Retinol
COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil
COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream
SKIN1004 Retinol 0.2 Boosting Shot Ampoule
KBeauty Shop Retinol Skincare Routine Set
COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream
Dr.G Black Snail Retinol Ampoule
NeoGen Real Retinol Serum
LANEIGE Perfect Renew 3X Cream
filflo Peptide Micro Eye Patch
Cell Fusion C Red Ultimate Cream
VT Cosmetics Reti-A Reedle Shot 700
VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Mask
Sulwhasoo Overnight Recharging Mask
VT Cosmetics Smooth Skin Pack
about Retinol.
A retinoid is the step people add when they want smoother, firmer-looking skin and softer lines, and Korean formulas often pair it with comforting panthenol. The COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream is a beginner cream made with reduced irritation in mind, while the celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster uses retinal, a more advanced form of vitamin A, to work on wrinkles and the look of enlarged pores.
Start low and slow: one retinoid in the evening, a few times a week, and sunscreen every morning. Beauty of Joseon's Revive line brings retinal to the thinner skin around the eyes, and bakuchiol formulas are here for skin that prefers a plant-based alternative.
questions, answered.
Which Korean retinol is best for beginners?
Start with the COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream, a soft, creamy retinol with panthenol to keep skin moisturized, then move up to the COSRX The Retinol 0.3 Cream once your skin knows retinol. If you are ready for retinal, the celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster adds panthenol to help offset dryness. For the eye area, the Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal works on the look of fine lines, dark circles and puffiness.
Retinol or retinal: which one?
Retinal is one step closer to the form skin actually uses, so a lower strength goes further: the celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster uses it to work on wrinkles and the look of enlarged pores. A low-dose retinol such as the COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream is the softer start, and the better choice if you have never used a retinoid.
How do I start a retinoid comfortably?
Apply it at night to dry skin, a pea-sized amount for the whole face, two or three nights a week, with a ceramide cream over it. Increase only after four weeks without stinging or flaking. Keep acids for other nights, and wear sunscreen every morning while you build up.
Can I use a retinoid while pregnant?
Retinoids are commonly avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and many packs say so. Ask your doctor before you start or continue one, and ask which alternatives suit you in the meantime.
