PRODUCT REVIEW: SOBEL SKIN RX 4.5% RETINOL NIGHT TREATMENT - ONE OF THE BEST RETINOL FACE CREAMS
SOBEL SKIN RX | 4.5% RETINOL NIGHT TREATMENT
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, Dermatologist Skincare Brand Sobel Skin Rx - Some of the Best Anti-Aging Face Products for Healthy, Youthful Skin. You can still catch the full piece here.
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What I believe to be the top-selling treatment from Dr. Sobel’s new brand, the Sobel Skin Rx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment is a legit anti-aging cream with Retinol. After all, it sits right at the top of the search results on the Sephora website.
Out of all of today’s most popular skincare trends, anti-aging Retinol is perhaps one of the most serious (and potent!) topical treatments to come out of the dermatologist office. In fact, the purest, most effective form of the anti-aging molecule, Retin-A, still requires a prescription.
As crazy as it sounds, I know a lot of people who bring back tubes of prescription-strength Retinol creams like Retin-A from trips to Mexico. If you’ve ever been, you know there are displays of Retin-A boxes throughout the airports in Mexican cities — piled high at checkout stands. I’m guilty of picking up a few myself for friends and family.
So, I completely get the appeal of an intense treatment like the Sobel Skin Rx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment — and why it’s atop Sephora’s best-sellers.
I haven’t had great luck with Tretinoin, the powerful prescription medication also known as Retin-A. That said, a concentration of 4.5% Retinol is a lot for an OTC skincare product and I have proceeded with the utmost caution when using it.
It terrifies me for good reason.
My first foray into Retinol treatments was the Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol Treatment. I nearly burned my face off the first time I used it.
So, I’ve applied Dr. Sobel’s new formula every third night or so — and haven’t even dared to try it on consecutive nights. I know my skin, and I know it’s just too much for me. I guess I’m sensitive like that. All Leos are, aren’t they?
Like the other treatments in the Sobel Skin Rx collection, the 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment contains a complex of skin-soothing actives, including Aloe Barbadnesis Leaf Extract and Chamomile Extract. I love that Dr. Sobel is concerned about how skin will react to his hyper-active treatments. Without the personal care his patients are accustomed to receiving at his NYC practice, I can appreciate that.
What is Retinol?
Considered among the best actives used in skin care, here’s what the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team have to say:
“Retinol is a powerhouse ingredient that has value for skin on several fronts: It’s a skin-restoring, wrinkle-smoothing, firming ingredient and an antioxidant, allowing it to improve a variety of skin concerns, most related to visible signs of aging.
“Many consumers are concerned about the percentage of retinol in anti-aging products such as serums or moisturizers. Although the percentage can make a difference (especially if it’s too low), it’s not helpful in understanding how a retinol product will benefit your skin. Far more important is the delivery system, packaging, and the other ingredients present with the retinol.
Using a product with a range of anti-aging ingredients plus retinol is far more valuable for skin than using a product with only a supposedly high percentage of retinol. Skin needs far more than any one ingredient can provide, however great that one ingredient may be. See our article on this topic for detailed information.
There are several myths about using retinol with other anti-aging ingredients or products, such as those with vitamin C or exfoliants like glycolic acid. See our article on this topic to learn what the research has shown to be true.”
Dr. Sobel’s new Retinol treatment isn’t only powered by Retinol, perhaps the best anti-aging treatment for all skin types and skin concerns. The 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment also contains an anti-aging complex of ceramides and peptides to plump and nourish skin.
It’s not for the faint of heart; but if you’re looking for a good anti-aging treatment without having to fly all the way to Mexico to get it, you may want to consider the Sobel Skin Rx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Sobel Skin Rx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment for $105 here.
The Ingredient List of the Sobel Skin Rx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment
Purified Water, Retinol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (10% Retinoid Ester 240,000 IU/gm), Aloe Barbadnesis Leaf Extract, Chamomile Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Phenylethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Shea Butter, Ceramide III, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract.
