You’re not a total cynic if you’ve ever taken a little scroll through that long, sprawling list of retinal benefits—and felt somewhat dubious. But don’t crack out the tinfoil hat just yet.
Some skincare is all talk but we can happily confirm that retinal is all action. And lucky for us, that action is transforming your complexion.
This do-it-all ingredient might set its promises high but it's no stranger to follow through. ‘Cos vitamin A really is that smart and powerful of an active.
What is retinal serum?
Sibling to retinol, retinal is known for being the speedier and stronger ingredient of the two with antibacterial properties as well. It’s still a member of the retinoid family and a derivative of vitamin A. We’ve delved into the science behind retinal and all things retinoids (molecular graphs included!) over here.
Our retinal serum, known formally as Very Amazing Retinal and by others (me) as ‘holy water’, is a powerful but gentle treatment. Blended with the likes of niacinamide, peptides, orobanche extract, and centella, Very Amazing Retinal has been designed to support your skin for a clearer, bouncier, and more luminous face.
How does retinal serum work?
The ‘how’ comes down to vitamin A and its ability to increase cell turnover, stimulate collagen production, and regulate oil flow.
New cell(s), who this?
By speeding up your cell turnover, vitamin A helps your skin shed those old dead skin cells lurking on the surface so newer, fresher cells take their place.
Those new cells serve to even your skin tone and texture, brighten dullness and even, reduce breakouts.
Plus, the increased rate of skin cell turnover helps to unclog pores as well.
Collagen (and more collagen)
By stimulating collagen, the retinal helps to boost your skin’s elasticity, smoothness, and firmness. Not to mention, the extra collagen also improves post-pimple redness or inflammation.
Skincare’s gentle giant
Further proving its powerhouse status, retinal also has the special ability to be both more concentrated yet less harsh than the rest of the retinoid family.
This means two (very great) things. Firstly, you technically don’t need as much retinal to get the same benefits you would using a retinol i.e. more bang for buck.
And finally, retinal’s gentleness has made it less irritating than products like retinol—meaning it’s friendly for even our sensitive skin havers.
The retinal effect
As a multi-tasking maven, retinal is a bit of an outlier in the skincare world. It’s rare for one product to target so many skin concerns, ages and skin types—but it does.
Retinal can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce skin roughness, counteract the signs of ageing, brighten the skin, even the skin tone, increase skin hydration, and pick you up from the airport (not literally but it would if it could).
Who should use retinal serum?
Retinal’s gentleness and skillset means it’s compatible with all skin types—and its long list of benefits make it a great option for various skin concerns. Although we don’t recommend vitamin A usage for tween and teen skin, it’s just too spicy and totally unnecessary for people who have never heard of Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
Retinoid use is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Always consult your GP to determine exactly what your skin needs during this period.
How to choose the right retinal serum?
Finding the right retinal serum can be a journey—particularly as the skincare world keeps one upping itself with innovative ingredients, technologies, and research. It’s a very exciting time to be a skintellectual—but sometimes a tad overwhelming.
There’s lots of great retinal serums on the market, but we’d be amiss not to mention our very own. Not just because it’s very good (with a hefty amount of clinically proven results to boot) but because Very Amazing Retinal was designed to be uncomplicated, gentle, and suitable for all skin types and skincare levels.
The most important thing to remember when venturing into retinoids is to start low and start slow, and build up from there.
And to use SPF every morning. Non-negotiable.
So there we have it, folks
That’s the new-cell-creating, collagen-stimulating, and totally game-changing retinal.
Want to know more? Class is in session over at Skin School.
Vitamin A Face Serum Very Amazing Retinal is a powerful but gentle retinal serum clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and improve skin tone, texture and elasticity. Very Amazing Retinal
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