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SkinMedica Age Defense Retinol Complex .25 (1 fl. oz.)

A retinol-based, night lotion for first-time users of all skin types.

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Image 1 - Three silver bottles of SkinMedica Retinol Complex product are shown with text Retinol Complex A Skincare Essential, Diminishes the appearance of sun damage fine lines and coarse wrinkles, Enhances skin tone texture and resiliency, Renews skin, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0. Image 2 - A split image shows a womans face before and after treatment, with the left side showing redness and uneven tone and the right side showing improved tone and texture, with the text Before After BASELINE AFTER 12 WEEKS* 54 YEAR OLD FEMALE. UNRETOUCHED PHOTOS OF SUBJECT AT BASELINE AND 12 WEEKS AFTER USING RETINOL COMPLEX 0.25. *DATA ON FILE AT SKINMEDICA. Image 3 - A white cream texture is shown against a light brown background with the text Features PhytoShield™ Complex that encapsulates retinol for targeted delivery Helps to minimize the irritation typically associated with the use of retinol. Image 4 - Three silver pump bottles of SkinMedica Retinol Complex in strengths 1.0, 0.5, and 0.25 with text that says Pick Your Strength Suitable for all skin types and available in 3 strength levels If you are new to retinol, its recommended to begin with 0.25, then progress to 0.5 and 1.0. Image 5 - A hand holds a SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 bottle next to text explaining how to use the product which reads How to Use WHEN TO APPLY In the evening after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer If you are new to retinol, begin twice a week, gradually increasing to each evening or as tolerated WHERE TO APPLY To your entire face, avoiding eyes Mild redness, peeling and irritation are expected when using this product. Use a daily sun protection with SPF 30 or higher and limit sun exposure while using this product, and for a week following discontinuation. The bottle text reads SkinMedica RETINOL COMPLEX 1.0 1 fl oz / 29.6 ml. Image 6 - An image displaying text explaining the benefits of glass packaging next to a product bottle with the text The Benefits of Glass Packaging Protection from Light Retinol is sensitive to light which can reduce its effectiveness Glass bottles protect from exposure to light Chemical Stability Glass minimizes potential chemical interactions between retinol and the packaging maintaining its stability and efficacy Preservation of Ingredients Glass better preserves active ingredients maintaining the retinols quality and extending its shelf life SkinMedica RETINOL COMPLEX 1.0 1 FL. OZ. / 29.6 mL. Image 7 - Image showing SkinMedica skincare products with the title Complete Your SkinMedica Method Routine followed by five steps 01 The Cleanse Factor AHA BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 02 The Growth Factor TNS Advanced+ Serum 03 The Correct Factor Retinol Complex 04 The Hydrate Factor HAS Hydra Collagen Replenish + Restore Hydrator 05 The Protect Factor Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen. Image 8 - A close-up of a smiling womans face with text overlay that reads Pioneer of regenerative skincare With over 25 years of innovation, SkinMedica develops professional-grade products for every step in a complete skincare routine.

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Beginners retinol

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This is a great retinol to start off with if you’re new to the product. It will not dry or irritate your skin like some other retinols that are stronger. I love all skin medics products. I am using this in combination with the Lytera and HA. 

by Desiree Verified Purchase

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Would buy again!

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This retinol product is a good starting spot. My skin was dry after the first few uses, but I eased into it and eventually had to increase to .5 strength in order to maintain effectiveness.

by Catherine

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Obsessed

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I love this! Definitely going to repurchase many many times. 

by Stephanie Verified Purchase

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Gentle

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I am loving this product. I've used it for about year and have noticed a huge transformation of the pigment on my face (had a lot of sunspots) and the texture of my undereyes. I use RetinA nightly and wanted to boost it, so started using this daily (even though it's recommended for night use.) I have had zero irritation (always follow with a sunscreen) and will continue purchasing.

by Mary

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Starter retinol

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Smoothed skin appearance. Works well as a starter retinol!

by YN

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Decent

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First time using a retinol. Haven’t noticed huge difference yet but like that it’s a low enough dose to use daily without peeling

by nina Verified Purchase

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Great that this comes in different strengths

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A couple of years ago I used retinol regularly and had worked my way up to using SkinMedica's strongest 1% formula every other night. My skin looked great, but I gradually stopped using it as often and found that I had peeling and redness all over again when restarting. I have used the .25 and .5% formulas to work my way back, with excellent results and no peeling.

by JK Verified Purchase

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Best retinol

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I've been using this for the past 2 months. After the first month of using I started seeing a huge difference in my skin texture and appearance. I didn’t have any sensitivity at all. I only use it 3xs a week. And for me it’s can dry my skin out a bit so I’ll use a light moisturizer before applying and that has been working out well. No irritation at all. A new holy grail product for me. I’ll try the 0.5 after I’ve used this all up.

by Chantol

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Great

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Was using skinceuticals .3% slightly more then this and it was out of stock. I have dry sensitive skin and that always made me peel if I used more then 2x a week. Tried this didn’t think it would work cause slightly lower percentage still works great maybe even better cause peeling isn’t as bad 

by Kehlan Verified Purchase

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very strong

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A good starter retinol. Try applying on top of moisturizer when starting out

by Chris

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