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Best retinol around

So I’ve used many high end retinol products to smooth out my skin in the past from deep scars left by hormonol acne in my teen years. That was my first experience with REAL stronger retinol products. I used SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0. It only took maybe 6 months to completely rid my face of pretty darn deep scaring uneven color, redness ect. I was AMAZED and total sold AND HOOKED on retinol from them on out. If it can get completely rid of deep craters, I’m sure it gets rid of wrinkles and uneven color. It does. So my latest and most favorite along my retinol journey has come to Skin Medica 1.0, this one NEVER DRIES YOUR SKIN OUT. You WILL start to get that PEELING, (WHICH IS WHAT YOU WANT) that is the process of you skin expelling your most superficial layer and speeding up the process to the next layer ect. And so on .

ALOT of women see that “peeling” pArt of the process as retinol making their skin look Worse, they haven’t
been educated enough on the entire process of using retinol.

So skin medica will start peeling without EVER OVERDRYING YOUR SKIN. They added other ingredients I can’t think of at the top of my head, but they do an awesome job at keeping your skin moisturized during that peeling process. So you won’t get the redness and irritation either. My skin has toughened up so much due to my use of retinol, that I used a very well known at home “Chemical Peel” that did NOTHING! If you can believe it, but just one to two NIGHTS of consecutive use of the Skin Medica Retinol and I always get the peeling done!

I’m now 38 and still hear that my skin “looks like porcelain “ from multiple people. Thank you RETINOL!!Read full review...

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Good skin is never an accident

This is the bomb... don’t want to raise the prices but, worth anything you must pay. I’ve worked in the film, print, TV for over 35 years, bottom line, if the quality of your skin is not good, doesn’t matter the makeup, skill of the artist, cover ups, nor surgeries, it’s all about the quality of your skin.
Is this for everyone, no. If you intend to sun, walk away, this is not for you.
On the other hand, if you desire small pores, less discoloration, more taunt skin, go for it, you can’t have it both ways. I’m 65 years old, no I’m not my 35 year old beautiful self, but hey, I’m completely satisfied that I’m my best self. When you’re young & effortlessly attractive, it never dawns on you, that you may care how you may look 20,30,40 years later. It will, it does, just sayin...Read full review...

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Good product

My skin began to peel within a couple days which is the proper result for this product. You want it to peel. I usually buy this with a prescription but then you also have a doctors office call to pay. It may not work as well as the prescription stuff but at least there are results.Read full review...

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Worth the investment in yourself

Retinol continues to be the gold standard for skin care. This product is not too strong and doesn’t leave your face dry and peeling. I have been using it for over 20 years and I recommend it to women who are starting to see fine lines creep in and want to correct the process. Read full review...

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It’s a medical grade retinol and it’s amazing

I’m a skin care lover, and I have try a lot, I purchase the skin médica retinol in the begging of the spring and oh boy , it’s fantastic I notice the difference after first week, I have been using retinol from paulas choice for over 1 y and this made more for me in one week, skin is firmer and it stays like that for days so even when I was using it 3 times a week my skin was amazing all week glowy and firm , my forehead lines are practically invisible I love this retinol and recommend to everyone because it’s very gentle as well, people talk about the skin critical retinol but that one have alcohol, so this one in my opinion ingredient wise is a better investment as it won’t cause any inrritationRead full review...

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Authentic

I love skin medica but it’s pretty expensive, so if I can save a little and get the real thing I’m happy . I use the 1. Retin A every night . It lessens the appearance of the dark spots and gives my skin a nice glow .Read full review...

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Great brand but too strong

I love this company's products but this 1.0 is way too strong. My face has been red, itchy and flaky for days.
I look like I have a permanent sunburn and I only used it 2 days in a row. I had been using the 0.5 for months so Ii didn't think the 1.0 would be this drastic. Read full review...

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Would highly recommend

Good value not great value but fair price for a great product.
Have been using for years Skin medica is by far one of the few products that does what is says.

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SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0

It’s an excellent retinol product. I see exfoliating my skin very quickly after use

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Seeing marked improvement in skin texture in only 3 days

Wonderful product

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