I feel attacked every time I see a millennial meme about using retinol: “If you remember the Disney Channel Original Movies, you should use retinol” or “If you have a Juicy Tube of Lancôme, you should use retinol.” I get it, Internet. You should use retinol. So, I do. In fact, Kiehl’s Microdose Daily Retinol has nearly erased the lines and wrinkles I’ve developed over 34 years.
I’m not new to retinol. In my six years as a beauty writer, I’ve tried a double-digit number of different retinols, but none of them were gentle enough for use around the eyes. That’s until I discovered Kiehl’s Microdose Retinol, which has replaced my eye cream and steadily faded the lines and wrinkles around my eyes. And now it’s on sale as part of Kiehl’s Friends & Family event.
Kiehl’s Microdose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum
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My skin has always been sensitive, especially in the delicate area around my eyes. Most active ingredients cause peeling, redness, and burning that lasts for days. When I started using Retinol Serum, I was worried the same would happen, even though it was touted to be gentle. For the first week, I only applied it under my eye sockets and above my eyebrows, and I noticed no irritation on other parts of my skin. This was a first for me in my never-ending retinol journey.
I decided to be adventurous, and admittedly, it doesn’t always work out for me and my skin barrier. I used the same amount of product as usual, just massaging a little into the corners of my eyes during my evening application. The cream-like serum applied easily and dried quickly without any stinging, burning or oiliness. It worked well the first night and I had no reaction the next morning, so I continued with the same routine. Within a few weeks, the lines around my eyes were less noticeable.
Kiehl’s formulas are gentle yet powerful thanks to the ceramides and peptides they contain. Our anti-aging serum contains enough retinol to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, but with a balance of potentially irritating ingredients. Ceramides protect the skin’s barrier, so moisture stays intact and dryness is minimized, while peptides boost collagen production for firmer, more elastic skin.
“This is the best,” one shopper said. [they’ve] Previously used [their] “My face looks brighter,” one customer commented, while another said, “I can’t praise it enough.” A third customer, who suffers from acne, said she had previously avoided retinol because of her acne, but after using the anti-aging serum, her skin “was visibly smoother.”
Pick up a bottle of Kiehl’s Micro-Dose Retinol Serum, which is currently on sale for 25% off as part of the brand’s “Friends & Family” event, and check out the brand’s other popular products below.
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