Kate Somerville

 +Retinol Vita C Power Serum Firming + Brightening Treatment

First off, this product is amazing. Almost instantaneously there is a smoothed appearance, especially in the under eyes. Definitely is worth the money! With that being said, any retinol product is meant to be EASED into. Any retinol product that you just right into and use too frequently, most likely will cause irritation and/or peeling. If used correctly, this is a dream product.

This product is amazing. For the reviews who are saying it causes a bad reaction and peeling, it is because they are using it every night. ANY retinol requires you to ease into it otherwise you will have dry, red, flaking skin. Try pairing this with a moisturizer to cut the strength of the product but if you stick with it, you will see great results. Any doctor will tell you the same thing. I would suggest one to two times a week and then maybe three time a week for a while and continue to work your way up until you see no reaction. Takes time but you will get there. Wear a sunscreen too! Retinols speed up the process of cellular turnover and expose fresh skin so you want to protect that.

For 1 month I only did once a week. Then I moved up to twice a week. Eventually ill work up to 3 times a week and I bought this month's ago. Be gentle and go slow with your skin!

If you have sensitive/acne prone skin, PLEASE do your research w/ retinols!! I tried this one night after my usual facial skin routine, and had no reaction. I used it again 3 days later (not wanting to go 'all in' the first time I used a retinol). The next morning, when I washed my face w/ the same cleanser I've been using for years, suddenly my skin was BURNING. My cheekbones were bright red and puffy. And the next morning, it looked like I had a sunburn that was healing because in addition to the red splotchy areas, now my skin was dry and flaking. ONE WEEK LATER I'm still trying to get rid of my dry patches on my cheeks, jawline, and chin. Thankfully the redness and burning sensation when I wash my face is gone. FYI this was a free sample I received for an online Ulta purchase, so I had no problems throwing it straight into the trash!

first time I tried it, it was fine. no issues. 3 days later I used the same amount, at night, after my usual face care. next morning I noticed tenderness on my cheek bones, below my eye. that night, I washed my face as usual and IMMEDIATELY felt burning. next morning, my skin was really red in those spots and flaking. that was 3 days ago. I'm throwing it out. thankfully it was a free sample. if you have sensitive and/or acne prone skin, be VERY cautious.