Doesn't irritate or dry my skin out
I began using retinol in my skincare routine about 8 months ago and made the mistake of starting with a product that had a strong concentration that inflamed my face, so I stopped using it. This 0.1% retinol youth serum is a much smarter way to ease into retinol more gently until my skin is more capable of handling stronger products. This is a relatively thin, milky colored serum with a mucus like consistency. It doesn't take much to get full coverage, but it does take a little while to fully absorb well enough to be non-tacky, so I prefer using it at night because I'm always in a hurry in the mornings. This serum is gentle on my sensitive skin and hasn't caused any irritation or redness. Once it absorbs, my skin feels soft and well hydrated rather than dried out like the stronger serum I previously tried did. This serum contains niacinamide along with shea and aloe, plus bakuchiol and peptides, so that's probably why it leaves my skin more moisturized than my previous serum did. I've been using it twice a week but will be able to move up to using it three times a week soon and will update my review if I notice any irritation develop after that. I am very pleased with it so far, and the ingredients in the product are outstanding, so I do recommend it for anyone just starting to use retinol in their skincare routine.
