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help me

retinol treatment

Average Customer Rating:

4.8 out of 5 (66 Reviews)

64 of 66 (97%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for help me

Top 250 Reviewer

helped my skin

Posted: October 17, 2009

"this is the best retinol. it is far less expensive than most brands, you don't need prescription and it works. it doesn't dry out my skin or leaves it irritated like most retinols. evened out my skin tone from melasma (dark spots from birth control pill) and past acne scars. keeps my pores clear free of gunk. i rarely break out once i started using this. my complexion looks healthy. this is a keeper for life!"

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5 out of 5

Katarina79 location: new jersey
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years

Review 2 for help me

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gentle on aging skin

Posted: September 15, 2009

"i was never been able to use retinol products because of very sensitive skin until i tried "help me". It's well tolerated on my skin with no redness or irritation. the results are very positive with diminished fine lines and wrinkles, plumping of my skin, improved tone and overall radiance. great product for aging skin."

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5 out of 5

geegee1 location: albany, ny
age: over 60
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 3 for help me

Top 500 Reviewer

excellent!!!

Posted: September 9, 2009

"i HAVE BATTLED CYSTIC ACNE FOREVER. tHIS PRODUCT IS TOTALY A LIFE-SAVER. iN ONLY A WEEK I HAVE SEEN A DECREASE IN NEW BREAKOUTS AND IN THE REDNESS AND SORENESS OF EXISTING PIMPLES. I'LL BE BUYING THIS AS LONG AS THEY MAKE IT!"

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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5 out of 5

rEDS913 location: pHILA, PA
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 4 for help me

Top 500 Reviewer

UnReal!

Posted: September 1, 2009

"I have been using this only a couple of weeks and i COULD NOT BELIEVE THE COMPLIMENTS i RECEIVED THIS PAST WEEKEND ON HOW GREAT MY SKIN LOOKED. mY NIECE SAID "YOU LOOK SO YOUNG, WHAT ARE YOU USING"? bOTH MY OLDER SISTERS ASKED AS WELL. tHIS JUST PLAIN WORKS AND IS WORTH EVERY PENNY. iT ALSO SPREADS SO WELL THAT YOU DON'T NEED A LOT FOR EACH APPLICATION. tRY IT....YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!!"

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

Kitty location: Boston
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 5 for help me

Top 250 Reviewer

i finally get it!

Posted: August 4, 2009

"this product is awesome! it has helped my skin in so many ways. I have never been a person with "bad" skin. I rarely broke out, didn't have black heads, no redness or sensitivity. The past few months all of the has changed due to life-changing situations - new job, new state, new everything! needless to say, it wrecked my skin! This has totally made a difference and has helped get my skin back into shape, along with hiaj for dry, sensitive skin. it's great and something I will never be without again!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

SaraMcj location: florida panhandle
age: 31-35
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 6 for help me

Top 10 Reviewer

mY NEWEST FAVORITE!

Posted: July 24, 2009

"I TOOK THE PLUNGE AND BOUGHT 2 TUBES OF THIS AFTER WATCHING IT FOR YEARS ON qvc. i CLEANSE, EXFOLIATE, PUT THE RETINOL ON AND TOP IT WITH THE OMEGA 3,6,9 OIL. IT IS INCREDIBLE HOW GREAT MY SKIN FEELS IN 2 DAYS. i WONT BE GOING WITHOUT THIS GREAT PRODUCT ANY TIME SOON! THIS ONE WILL BE A REGULAR ON MY BATHROOM SHELF (AND CREDIT CARD BILL!) :-)"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

auntnana location: minnesota
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 7 for help me

Top 100 Reviewer

Not for me

Posted: July 7, 2009

"i've been using this product for over 6 months and I feel that it hasn't done anything for my skin. this product may not have worked for me but im sure it will work for others."

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

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overall rating:

2 out of 5

Tabby location: fountain hills, az
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: less than one year

Review 8 for help me

Top 500 Reviewer

help me will save you!!!

Posted: June 30, 2009

"I don't know how much to express how much of a phenomenal product this is!!! before philosophy i was using a glycolic acid hydrator (which is great for skin) to help me with skin roughness (or subsurface bumpiness). It is a great ingredient as well as the brand, but it was working very very slow and I was seeing almost no improvement in the bumpiness. I was too afraid to try Help me or anything with retinol for that matter because I have never tried retinol and i heard harsh things about it. WHen i finally took the jump and purchased this, I was blown away. not one single bit of irritation. I have pretty tough skin, but to be a first time retinol user this was impressive. Besides no irritation, this has really changed my skin. I am still in the process of complete elimination of subsurface bumpiness, but this has helped tremendously. My skin is going back to how smooth it used to be! from the first night I applied this, i saw changes the next morning. roughness was very much diminishing (slowly but surely!). I am very excited to continue using this. I would definitely recommend this!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

luvyourskin location: Riverside, CA
age: 18-25
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 9 for help me

Awesome addition to my skin care

Posted: June 7, 2009

"i've been using help me for the past 4 weeks to prepare for an upcoming wedding in our family. I can honestly say my skin has a glow that I have not seen in years. thanks philosophy!"

