Cerave Resurfacing Retinol Serum (2023)

FAQs

Cerave Resurfacing Retinol Serum? ›

If any side effects or irritation occur, it's best to space out applications until your skin adjusts. This might mean applying a retinol serum every third evening, and gradually increasing application to every other night and then every night as the skin's tolerance increases.

If any side effects or irritation occur, it's best to space out applications until your skin adjusts. This might mean applying a retinol serum every third evening, and gradually increasing application to every other night and then every night as the skin's tolerance increases.

We recommend using a ceramide enriched moisturiser after your retinol serum to help support your skin moisture barrier.

The CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol includes 0.3 percent retinol and three types of ceramides to work deeply on skin while smoothing it. The formulation also includes licorice root extract, which helps to ease signs of pigmentation. Best of all, like all CeraVe products, it's affordable.

To be specific, you cannot mix retinol with AHAs (Glycolic Acid Toner, Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid Treatment, Apple Cider Vinegar Acid Peel), BHAs (Beta Hydroxy Acid Serum, C-50 Blemish Night Treatment), PHA Toner.

You should always apply retinol at night, after cleansing, and before your nighttime moisturizer. Five minutes is enough to wait for your retinol to sink in before applying moisturizer; you want to layer them, not mix them.

Skin experts always advocate applying actives on damp skin for better absorption. However the same rule does not apply to retinol. While you must ensure that you wash your face before application, make sure the skin is dry first. “On damp skin, the retinol will get absorbed more deeply and in turn cause irritation.

The results. After around two weeks of use, our tester did start to notice subtle signs of post-acne marks starting to fade. And after one month's worth of use, we can confirm that some of these marks have all but disappeared.

And how do you choose a percentage that is gentle yet effective? That's before we've touched on all the potential side effects like redness, irritation, breakouts, dryness and sensitivity if you use too powerful a retinol too often.

Heat, and light can speed up the expiration by weakening the active ingredient over time. Keeping your retinol moisturizer or benzoyl peroxide acne spot treatment in a dark and cool environment like the fridge will slow down the degradation of the active ingredient.

Do I need to refrigerate CeraVe retinol? ›

Retinol and vitamin C products

Make sure to leave some space in your fridge for your retinol and vitamin C skincare, as these antioxidants can degrade much quicker and become unstable when exposed to heat and sunlight. Storing these products in the fridge keeps the formulas stable and helps with preservation.

Warnings: For external use only. When using this product, avoid getting it into your eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.

Our Resurfacing Retinol Serum reduces the appearance of post-acne marks and pores and helps restore the protective skin barrier. Our Skin Renewing Retinol Serum reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin texture and radiance. We hope this information was helpful!

We recommend applying our Resurfacing Retinol Serum in the evenings after cleansing & before moisturizing. Our Skin Renewing Retinol Serum can be used twice daily depending on your skin's needs.

The results. After around two weeks of use, our tester did start to notice subtle signs of post-acne marks starting to fade. And after one month's worth of use, we can confirm that some of these marks have all but disappeared.

Heat, and light can speed up the expiration by weakening the active ingredient over time. Keeping your retinol moisturizer or benzoyl peroxide acne spot treatment in a dark and cool environment like the fridge will slow down the degradation of the active ingredient.

If you're using an antioxidant face serum, like CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum, simply apply an even layer to your face and neck daily after cleansing.