Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 Retinal Serum, 0.1% Vitamin A, 1 oz

I stepped up from Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 5 to the A-Game 10 (0.1% retinal), and it’s been a seamless transition. I now alternate it with my tretinoin nights, and my skin handles the combo beautifully, no irritation, just steady improvement in texture and glow. The lightweight cream melts in instantly, zero greasiness, and I honestly don’t mind the pale yellow tint at all (it disappears under moisturizer anyway). For the price, this is insane value. I used to drop way more on Medik8’s retinal, literally multiple times the cost and I’m telling you, there’s no noticeable difference in results. Same active, same stability tech, same efficacy… but my wallet is much happier. Huge thanks to Geek & Gorgeous for making high-potency retinal accessible without the luxury markup. If you’re retinal-curious or ready to level up, A-Game 10 is the move

I stopped using trention and started using this. I stopped with trention for a few days before I used this. I love this - it is lightweight and not thick . It is yellow, I recommend taking another look in the mirror before leaving to make sure you rubbed it in all the way! Its not greasy and doesn't have any scent it. It has worked great and my skin has looked better after 4-5 of use!

I’m really enjoying this product. Although it does give a weird feeling when using it because of active ingredient, it does not irritate my skin. I use a lot of barrier creams and serums so that could be a reason too. I’m going to purchase again since I had no issues with it.

I found G&G when looking for retinAl with an A that wouldn’t break the bank. I now use pretty much exclusively their skincare. I feel like they actually know what they’re doing, have an understandable product line with items that target specific issues, and charge a reasonable amount for it. And this retinal specifically is amazing. I started with the lower concentration first. But this still in general really does make my skin look better. I notice it looks clearer, fresher, smoother when I use it regularly, and when I fall out of habit (hello ADHD) it does not look as good. Just make sure to wear sunscreen as you should when using any retinal!

This is a great Retinal been using it for about 4 months good progress in skin softness and glow.

This is among the very best retinal serums. No fragrance. No harmful chemicals. Highly effective. It didn't irritate my very sensitive skin. Start slowly and gradually build up your regiment. Highly recommended.

I was very excited to try this product after having it highly recommended to me. I've been using it a few times a week for a month with no visible improvement to my skin whatsoever. It is very yellow in color and stays yellow on my skin. Even after a heavy moisturizer is put on top, my skin feels dry and looks dehydrated. I feel like my skin looks like it's aging more after starting this product. Its really awful and I'm extremely disappointed.

Didn't really notice a difference. I am more of a veteran retinal user so could have just been that this wasnt the product for me and might benefit someone starting off with retinals

A little bit of a premature review as I've only had this serum for just over a week, but even this early on I'm pretty blown away with the results! I've used retinal very recently on and off & my skin tolerated it ok, so whilst debating whether to start at 0.5% or 1.0%, after researching, I decided to go with 1.0% because of prior use of retinal and I don't suffer with sensituve skin. Very glad I did. The serum seems to be having an amazing effect fading my dark spots and pigmentation. My skin looks clearer and smoother already. I noticed a difference from the first use! So far I've had no sensitivity issues. The serum is clearly potent and I do feel a very slight sting immediately after application, but my tip would be to pair with a very soothing highly moisturing face cream to protect the skin barrier (I use Korean Madeca Centellian 24 cream in purple tube). Obviously it's also a non negotiable to have a very good SPF. I use Beauty of Joseon SPF 50 which is amazing. I honestly think the use of these 2 products has really assisted this serum in working so well so quickly, and has reduced any potential side effects. Over time I'd hope to see an effect on the lines on my forehead and continued improvement in overall skin texture/clarity. Maybe I'll edit the review over the next few months to update on progress. Then potentially upgrade to 2.0% if needed, but not for a while. I'd say be very careful if you have never used retinal before (start on the lower 0.5%) and make sure your skin barrier is not compromised. Also use SPF daily and invest in a soothing high quality moisturiser. So far I'm very impressed with this newly discovered brand, which is such good value for money & offers high quality performance. I am also going to try the C Glow Vitamin C serum from this brand too, which I've heard very good things about!

Texture fantastica, lascia la pelle idratata e per niente secca. Non ho mai avuto bruciori, fin dal primo utilizzo.

بعد شهر من الاستخدام اشوفه ممتاز، بس لازم يكون بالثلاجة، لكن النجمتين لانه وصلني بدون كرتون وبدون غلاف والغطا مفتوح ومرمي وسط ظرف الطرود، فما عجبتني ابدا طريقة الشحن رغم ان الشحن مو مجاني، لكن للامانة مو مبين انه مستخدم وما كان متسرب، لكن مو طريقة احترافية لشحن منتج تجميلي ويتأثر بالحرارة

One of my favorite retinals for a really good price

I’ve used other retinols before, so my skin is used to vitamin A, but I was still super surprised by how gentle this Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 is. Zero irritation, redness, or peeling, and it didn't even sting when I used it near my eye area. Since I have oily skin, texture is super important to me. This cream is lightweight, non-greasy, and doesn't feel heavy or sticky at all. It absorbs really nicely without making my skin dry. I've been using it for about 2-3 weeks now. It's a bit too early to see big anti-aging results (and honestly, fine lines aren't my main issue right now), though my skin does feel slightly firm right after applying it. Most importantly, it hasn't triggered any breakouts or reactions. If you have sensitive skin, I think this formula is really safe to try, but definitely do a patch test first just to be safe! Overall, it’s a super comfortable, non-tacky retinal that works great for oily skin.