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CeraVe · skincare
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
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Product context
Resurfacing Retinol Serum is a cosmetic retinol product. Reviews of CeraVe cleansers or unspecified retinol formulas do not establish this serum’s effects, and the stored sample does not prove a universal beginner recommendation.
Some older records combine different products or do not establish a first-hand experience with this exact formula. The historical totals are not a verified approval rate for this product.
What redditors love
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Fits into minimal, basic skincare routines
“I also use cerave retinol and good molecules overnight resurfacing, but otherwise my routine is really basic”
u/MajestZen · r/30PlusSkinCare →
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Works well combined with vitamin C treatments
“I combine my Rohto Melano CC regimen (toner, essence, spot treatment) with Cerave Retinol”
u/Left_Crazy_3579 · r/TheOrdinarySkincare →
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u/tooth_princess
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r/acne
I usually shower after this, pat my skin dry and apply my azaleic acid again. Every second day I use CeraVe retinol (it's okay, I'm just finishing the bottle) I use the beauty of joseon retinal eye cream as well. I put this on top of the azaleic acid. These then need to sit for a
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u/Pohlers
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r/30PlusSkinCare
Night routine: Wash with CeraVe Foaming Cleanser and then use Olay Super Serum Night plus CeraVe Retinol.
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u/SaltyAF5309
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r/40PlusSkinCare
ow Lip Mask (the tub not the tube)
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Honorable mention to CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol that helped and led to Tret
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u/NabiNarin
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r/SkincareAddiction
I also stopped using a stronger retinol and went back to my beginner one, the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum. My skin definitely seems to prefer the lower, gentler dose.
Overall, “less is
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u/minotaur0us
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r/tretinoin
I do Cerave Resurfacing Retinol Serum on chest and neck, and Tretinoin on face. My neck skin cannot handle the Tretin
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"I finally found a practical routine that's easy to follow. The products I'm using are: Cerave Resurfacing Retinol Serum"
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"tarted retinol but there wasn’t really any burning or pimples or anything (used cerave resurfacing retinol because I was scared of getting higher prescription). I felt normal. I only sta"
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"Amazon sold me bootleg CeraVe skincare products. Absolutely lost my trust in them now I bought some retinol"
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"Retinol - CeraVe"
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"50 tinted mineral sunscreen PM: -Cleanse with CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 2% salicylic acid in the shower -CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum -CeraVe Moisturizing Cream That is the current routine and the current produ…"
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"& Cerave moisturiser before makeup. Evening I take makeup off with micellar water and then wash face with Cerave hydrating cleanser, before using moisturiser then a retinol serum. Retinols are very harsh on my skin an…"
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"PM (cycling): Night A: Cleanser + La Roche Springs Water Mist + Hyaluronic Acid + Good Molecules Gentle Retinol + CeraVe Moisturizer Cream Night B: Finacea (15% Azelaic Acid, just got it prescribed for Rosacea) I d…"
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"How are you liking the cerave retinol? It’s a new product for me and I feeeeel like I can see a difference in fine lines but that might also be wishful thinking"
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"I was sensitive. Since 6-8 months ago I use just Vanicream face wash, vanicream lotion, and then neutrogena retinol serum and cerave salicylic acid face wash on rotation. And spf. AndI use aquaphor on my lips and chee…"
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"C Serum CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion - AM/SPF 30 La Roche Posay Anthelios 30SPF Invisible Fluid PM: CeraVe Foaming Cleanser CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum or La Roche Posay Effaclar Anti-Imperfections Serum Cer…"
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"order - Night time: gentle cleanser- AHA or BHA is a bonus but not necessary. retinol of some sort, (I like retinol in squalene) peptides serum, and a moisturizer like cerave. Morning- vitamin C, sunscreen, moisturize…"
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"acid cleanser, rinse, wash face with panoxyl benzoyl peroxide face wash Apply vanicream moisturizer and cerave retinol Apply adapalene gel and benzoyl peroxide cream I did purge and have some dryness for about 2-3 wee…"
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"I stopped using tret because I wanted to build a tolerance of azealic acid and txa so I’m using those and cerave retinol. I’ll spray it a few times on my face at the end of my routine before or after moisturizer. Coul…"
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"I usually shower after this, pat my skin dry and apply my azaleic acid again. Every second day I use CeraVe retinol (it's okay, I'm just finishing the bottle) I use the beauty of joseon retinal eye cream as well. I pu…"
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"I used to get spots but once I found a better retinol I very rarely do! I use cerave moisturiser and it's brilliant. I tried the ordinary retinol you are using and my skin hated it, it was causing spots, now I've got …"
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Discussion sources
Linked Reddit conversations.
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r/30PlusSkinCare
18 Vs 33 And My Skin Has Never Been Better
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r/40PlusSkinCare
r/40PlusSkinCare
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r/SkincareAddiction
r/SkincareAddiction
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r/tretinoin
r/tretinoin
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r/30PlusSkinCare
Frownies
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
How Do I Stop These Nodules That Keep Appearing
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
Stubborn Sebaceous Filaments
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r/TheOrdinarySkincare
Ordinary Vs Asian Skincare
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