a derivative of vitamin A, this powerful molecule promotes cell turnover to help improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration. It’s also proven to help minimize blemishes and refine the appearance of pores.
Soothing complex: this skin-calming blend of bisabolol (derived from the chamomile plant) and boswellia serrata extract (derived from frankincense) provides soothing benefits and helps comfort the skin.
Key Benefits:
Promotes cellular turnover.
Improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, pores and blemishes.
Formulated to minimize irritation commonly associated with the use of retinol creams.
Optimized delivery system and protective packaging to ensure stability and efficacy of pure retinol.
Non-comedogenic; paraben-, fragrance and gluten-free
Ideal for skin new to retinol use
This is not my first time using retinol, as I have tried the Peter Thomas Roth (post here) and Inkey List (post here). I do find this to be more drying than the other 2 initially (for 1-2 weeks I use it every other day to build tolerance), then I started using it everyday. I think it could be due to higher retinol content. The biggest difference I noticed is that I barely breakout now, which is a big deal for me as I usually get a few pimples due to hormones once a month. I haven’t seen noticeable anti-aging benefits yet, but I’m sure it helps some. Although this is a “cream”, it’s more a of a gel, and if you have anything less than super oily skin, you’d probably need a moisturizer. According to Dr. Dray, retinol and be applied under or over moisturizer, so you can choose which one is more comfortable. I personally applied underneath moisturizer as I believe it to be “more effective” but apparently it doesn’t matter. Unfortunately, as someone who “suffers” from large pores and blackheads, this didn’t help too much with that.
I liked this so much that I bought a 2nd one during Dermstore’s 15% off sale to gift to my friend, who’s 1 year younger than me. Unfortunately SkinCeuticals is owned by L’Oreal so it is not cruelty free.
Price: $67 for 1 oz – this is definitely on the pricier side. I think I like the PTR one more bc it was less drying. I incidentally got the Avene Retinal 1.0 recently, so that will be my next retinol to try. Maybe after that I’ll try the SkinCeuticals 0.5? Although, Dr. Dray on YouTube says the % of retinol doesn’t matter, it will work the same way.
What retinol products have you tried? Do you find them to be effective?
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