80%
would repurchase
4.2/5
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description

ingredients

Water, Mineral Oil, PEG-12, Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, BHT, Methylparaben, retinal, sorbic acid, tocopheryl acetate, triethanolamine

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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19 years ago

Yes, I jumped on the retinaldehyde band-wagon and got some Ystheal gel from Europe. The product itself is reasonably priced, but the shipping pushes it into the expensive category. I've been...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair

HairRed

EyesGreen



4.0
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19 years ago

(This review is for YSTHEAL GEL, but includes comments on the other Avene retinaldehyde products.) <br><br> Started with the Ystheal Gel 12/1/05, first every 3rd night, then every 2nd. The...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

Am surprised there aren't more raves for this given it's popularity on the skincare board. Anyway, this gel is amazingly cheap, given it's "miracle" properties, and is somewhere along the lines of...

About reviewer (215 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

I wasn't really looking for Retin-A products but I read so many posts on the skinboard, I had get my hands on a good product. There were much talk about the Green Cream and Avene's Ystheal Gel,...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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19 years ago

I had been using the cream for over a year and really liking it but I was curious as to the difference between the cream and the gel which is available only in Europe. I ordered mine from...

About reviewer (186 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

<pre><font size=3> I love this product but im not entirely sure my skin does. It seems since using retinoids over the past couple of years my skin has become more sensitive than ever. That...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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19 years ago

This has been a godsend for my ultra sensitive skin! I tried and tried to use Retin A gel, Retin A Cream, and RAM. I used every combo out there to buffer and even did SCT for a while. My skin just...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

I got a sample of this from a very sweet MUAer. I was TERRIFIED to try it. I should begin by saying I have rosacea and serious atopy. My barrier function has been terrible for about the last 3...

About reviewer (108 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

I am totally in love with this product and would highly recommend it to anyone. I have very sensitive skin and was afraid of trying any retinoid product, so I felt reassured that this would be one...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

I have been using this gel for 3 weeks now. I've had no negative side effects; no peeling, redness, irritation etc. I've also had no breakouts or clogged pores from this product. What I do notice...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairOther

EyesOther