Are you dealing with wrinkles, blemishes, and sensitive skin? Luckily SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream smooths and clears away your skin issues while still being gentle and non-irritating on your skin. It uses a stabilized formula and advanced delivery system for optimum results.
1 fl oz
who it's for
Ideal for those with aging, hyperpigmented, or acne-prone skin who want smoother, clear, and more even-toned skin.
key ingredients
Retinol smooths wrinkles and reduces acne blemishes. Shea Butter smooths and softens. Ceramides smooth and condition the skin.
how to use it
Smooth a small amount onto the skin at night after cleansing.
It ended up ordering this product as the La Rosche Posay Bio-Medic 30 and 60 fast Prep were D/C'd. The Skin Ceuticals retinol does not even begin to compare to the Fast Prep. I felt it was a poor alternative and defiantly NOT worth my time or money.
It ended up ordering this product as the La Rosche Posay Bio-Medic 30 and 60 fast Prep were D/C'd. The Skin Ceuticals retinol does not even begin to compare to the Fast Prep. I felt it was a poor alternative and defiantly NOT worth my time or money.
I called in before purchasing this product to see if I could use this on alternate nights from my M2 Skin Refinish, the advice that was given that I could go ahead with that. When I asked about the packging and issues with the pump and that I had gone onto the SC official website to see that the packaging had been changed and improved to a proper tube (like tazorac retinol would come if you got a script from your doctor)...the picture has not been updated here and I thought twice about getting the product..I recieved it yesterday in the "tube"..will review results in 2 weeks time :)
Love the product--I have been using this for about 5 years and my skin looks fabulous--brighter and few lines relative to my over-40 peers!
I moved up to the 1.0% retinol about a year ago, with not-as-good results. It was too much for my skin, and caused flaking, dryness and breakouts! Ugh! Back down to the 0.5% about 2 months ago, and things have settled down again.
I agree that the packaging, however, is horrid! The pump often doesn't work and I've asked for replacement product. The better solution for me is to pry the top off, which can be done without severely damaging the package, so that the top can be replace between uses. I really don't understand why Skinceuticals doesn't update the packaging... I haven't found a better product with the same level of retinol, however, so I continue to deal with the infuriating packaging. 4 stars because the packaging sucks but the product is fab.
I've been using this for about a year and it has really transformed my skin. I am in my early thirties and I used to get frequent breakouts on my chin, leading to a lot of red splotches. My breakouts have stopped and my acne scars have faded dramatically, as well as sun damage spots on my nose, and my skin tone is now so even all over my face that I find that most days now I can simply go without foundation and my skin looks extremely smooth. I use the product every other day. I have tried to step up to using it more frequently, but doing so dries out my skin too much and given the quality of results I get using it every other day, I just stick with that schedule. After washing my face, I apply this on my skin and follow the recommendation to wait at least 15 minutes before following up with any other moisturizer. That helps make sure it is really absorbed in my skin. Of the various products I've tried, including acne systems and other anti-aging products, this has truly had the most dramatic results. I couldn't be happier with it!
I purchased this product 3 times, and used 2 of them, approx. 10 times each and threw away after calling and complaining re; the packaging. was given some tips, and the only thing that worked was cutting off the top, and there was 75% of the product remaining, what a waste of hard earned money!
also one time, C>S> refused to replaced it as It had been over 30 days as I purchased it before the other was done.
do not ever , fall for their Stock up and Save, or order more than 30 days worth of time.
good product, But, When will this company change it's package?
this product itself is great and worth the price except tthe package, it will stop working with at least 1/2 of the product in prison, only way to use it, take scissors to it , near the top and try and cut through it, then use q-tips to use the other 1/2 of the product u payed for.
I've been using this product for little over a month and am seeing some differences. The changes weren't immediate but my skin is smoother and more even in texture. I have mild acne and this creme seems to have helped. I used it twice per week for the first several weeks and I now am using it three times a week. I did have minor white head breakouts on the forehead and chin when I first strated using it. I was told to stick with it and that my skin was purging some "gunk". This was the case. After a couple weeks the small whiteheads were gone. I'd like to try the 1.0 when I finish this bottle. This is the first Retinol I have tried so I really can't compare this product to others.
First, this is an outstanding OTC retinol product which contains lots of other skin benefiting ingredients in a container that prevents the retinol from degrading. Second, Eileen M., it's perfectly OK to use your regular night cream over the retinol serum. Apply the serum first, then let it absorb for about 20 minutes. You can then apply your usual cream without diluting the power and benefit of the serum. This is not an either or type of product.
I have been using this product for a few months now and have been surprised that it has not caused any irritation at all. I only use it 2 nights a week because you can use night cream when you apply this product and I’m not willing to forgo my moisturizer every night. I don’t think I have been using it long enough to comment on fading of scares or wrinkles. But I can say I have used other retinol creams and have not been able to continue uses to see any effects because of the constant irritation. So I will continue to apply 2 times a week and have faith is will keep the wrinkles away. And I hope it really works because the bottle is really small.
I am sure this night cream works but I will never know because I only got it out of the spray can one night. I have tried for three more nights to get some cream out of the can but to no avail. Sure wasted my money,.
I'm on my second try (the first one wouldn't work at all) and I only got 4 sprays out of it and it was a tiny bit at best each time. The customer service rep told me to shake it and turn it upside down to spray - which I did. Can't recommend this to anyone as is.
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