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SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0

Reviews For SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0

$96.00
505 Reviews
November 08, 2025

Effective and strong

I wanted to up my retinol game as my current favorite wasn’t giving me any results anymore. This stuff really works! I’m getting some mild peeling but my skin looks great. I do have to be careful to avoid getting it on my neck because it really makes it itchy.

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BethD

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September 29, 2025

Love this product!

I have been using SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 for years and am very pleased with the benefits. My skin is more youthful, has fewer fine lines and wrinkles, and I look younger than my actual age. I intend to age gracefully and SkinMedica Retinol Complex helps me do so in style!

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LovelySkin Customer

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September 11, 2025

Wonderful results!

I adore Skin Medica's products. I was using their 0.5 retinol and decided to step it up a notch. I'm delighted with the product!

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LovelySkin Customer

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September 05, 2025

Great Product

I’ve progressed to 1.0 from .25 without any irritation or redness. Retinol is such and important step in skincare and this product delivers the results I want.

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Valerie

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August 23, 2025

Excellent for Firming

I've been using Retinol Complex 1.0 for many years and it's been great in keeping my skin firm as the years progress. Goes on very smooth and sinks in right away, can seem a bit heavy at first and in the summer, but not overly so. Make sure to use the lesser strengths first, as in the .25 and .50 before using the 1.0 as the 1.0 can make your skin red as in a sunburn if you're not accustomed to it. I've also mixed a little of the C&E cream with it (on my fingers) before placing on my neck and it works great, as that helps to dilute the strength of the 1.0 so my skin does not get irritated on my neck.

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LovelySkin Customer

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July 19, 2025

Helps with skin texture and wrinkles

I have been using SkinMedica’s Retinol complex for years. I started with a lower strength and worked up to the 1.0 strength. It works like prescription strength retinol, but without the irritation. It’s really kept my skin smooth and wrinkle free throughout the years.

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glamgram

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1 person found this helpful

July 15, 2025

My favorite retinol

I love this retinol. I have very sensitive skin so I use it every few days and love the way it leaves my skin looking. No bad odor , spreads evenly. A little goes a long way. I highly recommend skinmedica products.

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NicoleD

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June 26, 2025

Too Harsh

While I am a 1% retinol user for the past 8 years, I've never experienced the harshness of this product's effect on my skin. Small red spots appear and it takes several days for them to disappear. While retinol absolutely makes the skin smooth (does not affect larger wrinkles, say around the mouth), having to endure this skin damage has never been my experience with any other pharmaceutical 1% retinol. I only tried this one because the one I've used in the past is routinely out of stock. I have found that the fewer ingredients there are in a product, besides the most important one, in this case, retinol, the better. I am now mixing this product with a cheaper facial moisturizing lotion. (PM). That helps but not with the red spots. So unless you want a face that feels dry and irritated in the morning with a red spot or two when you look in the mirror, this one's not for you. I realize that my skin has gotten dryer as I age (but I get unsolicited compliments on the smoothness of it), but dropping down to 5% retinol is not in my plan. Back to my old standby!!

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Reader

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June 20, 2025

Great retinol product

Been using this on the recommendation of my dermatologist for years. Very happy with the results.

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Knoxville

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May 29, 2025

Wonderful product with results

I have been using this product for several months now and have seen notable results. It has helped with fine lines around my entire face and the overall appearance of my face.

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Massachusetts1

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May 17, 2025

Great product!

This is a fantastic retinol serum. It goes on smoothly and keeps my skin looking smooth and bright. One pump covers my entire face, so a little goes a long way! SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 will be a part of my nighttime routine for the foreseeable future!

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LovelySkin Customer

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1 person found this helpful

May 09, 2025

Great High 1.0 Retinol

If you are new to retinol, start with the .5% or less. I have been using retinol for a long time, so my skin tolerates it. As for the price point, if you have good insurance, go to your derm and get a prescription of tretinoin instead of paying this much for a small bottle.

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Bether

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April 16, 2025

Retinol 1.0

I have used this Skinmedica product for the past few years nightly and found it did not irritate my skin as some retinol products can and very pleased with the results

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LovelySkin Customer

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1 person found this helpful

March 29, 2025

Best retinol

Easy to use, and skin soaked this up quickly.

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FLGuy

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1 person found this helpful

March 25, 2025

My New Favorite Retinol

After my doctor discontinued selling his retinol recently, I started looking frantically for a replacement. Well, I not only found one,, after an extensive review of product reviews, but the SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 EXCEEDS what I was using. Within a couple of days, I could see slight flaking in those areas around the mouth more prone to loss of elasticity, but gradual improvement overall. What most impresses me is that after one month of using this retinol, I have noticed minimal dryness to my combination 80-year old skin and seeing a glo come back to my cheeks that I have not enjoyed for a number of years. Ladies, this is my new “ah ha,” especially when combined with my TNS Advanced Serum at night and my Skinceuticals products in the morning.

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Ginger

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5 people found this helpful

March 24, 2025

Skin medica retinol

I really like using this product! It goes on very easily and doesn’t take much. Had to start out slow at first but I am beginning to see good results!!

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Zinnie

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1 person found this helpful

March 22, 2025

Retinol 1.0.

Great product

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LovelySkin Customer

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March 18, 2025

Retinol Complex 1.0

Have been using this product for years! Seventy-five years young and my skin looks amazing…highly recommend this product.

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lynnieg

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1 person found this helpful

March 17, 2025

Taut unlined skin...

I find this product to be very effective at keeping my skin taut and unlined. I had to gradually increase from .25 to .5 to finally get to 1.0 over time, but now I truly find that the results are wonderful. People say I look younger and my skin in smooth despite being 68 years old. I will continue to use this product nightly for years going forward. I love it.

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DinahY

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3 people found this helpful

March 17, 2025

The best Retinol cream!

SkinMedica has the best products, especially this Retinol cream. This is a higher percentage so you need to start with the .25% and work your way up. Now I use the 1% daily as the first step in my regimen. I have sensitive skin and this doesn't irritate it at all! I highly recommend this product!

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LaurieM

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