Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream — Reddit Reviews

• Acne

  Some evidence

  Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies→

  Both ingredients for acne

  Niacinamide · Some evidence

  • Most studies found niacinamide helped acne
  • It often cleared acne about as well as clindamycin
  • Some studies found fewer red, sore spots with 4% niacinamide
  • Some evidence was uncertain, and some studies found no clear difference

  Retinol · Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  1 study tested it on its own. See all 4 studies→

  • The evidence points to retinol helping acne
  • In a clinical trial, retinol reduced acne when used on its own
  • This study looked at 0.2% retinol

  Studied at 0.03–1% · this product: 0.1%

• Hyperpigmentation

  Some evidence

  Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 24 studies→

  Both ingredients for hyperpigmentation

  Niacinamide · Some evidence

  • All of these studies found niacinamide helped fade dark spots or patches
  • Niacinamide 5% faded dark spots more than a placebo in studies of sun-damaged skin and dark patches
  • Used with salicylic acid peels, niacinamide improved dark patches more than peels alone
  • A niacinamide mix faded dark spots better than niacinamide alone in one study
  • One study found the fading effect reversed after niacinamide was stopped

  Retinol · Some evidence

  5 studies tested it on its own. See all 14 studies→

  • All of these studies found retinol helped fade dark patches
  • Most studies showed retinol on the skin made facial dark patches lighter
  • A 4% retinol peel faded melasma patches and worked about as well as glycolic acid
  • A large review found retinol worked better for dark patches than some other treatments
  • Retinol cream also helped fade sun-related dark patches

  Studied at 0.1–10% · this product: 0.1%

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.