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Favorite retinols

These are my fav retinol serums I have tried in the past few years

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LiftActiv Retinol Specialist Deep Wrinkles Serum

LiftActiv Retinol Specialist Deep Wrinkles Serum product review
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skincarewithjelena


Oily/Resilient

Key ingredients: - 0.2% pure Retinol - 1% Probiotic derived Fractions - 2 Peptides ✨About serum (from Vichy website): "Liftactiv Retinol Specialist Deep Wrinkle serum is specifically formulated to reduce wrinkles, while improving overall skin tone and radiance for a healthy-looking, youthful complexion. Formulated with our highest concentration 0.2% pure Retinol, a Vitamin A derivative, with 1% Probiotic derived fractions, a cultured bacterial lysate known for their skin repairing properties. Combined together, this lightweight milky serum is designed to nourish the skin, helps to promote skin renewal and leaves skin feeling more elastic, firmer and supple." This serum also contains 2 Peptides: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. These peptides are a great addition to Retinol to promote collagen production. This serum is fragrance free. ✨My experience: This is what I call "magic in the bottle". After only a week of using it I noticed how smooth my skin is. I'm not new to Retinol, so I didn't expect much improvement. But I was surprised to see how this serum made some visible changes. It is gentle, but gives wonderful results. My skin looks so healthy, it feels so smooth and my pores look smaller. The texture is milky and nourishing, but not greasy.

LiftActiv Retinol Specialist Deep Wrinkles Serum

Vichy Laboratories
LiftActiv Retinol Specialist Deep Wrinkles Serum

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Regenacalm Serum S1 Pro

Regenacalm Serum S1 Pro product review
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buba991


Oily/Resilient

Key ingredients: - Encapsulated Retinol 3% - Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate - Ferulic Acid - Dill extract - Aloe - Liquorice Root Extract - Vitamin E For me this retinol serum is a magic potion! One of the best I have tried and I will continue to use it. It contains 3% encapsulated retinol (0,3% pure retinol) which is slowly released and reduces possible irritation. It has powerful antioxidants like Vitamin C derivative and Ferulic Acid. Liquorice and Aloe have soothing properties, and Dill extract helps to maintain skin's elasticity. Serum also contains Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid to gently exfoliate the skin. I am not new to retinol but this serum is something special. After a few weeks my pores looked cleaner and smaller. My nose area is super oily, so my pores are always filled with oils and they look dirty. This serum helped to clear everything out. Can't say much for anti-aging because I've been using this serum for only 3 months. I have been using retinoids for the past 2 years, so the difference is minimal. It did improve my skin texture and my skin feels very smooth. Serum contains some plant extracts like dill and rosemary so it has a strong herbal scent. But there is no added fragrance.

Regenacalm Serum S1 Pro

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Regenacalm Serum S1 Pro

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Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal

Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal product review
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buba991


Oily/Resilient

Key ingredients: - Ginseng root extract 10% - Retinal Liposome 2% - Niacinamide - Ceramide NP It contains 10% of Ginseng Extract and Encapsulated Retinal which is more potent than Retinol. Real percentage of Retinal is 0.02% and this is suitable for beginners. This serum can be used under the eyes or on the entire face. Packaging is big (30 ml) for an eye cream so I will last for a long time. ⚠️PAO is 6 months which is not mentioned on the packaging! My experience: The Texture is creamy and a little bit buttery, but very lightweight and absorbs very well. It is yellow in color and one pump gives enough product for the entire face, so be careful if you need only a small amount. I love other ginseng products from the brand, and I also love this eye cream. It makes my under eye area very hydrated and soft. I definitely see improvement in my dark circles! I am using this for a short time so I cannot say if this product improves fine lines. No fragrance or essential oils!

Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal

BEAUTY OF JOSEON
Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal

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Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream

Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream product review
Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream product review
Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream product review
Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream product review
Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream product review
Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream product review
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m0chiskinnn


Oily/Resilient

This is @wishtrend @wishtrendstory's newest product which was sent to me via their affiliate seeding event! Was so happy to be able to use this as I am curious with bakuchiol and retinal. It comes in an 30ml airless pump (which I think is fitting), the overall design is really cute! I use 1 and half a pump for my whole face every night. It also contains a lot of other skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide, macadamia seed oil, beta glucan, centella asiatica, Ceramide NP + other plant extracts. I already expected not to get irritation from this due to the fact that I'm not a newbie to retinoids - adapalene has always been my go-to mainly for acne. I stopped first since I started this product from wishtrend. I've been liking it so far - though the results you see aren't solely from this product alone. I also use other products with mild brightening ingredients alongside it. Overall, I think it's a pretty solid night cream and would be great for beginners who are still afraid to try out retinol/retinoids. Though let's just put it out here that I'm skeptical with bakuchiol as "an alternative to retinol", since there is still a whole lot of mixed data on that. However, I like fact that it can be used alongside retinol. I really don't expect drastic results from this product aside from immediate hydration, improved skin firmness, and serves as a lightweight moisturizer as well.

Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream

By WISHTREND
Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream

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