SkinMedica
My all time favorite retinol. I’m in my 60s and l use it twice sometimes 3 times a week. On my hands as well. Excellent results.
Saillady
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Obsessed!
This completely transformed my skin
LovelySkin Customer
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Highly Recommend
I highly recommend this product for overnight repair. Follow up with a nighttime moisturizer and wake up feeling clean.
LovelySkin Customer
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Skin feels so soft.
I like this cream as it doesn't seem as harsh as other, more potent, retinol products. My facial lines seem less severe, but when using multiple products it's hard to pinpoint if any one serum or lotion is responsible.
LovelySkin Customer
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Nice for sensitive skin
I am so bad at using retinol regularly, but I use this once a week and it hasn't caused my skin to flake yet so that's great! Will update if my review changes.
fogwood
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Great for sensitive skin
I’m so glad that SkinMedica offers a retinol formula for sensitive skin. The .25 version is great for folks who want to start small and move towards more intense, or who just want a more gentle version to use long term.
Jgrant27
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Love the SkinMedica Line!
SkinMedica is my go to product line and this retinol is part of my daily use. It does not cause redness or flaking and after about 2 weeks of using it, I noticed a clearer, brighter complexion… still waiting for those fine lines to diminish but overall very pleased.
LovelySkin Customer
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Love this product
It helped brighten my skin and made me look my age again.
LovelySkin Customer
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Safe for sensitive skin prone to rosacea
I've been using this product for several years and I'm very happy with the results. I wanted a retinol serum but my skin is so very sensitive and prone to rosacea when exposed to certain products. I chose the lowest strength which is 0.25 because I thought the 1.0 and 0.5 would be too much for my sensitive skin. There are cheaper retinol products on the market, but a lot of them use containers that expose the contents to air and/or light which can potentially degrade the retinol. I am very pleased with the container used by SkinMedica because the integrity of the product is never compromised by air or light. The results of the 0.25 lower strength version are still fabulous and I'm never worried about getting rosacea while using it.
MAW
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Gentle
My first time ever using retinol and this intro product is very gentle that I have been using at least four times per week and I have sensitive skin. No breakout or dryness. I have not noticed much of a difference but I understand that it takes time especially with this low dose. So far I am happy.
Topsy
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Great so far
No complaints thus far
Brinib
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The best retinol ever!
I have hyperpigmentation and retinol is one of my staple. Items in my skincare routine, therefore I have tried many and I mean MANY retinol a from a wide variety of brands including prescription retin A, and this is the BEST I can use it every night without irritating my skin and the results are visible since day 1! Is a must have!
LovelySkin Customer
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Best retinol ever
Perfect for sensitive acne prone skin. Have cleared my skin in a month! Definitely a game changer!
Karyss
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Gentle
This 0.25% retinol is very very gentle on my skin. It did not cause any burns, redness, irritation, or dryness issue, so to me, that's a PLUS! I've been using this product for more than three weeks now, but I do not see any marked difference in my skin tone or texture. I might try the 0.5% once I use up this product.
LovelySkin Customer
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SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.25
Highly recommend this retinol
Jack
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Good retinol
Not sure I noticed a difference after finishing bottle but I plan to buy again. Has good ingredients, so I'll have to see wait and see.
Spacecat
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Go to retinol!
This has been my first time using a retinol and I was hesitant because people say your face turns red etc etc, but this was gentle enough for my skin. I continue to use it at least 1-3 times a week
LovelySkin Customer
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New to retinol
I have only been using this product for a few weeks, twice a week, as LovelySkin recommended. No results yet because it's too soon. I'm using this product to break in my skin to the use of retinol and so far there have been no negatives whatsoever.
LovelySkin Customer
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Great
I love SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.25. It’s mild enough for me who is the first time retinol user!!
LovelySkin Customer
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Great for a starter retinol but use carefully if you have sensitive skin
Initially I applied this incorrectly and my skin reacted negatively with burning sensation and irritation. I ended up returning and then rebuying again to give another try as I had a worse reaction with another brand. Read online the recommendation to mix with moisturizer and this worked much better for me. It is also recommended to apply moisturizer first, which I do now and then mix the retinol with a bit of the moisturizer and I have had no reaction or burning to the product since then.
LovelySkin Customer
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