Twice daily for 1–3 weeks slowly made their milia disappear.
“I've had a lot of luck with just using over-the-counter 1% retinol over 1-3 weeks 2x a day”
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treatment
- Type
- Treatment
- Size
- 0.17 fl oz · 1 fl oz
- Key ingredients
- 1% retinol, vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), peptides, licorice extract
- Skin types
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- Fragrance
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What users keep saying · from 2 reviews
Reviews
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Two years on Paula's Choice 1% Retinol and overall happy, though fine lines are starting to show.
“I’ve been using Paula’s choice 1% retinol for two years, started at 28 yo. I am now 30, and while I am overall happy with my skin”
After two years on Paula's Choice 1% Retinol they love what it's done for their skin, but the price is hard to sustain.
“i’ve been using it for two years now, but the costs are eating me up”
A few months into Paula's Choice 1% Retinol they aren't seeing much difference.
“Been using Paula Choice Retinol 1% for a few months and not seeing much difference?”
A retinoid beginner noticed pimples drying and some chin purging right away with Paula's Choice 1% Retinol.
“I will say from just the first use i think Paula’s Choice is a stronger product. I’ve already noticed my pimples drying out in places and some purging around my chin”
Loves Paula's Choice 1% Retinol but can't keep paying around $100 for it.
“I've been using the Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment for a while and just recently hit the devastating very last pump. As much as my skin and I love it”
Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.
Their skin became flaky after starting Paula's Choice 1% Retinol.
“I started using Paula's choice 1% retinol and now my skin is becoming flaky, should I continue?”
Ten days into Paula's Choice 1% Retinol, applied over moisturizer three times, they had a lot of peeling and redness.
“after 6-7 days there was a bit of peeling, then day 8-10 has been not great”
Used Paula's Choice 1% Clinical Retinol for over a year without irritation; best OTC retinol and better results than The Ordinary.
“I found Paula’s choice 1% clinical retinol to be the best OTC retinol product, it felt “stronger” on my skin and I had better results than with any of TO’s products.”
Paula's Choice 1% Retinol was too strong for their normal, sensitive skin and wrecked their face.
“Paula's Choice 1% wrecked my face!”