Minimalist Retinoid 2% Review

 

Have been using this for almost 2 months now and here is my experience:

I have sensitive, combination acne-prone skin, and I have a fair complexion so even slight irritation is very evident on my skin.

I use this once a week, and I don't use any other active a day before and after it (sometimes I leave more days in the between). Hasn't irritated my skin and never got a 'purge' with it. Although, sometimes, I do get a breakout or two the next day, but nothing severe (dies out pretty quickly), and I expect that with a vit-A product.

I also use glyco-6 and Minimalist SA once a week (on separate days). But I have been using these two ingredients for way longer, so I know that these recent changes in my skin are due to this Retinoid.

My skin has become more even-toned, smoother, radiant and healthier with this. Even Glyco-6 couldn't get rid of my bumpy acne texture but this did. My skin looks like it has light layer of a BB cream on it, so I barely feel like wearing makeup over it to hide anything. Spots have become a lot less evident and new breakouts don't scar too hard.

Can happily say that this is the healthiest my skin has been in a while. And this is the first vit-a product that has suited me.

Few cons: The dispenser doesn't work so I have to put it my hand, directly from the bottle. Takes a while to show results. And the formula can feel a little soapy when applying, but only for a few seconds.