A powerful active ingredient with many benefits but sometimes irritating, discover the facial ritual designed to begin applying retinol with complete caution.

What is retinol?

Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A. Known for its visible effects on the skin within days, it is generally used in preventative care for the signs of aging and even treats deep wrinkles. Its unparalleled anti-aging effectiveness makes it a beauty staple worldwide.

Incorporating retinol into my skincare routine

What treatments should it be combined with?

First of all, introducing retinol into your facial routine should be done gradually and, if possible, under the supervision of a dermatologist for more sensitive skin or skin prone to specific skin problems.

Follow the ideal routine

We recommend using retinol with a proper skincare routine. Our experts have designed an ideal routine that works for all skin types. Discover and adopt it.

In the morning, moisturize and protect your skin

During the day, the skin faces aggressive environments (pollution, cold, sun, etc.) and needs a dose of hydration adapted to its ecosystem.

We recommend first applying a serum that will boost your skin's hydration: The Adaptogenic Rehydrating Serum boosts the skin's hydrating power and hydration thanks to its high concentration of hyaluronic acid. This active ingredient helps plump the skin.
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Once the facial serum is applied, the Wrinkle Smoothing Cream will hydrate and protect your skin from external aggressions throughout the day. This day cream compensates for the natural loss of hyaluronic acid and boosts its production for plumped and hydrated skin.

Before applying makeup to your skin, we strongly recommend applying a moisturizer with sun protection or a mattifying facial sunscreen.

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In the evening, cleanse and treat your skin

At the end of the day, the steps of makeup removal and cleansing are essential to optimize the effectiveness of the skincare products that will be applied afterwards. We recommend using DTox Cleansing Jelly, this makeup remover and cleanser is suitable for all skin types, from dry skin to oily skin. The jelly texture leaves the skin mattified.
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Once your skin is perfectly cleansed, apply the Retinol Renewing Night Serum to your entire face and neck. Its high concentration of retinol (0.3%) promotes rapid effectiveness and visible short-term effects. Its dry oil texture absorbs quickly into the skin to make way for the application of the Adaptogenic Moisturizing Cream. This best-selling night cream hydrates the skin for 48 hours and provides comfort throughout the night.
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Which assets should you avoid combining it with?


This powerful photosensitizing active ingredient should not be used with other ingredients and/or active ingredients. We do not recommend using it simultaneously with salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or vitamin C, as these exfoliating active ingredients can cause additional irritation.

The effects of retinol on the skin:


Reduction of signs of aging: Retinol is a powerful ingredient that stimulates the skin's production of collagen and elastin. These essential proteins maintain skin elasticity and firmness over the long term to prevent skin aging. It smooths the skin, helping to reduce and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Improved skin texture: By accelerating cell renewal, retinol exfoliates the skin by removing dead surface cells like a micro-peel. In the morning, the skin looks like new, luminous, smoother, and more even.

Blemish Clearing: This active ingredient helps visibly reduce imperfections like uneven and unwanted pimples. It helps unclog pores and thus reduce excess sebum production responsible for blackheads, enlarged pores, shine, and blemishes in general. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness associated with acne.

Reduction of pigment spots: With the use of retinol, the skin becomes more even and pigment spots caused by the sun fade. This active ingredient stimulates cell renewal for more even skin and reduced brown spots.

Precautions to take with retinol


Retinol use requires certain precautions to minimize potential side effects and maximize its benefits, especially for sensitive skin. Our experts recommend starting retinol gradually. If you've never used retinol before, apply it only once or twice a week. As your skin adjusts to it, gradually increase the frequency of use, up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well. We recommend starting retinol with the 10-Day Express Smoothing Treatment. This treatment allows you to alternate morning and evening between a hyaluronic acid ampoule and a retinol ampoule to hydrate and protect the skin from possible irritation caused by retinol.

We recommend using sunscreen on your face and neck. Retinol makes skin more sensitive to the sun, increasing the risk of sunburn and UV damage. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 in the morning.

Finally, hydration is a major step when using retinol. It can cause dryness and irritation of the skin, especially at the beginning of the treatment. Adaptogenic Moisturizing Cream is the perfect face cream to quench and maintain the skin's moisture barrier.

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