Review (5/5): Incredible! Purchased for adult acne and got a bonus of wrinkle-free!
If you are looking for wrinkle results-skip to my last paragraph. Those interested in acne results, keep reading!:-)
I have been looking for a retinol cream that is not tested on animals and organic (as much as possible) for about a year. I am in my low 30's and my skin started breaking out the past few years, from one or two blemishes to 5-6 at a time (I never had problem skin!). My dermatologist wanted to prescribe a retinol product for this and told me as we got "older" (how rude!) our hormones and skin changes and retinol will very much help this. The one she offered me was loaded with so many other ingredients and was tested on animals (big no no for me), so I started doing research and found this one.
I purchased it about a month ago and still have about 1/2 bottle left. I started with every other day the first week or so, then moved to every evening for another week or so, and now I am starting to go to twice a day (I read and heard how retinol can be tough on your skin if you go straight to once or twice a day). Well I must put a warning here for those getting this for any acne or problem skin: I had read a few places about retinol causing "purging"---where all your pores/blackheads, etc. basically clear themselves out and you have a 1-4 weeks of embarrassing skin. I also read that if you stick with it, it is worth the wait. Let's just say, I understand what purging is now as I seriously experienced this episode. When I washed my face at night, removing my makeup, I was actually embarrassed for my husband (married 5 years) to see me! I turned off all the lights before going to bed; that is how bad it was. I almost gave up on using it thinking there was no end to this. Not to mention I have a very high end job and meeting with clients with a face covered in pimples-AHH! However....I stuck with it and got passed it and everything is healing with no new breakouts and my skin is GORGEOUS. I still am healing from those two weeks with a few marks and hints of the breakout, but it is like the calming after the storm where you can see the beautiful sunlight ahead. My old acne scars from previous years have gone away, too!
**Total bonus** Being on the younger side (31), I do not have tons of wrinkles just yet, but do have some settling in between my eyebrows and the start of crows feet (I love to smile-it's inevitable). I also am noticing the marks of neck creases not going away when my neck is straight (dagger!), but nothing more or less than a typical gal my age. Well...after a month of using this, my skin is so tight and not a wrinkle in sight! I am amazed! This was not the reason I started using it, but goodness what a great bi-product! My skin is tight, firm, I have a glorious glow, and I am believer in this bottle. Really amazing product and buying more bottles to be sure it never goes out of stock. For those starting for acne, I would start 2-3 times a week, and gradually increase and be sure to use a topical blemish spot treatment, and you will be sooo happy with the results! It may not affect you the way it did me since everyone is different, of course!