THE FACE SHOP - Betweendots review for Dr.Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum

PACKAGING The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum has amazing red packaging, it looks so luxurious. I was expecting to see a pipette but this treatment doesn't have it. TEXTURE & SCENT The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum has a floral scent, the texture is creamy. HOW DOES IT WORK? The first thing which I had to notice in The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum is the scent, a heavy floral scent that for many people will be pleasant, but for me, the scent is a bit too much. Especially when I consider Dr Belmeur to be more sensitive skin-friendly than the regular The Face Shop line. I was expecting more liquid formula, but it's a light cream. I feel like Dr Belmeur could call it a light moisturizer instead of serum. The formula itself is very light, I'm not sure if it's 0,05% Retinol or less concentration, but the formula is mild in comparison to retinoids I used before. In two months of using this product, I had no irritation on the skin. My skincare routine has changed a lot in 2021 and I put focus on calming ingredients, but still The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum even if it contains lots of scent ingredients, it worked well on my skin. Obviously, it wouldn't be as perfect as it looks. If I have to compare The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum to other retinol products, I didn't expect a huge difference, and that's why the product didn't disappoint me. The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum might be irritating for some people especially if you're allergic to any substance in this serum, but the side effect is that - The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum is not as strong as other retinol products. The effects are less aggressive and less visible. I feel like The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Red Pro-Retinol Serum is a good serum to start your retinol journey in your mid 20's but for a person who tried many retinol products, it might be not enough. One good tip which I have to tell you - if you use any form of retinol, you should remember about sunscreen too! Sunscreen is a must if you use actives like retinoids or acids. In general, it's good to use sunscreen daily and even reapply it. I'm a bit sad that The Face Shop & Dr Belmeur didn't decide to create a solution like IOPE - creating a few retinol products with different strengths from 0.1% to 0.3%, etc.