Vitamin A: 12 effective remedies with retinol
Text: Moore Sobolev, authoring the telegram channel Fierce & Cute
Retinol is called the only working component. for mature skin, and in some cases it is also effective for the prevention of acne. We have already talked about the power of vitamin A and its derivatives - and now we have chosen different products with this component. We remind you that it is better to introduce any funds with retinoids gradually into care, starting with minimal concentrations and “ladder” mode: some cosmetologists recommend starting with one use per week and bring to daily use, others suggest using retinol every other day. Monitor the condition of the skin and, if necessary, consult a specialist.
Night Cream SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3
5682 rub.
SkinCeuticals have several retinoic products in different concentrations, but only this night cream with 0.3% retinol is available on the Russian market - it is quite soft, and the brand recommends the product for newcomers in the vitamin A derivatives world. to oils, it is declared as non-comedogenic and stable.
Travel set Verso 123 Travel Series Set
5300 rub.
The Swedish brand Verso does not indicate the percentage of retinol in its funds, putting the inscription "Retinol 8" on the packaging: the brand has patented a formula that, according to the results of their internal research, is eight times more effective than the "classic" retinol. The creator of the brand Lars Fredriksson says that the meaning of the formula is in a fairly low content of retinoids, successfully balanced with other active ingredients, such as niacinamide.
Eye Cream Skincare Cosmetics Retinol-X Anti-Aging Eye Lift
2890 rub.
The American brand Skincare Cosmetics under the name Retinol produces a whole line of products - from washing gel to masks. The brand is a little cunning in designations: instead of the accepted percentage, it indicates the number of retinol palmitate in IU (international units of measurement), which even with chemical formation is difficult to convert to percentages, without knowing all the input. However, Paula Begun says that there is no direct correlation between the amount of retinol and its effectiveness, and it is not necessary to look for the highest concentration on the market. The main thing is that the funds work honestly and at the same time gently.
Académie Purifying Concentrate Local Action Stick
1790 rub.
Retinol remedies are usually labeled "anti-aging" or "anti-wrinkle", but vitamin A derivatives are often used to normalize the function of sebaceous glands (and for serious forms of acne, doctors prescribe specific forms of retinoids for oral administration). In Académie, retinyl palmitate is used precisely for this purpose - in this local action tool it works against inflammation and acne in combination with zinc and iris extract.
Night gel for the face Rejudicare Retinol SRX
4190 rub.
Canadian brand Rejudicare works with known active ingredients and does it very well - the brand especially loves vitamin C and retinoids. The line of the latter consists of three night gels with different concentrations of retinol: SRX Mild with a minimum percentage (0.15%), average SRX with concentrations of 0.35% and maximum SRX Max. The classic "retinol ladder" implies a gradual increase in concentration: start with the softest means and go on to more serious ones.
La Roche-Posay Redermic R Face Cream and Redermic R Yeux Eye Cream
2156 rub. and 1904 rub.
The Redermic line is divided into Redermic C with vitamin C in different concentrations (depending on the number next to the letter C) and Redermic R with two types of retinol, respectively. Pure retinol in the drugs is a bit - 0.1%, but it is combined here with another retinoic compound, retinol linoleate. These are sparing and neat products with good enriched compositions: for example, in Redermic R Yeux there is a draining caffeine, and in Redermic R there is hyaluronic.
Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Overnight Resurfacing Pads Exfoliating Discs
5300 rub.
Sephora spreads a good American brand at home, and the Cosmotheca store brought the brand to Russia. Peter Thomas Roth, as it should be a cosmetic magnate in our time, works only with fashionable ingredients and balances them well. In the line with retinol, the most interesting remedy is exfoliating discs without acids and alcohol: glucosamine and vitamin C are responsible for exfoliation, and a whole bunch of moisturizing ingredients are added to exfoliate.
Face Cream Methode Cholley Bioforce Crème Raffermissante
8460 rub.
Niche Swiss brand mainly produces salon tools for luxurious procedures in luxurious interiors. Of the same, probably, considerations of solidity, the brand has made a separate men's line Bioforce. But nothing prevents women from using it: as a rule, the "male" products have a lighter texture and a more matte finish, otherwise the gender differences do not manifest themselves. And this cream also has a good composition: there is little retinol here, and the company consists of vitamin C and peptides.
Serum Phyto-C Skin Care Retinol 1%
5390 rub.
The Phyto-C Skin Care brand was made by Dr. Mustafa Omar, a man who at various times worked at SkinCeuticals and iS Clinical - he is credited with the world's first stabilized form of vitamin C in cosmetics. In Phyto-C, retinoic serum is very simple by the formula - it contains only water, anhydrous alcohol, and retinol itself. This is pure hardcore: an effective tool, but only for advanced users, you shouldn’t start acquaintance with vitamin A with it.
Serum Ultraceuticals Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serum Mild
about 7,000 rubles in clinics and beauty salons
A strong Australian brand stabilizes retinol using microencapsulation technology - this way the component is better stored and penetrates the skin better. In Ultraceuticals, very carefully approach active agents and recommend starting with the softest concentrations (in the case of retinoids this is Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serum Mild), administered gradually, and upon going to more serious concentrations, consult with your doctor.
Medicalia Skincare Retinol Concentrate
3240 rub.
The American dermatological brand Medicalia Skincare makes products with beta-carotene (a vitamin A precursor), and this concentrate also contains microretinol - according to the brand, the initially unstable component penetrates the skin better. Balancing vitamin C with retinol is difficult, but Medicalia succeeded - it contains both he and hyaluronic acid.
Photo: SkinCeuticals, Cosmotheca (1, 2), Il de Beaute, Academie, Skinguru, La Roche-Posay (1, 2), Methode Cholley, Pudra, Ultraceuticals, Medicalia Skin Care