Enzyme-Active Retinol Serum

The best time to use the Enzyme-Active Retinol Serum is in the evening, but you can use it in the daytime if that suits your routine better. It makes the most sense to apply our retinol serum in the evening to help your skin self-repair as you sleep without being exposed to oxidative damage. Plus, this gives you room in the daytime to use our protective Vitamin C Superserum.

The Enzyme-Active Retinol Serum is appropriate for all skin types, and it’s not known to cause any issues for clients with eczema or rosacea. In fact, our clients with either condition report seeing great results! Note that this isn’t intended as medical advice. If you think you might be suffering from any skin or health conditions, speak to your doctor about appropriate treatment.

Yes, Most people can use retinol every day! However, everyone's skin is different. If you have never used retinol before you may choose to ease into use by only applying every other day before transition to daily application. You can also mix it with your moisturizer the first few weeks in order to reduce the absorption rate. Once you are ready, we recommend applying retinol at night, letting it sit for 5 to 30 minutes do allow for absorption and then applying a hydrating moisturizer.

The Enzyme-Active Retinol Serum contains 0.1% retinal, which is estimated to be 20 times stronger than retinol. Studies show that at 0.05% to 0.1%, retinaldehyde can effectively reduce skin roughness and signs of aging without irritating the skin.

Retinol acts like a super nutrient for your skin cells. It boosts dozens of important renewing processes in your skin to visibly fill in wrinkles and fine lines, fades dark spots and encourages natural collagen production. Overall, you'll see smoother, more even, and youthful-looking skin! Our Enzyme-Active Retinol Serum includes the only form of retinol that is clinically measured to reduce wrinkle depth within 14 days, without irritating your skin.

Different age groups use retinol for different purposes. Younger clients or clients who still struggle with breakouts use retinol for breakout control and skin clarifying. Clients who are seeing signs of aging (at any age) use retinol to reverse signs of aging as well as to prevent aging signs from forming! If you see no visible signs of aging, we recommend focusing on the daily application of Vitamin C Serum and the once-annual application of retinol. After your first visible signs of aging, we recommend daily use of retinol as well.

You don’t need to avoid anything specific while using retinol, but you’ll want to introduce new products carefully and watch out for signs of irritation or over-exfoliation, such as redness, tightness, or flaking. There is a lot of outdated information out there suggesting that you shouldn’t combine retinol with certain ingredients when, in reality, combining retinoids with AHAs, vitamin C, niacinamide, or benzoyl peroxide often leads to better results. To maximize the efficacy of your retinol, we recommend using it at night before any other leave-on products.