GL23 review for Vitalift-A Forte

my favorite retinal product! Product Information: * Night Treatment Cream * Ingredients: Retinal (0.1%), Glycerin, Squalane, Safflower seed oil, shea butter, Ceramide Np, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid * 20g * it is recommended to use only a small amount at the last step of your routine (i used it right after cleansing and switched to before moisturizer if i use one) Retinal is a stronger form of the retinoids and a direct precursor of retinoic acid (-> directly converted to active Vitamin-A by the skin (11 times faster than retinol) Its a great more gentle alternative to retinoic acid with fewer side effects! Impressions: * time of use (1-2 months) / started with 2 times a week and i am currently using it 5 times a week * It has a really moisturizing formula ! I literally dont need a night cream when using it ! I didn't experience any dryness, purging or any other side effects of Retinoids * direct effect: my skin is very soft and smooth the next morning * long term effects : I started seeing results around 3 months (with 0,05%) after opening (note i started really slow , so you might see faster results when using more often) : Skin texture , skin smoothness, skin thickness (especially under the eyes), i dont have many breakouts so i cant really comment on that but so far i didnt notice any difference in that aspect I switched to 0.1% ( so vitalift fort - stronger version) and i notice the same effects ! + definetely got less frequent breakouts * it retails for 60USD Recommendation/Repurchase?: Def Yes!! thats my second bottle and i will repurchase it again ! i see effects, i didnt experience purging or other side effects of Retinoids and i love the moisturizing formula! I would definitely recommend it , but it might be more fitted for normal to dry skin! i also believe the price is reasonable considering that this cream is estimated to be used for 5-6months ( 10 dollars per month) I am also very glad that its finally available at Oliveyoung , because it was pretty hard to get before :)