From the RoC Website: " The formula contains a combination of RoC® Retinol and a mineral complex of magnesium, zinc, and copper that has been optimized to provide visible reductions in even deep wrinkles. RoC® RETINOL CORREXION™ Deep Wrinkle Night Cream is formulated to work through the night when your skin is most receptive to repair and renewal. As you apply, the upper layers of your skin are firmed, leading to a visible reduction in expression lines. Then, through the night, the formula works to smooth even your deep wrinkles."

Jen's Experience:  This product was recommended to me by a friend of mine who raved about how it made her skin super soft and was really working to reduce the expression lines in her face.  So, of course, I ran out to get it immediately.  I had never used a retinol-based product before, so I wasn't really prepared for the way my skin reacted the first time I used it.  It felt really tight and it burned my face like I'd lit a fire.  It does say on the packaging that some redness and irritation is common in the first few days of using it, but I just wasn't sure how much irritation was too much.  I ended up burning my chin to the point where it was raw.  (Full Disclosure: My face was already super dry from another product I was testing, and this may have been a result of combining the two products.  I have been unable to reproduce the situation.)  After my face recovered, I have been using it daily and have been happy with the results.  My face really is a lot softer and my skin looks firmer and more healthy.

Tips:  If you have sensitive skin, you will want to consider breaking in this product slowly.  Build up the frequency until it no longer causes irritation when you apply it.  Also, as with any retinol product, make sure you use at least SPF 15 during the day.  Not that you aren't already, right?

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