Review (5/5): Retinol alternative...you actually feel the firming action taking place
Believe it or not, there is a firming action that takes place when I put on this serum! After cleansing my skin and I apply the serum, my face tightens and pores get smaller...but it's not uncomfortable in any way, shape or form. There's also a nice mattifying effect...those with combination and/or oily skin may not even need to apply moisturizer after wearing this. I follow up with a decent oil-free moisturizer and my face feels nice and fresh, and I still feel the firming action underneath my moisturizer. I've been applying this for a couple of weeks now -- skin tone overall is starting to improve, though it is slow and controlled....which I'm okay with because I don't want any drastic changes that have me looking strange in any way. This is advertised as a retinol substitute, so for that reason I only wear this at night so that it can work while I sleep; I also make sure I apply sunblock during the daytime in case it makes my skin photosensitive.
DISCLAIMER: I received this product at a discount in exchange for honest and unbiased feedback.