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)

This works! I had used Paula's Choice Retinol, and loved it, but it went way up in price after I used the first bottle. So, as a No7 fan, I decided to buy this, and am loving it, too. As a side note, I also use No7's Restore & Renew Face & Neck, Multi-Action Serum. It is silky smooth & makes my makeup go on more easily. It has the Matrix 3000 peptides. I'm also a fan of the No7 Lift & Luminate, Triple Action Night Cream. It smells nice and is very moisturizing. Unfortunately, their Age Renew face cream has an icky smell, so I only used one bottle and then switched to the L&L.

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!

I’ve used a lot of retinol products. This is the most effective and the most gentle on the skim. I can use this two times a week no problem. Plus I use the No7 restore and renew cream on top of it. Works great! My skin looks amazing!

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 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.

Soothing

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.

I’m not really giving this a mediocre review, I’m sure it does what it’s supposed to do. However, the 1% is very strong. At least it was for me. Read the directions VERY carefully and follow them very carefully. I ended up with a bit of a burn and redness and it was very noticeable and uncomfortable. No one said anything but my husband noticed it. Not exactly what you want the week before Christmas. I thought I had used retinol before and had not had a reaction to it. I’ve also used #7 products before with no problems. However, I am older and I realize 75 year old skin is not the same as younger skin. If you use this product just be careful!

Reading the instructions, I was told to space out the applications as the serum is quite strong. I have used it quite frequently and I've seen good results particularly around my neck. I would recommend!

Clears dry skin excellent that I otherwise struggle to get rid of. Sensitive skin should probably avoid.

Excelente producto

Wouldn't use anything else.

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