French Pharmacy Vitamin A (Retinoids) Lightweight Face Cream for Anti-Aging, Reduce Wrinkles, Prevents Acne Breakouts, and Hyperpigmentation - Skincare for Smooth, Radiant Skin - 50g Cream

WOW! Start SLOW if you’re new to retinoids and use maybe only a couple of times a week in the beginning! This is VERY potent so use a small amount each time. It’s a thick consistency with no scent and is easy to work with. Use TINY dots in various sections and spread. You must have patience because your skin will react each time you up the usage when getting used to it. Once you start you MUST stay consistent or your skin will not adjust and it will react as if you’re at day 1 all over again! It’s amazing quality, the real deal and is very worth the cost. With this you don’t have to go to the Derms office, get a script and then the pharmacy so this is a convenient and fully effective option. It’s easy to use and will prove itself to you after just a few uses. Make sure to keep your skin VERY hydrated at all times to help with the tightness and roughness when your skin begins to react to this Retinoid. A great product if you use it wisely! After my skin became used to this product I can tell a huge difference in texture, deep lines, fine lines are gone and firmness has reappeared. Great alternative and cheaper price than what the dermatologist will give you!

I LOVE this stuff! I NEVER post reviews so please take my rec and buy the cream! Pros: AMAZING skin texture, it’s helping out my hyperpigmentation and melasma, and keeping breakouts down. When used right, super comfortable to sleep in. I wake up with the plumpest, glowing skin and after a wash and sunscreen, I’m ready for the day! I have sensitive skin and this product does not irritate my skin if used correctly (see tips). Cons: It doesn’t smell that great but not at all bad. It smells like how Vaseline smells but different. It’s also thick but don’t be tempted to use more (see tips). Tips/Advice: 1. It WILL itch if you use a lot. Made that mistake one night and washed it off my face within 5 minutes. PEA SIZED AMOUNT or LESS, please heed my warning! It will spread out just fine with the warmth of your face but again, less is more with this product (and will stretch your dollars farther)! 2. Don’t use it on a wet face as water, water-based products, and liquid products will make it itch/sting/tingle (this is my experience at least). I use it just before I’m ready to go to bed (it stays on my nightstand) and I apply a little bit before I go to sleep. This is so any products I use at night have time to dry down on my face. It’s my last step in my night time routine. Make sure you wash it off in the morning and USE SUNSCREEN! 3. Build up to using it more often. I can comfortably now use it every other night but it took me a whole month to get to a point where I wasn’t worried about any reactions. (I only had one reaction tho and that was my own fault.) With any new skincare product, you SHOULD let your skin acclimate to the ingredients and formulas. This product is definitely controversial in the reviews but don’t let it scare you. Just take the precaution and build up your tolerance for it before wearing it every single night off the bat. It’s really concentrated so again, take your time and only use a pea-sized amount or less. I’m talking a small pea too, or like the size of a peppercorn! Hope this is helpful. I will update with a “before and after” after more time using. I’ve been using it for a month and have already noticed phenomenal difference in my skin. Give it time, build up to using it more often, and wear your sunscreen. I REPEAT, WEAR YOUR SUNSCREEN.

I’m 52, post-menopausal, and I’ve used a lot of retinol and vitamin A products over the years — serums, creams, prescription-strength formulas, you name it. I bought A313 purely because of the hype and curiosity, fully expecting it to be overblown. Well… I get it now. I absolutely love this. This is not your typical trendy retinol serum. The texture is unique — more like a lightweight ointment-cream hybrid — and it spreads easily with a small amount. It feels protective and cushioning rather than aggressive, which makes a huge difference for mature skin. Instead of that telltale sting or dryness, my skin feels supported and comfortable while still clearly doing the work. What impressed me most is how effective it is without irritation. My skin looks smoother, more refined, and more even over time, but I’m not dealing with flaking, redness, or that fragile feeling some retinoids cause. It’s powerful in a quiet, steady way — the kind of long-game vitamin A product that improves skin quality rather than shocking it into submission. I use this at night, applied sparingly over well-hydrated skin, and it plays beautifully with a simple routine. My skin looks firmer and clearer by morning, and with continued use it just looks healthier overall. This is especially impressive given how picky my skin has become post-menopause. This product feels very “French pharmacy” in the best sense — practical, science-driven, and results-focused without unnecessary extras. If you’ve tried retinols before and found them irritating, or if you want something effective but respectful of mature skin, this one truly deserves its cult status. I’m genuinely glad I tried it. This has earned a permanent place in my routine, and I finally understand why people swear by it.

I had been ordering this for bad hormonal acne, it worked amazingly. The product must of changed the price went up, and now it’s still good but not as effective.

I am 58 years old. I have been applying A313 four out of seven nights a week-the nights before I go to work. I do not have any issues with excessive stinging or redness; so I am not mixing it with my face cream. It feels a bit like petroleum jelly when it first goes on; hence the use throughout the night. When you wake up in the morning, your skin is so smooth and soft. And I saw results the very first day I had used it. The lines at the corners of my eyes, the bags under my eyes and the loose skin on my neck where all much less noticeable. I am loving how youthful it is making me look and feel. I only wish it would have a more permanent effect. I lasts about 8-12 hours for me. But perhaps after I use it for several months, I might see longer-term changes.

I have been using the cream for about 3 weeks and had never used a retinoid before. I wanted to give it a try because I'd heard very good things about it and it contain retinyl esters and not retinol, so I figured that it could be suitable for beginners too. I started by using a a pea-sized amount and buffered by using a moisturiser first, followed by the cream. I broke out in the first two weeks which I believe was a "retinol purge". I only had some very minor irritation. I used it twice a week in the first couple of weeks and have now increased to three times. It's too early to say anything about results but the break outs are gone now and my skin has a good complexion the morning after applying the cream. I mainly wanted to leave a review on how to start. So if you're not super sensitive and start carefully by buffering first, you can use this cream even if you've never used a retinol before.

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Amazing stuff and everyone should have this on their skin routine. I use every other day and my skin is the best it’s ever been - advice; applied to wet moisturised skin, cos it tingles!

As a 54-year-old retinol 'connoisseur,' I had high hopes for A313 given some of the celebrity hype. I'm currently using it every 2-3 nights, depending on how my sensitive, reactive skin feels. While it does leave my skin smooth and nicely refined, the texture takes some getting used to. It’s quite thick and needs to be warmed in your hands before applying so that the skin doesn't drag. It also feels slightly tacky after application, which might not be for everyone. Even though it's not the most drying retinol treatment, there's sometimes a slight tingle, and I usually slather a thick night cream over it to mitigate the drying effects. And - in spite of the 'miracle' hype - the retinol content is actually very low compared with some other products, so it'll never be a silver bullet for aging (though that also makes this a good option for first-time users). I haven't experienced the usual flakiness/tingling which often come with a new retinol product or huge outbreak of reactivity (the odd aggravating 'purging pimple'). Whether it meets the hype, I guess, really depends on your skin type and age - and it hasn't worked miracles because nothing does, especially for the incredibly reasonable price. Worth a try for anyone who doesn’t mind the slightly 'medical' texture and smudges on the pillow case.