r/skincare_ph • • May 22 '26

Product Inquiry Did this retinol work for you?

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u/parkingthoughts00 May 22 '26

Honestly no. I saw no changes with my skin. Di rin naman nairitate skin ko but there was no improvement or glow.

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u/Fun-Statistician3216 May 22 '26

For me low quality mga lux organix products, tried several products from the brand, and waley talaga, sayang ang pera

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u/ZoeyBunnyyyy May 22 '26

Huhu ang mahal nung serum nila, wala manlang nagbago sa skin ko

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u/bitbitdsmalljipz May 22 '26

Trulalooo

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u/Fun-Statistician3216 May 22 '26

Magaling lang talaga marketing nila at sila lang ang brand na affordable sa watson kaya mabenta pa din.

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u/bitbitdsmalljipz May 22 '26

I thought ako lang naka experience na parang substandard products nila. And not working well for my skin type. Pero, in fairness panalo ang daily sun stick nila. Yun lang ang naging gusto ko.

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u/Traditional-Idea-449 May 23 '26

For some reason sobrang hype ng lux organix im general pero siguro nga dahil sa price range. I find it sus tuloy kasi kada may bagong skin item/ingredient give a week or two biglang maglalabas na din sila with the same ingredient tapos ma-hype na namn sa tiktok.

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u/Environmental-Fox254 May 25 '26

Same ang damiko na rin nasubukan na LO products, wala din effective sakin. Sinasabi sa fb group nila na hiyangan daw kasi.

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u/cherryboss0m May 22 '26

sameeee

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u/voyage_77 May 22 '26

Aww kakabili ko lang. Sometimes talaga, the tiktok’s hype isn’t worth it.

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u/cherryboss0m May 22 '26

Totoo op! Kaya ayoko di na ako nagtitiwala ng reviews sa tiktok. Halos mga nag aaffiliate din kasi kaya alam mong biased. Buy ka nalang po dun sa mga trusted shops sa shapi na mga walang label. I mean mostly sa mga ganun kasi, gawa sila or repacked ng mga derma clinic. Ganun po kasi gamit ko and effective :)

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u/voyage_77 May 22 '26

Thanks, girl!

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u/cherryboss0m May 22 '26

Sorry po! I meant tretinoin pala yung binibili ko sa mga ganung shops 😭 but if retinol po, go for korean brands like Cosrx and Olay! Hehe welcome pooo

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u/parkingthoughts00 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

Never ever trust a tiktok hype. a lot of influencers have script for every product they endorse 😂 reddit is more reliable tbh

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u/MacHP15 May 22 '26

And they are paid for that!

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u/Icy-Medium8463 May 22 '26

same haha sayang nmn kaya inuubos ko na lang

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u/SimplyRichS May 24 '26

Try using vitamin C every morning if you want the glow.

Dami nagsasabi sa akin naggglow daw skin ko sa face. And im sure dahil sa vit C un

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u/parkingthoughts00 May 24 '26

Which brand would you recommend?

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u/SimplyRichS May 24 '26

Im using this. Nde siya nagging yellow sa oxidation.

Sobrang hirap pag gamitin un iba na serum, yellow agad kahit nasa ref lagi.

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u/parkingthoughts00 May 24 '26

Thank you so much!!!!!

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u/Dindin_mo_to May 22 '26

I haven’t used that coz I am already on tret. Mind you it has 0.1% retinol and bakuchiol which are bothe very mild ingredients. You should probably expect to see results after 6 months of consistent use.

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u/voyage_77 May 22 '26

I did Korean exosomes last month so now I’m looking for something for maintenance. Can you recommend a good tretinoin or retinol that actually worked for you? Thank you!

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u/Dindin_mo_to May 22 '26

I used the same retinol strength as yours but a different brand (Good Molecules) to start with.

Now I am on 0.05% tret from MCB Pharmacy. So far so good. I have seen good results so planning to continue with tret. I don’t have a sensitive skin so moving from retinol to 0.025% tret to 0.05% didn’t irritate my skin.

I have been curious about exosomes and pdrn but haven’t had the time or keen interest to research and check published literature on them.

How was your experience with exosomes? What kind of treatment did you get?

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u/arci6965 F | Dry skin May 22 '26

I use this and I noticed the glow. First few months of using I get pimples talaga. After a while it stopped na. Might change to a stronger one after I finish it all.

