Step-by-step guide
How to useRetinol 1% Serum
Retinol (Vitamin A)
Retinol works best introduced slowly, at night. Here's exactly how to use it — and how to build up without irritation.
The serum
Meet Retinol
1% retinol (vitamin A) — the gold-standard night active for smoother, firmer-looking skin over time.
1% RetinolThe retinol ritual
Slow and steady wins with retinol
Retinol is powerful — but only if your skin can tolerate it. The trick is easing in at night, and building up over the first few weeks.
If skin gets dry, flaky or tight, drop back a step and hold there until it settles. Everyone's pace is different — there's no prize for going fast.
Apply at night, on dry skin
Retinol is a PM active and breaks down in sunlight. Cleanse, wait until skin is completely dry — damp skin drives it in harder and can sting — then apply.
A little goes a long way
You only need a small amount — smooth a thin layer over the face. Piling more on won't absorb better; it just raises the odds of irritation.
SPF every morning — no exceptions
Retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive, and UV undoes the results you're building. Finish every morning with a broad-spectrum SPF.
Cosmetic skincare, not medical advice. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor before using retinol.
NIGHTTIME RENEWAL
Smoother skin by morning?
1% retinol in a lightweight nightly serum — the gold-standard vitamin A active, done gently.
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