https://community.qvc.com/t5/Beauty/Looking-for-something-between-retinol-and-Retin-A/m-p/8547359#M946579 <P><a href="https://community.qvc.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1603">@monicakm</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Something else about tret...cream vs gel.</P><P><STRONG>Creams</STRONG> contain non-encapsulated tret so the delivery is relatively rapid and all at once.</P><P><STRONG>Gels</STRONG> contain encapsulated tret which is released slowly and is less irritating on the surface. Gels, aka micro tret, are made for people who are sensitive to tret creams. Micro versions can be applied to skin almost immediately after cleansing w/o the dry time you would normal do with cream versions. Encapsulation protects the skin of over-absorption which can lead to unnecessary&nbsp;irritation and/or sensitivity. Micro tret is slow-acting so it's less irritating but not any less effective than creams of the same concentration.</P> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:34:08 GMT SilleeMee 2024-08-09T21:34:08Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Beauty/Looking-for-something-between-retinol-and-Retin-A/m-p/8547266#M946568 <P>Watching Nikki La Rose and something she said reminded me of retinol. I have been using the Naturim Retinol for probably 3 years. It's fine but I don't think it can do anything better than what it's already done ( as I get older). So what would you suggest that is an upgrade from retinol but not quite as strong as Retin A?&nbsp; Retinaldehyde?</P><P>Thank you</P><P>ps... every time I use this Dior backstage Foundation, I am reminded of what a great skin tint it is.&nbsp; It might be just a little more than a skin tint but certainly not a full-blown Foundation. It's a very natural look.</P> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:21:02 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Beauty/Looking-for-something-between-retinol-and-Retin-A/m-p/8547266#M946568 monicakm 2024-08-09T20:21:02Z