Retinol skin cosmetics reviews

Cream with retinol Skinceuticals Retinol 0.3

Retinol is the most effective antiage ingredient today. How does he work?

Retinol is one of many vinamine A derivatives, including other retinoids, such as retinyl esters, retinaldehyde and the oxyretinoid group.

1. Retinol cream causes skin cells to renew faster. With age, this process slows down noticeably, and an acne spot can take months to disappear. With retinol it will disappear faster, and pigmentation will also lighten faster.
2. In addition, retinol promotes collagen production. This property is responsible for smoothing out small and medium wrinkles.

It is worth noting that retinoids and retinol in particular penetrate into the cell nucleus and work there. This makes them similar in principle to hormones. Therefore, retinoids should not be used during pregnancy.

Due to increased skin renewal, during the first time of using a cream with retinol, irritation and peeling may occur - the so-called retinoid dermatitis.

It's almost inevitable. To reduce the scale of the problem, you need to accustom your skin to retinol. That is, start with products with minimal retinol content, use them a couple of days a week, gradually increasing the frequency of use. If irritation has begun, then dermatologists advise to endure this stage - then it should get better. After active peeling, the skin will become like new.

Retinol also makes the skin photosensitive. That is, a cream with spf during the day is mandatory. Well, in general, it is always required, even in St. Petersburg in February.

Review of retinol cream Skinceuticals Retinol 0.3

After reading about the super effect of retinol and all the side effects, I decided to start with a reliable brand and low concentration. Skinseuticals is a professional brand from the USA, known for its antioxidants. I have already used them, now it’s time for their retinol cream.

What is this?

White thin cream in a metal package with a dispenser. The dispenser literally dispenses the cream drop by drop. I need four of these drops on my face. Easily distributed. It is completely absorbed in a minute. Without smell.

What's good about it?

It really lightened the pigmentation. To be honest, I expected him to remove it completely. But the effect is still noticeable. The skin is elastic, as if it has become denser. I'm happy with her condition. Small facial wrinkles on the forehead remained, but did not deepen. And I didn’t expect that retinol would have an effect on them. Here you need to work the muscles.

What's wrong with it?

There's nothing wrong.

How do I use it?

I used it in the autumn-winter period. I started in November and plan to finish in February. I apply it every other day at night after the lotion, and apply moisturizer on top. I tried switching to using retinol every day, but irritation and flaking began. The skin seemed to be thinning - any product caused a slight burning sensation. Then gradually this feeling passed, the skin stopped being very sensitive, after about a month of using it every other day I was able to switch to everyday use. In general, my skin became noticeably drier with retinol; I had slight peeling here and there, which quickly went away. When using retinol, you need to nourish and moisturize your skin very well.

Will I buy again?

No. First of all, I still have some left for next season. Secondly, I will buy the next cream with retinol in a higher concentration. Maybe 0.5 of the same brand, maybe I'll look for something else.

Overall, I think Skinceuticals Retinol Cream 0.3 is a great way to get started with retinoids. The brand is not budget, but this jar will last me for two seasons, so it’s reasonable for the money. I also believe that such serious anti-aging products require thoughtful formulas and quality ingredients. Therefore, most likely, they will not be budget-friendly. I bought my cream on the website dermcare.ru. On this site the price is lower than on the official Skinceuticals website in Russia.

Retinol, in my opinion, is mandatory for use after 30 years, and better after 25 for prevention. I understand that I will be with retinoids for a long time, probably forever. Or until something better comes along.

To come in

SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0

here it is - retinol :)) great and terrible
I bought this cream after reading several very good reviews (about its smaller brother retinol 0.5) - and it tightens pores and evens out skin color and in general is a super product. So I decided that I would use it as a course, well, how long would this jar last - 3 months, no more. At the same time, I’ll see how my skin reacts to retinol.
I decided to take 1%, since usually my skin is such a “don’t give a fuck”, which makes others groan and peel off - at least that’s okay for her))) although it turned out that 1% of retinol seems to be the maximum possible content and everything seems to be very serious) )
In short, as soon as I received the jar, I immediately began using it at night. The instructions warn that you need to apply a little, gradually accustoming the skin - at first 2 times a week and quietly you can work your way up to daily use. Of course, I’m an idiot, it’s my own fault, I saw that after the first use I didn’t peel off, all parts of my face remained in place - and I immediately started using the cream every night. I got the result in 4 days. SO my skin didn’t peel off from any other cream))))) the update happened to me completely)))) in general, since then I’ve been TRYING to use the cream more than 1-2 times a week , but it doesn’t work. As soon as I increase the dose, I peel off. Apparently 1% is a lot for me. Therefore, unfortunately, I cannot yet evaluate all the benefits of the cream. And can I? Don't know. But I like its texture, there is something silicone in it, but it doesn’t clog pores, it’s invisible on the face, and it’s easy to apply.

official information:
Perfect for problematic and photo-damaged skin, Retinol 1.0 contains 1% pure retinol, the highest concentration currently available, and should be used for advanced treatment of pre-conditioned skin. Designed for maximum efficacy and stability, SkinCeuticals Retinol is formulated with the highest concentrations of pure retinol available and enhanced with the latest stabilization and delivery technologies.