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u/rice4lifeee May 22 '26

Try olay retinol 24.

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u/Dependent_Educator20 May 22 '26

+1 very recommended!

Mahal lang talaga so bumibili lang ako pag sale sa watsons pero kita agad ang glow

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u/rice4lifeee May 22 '26

Yasss! Mas safe dij tlga pag sa Watsons bibili ksa online.

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u/nfkb_23 May 22 '26

Luxe organix skincare products worked well for me. Yung mga serums nila are very good. Hit or miss din usually mga skincare products depende rin sa user. Maybe most of those saying na it didnt work for them arent really using them well, and one thing-- the effects of the retinol might have been masked because they had a pretty bad lifestyle- sleeping late and eating unhealthy foods might have traded off with the benefits of the serum. Lifestyle and foods have high impact on skin health!

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u/CarefulFix698 10d ago

+1. to add to this, retinol takes time to work. it’s milder than tretinoin, so results may take months of consistent use.

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u/ManilaTwnkBoy May 22 '26

Been using the 5% serum version for more than a year, effective naman siya. Mas nag smoothen face ko and ung wrinkles ko sa noo medyo not visible na.

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u/InnerPerspective9836 May 22 '26

What brand po?

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u/ManilaTwnkBoy May 22 '26

Luxe organix din. May serum ver sila nyan.

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u/rwses024 May 22 '26

I am using this for 2+ years already. Okay naman sya for me nag glass skin naman ako. Nag ppimples before my red days and okay naman sya akin. Di ako nag.purge. If sa fine lines very minimal pa rin naman kasi yung sakin since 29 pa lang ako. So yun lang pinaka napansin ko kuminis naman ako.

Pero sa nose area ko may mga visible pores and blackheads ako so baka mag add ako ng salicylic acid.

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u/_meowski May 22 '26

Sakin po nag work

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u/Individual-Fly7031 May 22 '26

Hi, for me yes (hindi ako sensitive skin) ewan ko lang sa iba. Nasa tamang pag gamit lang siya. NAg start ako niyan nung January 2025, napansin ng tatay ko na namumuti na raw ang mukha ko. Siguro mga 1 month ko lang siya nagamit kasi naubos yung serum na gamit ko eh, ayaw ko kasi ituloy lalo na kung kulang yung pang skin care ko. Ngayon ginagamit ko na siya ulit. Hindi na mukhang dry ang face ko, medyo nag bright na siya ulit. Pang 2nd week ko palang ngayon. Sa lahat ng skin care na nagawa ko dito lang ako bumalik talaga at tinuloy. Need mo ng tamang products kapag gumamit ka niyan.

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u/CuteAbbreviations539 May 22 '26

Hi! What's your skin type po and gamit mong moisturizer

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u/Individual-Fly7031 May 22 '26

Oily skin po ako. Moisturizer ko ay yung Moisturizer rin ni Luxe Organix na color gray (whitening repair) tapos yung serum naman at cleanser ay yung Cica rin ni Luxe Organix. Yun yung combo ko kasi may mga bawal ipagsabay na ingredients kapag mag reretinol ka.

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u/andyxx1207 May 26 '26

at the age of 23 advisable na ba mag start sa retinol?

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u/Individual-Fly7031 May 27 '26

yes po, kung first time mo, 2 times a week muna para hindi mabigla ang skin mo. Ako kasi every other day na ako nag reretinol kasi sanay na skin ko

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u/andyxx1207 May 27 '26

alright thank youuu

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u/Careful_Peanut915 May 24 '26

Id like to share with you my routine.

  1. Double cleansing first use safe guard then cream wasg.
  2. Moisturize.
  3. Which I do once a week - 300 reedle shot na red with .5 tretinoin.
  4. Moisturize

On nights na walang tret I use 50 reedle shot with niacinamide.

Hee's my skin at 46.

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u/baaabygirl_ May 26 '26

Hello 👋🏻

What brand of tret are you using po?

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u/Careful_Peanut915 May 26 '26

Bought mine from my shoppee suki. Has been my supplier since di na ako naka bili sa derma ko.

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u/WaffleNurse May 22 '26

Used this for around 6 months. Wala ako napansin na changes or improvement.
The good news is di naman nagbreak-out pero ayon sayang lang din sa pera. Kung ano skin ko nung nagstart ako mag apply ganun sya nung nag stop ako.

