Pratista - shafatc review for Retinol Renewal Serum

hey fwienddsss! are you looking for a retinol recommendation that's suitable for beginners???(☆▽☆) congrats! you came to the right post! this is retinol serum recommendation from IDN local brand "Pratista Retinol Renewal Serum" (ʃƪ＾3＾) This serum contains 0.5% retinol + 4% niacinamide which helps brighten the face, anti-aging, treat acne & black/whiteheads. let's talk about the packaging! • packaging: dark brown glass bottle with a pump applicator. The plus point of the pump applicator is that it can maintain product hygiene. However, the pump is a bit difficult to press, so I'm having a hard time getting the contents out :'' maybe I'm too weak or the pump is just difficult to press, idk •́ ‿ ,•̀ • textures & scents: The texture is watery gel with slightly cloudy color which melts immediately and absorbs quickly into the skin. didn't notice any disturbing scent at all. • personal experiences: For a beginner like me, this retinol is very mild. I use it almost every night but there is no purging, breakout, irritation or a tingling sensation at all even though my skin is quite sensitive to exfoliants. I use this retinol after using a hydrating serum and before using a moisturizer. To be honest, I'm still a bit afraid to use retinol directly without hydrating serum first ( ；∀；) Before I used this, my skin was really rough textured because I was constantly changing skincare without a break for a month. then after using this retinol, my skin texture gradually improved, it looks bright, glowy and the dullness is gone. even though at that time I had only used it for a few days but the results were already visible. As for the anti-aging claim, i haven't seen it yet, well... let's see it in the future (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)