INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: RETINOL
Retinol is a potent derivative of vitamin A, renowned for its ability to encourage cellular turnover and skin-renewal properties. When applied to the skin, it promotes cell turnover and stimulates collagen production. By promoting the shedding of old, dead skin cells - retinol helps reveal fresh, new skin, resulting in a smoother and more radiant complexion.
What is Retinol?
Its resurfacing properties help to promote smoother, firmer skin with improved texture and diminished fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of ageing - making it a popular choice in anti-ageing skincare routines. Additionally, it can help address issues such as hyperpigmentation by promoting even skin tone.
Retinol also aids in the reduction of acne and the prevention of clogged pores, making it an all-around powerful ingredient for achieving healthier and smoother skin.
What are the Benefits of retinol?
key benefits of Retinol:
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Promotes skin renewal
Retinol accelerates the natural process of shedding old skin cells and encourages the growth of new, healthier cells, leading to a rejuvenated complexion.
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Stimulates collagen production
By promoting the synthesis of collagen, a structural protein in the skin, retinol helps maintain skin elasticity and firmness, reducing the visibility of wrinkles, fine lines, and acne scars.
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Acne Control
Retinol is effective in managing acne by preventing clogged pores, promoting cell turnover, and reducing the appearance of acne blemishes, making it a valuable addition to acne skincare routines
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Reduces lines & wrinkles
Retinol's ability to encourage cell turnover and collagen production contributes to smoother skin, diminishing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
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Promotes a more even skin tone
Retinol can help fade dark spots, sun damage, and other forms of hyperpigmentation, resulting in a more uniform and radiant skin tone.
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Enhances skin elasticity
The boost in collagen production not only reduces wrinkles but also enhances the skin's elasticity, providing a more youthful and resilient texture.
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Smoother & firmer texture
Regular use of retinol contributes to an overall improvement in skin texture, making it smoother, firmer, and more supple.
For Mature / Oily / Combination Skin Types
Our Intensive Retinol Night Treatment is a powerful blend of ingredients, containing 4% Retinol and 1% Retinal Palmitate to refine and support mature, oily and combination skin.
Offering the skin conditioning benefits of Vitamin A, renowned for its ability to stimulate collagen production, thereby reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, resulting in smoother and firmer skin. Additionally, retinol aids in accelerating cell turnover, effectively promoting a more radiant complexion and diminishing the visibility of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, as well as reducing acne and clogged pores.
This treatment offers distinct time-release advantages - by encapsulating retinol in microscopic spheres, it allows for controlled release of the active ingredient over an extended period. This gradual release minimises the risk of irritation and sensitivity which is commonly associated with retinol use, making it suitable for those with sensitive skin or individuals new to retinol.
Key Benefits:
Minimises the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of ageing
Targets hyperpigmentation for a more even skin tone
Encourages cellular turnover and renewal for a smoother, more radiant complexion
Provides intense hydration, improving skin moisture levels by 90% within one hour
Defends against daily stresses that cause dry skin
Helps reduce acne and prevents clogged pores for clearer skin
Acts as a free radical scavenger, preventing premature ageing
Offers anti-microbial and purifying benefits for a clearer and balanced complexion
Contains ingredients to enhance the penetration of retinol for maximum results
Soothes and comforts sensitive or reactive skin, reducing redness and inflammation