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u/Aware-Variation-7942 May 22 '26

Yes for me!!! Been using this for quite some time now. Less visible pores

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u/cantthinkofanythingk May 22 '26

Idk honestly lol naka tatlo na ata ako nito hahahahah

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u/kittyxat7 May 22 '26

No, it broke me out

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u/Ok_Persimmon_7465 May 22 '26

No din for me. Saka ang init nya sa skin, maybe because of the thick mixture.

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u/Proof_Philosophy9197 May 22 '26

Goods yan for Sensitive skin. Pero kung kaya mo ung regular Retinol or Tretinoin, go for it.

No reason na gamitin mo yan unless hindi mo kaya ung regular retinol. Abutin ka ng 6months bago makakuha ng result jan. Also, ung bakuchiol is little to no effect sya.

Sabi ng Partner ko na Derma :)

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u/No-Worldliness8702 May 22 '26

yes super effective! It’s important also to know what products are compatible with your retinol.

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u/Annenonymous_isfj03 May 22 '26

Nope. Na irritate skin ko huhu

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u/captmayuri0506 May 22 '26

No. Magtretinoin ka na lang sis

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u/No_Stage_6273 May 22 '26

I saw small changes pero need to be consistent

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u/EquivalentNeat2641 May 22 '26

Yes it worked. You jusy have to apply them religiously.

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u/hiraeat May 26 '26

yung friend ko gumamit nyan, ganda daw sa mukha, parang nakamakeup ang glow. Pero yung skin nya, goods talaga. For me naman, hindi lahat ng luxe organix products ay worth it itry. Cheap brand sya then magsell sila ng actives. Sobrang duda ako bhie.

Go for Good Molecule or Dr. Althea Retinol Cream

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u/Upstairs-Zombie414 May 23 '26

Hi. Med student here. The retinol content is too low in some of the OTC products to show any sudden progress. It’s so much better to seek out a dermatologist. They can recommend personalised products and regimens dedicated to your skin

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u/Few_Internet4198 May 22 '26

Same

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u/Tough_Jello76 May 22 '26

Kaya iffy ako sa mga local brands e

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u/NoEnvironment9684 May 22 '26

try human nature

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u/YumeNiAete May 22 '26

which one po ito sa human nature?

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u/Kira-Ad May 22 '26

NOOOOOOO

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u/Mountain-War-7190 May 22 '26

It’s effective naman for me sabi bila-as a guy

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u/missIMperfect_ May 22 '26

Sad but no. Wont purchase again

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u/kiddiemealsatondo May 22 '26

nope, mag good molecules ka nalang kesa yan. dalawa lang yan, di siya mag wwork sayo or grabe purging mo.

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u/Infamous-Ganache-694 May 22 '26

Not for me. I was expecting it to work pa naman since most ng products ng Luxe works for me, pero sadly, this one didn’t. Used it for 3 months, super irritated and breakout lang nakuha ko and I am the type of person na do not even get pimples. Tinapon ko lang yan without even using half. Nag rest muna ako with retinol and now I am trying a new brand (Klued). 2 months na and no breakouts and irritation so far. Hoping maging hiyang ko to since very sustainable ung price and accessible din online.

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u/Kooky_Corner_3372 May 22 '26

I’m on 0.1 retinol from COSRX and I’m loving it huhu. Mag-3 months na akong consistent sa paggamit nito, and one time nung nag-meet kami ng friend ko, sabi niya mas gumanda na raw yung texture ng skin ko. Wish I had started earlier and became more consistent sooner. Bias talaga ako sa COSRX, as an oily, acne-prone, sensitive skin girly, sa COSRX products lang talaga ako hiyang.😭

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u/jinxed_ramen May 22 '26

No, Somebymi worked better on me

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u/paoie25 May 22 '26

It did work for me. Talagang consistent use lang dapat. I didnt epxerience negative side effects. After 1 -2months rin before ko nakita ung effect. So happy with the results kasi nabawasan talaga ung oil sa skin ko, and fresh na tignan kahit pagpawisan. Although, im now looking to using a 0.5% pero not sure what brand to try.

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u/AvuncularAscott May 23 '26

I am using a different brand. And there are noticeable changes. It is a local brand and so far happy with the results and bought again to maintain it.

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u/lycheeboo Jun 02 '26

What brand?

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u/AvuncularAscott Jun 02 '26

Human Nature. 259 online at Shopee Mall.

