No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate - Anti Wrinkle Retinol Serum with Collagen Peptides & Niacinamide for Younger Looking Skin - Firming Face Serum for Fine Lines & Wrinkles (30ml)

I’ve tried a lot of retinol products. I was a Paula’s Choice user for over a decade starting in my early 30’s. I am now 47 and have been using mostly Cereve products but have also tried lots of others along the way. This is, hands down, the BEST retinol product I have ever tried. Since I am an experienced skin care junkie I am typically not at all worried about a retinol being too harsh or having to start off sparingly. I’ve done medium grade level peels at home. So I slathered this ish on like I typically would. Two days later? Holy moly. Absolute peeling. A peel better than a 30% glycolic peel. No irritation though. No sensitivity or redness. Just good solid results. Read that again. Peeling yes. ZERO irritation, burning, sensitivity or redness. My skin looks ridiculously noticeably improved after just ONE application. Smaller pores, more plump, definitely brighter and superfine wrinkles are diminished. FWIW: After slathering this on before bed, I followed the next day with both an AM and a PM application of The Ordinary Marine serum (soley - no other products other than cleansing with Cereve Cream to Foam hydrating cleanser.) The Ordinary Marine serum is amazing too. The hydration is incredible. (If you like Elemis Marine products you will find value in the ordinary marine serum!) I’m still peeling at day 3 but in the easiest way possible and with proper prep my makeup turns out fine. Honestly this stuff is now HG status for me. I can’t wait to see what the cumulative results are. I’ve never left a review on Amazon before but I had to be a town crier about this!

This product works well. It is silky and dries quickly so it doesn’t migrate to sensitive areas of the skin. Start slow and follow the directions. Use a less potent formula before graduating to 1% retinol.

This particular product, Boots No 7 pure retinol 2% night concentrate, is stronger than most other over the counter retinol creams. If you have been using retinol at night for a while, you’ll probably adjust easily. If you have never used retinol (Rénova, whatever), follow the advice in their instructions to use it sparingly and at three or four days intervals at most until your skin has adapted. I used a strong prescription version some years ago so jumped right in. Big mistake! Burn/itch/peel within two days. Half a a tube of prescription soothing gel and a week later, I started back as a rank beginner. Am up to two nights a week now with no ill effects and the face is looking noticeably better. People who don’t know me well guess my age as between five and ten years younger. I’ll take it. Great little tube that stands on its head, measured pumps of non greasy product, disappears quickly into skin, no particular odor. Reminder: you must be attentive to using plenty of sunscreen all the time.

I've never had super sensitive skin and I'm only using this on my cheeks, but omg after just one use, my skin about melted away. It's been 4 days after the first use and my skin is still red and sensitive. It wasn't as bad as a chemical peel but close. I used the amount instructed and I also bought the soother serum that was suggested. Even though it's definitely irritated and dried my cheeks, I can see the skin texture is much smoother... just with one use!! It's definitely worth the money if you're wanting to smooth the texture of your skin and minimize lines. But be ready because it's potent. Definitely don't recommend using in the summer and maybe not in cold weather like I did when skin is already dry.

This is an essential part of my skin care regimen. It keeps my skin soft and hydrated.

Take it easy with this stuff. Don’t just jump right into putting it on every night. Let your skin adjust. I did that, and my face peeled so much and became super sensitive, feeling like I had sunburn. Your face will be sensitive to the sun so wear sunscreen if your outside. I use foundation with sunscreen in it. So that works for me. This stuff is just as good as prescription retinol.

Saw a noticeable difference in my skin and diminished fine lines

Its fine as a tretinoin alternative. Im not sure how good this is on its own. The ordinary products seem to help it along