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

kymel location: Paducah, ky
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 10 for help me

Top 100 Reviewer

i was hesitant to try it...

Posted: June 2, 2009

"but am so glad I did!
This has made a huge difference in my skin. Especially the area between my eyebrows. Sure, I still have lines there but they are not as deep and noticeable.
this is a keeper! I'll never be without!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

sandyh location: Beverly, Massachusetts
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years

Review 11 for help me

i'm a believer!

Posted: May 31, 2009

"this treatment made me a believer in the philosophy products. I've had persistent acne since i was in middle school -i'm 26 now- and i truly thought my skin could never look this good! I'm thrilled to have finally found a skincare line that transformed me into someone who has "good" skin! I tried everything -cliche, I know, but I tried everything on the market. I wish I had this years ago! It has cleared up my acne and blacheads, made my pores smaller, and my skin smooth. Love it!!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

catetb location: al
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 12 for help me

Top 500 Reviewer

has helped my old tired skin

Posted: May 31, 2009

"i just recently tried the help me and i must say i am pleasantly surprised. i have sensitive redhead skin and i have used products in the past that have done nothing but irritate my skin and cause all kinds of problems. i should just stick with philosophy and stop trying other skincare lines. philosophy is the only company that really works for me. since using help me my skin is clearer, pores on my nose are shrinking, and the fine lines i have around my eyes have also become less noticeable. my overall skin tone and texture is better also. i don't look my age any more, i look younger! just remember to use one of philosophy's products with sunscreen when you go out to not damage your skin any more"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

bigred37 location: jimtown,pa
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 13 for help me

Top 50 Reviewer

'next level' skin care

Posted: May 27, 2009

"skeptical at first.. now i cannot be without this stuff! been using this for about 3 months now the clarity, brightness and texture of my skin is amazing. this is another philosophy girl must have!"

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5 out of 5

laxmom location: rougemont, nc
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 1-2 years

Review 14 for help me

Top 500 Reviewer

Absolutely fantastic!

Posted: May 26, 2009

"I started using this product about 3 weeks ago and i will never live without it again. i am absolutely amazed at how well "help me" has improved the appearance of even my deep set wrinkles. I had two very prominent vertical lines between my eyebrows and two that went from my nose to my mouth. I would say that they are 75% less noticable since I started using this product. it has really helped with the fine lines around my eyes as well. I had never used a retinol product before and I did peel for about a week. but once the peeling stopped, my skin looked and felt so much better than it had before. I use this nightly followed by hiaj and then i exfoliate every morning. I swear this has taken ten years off of my face. love it!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

lisawi location: Wisconsin
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years
was this a gift?: no

Review 15 for help me

Awsome!

Posted: May 20, 2009

"this is the first time I have found a retinol product that is not irritating. My skin is very sensitive and breaks out and revolts with the prescription versions and even some of the over the counter. I've seen a vast difference in the clarity of my skin, no breakouts, and some of the slight malasma I had on the left side of my face is gone.
Terrific Product!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

AnitaS location: Frisco, Tx
age: 51-60
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 16 for help me

MIRACLE In a tube!

Posted: May 15, 2009

"I've been using "help me" for 3 weeks now and can I just tell you it has definitely changed me. People have told me my skin looks so glowy and youthful. i have used retinol before and my skin was red and dry. this stuff gave me no bad reactions, just beautiful skin. ya'll have to give it a try."

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

sweetchka location: suwanee, ga
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: less than one year
was this a gift?: no

Review 17 for help me

Top 500 Reviewer

Great product!

Posted: May 12, 2009

"i've been using this product for about 2 weeks and love it! My skin looks great. I'm 44 and people think I'm in my 20's. philosophy is the best!"

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overall rating:

5 out of 5

Kibble
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 3-5 years

Review 18 for help me

Top 250 Reviewer

great stuff

Posted: May 10, 2009

"i, LIKE others my age am fighting to hold on to my youth and i truely believe this is helping. my lines around my eyes are less noticable. my overall complexion is more even. definitely notice a difference if i get lazy and stop using it for a while."

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5 out of 5

audra location: pennsylvania
age: 41-50
philosophy customer for: 6+ years
was this a gift?: no

Review 19 for help me

Top 250 Reviewer

non-irritating

Posted: May 9, 2009

"i have been using this product for about a week and i have not experienced the reddness and dryness i have with other retinol products. this is certainly must less irritating than most. so far i am happy with the product"

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overall rating:

4 out of 5

makenziesmom location: bean station, tn
age: 26-30
philosophy customer for: 1-2 years

Review 20 for help me

Top 250 Reviewer

has definitely helped me!

Posted: May 9, 2009

"Help me came as part of a set i ordered. i use it nightly, and have never had a tingling or burning sensation. it has helped my cystic breakouts along the jawline dissapear. my skin has a clarity that i have not seen in a long time. thanks, philosophy for help me."

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5 out of 5

nebraskagirl location: southwest nebraska
age: 36-40
philosophy customer for: 1-2 years
was this a gift?: no

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