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SkinMedica Age Defense Retinol Complex 0.5 (1 fl. oz.)

A retinol-based, night lotion formulated for retinol users.

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One of my must-haves

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My first introduction to retinol was the .25 strength. It worked wonders in clearing my acne, but towards the end of the bottle a few months in, it seemed it wasn't as effective as my skin had built a tolerance to it. I bumped up to the .5 strength and I haven't had a breakout since. Great products, and worth every penny.

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Must Have Retinol from SkinMedica

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SkinMedica has great products. And their Age Defense Retinol Complex is fantastic. I'm so glad I purchased SkinMedica after days of research on ALL of Dermstore's retinol products, going through each of the top/recommended Retinol products from different beauty publications, looking up each product on various product review sites, and combing through the ingredients. I highly recommend this product and will purchase again (or SkinMedica's Age Defense Retinol Complex 1.0).

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Another vote for a great intro to retinol

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Jumped right in to retinol at this level and started slow, though still experienced some of the issues with dry skin as a result. Nothing major though and a moisturizer added after application helped with this. There's been improvement in skin texture already, though not used it long enough to really assess the impact on lines.

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Excellent intro to retinol

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Years ago I used RetinA Micro and it caused me to peel (cannot remember the strength but it was low). Now that I've turned 40 I decided to get serious again about retinol use. I was familiar with the SM brand and picked the 0.25 strength to start with. After that bottle was done I started on the 0.5. I have not had any peeling, redness or irritation. I use it every night now followed by a good hydrating moisturizer afterwards. I don't have any lines so I cannot attest to the wrinkle reduction but I have definitely noticed a difference in my complexion. It looks brighter, smoother and more radiant. I highly recommend this product to someone who wants to start using retinoids. For reference I have normal to dry skin, medium skin tone. Although I don't have acne I can breakout from certain products.

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Great first retinol

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So far so good! Love the way this product shrinks my pores! Haven't experienced any dryness yet and helps to control oil.

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Great Variety Of Strengths

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I started with the .25 from SkinMedica & have seamlessly transitioned up to the .5 after completing use of the first bottle. Never once have I become red or dry, slow & steady has been the way to go. I love that SkinMedica offers several options so that I can ease my way in to retinol use! I love this product!

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Gentle & Effective Retinol

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I love SkinMedica's Retinol Complex. It's gentle yet very effective. Highly recommend.

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Wonderful retinol

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I started using this during the winter and my skin has never looked better. It's only necessary 2-3 times a week So don't overdue it. Skin is refined and smooth.

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So far so good

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I like this. I was using a higher concentration retinol cream from my dermatologist but it dried my skin out too much. This seems to be much better!

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Love this product

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This retinol is strong enough to do the job but not so much that it is irritating. It is smooth and easy to apply. I do feel it makes a noticeable difference in my skin. It leaves it smoother. I do not want to be without this!

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