0. 3% Retinol Face Cream 30ml

There isnt sufficient research stating it is safe so we do not recommend.

For experinced users - Start with a clean face and,Use a serum if you require and if you want to be extra strategic, apply products when your skin is damp. "Your skin will be more pliable than dry skin. Follow up with a moisturiser if your skin needs in. FOR BEGINNERS - If you're especially sensitive to retinol use "sandwich technique" — applying a light layer of moisturizer first, followed by the retinoid, and then another layer of moisturizer only in the places where your skin typically gets dry. start 1-2 times a week and slowly increase the frquency of use per week depending on your skins threshold.

Generally, it takes a few weeks to see results, but some OTC options may require months of regular use. Most dermatologists said you'll need to use retinol for a few weeks before you see results, but you should see improvements by 12 weeks with most products. Our retinol cream ingredient blend helps to notice smoothing and plumpling results within a week. A lot of our customers have seen smoother skin in the morning evertime they use the product.

Starting out by applying a retinol one to two nights per week to build up your skin's tolerance. Then, increase your frequency to every other night, as you can tolerate it. The goal is to eventually train your skin to use it nightly. When using retinol creams, you may experience some dryness and sensitivity, but not necessarily. "This adjustment phase is known as Retinization During this phase, one can expect dryness, flakiness and mild redness, which is caused by the retinol's breakdown of dead surface cells."

As we age, the outer stratum corneum can get dull and rough. So we want retinols to thin the stratum corneum so that skin can look smoother and more polished." Retinols actually thicken the dermis (the collagen packed layer of the skin) so you look plump and fresh." A thinner outermost layer also helps your products penetrate deeper. "Retinol is going to exfoliate the stratum corneum - the outermost layer of the epidermis which is comprised of dead skin cells In doing this you're allowing better product penetration to ensure proper hydration since your hydrating products aren't working through the dead barrier."