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Renova was too harsh for me (and too much for my budget). Needless to say it also dried my skin. Avene's Retrinal is just right! There is no added dryness and after several weeks of use there is a noticeable difference in skin texture, a smoothing and softening. A little timid, I began slowly...

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My dermatologist has recommended replacing the Retin A perscription product with this. It does seem less harsh, but I cannot yet tell how effective.

After a bad experience with Differin because my derm didn't take time to explain how to start off using it gradually, I thought that I couldn't use retinoids on my sensitive skin. Then I heard about Retrinal, so I bought a tube. I started out using it every third night, then every other night,...

Yet to see its long term effect. But it has no odor, no irritation. And a little bit goes a long way. After a week of use (only on selected area of my face, such as the frown line), my skin looks smoothier, especially right after application.