Comments on: The Retinol Serum I Can’t Live Without

By: Gio

Gio — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:13:14 +0000

In reply to Kelley. Kelley, if PTR retinol serum doesn't irritate your skin, stick to that. You won't gain much by switching.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:28:50 +0000

Hi Gio, I’ve been trying to figure out whether to switch from the PTR Retinol Fusion PM to a retinaldehyde (e.g., Medik8 Crystal 6) – would that be an increase in anti-aging and acne benefits because there is one less conversion step to retinoic acid? Or are they really doing the same thing? Do you have any thoughts? Thanks!

By: Gio

Gio — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:41:29 +0000

In reply to Tatiana. Tatiana, no, it doesn't stop working. But after a while, the results can plateau. In that case, you may want to consider using a stronger concentration.

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:17:50 +0000

Hi Gio,
Does retinol stop working when used for a long period of time ?

By: Apple

Apple — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:24:49 +0000

Hi Gio! If ever there is a time, when you will be needing to stop retinol (Either due to finances, or safety measures for pregnancy), what will happen to our skin?

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:01:55 +0000

In reply to Donna.

Donna, hi! I think it’s great that you both want to start using retinol. It makes such a huge difference in your skin.

Paula’s Choice is a great place to start because she has serums with different retinol concentrations so it doesn’t matter where you are on your retinol journey, you’ll find something for you in this line. I’ve written about the best products from beginners here: https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/strength-retinol-need/

The post will also tell you when it’s time to upgrade and what to use then. Hope this helps.