A-Game 10 0.1% Retinal Serum — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 28, 2026
0.1% retinal smooths fine lines and acne scars; irritation can hit hard.
What the community says
A 0.1% retinal serum for people ready to move beyond gentler retinoids, with reported gains in fine lines, acne, and scarring. It can cause early flaking, tightness, or eye-area dermatitis, so sensitive or dry skin needs a slower ramp-up.
What this means for you
What people love
- 0.1% retinal; a clear step-up from 0.05%
- Fine lines visibly smoother with consistent use
- Acne scars and remaining acne improved
Watch out for
Product details
Where to buy
What the science says
Anti-Aging
Some evidence
Retinal: 5 studies tested it directly. See all 9 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found retinal helped with signs of aging
- Studies found smoother skin and fewer wrinkles with retinal
- Some studies found firmer, thicker skin and better elasticity
- One study found stronger retinal improved skin tone, while both strengths improved texture and hydration
- The reported side effects were generally mild, and studies described it as safe
Studied at 0.05–0.1%this product: 0.1%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 21 mentions across 8 threads
Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 0.1% Retinal Serum on Reddit, in one place — 8 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/acne and 3 more, summarized.
“NON-AB Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game 10”
Positive
“it's definitely effective, i've had some fine lines and they've smoothed over significantly.”
Positive
“i had deep dark acne scars and i think this one has helped tremendously. ... it does sensitise and dry the skin”
Positive
“NON-AB Geek & Gorgeous 101 A-Game 10”
Positive
“i’ve changed to 0.1% retinal version now”
Positive
“Geek & Gorgeous have a nice one (A Game 10).”
Mentioned
“You need to try Differin or Retinal”
Mentioned
“starting at 0.1% or higher”
Mentioned
“Geek & Gorgeus A-Game line. If you're open to try retinal.”
Positive
“i use a game 10 from geek&georgeous”
Positive
“Geek & gorgeous a game or medik8 crystal retinal. G&G is the cheaper option”
Positive
“i cycle through geek & gorgeous .1 and .2”
Positive
“these 2 are the best for my skin type and they are extremely affordable”
Positive
“The Geek & Gorgeous retinal was also really nice”
Positive
“Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 (0.1% retinal)”
Positive
“[Every other day] Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10 (0.1% retinal)”
Positive
“0.1% retinal”
Positive
