Perricone MD High Potency Triple Retinol Renewal Serum

Most Helpful Positive Review

Fabulous retinol serum! Sadly, my bottle arrived damaged.

I generally have always liked Perricone MD products. They tend to be at the vanguard of skincare science, and their products are not only effective, but also well packaged and enjoyable to use. I have been using this High Potency Triple Retinol Renewal Serum for a little over a week now. That's w...ay too early to determine how well something works, but it is certainly enough to time to evaluate its more immediate performance. I do like using this serum. Although it has a very creamy appearance, the texture is actually quite lightweight and silky. It absorbs so quickly and leaves my skin feeling wonderfully smooth and hydrated. It also layers well with other products like toners and moisturizing creams. I don't know if I've seen much reduction in fine lines yet, but this stuff does seem to calm any redness I might be experiencing. That's a huge benefit to me since redness is one of my main skin concerns. Speaking of redness, retinol products are known for increasing skin's sensitivity to sunlight, so most retinol products are intended to be used only at night. This product has CoQ10 and beta-carotene to stabilize the retinol to help reduce sensitivity, so it can be used both morning AND night. Unfortunately, my esperience with this product hasn't been perfect. This serum comes in the Perricone MD brand's signature frosted glass amber bottle. It arrives carefully packaged in a box and comes with a screw-on cap. There is also a pump included in the box, as well as a 'squirt stopper', making it easy to travel with this product without any messes. I've never had this problem with any other Perricone MD products, but when I opened up the box for the first time, I was surprised to find a very large crack in the glass! The bottle isn't broken open, so I don't think the product has been exposed to much air, at least not yet, but I suspect that will happen over time, since the glass is compromised. I will also have to be very careful while I am using this stuff, as it will be more fragile and prone to breaking. That's disappointing, because I really like everything else about this serum. Overall, though, aside from the damage to the bottle, I am really enjoying using this retinol serum. Not only does it feel amazing on my skin, it seems to be delivering on its promise of reduced redness and less sensitivity, while keeping the benefits of a retinol product. And, of course, like all Perricone MD products, it is always 100% cruelty-free! They don't test their products or ingredients on non-human animals anywhere in the world, and neither do any of their suppliers. The brand is even certified by PETA. Just another reason to love this stuff!