{"title":"Retinol","description":"\u003cp\u003eRetinol requires two enzymatic conversion steps to become active retinoic acid; retinal needs only one, so it acts faster. Targets wrinkles, texture and photoaging. Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and never combine with pure vitamin C, benzoyl peroxide or AHA\/BHA in the same evening. Always pair with sun protection the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor skin new to retinoids, start with a low concentration (0.1 to 0.15%) in a cream texture rich in panthenol or centella, two to three evenings a week for the first fortnight, then increase the frequency as tolerated. For skin already used to it, a retinol serum paired with peptides speeds up the work on firmness. Encapsulated retinol (liposomes) limits irritation without changing the mechanism. Mild redness and flaking in the first weeks are expected; burning or swelling are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePair it with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/signes-de-lage\"\u003esigns of aging\u003c\/a\u003e selection, our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/peptides\"\u003epeptide\u003c\/a\u003e products for skin that cannot tolerate retinol, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/solaires-spf-coreens\"\u003eKorean SPF sunscreens\u003c\/a\u003e, essential the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celimax-vita-a-retinol-shot-tightening-serum-serum-fermete-au-retinol","title":"celimax VITA-A Retinol Shot Tightening Serum — Retinol Firming Serum, 30 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silky serum, absorbed within seconds, without the sticky feel often associated with retinol serums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormulated with 0.1% retinol and a 9-peptide complex, two families of ingredients recognized for their action on wrinkles and firmness — retinol requires two steps of enzymatic conversion to reach its active form, which explains a more gradual action than retinal. Like all retinoids, it should be avoided during pregnancy or breastfeeding as a class precaution. The first retinol serum in the Glasskin Beauty selection, designed for mature skin seeking firmness and refined texture. Signal peptides have the strongest clinical grounding in their family, which makes them a coherent complement to retinol rather than a mere label claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply in the evening only, on dry skin, avoiding nights when you use an AHA\/BHA, pure vitamin C or benzoyl peroxide — these combinations cancel each other out or irritate the skin rather than reinforcing it. Start with two evenings a week, then increase as tolerated. Sun protection is essential the following morning, as retinol increases photosensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature skin or skin showing its first fine lines, skin looking for a smoother texture and renewed bounce, excluding pregnancy and breastfeeding. Very reactive skin should start with a low-dose retinol cream instead. Discover our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/retinol\"\u003eretinol\u003c\/a\u003e selection to go further in anti-aging care, and our targeted \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/signes-de-lage\"\u003esigns of aging\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CELIMAX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801697804554,"sku":"CELIMAX-VITAA-RETINOL-30","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7152\/3338\/files\/celimax-vita-a-retinol-shot-tightening-serum.jpg?v=1790196921"},{"product_id":"dr-althea-pure-retinol-0-15-cream","title":"Dr.Althea Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream, 20 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe texture is that of a rich cream that's never greasy: it melts into a fine milky layer, carried by 10,000 ppm panthenol that prevents any tightness, even during the first weeks of adjusting to retinol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure retinol (1,500 ppm) is combined with 1,000 ppm bakuchiol, a plant-based ingredient often presented as a “gentle retinol”: both stimulate skin renewal, but their mechanisms differ and no direct comparative trial has established strict equivalence between the two — they are considered complementary, not interchangeable. Centella asiatica, madecassoside and Houttuynia cordata (heartleaf) soothe the skin while the retinol works. Dr.Althea became known in Korea with its 345 Relief cream featuring centella, the brand's go-to soothing product; this retinol formula follows the same philosophy, designed for skin discovering the ingredient for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply in the evening only, in a thin layer on dry skin, 2 to 3 times a week for the first two weeks, then daily depending on skin tolerance. Retinol should be avoided during pregnancy or breastfeeding as a class precaution, should never be combined with vitamin C, benzoyl peroxide or AHA\/BHA on the same evening, and requires sun protection the following morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin new to retinol, sensitive or dry skin that needs a comfortable texture during the adjustment period, and mature skin looking for a smoother texture. Discover other anti-aging actives in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/retinol\"\u003eretinol\u003c\/a\u003e selection and the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/marque-dr-althea\"\u003eDr.Althea\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr.Althea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801707241738,"sku":"DRALTHEA-PURERETINOL","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7152\/3338\/files\/dralthea-pure-retinol-015-cream.jpg?v=1790196998"},{"product_id":"mary-may-spicule-retinol-pdrn-cream-15g","title":"Mary\u0026May Spicule Retinol PDRN Cream 15g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe same marine micro-spicule technology, here doubled (2,000 ppm, i.e. roughly 180,000 to 200,000 spicules per tube) and paired with a nano-liposomal retinol at 1,000 ppm: a texture that melts without any grain, designed to limit the usual discomfort of retinol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNano-encapsulation aims to improve the stability and absorption of retinol while reducing its irritation potential; the CICA PDRN complex and 2% panthenol support the skin during the adjustment period. Retinol remains a demanding active: it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding, never combined with AHAs\/BHAs or pure vitamin C on the same evening, and it requires sun protection the following morning. Mary\u0026amp;May reports internal results on pores, fine lines, and firmness; in the absence of an independent published study we could verify, we describe here what the formula does rather than a brand-supplied figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse only in the evening, 2 to 3 times a week at first, then daily if your skin tolerates it: apply a hazelnut-sized amount on dry skin, as the last step before night cream, never on damp skin or combined with an exfoliant the same evening. Sun protection is mandatory the following morning. The tingling of the spicules adds to that of the retinol: space out applications if the skin reddens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin already used to retinol that wants to go further on pores and fine lines, mature skin with uneven texture, excluding pregnancy and breastfeeding. Beginners should start with a spicule-free retinol cream. A companion to our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/retinol\"\u003eRetinol\u003c\/a\u003e range and our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/pdrn\"\u003ePDRN\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary\u0026May","offers":[{"title":"15 g","offer_id":53801757409546,"sku":"MARYMAY-RETINOLPDRN-15","price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7152\/3338\/files\/mary-may-spicule-retinol-pdrn-cream-15g.jpg?v=1790197361"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7152\/3338\/collections\/collection-retinol.jpg?v=1790280637","url":"https:\/\/glasskin-beauty.com\/en-gb\/collections\/retinol.oembed","provider":"Glasskin Beauty","version":"1.0","type":"link"}