The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster 0.1% Retinal — Reddit Reviews
by celimax
Updated August 31, 2026
0.1% retinal smooths pores and reduces oiliness; may irritate sensitive skin.
What the community says
A 0.1% retinal serum favored for its balance of gentleness and effectiveness, often used every other night. It is praised for shrinking sebaceous filaments and regulating oil without harsh tretinoin irritation. Beginners or sensitive skin users should start cautiously to avoid flare-ups.
What this means for you
What people love
- Gentle but effective retinal serum that reduces pores and oiliness
- Used every other night, combines well with barrier-focused routines
Watch out for
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 10 mentions across 6 threads
celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster 0.1% Retinal on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 3 more, summarized.
“Celimax Retinal Shot (every other night)”
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“**PM Routine** Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser Celimax Retinal Shot (every other night)”
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“Focusing on barrier health instead of constantly adding new actives definitely made the biggest difference for me.”
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“I was eyeing celimax retinal”
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“I'm a big fan of the Celimax retinal shot.”
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“It's effective but gentle. I've worked up to using it every night.”
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“My routine is celimax retinal shot at night”
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“What can I do about eye area?”
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“I want to remove the small wrinkles, even out the color and remove the purple under eye.”
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“the one i use now is the Celimax retinal shot.”
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“by the gods it has helped my nose a lot.”
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“The sebaceous filaments are much smaller”
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“Celimax 0.1% retinal”
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“Night:”
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“My main concern is just staying youthful and not doing anything to accelerate aging.”
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“I've been considering Celimax retinal”
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“I've been considering Celimax retinal or CeraVe”
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