Tree of Life Retinol Serum - Reduces Fine Lines & Dark Spots, Hydrating for Sensitive Skin - 2 Fl Oz

Good products, but I don't like smell.
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This works, I noticed a difference immediately. My skin is softer, feels smoother, and wrinkles are less. Price point compared to other top brands is incredible. I was skeptical even after reading great reviews, but am a believer now and will definitely continue using. I use along with my other top brands that I’ve been using for years with little results. Will continue with those until they are gone then going to use only these products with a good facial sunscreen on top because they work and the prices beat the heck out of the top brands that show little to know results. Thank you Tree of Life for making such excellent skin care products that really work. In the skin care world there is so many false claims about effectiveness of the products, but your products work and I appreciate your integrity and ability to make an awesome product with a price point I can afford. I am going to tell all my friends and family about your amazing products. P.S. I usually do not leave product reviews unless I sincerely love the product.
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I like this product because it contains retinol as well as hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid makes my skin look and feel nice, and should offset some of the irritation from the retinol. I was a bit nervous the retinol in this product may not be effective because of others saying it caused no irritation, effective retinol does often cause at least some minor irritation during initial treatment. After a week or so of use I didn't notice visible irritation but I did notice my skin becoming a bit more sensitive at times. I am not one of those people who thinks that products need to sting or they aren't working, but that minor irritation did prove to me that the retinol in my bottle is effective due to the nature of retinol. Like I said before, the hyaluronic acid in the product may offset the irritation a bit. I think this is a great product, it seems to be working nicely and I like the formulation. You do need to use a teensy bit more product than I find with some serums because this product doesn't have as much slip or spread quite as well, but you still don't need to use much. This isn't a problem for me, though, because retinol should be repurchased every month or so anyway because after that period of time the effectiveness is really decreased due to exposure to air, unless it is in a vacuum-sealed bottle. I like this product a lot and will be repurchasing.EDIT: I'm now a month in and this product is definitely working, my icepick acne scars are really starting to fade and my sebacious hyperplasia, which are permanent bumps on my skin caused by skin overgrowth in my oil glands, are diminishing. Keep in mind that retinol is more effective when not combined with an acidic product, so I use my face wash with Beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid - a pore cleanser) in the morning when I use my other serum, and use a cleanser without any acids in it at night before I apply this serum. I also ceased my alpha hydroxy acid (glycolic acid) night cream so as to give this product the full benefit. I had begun applying it before my skin was 100% dry after cleansing since when my skin is ever so slightly damp the product does spread easier, resulting in an ability to use less product, but keep in mind that doing things that way (slightly damp skin) does cause the retinol to penetrate the skin deeper which can cause more irritation. I have actually just repurchased this product even though I have quite a bit left, because retinol that is not packaged in a vacuum seal is most effective within the first month or so after opening due to gradual breakdown of the retinol as it is exposed to air. So in the future I will be applying it to totally dry skin, which is the suggested way, and just using a bit more product since I am repurchasing it monthly and there is definitely enough to get through a month with slightly more liberal application than I was doing.
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