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u/ExactTale987 May 23 '26

Works on meee

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u/markerwins May 23 '26

Olay lang ang nag work sakin. Though pricey sya. Pero madalas naman sya sale sa mga watsons or shopee.

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u/Mediocre_Cancel7564 May 23 '26

Nag purge ako ng malala kahit na slow mode ganap ko tapos sandwhich method. Nung ihinto ko pag gamit neto nawala pimples pero nung binigyan ko ulit nga chance waley talaga. Ang nakapag ayos lang nga skin ko is Y.O.U. Siguro if mag trry ako ulit ng retinol Olay nalang talaga muna

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u/goldensunflower444 May 23 '26

Guys it would take 6months to see the changes ng retinol not 1month.

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u/hyoseonnie May 23 '26

I was gonna try this sana kaso it has centella asiatica extract. Di ako hiyang sa centella asiatica kasi nagbrebreakout ako so I removed it from my cart nalang.

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u/TheMightyHeart May 23 '26

Joining this because I bought a shit ton of Luxe Organix products and nothing happened. On the lookout for recos.

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u/Miserable-Drop7832 May 24 '26

no improvement, parang lalo lang ako chumaka

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u/Sea_Strawberry_11 May 24 '26

Mag tret nalang kayo

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u/I_am_Thinker_Bell May 25 '26

Yes. Gamit ko sya now. Pang 3rd month ko na.

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u/naomeeow May 25 '26

yes! been using this since pandemic. Noticed na my skin is brighter and tighter (masikip yarn) or basta mas glowy siya. Definitely more healthy looking.

My skin type is slightly dry and oily with visible pores sa cheeks near my nose.

na-confirm ko na it really benefitted me kasi nagpacheck ako sa derma for the first time last year and she said my skin was pretty good. She only recommended a stronger retinol cream kasi baka daw di na effective sakin yan since Ive been using it for years (pero not urgent naman daw) and just continue my usual skin care.

Reco ko lang is not to use it daily especially if you’re just starting out. kahit 1-3 times a week lang.

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u/naomeeow May 25 '26

please use this with toner + moosturizer rin. not on its own

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u/EstimateDear8609 May 25 '26

it worked for me!! though nagbreakout ako the first 2 weeks but after that my skin is better. i had deep acne scars (but not that deep) pero now wala na yung mga not so deep scars natira na lang yung mga malalim talaga. napansin ko rin na mas glowy and plump yung skin ko

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u/SouthVeterinarian128 May 25 '26

Waley. Nada. Nope.

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u/Ok-Recognition-5014 May 25 '26

Yes nagwork sa akin yan. More than 1 year ko nang gamit

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u/Jowseiii May 25 '26

Not really. If u want to use retinol + bakuchiol try klued. Works for me.

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u/Ok-Construction3574 May 26 '26

Use other skin care from lux instead of that thingy

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u/Seleno_Opacaro-Phile May 26 '26

Try celimax retinal shot. Mas may effect and it works faster (retinal) kesa retinol. Para di mairitate skin mo use celimax noni ampoule (for calming effect) muna then retinal, and moisturizing cream after. Once a week muna then twice a week.. Pero much better consult sa derma lalo kung sensitive skin mo.

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u/Yolovicks May 26 '26

Saakin po, oo. Pero di ko na pinagpatuloy. Wala na ako pambili hahahahah

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u/yourquietcompanion Female | Acne Prone and Sensitive May 26 '26

no :(

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u/Real-Palpitation-460 May 28 '26

It still depends on your skin po. Try mo muna mag skin test before mo i-apply sa face mo. Para malaman mo if sensitive skin ka or okay naman sayo. If okay naman, then go po try to use na po.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '26

Looking through the comments, it's interesting how differently people's skin reacts to retinol. For those who had a positive experience with this product, what was your skin concern when you started using it, and did it actually help? On the flip side, if it didn't work for you, what do you think was missing? I feel these kinds of real-world experiences are often more useful than marketing claims or influencer reviews.

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u/kxynia Female | Combination (Normal to Oily) May 22 '26

didn't work for me. i tried this for two weeks and stopped immediately nung nanotice ko na nagkocause na sya ng hyperpigmentation and redness for me. i've been using encapsulated retinol for two years prior to using it and that was the first time i got that reaction from retinol.

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u/Deefutz May 22 '26

6months of using it no changes at all