Nécessaire VERSAINSECT 1st Halloween Frame, Baby Frame, Baby's First Halloween Keepsake Frame, Great for Baby Girl or Baby Boy

Not sure it’s worth the price but definitely a good lotion.

I’ve had this hand retinol “serum” formulation for a couple of months now. I’ve applied it sparingly, liberally, on completely dry hands, and on freshly washed hands. I’ve applied it to warm hands and cold hands. I’ve used it on its own in the evening, before bed, and I’ve applied it during the day, under sunscreen. I’ve tried to apply it as quickly as possible, and I’ve taken time to more thoroughly work it into my skin as effectively as possible. No matter what measures I’ve undertaken or how I’ve applied it, it pills and flakes all over the place. For years I’ve been a huge fan of Necessaire’s products. The original hand cream is still my all-time favorite for helping me really nourish and moisturize my hands, which have become drier with age and use. This new retinol “serum”, however, is a huge disappointing failure. I don’t understand why they’re calling it a serum because the texture is very much a white, whipped, creamy substance, like their hand cream, but that’s where the similarities end. The description states that it’s “Dermatologist-Tested”. It can’t have been tested under everyday, average use. Perhaps it’s okay as a spot treatment for someone who doesn’t need an application for their entire hands, but even with the slightest friction during a typical hand application, it ends up in messy, tiny pills/flakes all over your lap or on the floor instead of being absorbed into your skin. I noted in the title that there are over 60 ingredients in this 2.2 oz. tube that sells for $35.00. Retinol, one of THE weakest retinoids, is ingredient #12 on the full list. The #10 ingredient, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, is not allowed to be included in cosmetics that remain on the skin if it makes up more than 3% of the entire formula. That should tell you that, at its really low 0.25% strength, there is very little retinol (which is definitely not Tretinoin) in the tube. And there are many OTC products that contain retinol at levels nearly four times that strong, or 1.0%. I’ll try to use it as a spot treatment on some pigmented areas in an effort to get some value from it, but please, please don’t waste your money on this product if you want a weaker retinoid (retinol) that will truly be absorbed into your skin, as a real serum should.

This product is great. I have very bad looking skin on my hands. For good results you need to use it daily.

It works from the very beginning. Very helpful fir my ageing skin. I have just started the treatment just 10 days ago but I can already see results and I'm very happy with this product. Actually the whole Necessaire brand is wonderful.

I've been searching for the most effective hand cream to battle wrinkles and crepe on my hands - I'm 60, so it's becoming something I want to address. After a LOT of research, in all reports, this creme Necessaire is tops along with Thera-plush. I bought both to do a side by. Thera-plush is about 2x as much, but with only .05% retinol, compared to Necessaire at .25%. The additional ingredients are the other consideration. I won't list them all, but both are excellent for wrinkles and to protect. They both feel smooth, and visibly 'plump' the skin (long term results won't happen for 12 weeks or so). I do prefer the Necessaire because it edges out slightly for a smoother, better feel on my skin. Really very soft. So this is, and will be my choice for the Retinol hand cream.