Ingredient N° 5
Retinal
Retinol's faster, better-behaved older sister.
Retinaldehyde sits one conversion step closer to retinoic acid than retinol, so it works measurably faster while remaining gentler than prescription options. Expect smoother texture, softened lines and clearer pores over a few months of consistent nights. It rewards the methodical: low strength first, two nights a week, moisturizer always.
Worth knowing
A purge in the first weeks is common and temporary. Use at night, ease in slowly, and be strict about SPF — retinoids make skin more sun-sensitive.
Good for
CombinationOilyDry
Targets
Anti-agingTextureAcneDark spots
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