Our retinol products help stimulate cell regeneration and build collagen to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots from both photo- and intrinsic- aging. Additionally, they help minimize the appearance of pore size, while correcting blemishes and blotchiness often associated with problematic skin.
Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, ages spots, blemishes, and blotchiness
Preserves optimal retinol stability and minimizes erythema commonly associated with the use of retinol
Ensures maximum amount of retinol reaches the target site
Will not clog pores and eliminate the need of additional moisturizer
1.0% pure retinol
Dual protection/time-release system
Unique delivery system based on skin’s natural lipid structure
Light-weight, moisturizing formula

SkinCeuticals Flawless Retinol

I want to tell you about the best retinol creams I've tried, which I started using in mid-October and plan to finish by the end of March.

The copies in the photo became my fifth and sixth creams with retinol; before them there were more budget versions of retinol, which I had to abandon due to a nuclear reaction after several uses.

The brand has three night products with retinol in concentrations - 0.3, 0.5 and 1%. At the same time, in Russia only the minimum concentration of 0.3 is available (I ordered it in the official store, 0.5 - on strawberries).

Skinceuticals High Potency Refining Night Treatment With 0/3% Pure Retinol

I, the owner of classic combination skin - oily T-zone with enlarged pores and dry cheeks, started using this cream in mid-October, as the manufacturer advises, twice a week before bed, and gradually switched to the every other day regimen.
The dispenser dispenses a small amount of cream, I need three pumps for the whole face - the product has a light fluid texture, odorless, and is instantly absorbed. The photo shows the amount of cream that the dispenser dispenses in one press.

For the first time after the first uses of retinol, I did not experience any negative consequences - no irritation, no peeling, no increased sensitivity. At the same time, I saw positive consequences within two weeks - narrowing of pores and lack of shine in the morning in the t-zone. And after a month and a half, my skin moved from the “combination” category to the “normal” category. And I ordered a cream from the same brand with a retinol concentration of 0.5 for the future.
During the period of using retinol, stock up on a good moisturizer, since in my opinion this cream does not have any moisturizing or nourishing properties. Before going to bed, I additionally applied moisturizer to dry areas (for me it was my cheeks).
I planned to use the 0.3 dosage for a while, and once a week, using 0.5, gradually switch to it. But the first cream ended very unexpectedly, after about two and a half months from the start of use (it should be enough for a longer period, I just had a period of intensive therapy when I used it every evening), this must be taken into account, since it is impossible by weight to understand how much of it is left is, perhaps, the only, completely insignificant minus.

The composition contains pure retinol in soybean oil, which acts as a natural source, solvent and stabilizer.

Full composition for those in the know: 740007 4 – Aqua/Water, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Glycine Soja/Soybean Oil, Propylene Glycol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Isohexadecane, Retinol, Polysorbate 80, Methylparaben , Sodium Hyaluronate, Medicago Sativa/Alfalfa Extract, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Chamomilla Recutita/Matricaria Flower Extract, D11169/2.

Volume: 30 ml
Price: 5,682 rubles in the Russian official store of the brand.
Rating: 5

I would also like to note the “correctness” of the metal packaging for products with retinol and the ideal dispensers.

Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream With 0.5% Pure Retinol

The texture of the cream is a little denser than the version at a dosage of 0.3, otherwise everything is unchanged - no odor, easily absorbed. The skin accepted the transition to a higher retinol level calmly, as if no changes had occurred. Before the period of active sun begins (in St. Petersburg this is the end of March), I plan to use it every other day.

Here I publish the composition in the form of a photo solely in order to maintain formality and draw your attention to the phrase above - about the need to use sun protection while using products with retinol, but you probably know this.





Today the result is this: the skin has become homogeneous and elastic, the oily sheen has gone away, I am beginning to forget what inflammation is, the very quality of the skin has changed, both tactile and visual, it is difficult to describe. Many reviews of this cream write about its good effect on wrinkles, but here, unfortunately, I can’t say anything, since I have fairly thick skin, and there are only expression wrinkles, which I get rid of in another way. This winter I did without my traditional peeling course. I’ve always done it to smooth out pigmentation (in the summer an unfortunate spot always appears on my left cheekbone, no matter what kind of sunscreen I use), now I just didn’t see the need for it.

Volume: 30 ml
Price: 3,573 rubles on strawberries
Rating: 5

Next winter I will definitely try the 1.0 dosage. I am Alice