PCA SKIN Intensive Clarity Treatment - 0.5% Pure Retinol & 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Face Serum for Oily & Acne-Prone Skin, 1 Oz | Anti-Aging & Blemish Control | Daily Skincare Routine for Clear Complexion

This product line was recommended to me via a medi-spa when I had an IPL facial. As a 38 year old female with combination acne prone sensitive skin, I was scared to try a product I thought might either make me break out or react negatively. I had tried other products in the past from the drug store (Neutrogena) or beauty counter (Clinique), or online (Paula Begoun) all with mixed mediocre results.The price was a little steep, but the three week trial kit this came in let me test drive it. I used each product in the trial kit as directed. After the three weeks had passed, my skin was clearing and managing the retinol very well! The brightness, tone and texture of my skin improved daily with very visible results! I decided to invest in all the full size versions of the products in the kit, and though it was pricey, it was completely worthwhile.After two months of use, my skin is possibly the best it has ever been. I have very minimal to no breakouts. I don't have to wear much makeup at all beyond a little foundation or concealer to even out my color. Lines by my eyes and mouth are reduced. Redness is gone. Old acne scars and discolorations are fading. the texture is GREAT. I have gotten compliments on my skin lately. (You look healthy / are glowing! / look so young! You can't be 38!) I almost wish I had taken before and after photos. I cant believe it, but I actually threw out all the other non-PCA skin care products in my cabinet without hesitation.Anyway, PCA Skin is an awesome line. It does not disappoint. It is gentle yet effective. No greasiness or icky perfumes.You get what you pay for with PCA Skin.My 19 year old daughter has always had issues with acne. Our esthetician recommended we purchase this product to turn over skin cells quickly to remove the dead skin and unclog her pores. When she first started, her skin was rough, dry, and hard with red blotches mostly on her cheeks. She had small bumps on her forehead that never came to a head but never went away. She has used it for 6 weeks now with amazing results. Her skin is no longer dry or patchy. It is blemish free and soft to the touch. The bumps on her forehead are gone. She did not experience any flakiness while using this product but she does apply a light moisturizer over the retinol. I choked at the price but you need very little as it is thin and spreads nicely, unlike other retinols that can feel thick when applied (like the one I use). 1/2 a pump is more than enough to cover the whole face. Now her brothers are using it. You won't be disappointed.I liked this product enough to give it a second go after I was done with the first tube. So after using it a second time I can honestly review and give my 2 cents on this product. I have to say that I initially bought it because I was looking for something to help clear up my skin and that was also gentle enough, unlike Retin A that makes my skin dry out and flake. I did notice that it did not dry or flake my skin nor did it make me break out. It just seemed to stabilize my skin, meaning it didn't do any harm but it didn't improve it either. After reading a lot of reviews on this product I decided to give it a go because of the numerous positive reviews, but now after using it for 4 months I haven't seen an improvement and I don't see why I now would have to pay $106.00 for it when just a couple of months ago I initially paid $41.50 for it. Pretty sad about the price jump and that's 50% of why I won't be buying this product again. The other 50% is because I never saw an improvement in my skin texture or acne.I have had acne for over 6 years, I got it first in my late teens. I have tried everything, went to dermatologists, estheticians and tried every Voo Doo magic products under the sun. I didn't expect much trying the product but after 1 night I noticed a difference in my skin, not only my deep cystic break outs but also in the hyperpigmentation scarring from former breakouts. AFTER 1 NIGHT! I have been using it for about 3 weeks now and I can't believe how good my skin looks! I would recommend this product to everyone suffering from break outs. It's Gentle and effective! The packaging is a nice pump, one pump will do for your whole face (sometimes I use a pump in a half when I get excited). I use it every night with a moisturizer and it doesn't dry out my skin. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this product!Its only been a few days and I can already tell a difference. After a couple applications I am experience some sun sensitivity, redness, and slight irritation which should be expected when starting a retinol treatment so I am confident that this product does in fact contain retinol. I am monitoring the progress on several acne clusters but so far so good! It is a little pricey and will be looking into trying something with a lower price point after I finish this one to compare/contrast.I love this retinol. It's helped fade my acne scars immensely and isn't too harsh on my skin. I even let my brother use it a couple times on his sensitive skin and it helps him also. I probably will buy him his own bottle soon. I've already gone through 2 of these bottles. The only thing I didn't like about this product is the packaging. Honestly, the first bottle had a broken pump and I had to break open the bottle to get to the product. Other than that, a solid gentle retinol.This is my go-to retinol. Always has been. Sometimes i have issues with the product leaking out of the tube but this hasn’t happened yet with this oneThis product helps me with wrinkles and pimple outbreaks. Even though I'm 44 years old my skin is more prone to outbreaks than it was when I was a teenager. I eat mostly vegetables and lean fresh meats as well as fruits and nuts and leave dairy out (replace with almond milk etc.). I don't know why I have to deal with this, but this product is the only one I have found that will make most blemishes go away quite quickly when applied over night.Next morning you need to wash it off because there is a warning on the package to stay away from daylight when using this treatment.Acne and Wrinkle treatment overnight - I would recommend this product.purtroppo mi hanno rimborsato i soldi anche so che è un ottimo prodotto non riesco ad comprarlo qui è sempre indisponibile