I never used retinol before buying this one from Paula's Choice and I don't regret my choice. My skin tolerates it very well, and I use it twice a week using the sandwich method (moisturizing cream before and after retinol).

Paula’s choice made a good choice on this one. 

Cream with gentle retinol. Didn't make me sensitive. Easily applied and with anti-aging ingredients. Highly recommended for beginners

This is a good way to start using retinol. It’s super gentle on the skin and once I’m done with this bottle, I’ll level up to a stronger retinol. 

I stopped using retinol when I got pregnant. So after giving birth, I wanted to use retinol that was effective but not too strong, as I have sensitive skin, then I could build up over time. This a really good product to start going back to retinol.