CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum with Niacinamide, Pore Minimizer, 1oz

This is probably one of my favorite products for skincare! I can’t tolerate a stronger retinol yet postpartum, because I’ve been off of it for a while. This is a great segway product to get me back to a stronger product. It does not irritate your skin at all, leaves a beautiful glowy finish and feels great on the skin. I can even put it on my neck without bothering my skin, which is huge. I would recommend this for anyone in a similar situation, anyone that has never used a type of product like this before and wants to start or has very sensitive skin. It’s fantastic and very easy to use.

I had horrible cystic acne in my early teens that left a lot of scarring and hyperpigmentation on my face; mostly my cheeks, but small dots here and there on my temples too. I use prescription clindamycin for the occasional cystic acne now, but of course that doesn't do anything for scarring so I decided to branch out. I'm scared of needles so microneedling, while arguably not THAT scary, wasn't an option both because of my fear and because of the price... Hence, this product. I chose this one because it had a lot of reviews honestly, I am definitely a victim of the "oh, this product has close to five stars and blah blah so many reviews, that must mean it'll work on me!" mentality sometimes, I will admit, so I was a bit skeptical because I've taken this approach before with some products in the past and it didn't go well. THIS is the best choice I've ever made for a skincare product. While the scarring on my right cheek is still there, it is very minimal now and way less noticeable. As for my left cheek, it's literally almost completely gone. It's crazy. I've only been using this for like maybe 2 months, and just like that, bad acne scarring is gone. I didn't even know that was possible. That being said, just because this worked super well for me doesn't necessarily mean it'll work super well for you, everyone's skin is different! I will also add that the serum itself works very well on my oily skin. It's not drying, sticky, and it seems to absorb into my skin well, which is an issue I have with other products. A few minutes after applying it, I don't feel it whatsoever, both in feeling and appearance. You don't need very much of it either, which is pretty common in retinol, to my knowledge, but I really like that I can use just a teeny tiny bit every so often and still have results. Definitely worth a try if you're considering it for acne scar reduction.

This product, along with four others recommended by ChatGPT to help fade sun and aging spots, has worked remarkably well. One of the other products I use with it, which is an essential product, is Timeless 20% Vitamin C. Along with it, I alternate between CeraVe resurfacing retinol serum and Paula'sChoice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant for my nose. This combination has worked better in 3 weeks than anything my dermatologist has given me. The lineup of products or perhaps $50 in total, all purchased on Amazon, adds a good price, and 3 weeks later, I can't begin to tell you how an 85% lightning of age and sunspots on my face and arms, feel so good.

This retinol serum has a lightweight texture that spreads easily and absorbs quickly into the skin. It layers well with other skincare products and doesn’t feel heavy or greasy after application. With regular use, my skin started to look smoother and more even in tone. The formula feels fairly gentle for a retinol product, although it can cause slight dryness at first, so using a good moisturizer alongside it is helpful. Overall, it’s a well-formulated retinol serum that works well as part of a consistent skincare routine, especially for those starting with retinol products.

I am 26 years old and I tried Retinol previously, but found it far too harsh on my skin. This retinol is incredible for people with hyper-sensitive skin like myself! I am amazed I saw results for my fine lines around 4 days applied twice daily! I only wish I took before and after pictures! I know this isn't "specifically" designed for fine lines and wrinkles but this retinol is a low dosage compared to their skin renewing line. Either I will have to build tolerance for it through this and switch over to their other serum. But for now, I am very pleased with the results. 10/10 for me!

I’m a guy and I have somewhat oily skin. I don’t normally put any products on my skin because I don’t like the way that they feel. But I’ve developed a couple of dark spots from being in the sun a lot so I wanted to try this. The good thing is I don’t really feel this product on my skin after it dries so that is a major plus for me. I was not expecting much from this product but about 10 days after I started putting it on I really noticed an improvement. The main thing is that I can hardly see the pores on my face anymore. I couldn’t believe it - I thought that was just the way my skin was. And my skin just looks better overall - more even and less blemishes. So this will definitely be a part of my daily routine. I will say that it didn’t do much for the dark spots from what I can perceive so I started dabbing on some fade cream with a Q-tip on those specific spots - and I’m not sure that’s even really working. Guess they’re pretty stubborn.

