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With eczema and sensitive skin, they really like the Revive Eye Serum and use it all over the face because their skin is sensitive to retinol.
“beauty of joseon revive eye serum retinal but I use it all over my face since my face is sensitive to retinol.”
Used it nightly for six months and the milia around their eyes disappeared with no marks.
“I used Beauty of Joseon revive eye serum RELIGIOUSLY every night, and after six months they literally just disappeared one day”
Started retinoids with the Revive Eye Serum last year: no irritation going slowly, and it softened their fine lines after about a month, though dark circles may not change.
“this didnt cause any drama just go slow with it”
Used a pea-sized amount over the whole face with a rice toner; after about three weeks their acne calmed and marks are fading.
“Recently i tried k beauty boj retinal eye cream (pea size amount on entire face)”
After many eye creams, BoJ's retinal eye product is the only one that worked for their under-eyes, with results after 3–4 months of consistent use.
“Beauty of Joseon retinal eye cream. I got this after trying numerous eye creams and this is the only one that worked.”
A user finds the Revive Eye Serum irritates their eyes even used sparingly.
“boj irritates my eyes, even though its a form of gentle retinol, it still irritates my eyes”
A user's under-eyes love the Revive Eye Serum, but the crow's-feet area became itchy and dry.
“I’ve been using the eye cream and while my under eye loves them, I’ve also been using in the crows feet area”
Triggered a bad eczema flare around their eyes.
“I have eczema so this cream actually caused horrible eczema in my eyes.”
Under-eyes look a little plumper with less creasing, but no change in darkness.
“I did notice how my eyebags looks a little more plump when I smile, it used to crease more. Darkness wise I didn't really notice anything.”
One month of use around the whole eye area with no irritation and visible improvement.
“I did not experience any irritation and I used it all over my entire eye area.”
A month in: some improvement, but it hasn't lightened their dark circles much.
“I’ve been using it for about a month too but your improvement is much more significant than mine!”
Made their hooded eyes look much more awake.
“I love this eye cream! I have hooded eyes and it was recommended to me by an esthetician who also had hooded eyes and it literally made me look so awake!”
Leaves their eyes feeling gritty the next morning, so they're stopping.
“every time I use it my eyes feel gritty afterwards in the morning.”
Five months in on very dry skin: no irritation, and brighter, less puffy eyes.
“It's not a miracle product but it def has improved my eye area enough for me at least to notice a difference.”
A user found the Revive Eye Serum brightening at first but then noticed more prominent under-eye lines that persist months after stopping.
“at first it was fine and brightening my under eyes but then I started noticing more prominent lines under my eyes”
A daily user likes the Revive Eye Serum a lot; results are slow and subtle but it has thickened the skin under their eyes and reduced darkness.
“I use this daily and like it a lot—but the results are slow and subtle.”
A user's eyes swelled and turned red after using the Revive Eye Serum; they don't recommend it.
“I got swollen eyes after using this BOJ eye cream - panax ginseng root extract 10% retinal liposome 2%.”
Calls it a great, gentle and effective retinal alternative to tretinoin.
“the BOJ revive eye serum is a great retinal, a gentle and effective OTC alternative to tretinoin.”
A user found the Revive Eye Serum dried out their eye area, worsened wrinkles and later caused allergic reactions.
“Their retinal eyecream almost killed my eye area, even with slowly introducing it.”
A user's favourite BoJ products include the Revive Eye Serum.
“I actually love their products... revive eye cream, red bean gel moisturiser and their cleansing balm are my favourite”
After 2 weeks on alternate days their under eyes look significantly better.
“BOJ Retinal Eye Serum - 2 weeks of using this on alternate days and my under eyes look significantly better”
A first-time retinal user puts the Revive Eye Serum on their upper eyelids with no bad reaction after a sting on first use.
“I have been putting this on my upper eyelids without any bad reaction.”
A user loves how the Revive Eye Serum makes their eyes less wrinkly but had to stop because it made wearing contacts and glasses hard.
“I love the way the BOJ eye serum makes my eyes less wrinkly but I have to stop using. Because it's hard to use contacts and even with glasses.”
A user applies the Revive Eye Serum on the upper eye area and eyelids with no negative side effects.
“yes, i use it on my upper eye area, and partly on my eyelids. no negative side effects”
After several months, a user saw nothing beyond hydration from the Revive Eye Serum.
“I have used it for several months with absolutely nothing more than hydration.”
A sensitive-skinned user has used the Revive Eye Serum all over their face nightly for three months and their skin looks pretty good.
“My skin looks pretty good but I was curious since I have gotten used to it (used it for 3 months) whether I should consider using another product”
A user found the Revive Eye Serum's low-strength retinal a gentle introduction before moving to stronger retinals.
“I used BoJ as my starter retinal as well as the low percentage was a nice gentle introduction.”