Just call me “PB the Guinea Pig” All this time, I had been smearing it directly on my skin. I’m only just dabbling with retinol products for now. $22.00.
It would come down to formula.Granted, premixed products will degrade on contact with air – most products do – but if they put it into airless packaging, you’d think it’d be better preserved.I love retinol and everything it does, but I wonder if this is just a money making gimmick for Clinique… I don’t mean to. It’s not cheap but it works. Remove foil.
It also contains 0.3% of retinol, which makes it higher than many introductory retinol serums. My favourite has been the Cosmetic Skin Solutions Retinol. I already use a Vitamin C serum daily, but the truth is, the Clinique Fresh Pressed Vitamin C serum is not my favourite.
I suppose this is why Clinique sold them together. I know many people say you should use it because it helps prevent lines, and helps boost collagen etc, but I also think that we should use whatever we think our skin needs. Also, I can’t vouch for firmer skin, as again, it’s just been a week.When you get a new tube of the Fresh Pressed Retinol (clearly marked in purple), you remove the silver seal and depress the purple bulb. Free shipping. Some contain as low as 0.1% – not to say it’s bad, some people find it more irritating than others and need lower doses.But on the flipside, this forces consumers like me, to rethink a purchase. This is then broken down by the body to retinal and retinoic acid, which are what works on the skin.
But ultimately, there is no way we can stop the process, merely slow it down, and look also at genetics, lifestyle and diet for a more comprehensive result For those interested, this is the ingredient list for the Clinique Fresh Pressed Retinol serum.When using a retinol, there are a few things that you must take note of (especially if you are new to it):-The type of retinol used in the Clinique Fresh Pressed Retinol is listed as just ‘retinol’.
I cannot vouch for line smoothening as it’s only been 1 week and I don’t have significant lines to boast of. But because of how it’s sold and packaged, I’m also ready to move on. The Clinique Fresh Pressed Clinical Overnight Booster with pure Vitamin A (Retinol) serum is in one word, a retinol serum. I remember reading via the Futurederm blog that the effects of retinol can be found in the skin for 2 months after stopping ‘treatment’ (cell turnover was increased for this period of time) but I can’t remember how long you had to use the retinol in order to get this effect. Next! And not to worry, nothing much has been very exciting about the beauty world of late. The concept is quite simple.I would very much appreciate if you can give me some advice regarding this.So, what is it really? I personally feel that Clinique would have retained more credibility (since they say they work with dermatologists) by releasing a full retinol serum. I feel this to be rather a disservice both to Clinique, and to their consumer.Like the Clinique Fresh Pressed Vitamin C serum, the Retinol serum is packaged for optimum freshness when used within 7 days.
Granted, this makes it more accessible to many in terms of cost, it will not bring the desired results in that period of time. That is something I wholeheartedly support.I tested the Clinique Fresh Pressed Retinol over the past week, and here’s what I think. It is our physiological make up, and also a reflection of our life. 3. Sunscreen is a good start, as it does protect skin from aging. Win for the consumer!The results from just 7 days of using the Clinique Fresh Pressed Retinol serum have been impressive.When I heard about it, I was super curious. I’d say 7 days is just far too short to see any significant results. Remove cap.
Vitamin C 10%: Mix 2-3 pumps
Me? I don’t know LOL!