Review (5/5): Very nicley done
START WITH THE LOWEST STRENGTH _ WEAR IT ONLY AFTER SUN DOWN_WEAR A GOOD ANTIOXIDANT CREAM DURING DAY TIME_EXFOLIATE ONCE A WEEK
So now that I have hollered at the top of my voice, what has the lotion done for me? Made my skin look like glass - from acne caused hyper-pigmentation, large pores due to poor diet, and just generally blah - especially when I remember to eat decently, drink water and sleep well.
I have already been using an organic, olive oil-based cream mixed with Philosophy's Booster C powder, at day time. Adding retinol was the final piece (big piece) in the puzzle to regenerate my skin back to health. I exfoliate once a week with a in-shower rub-and-rinse kind of face exfoliator by Aveeno.
So this is what the regimen does:
1. Retinol regenerates at night
2. Vitamin C in the booster C, calms the redness and peeling that retinol causes during day. In fact, I didn't see any peeling or redness until I forgot to use Vitamin C for three days. So in my case vitamin C is important.
3. Exfoliation removes the layers, retinol has already sloughed.
Result: Skin at its best and looks like its under make-up.
Now if only I can exercise, eat well and stay happy, I'm sure my skin will look like million bucks. But one step at a time.
A tube lasts for ever (I have used it on face and neck area)
Don't expect miracles. Just good science and some required patience.