Paula's Choice RESIST Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol, Squalane & Shea Butter, Cream for Anti-Aging & Wrinkles, Dry Skin, 1.7 Ounce

I've been using this daily for a few weeks and I'm pretty pleased. I had visible improvement in acne, hyperpigmentation, and fine lines after my first night of use, and it's only gotten better from there in my few weeks of daily use. I use it before bedtime and layer CeraVe night cream on top after it's absorbed. I tried it without the cream the first two nights, and while it wasn't very drying, I just need more moisture than it provides on its own. I have super sensitive, visibly reactive skin that still suffers from routine breakouts despite being in my 40's. I had terrible reactions to previous retinol products I tried over the years - extreme dryness, burning, break outs, you name it - so I gave up on it ages ago. I just started developing a few fine lines in the last year so that weren't responding to anything that used to work for me and have been finding that my skin is starting to really need way more moisture than it ever did before, so after trying what felt like everything non-retinol that cost less than a car payment, I finally decided to give this a try. Very happy that I did! My skin is looking better than it has in years.

I bought this product strictly for the Retinol in it. It has less than the Retinol product my doctor wrote for me, which actually burnt my skin so badly, I had to remove it immediately! I am vain enough to want to lessen some of my wrinkles, even though I'll be seventy in a few days. And I would never have said I was vain. Sad, isn't it?I should preface what I say by saying I have extremely sensitive skin and I'm allergic to many skin products. I also have extremely dry skin, which has gotten drier with age or perhaps as a side effect to medication I take. I use a serum, a regular dry skin moisturizer (both from different companies and not from Paula's) and afterward, and only at night, I put this product on the areas where I have deepening wrinkles. To my great surprise, it's made the wrinkles much less obvious, especially the wrinkle between my eyes that I've had for years and years. I think this formed from the many headaches I had s when I was young and chronic pain I currently have. My husband says he's never noticed me frowning and someone told me you get these wrinkles from wearing sunglasses that are too heavy for you but nevertheless, I've had that stupid frown wrinkle since I was in college. The cream, alone, is not at all moisturizing for me but that is due to my ridiculously dry skin.I recommend trying this product when you are young, and you may not have any wrinkles when you get older! And if you're old like me, give it a shot! I never thought it would work for me!

All I have to say is Epic! I love this product and I am so glad I tried this moisturizer out. I use it twice a day or after I get out of the shower and the texture is smooth and thin, not thick and greecy. I always feel refreshed and my skin is super smooth! Defenitely Try! It is so worth it!

I love how the moisturizer doesn’t feel sticky on the skin, and leaves the skin very soft and firm. However, I give it a 4 stars because I really dislike the desing of the product. It is difficult to pump the moisturizer out at first. It was much later that I realized I have to turn the product upside down so that the moisturizer can be easily pumped. I believe there should be better ways to improve this. Aside from it, this is a very good moisturizer.

I am a huge PC fan. I am using this along with the CLEAR line and up until a week ago her Vitamin C Serum. (I switched to a new one because the PC one was too expensive and I used is 2x a day so it was a monthly expense-- I am now using "OZ Naturals - THE BEST Vitamin C Serum For Your Face - Organic Vitamin C + Amino + Hyaluronic Acid Serum- Clinical Strength 20% Vitamin C with Vegan H" )I wanted to start using a Retinol to my routine but everything I have tried in the past has dried my skin out SO bad. So I thought this was perfect since its in a moisturizer. I use this at night as my last step. I have only been using for about a week but I can see a difference. I had a red bump on my cheek for like 3 months (was not a zit it was just a red bump and it appeared out of no where) and it is completely gone! The consistency is nice and moisturizing. I have combo oily/dry skin. It has no scent whatsoever.(I have read on her website some people said it smells- but they must have super sensitive noses because I dont smell anything) I like her products because they are fragrance free and she does not test on animals :)

Great moisturizer! I was a bit hesitant about this specific moisturizer because of the retinol and the peeling that could result. However, I did not peel at all with this moisturizer. The texture of this moisturizer is satiny and light. I've been using it during the day under makeup and it does not impact how my makeup settles which is a plus. I'll definitely be buying again after I run out.