What's your favorite retinol night cream?

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

Do any of you use a cream with retinol in it you like?
I've used serums, but I'd like to hear about rich night creams that contain retinol that you like. Thanks!

Theresa1121 · ‎03-15-2010

This line has been renamed "Alpha Skin Care" instead of Alpha Hydrox. This particular product has been renamed "Enhanced Wrinkle Repair Cream" and now lists the retinol percentage (.015%) on the package.

Skin feels great in the morning after using this. Reasonably priced also.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

First I was my face with warm water and a microfiber wash rag. Then I use Dr. Denese Firming Facial pads (they have retinol in them. Then I use Hydroshield.

That's my routine morning and night. Get that dead skin off of your face every day.

I've been using an exfoilent every day since I was in my 20's. Never baked in the sun and for years I used Oil of Olay as did my husband and daughters. They still use Oil of Olay, I use Hydroshield. My youngest daughter does the same thing I do. I know that because I pay for it.

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

I use Jan Marini

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

@Dazlin

I also use the one @Theresa1121 told you about. Not that it is (what I would call) rich, but I do not use, need or want moisturizer afterward.

I particularly like the fact of the low % of retinol, and for vitamins A, C & E.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

I used the Alpha Hydrox line that @Theresa1121 mentioned for several years -- I was happy with their ResQ retinol cream. But the company made changes and so did I.

Now I go back and forth between ROC Nighttime Retinol cream from the drugstore, and Amara Organics dot com ( 2.5% retinol). Both are very moisturizing for me (and my oily skin) and I don't need an additional moisturizer layered on top. BTW, my dermatologist recommends ROC -- she told me it was the "best you can buy" and better than expensive, high-end retinol creams.

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@tototwowrote:
I used the Alpha Hydrox line that @Theresa1121 mentioned for several years -- I was happy with their ResQ retinol cream. But the company made changes and so did I.

Now I go back and forth between ROC Nighttime Retinol cream from the drugstore, and Amara Organics dot com ( 2.5% retinol). Both are very moisturizing for me (and my oily skin) and I don't need an additional moisturizer layered on top. BTW, my dermatologist recommends ROC -- she told me it was the "best you can buy" and better than expensive, high-end retinol creams.

@tototwo- Did they change formulations, something else you consider key, or did you just want to try other things? I thought they just changed names and updated packaging a little.

Skididdy · ‎11-05-2013

Do not mean to bomb your post @Dazlin, but I only use a moisturizer...

LADIES DOES RETINOL REALLY REALLY REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE????

I have heard so much about it, I just may go to the store and get some.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

@JeanLouiseFinch~ I asked the company back then and they said the formula wouldn't change immediately... it was like a "maybe we will, maybe we won't" answer to me. I'd been thinking of switching brands anyway, so this seemed like a good time to do it. I'm sure they're still the same high-quality products they ever were.

Was just thinking........... when I first started using Alpha Hydrox ResQ, it was sold at my neighborhood supermarket for under $10 (and I thought that was expensive). Man oh man! those were the days!

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@tototwowrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch~ I asked the company back then and they said the formula wouldn't change immediately... it was like a "maybe we will, maybe we won't" answer to me. I'd been thinking of switching brands anyway, so this seemed like a good time to do it. I'm sure they're still the same high-quality products they ever were.

Was just thinking........... when I first started using Alpha Hydrox ResQ, it was sold at my neighborhood supermarket for under $10 (and I thought that was expensive). Man oh man! those were the days!

Yes, @tototwo, the original had been around for a long time, and in the familiar red packaging. I remember it being new and marketed to teens when I was in high school. $10 for us was a lot.