I've been getting bad breakouts after being outside in the sun golfing. I started using this and the results speak for themselves. I use 2-3 times daily when I have these outbreaks. Before pic (top) is Monday morning and after pic (bottom) is Weds morning. Highly effective and leaves my skin looking very fast.

I gave this 3 stars because I still believe it's likely a good quality product. However, for me, the 2 stars I deducted are because it broke me out. A lot. I followed the suggestions on not using it too frequently to start, especially since it did immediately give me one, then 2 acne bumps. I tried it 3-4 times over the course of a couple of weeks with several days between each application, but ultimately ended up with at least 5 very red, very visible pimples -- one on my right cheek, left cheek, chin, upper lip, and between my eyebrows. Now, how do you hide that? And they came after I stopped using it. On another note, I read more on it and found that it can happen because of a "purge" type effect, but (a) when is a good time for multiple, big pimples, and (b) when I get them, they aren't simple. They fester and are angry, and they don't just calm down and go away. They're problematic for weeks. For reference, I have had off and on issues with adult acne over the years, but I figured out what bothers my skin and haven't had pimple issues for about a year now, so I know it's this and possibly this along with another CeraVe product I tried -- PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion. (I'll note here that I got a couple of other items but didn't apply them to these areas, so I'm pretty sure it's not those. Those others include CeraVe Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream and Renewing Eye Cream for Wrinkles.) I've used the PM Lotion before and had an occasional breakout, but wasn't sure if it was that or other acne issues I had during that time. However, I can say with almost certainty that this Serum is a or the reason for my current breakouts. I've attached 6 pictures to show the breakouts/pimples I have that are still healing over a week after discontinuing use so you'll get an idea and see that these aren't typical acne, breakout-area bumps but instead, are in spots you don't usually get individual, stand-alone bumps. No makeup, of course. Vulnerable and full face disclosure, so no gasps! lol If you want to try this, definitely do only one area for a week or so to see how you'll react, rather than risk acne all over your face. Perhaps try your forehead only, or your chin only, etc. I really wish it didn't affect me like it did. I don't have super-sensitive skin; only somewhat sensitive skin, with only a few products. So take that into account when you consider this product for yourself. I really wanted to embrace this one because with my aging skin, I would love to find a product that can help smooth things out. If this review helps you, please go ahead and give it a like! God bless and have a great day. We're all beautiful in our own way -- lotions, potions, or no-tions. ;)

Comencé ha hacer algo de skincare, algo en lo que tengo cero experiencia, sin embargo compré algunos productos que ir me ayudaran con la eliminación de pigmentación por granitos, no tengo muchos, pero es algo que no me gusta tener, así que compre este suero junto con el de la Roche Posay effaclar serum, ambos los aplico todas las noches, sin presentar ninguna reacción de sensualidad, incluso los aplico en mi contorno de ojos ( mi piel es muy tolerante, de ninguna manera quiero que se entienda que todos lo pueden aplicar así ya que depende de que tan sensible tienes tu piel, la mía es muy tolerante ) a mi me ha ayudado ambos en el tema de la pigmentación de las marcas de granitos y con las pequeñas líneas de expresión que solía tener y digo solía porque literalmente se me quitaron, como comenté tmb lo uso en el contorno de ojos, así que me quito las líneas de expresión que tenía en esa zona, además de minimizar enormemente las bolsas de los ojos. Literalmente este producto junto con los de la roche posay me dejan una preciosa sensación en la piel.

Great product and results are noticeable within 10 days

My mom had really bad acne scarring and pigmentation due to lack of sun protection when she was young. Used this on her and the results after 3 months were very encouraging, her scars and dark spots are almost all gone now. She has oily skin, so she didn’t have any trouble with the product applied directly to her face without moisturiser. For my combination skin, I need to apply a moisturiser at the dry parts before applying this. Highly recommended

The packaging of retinol is excellent . Quality is very Good. 100% recommended

Funciona bem, o produto tem um cheiro bem discreto mas não incomoda tanto, além de não ter irritado a minha pele sensível. Sou iniciante em retinol e comecei direto usanto todas as noites, não tive problemas.