Skincyclopedia 10% Hyaluronic Acid Serum with Vitamin C, B5 and Retinol - Face Moisturiser for Dry,Combination, Acne Prone and Oily Skin - Antioxidant Hydrating Serum for Men and Women,30ml

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Each product we recommend has been independently selected and reviewed by our editing team based on extensive data analysis. Impressively, everyone reported firmer skin a month in, with smoother texture, smaller pores and less noticeable fine lines following suit after two. Some brands do blend the two together, but these products have been carefully formulated to not cause irritation, so don't take a DIY approach. This is because it takes longer to convert to the most potent retinoic acid in your skin, reducing the risk of irritation. Many reported improved hydration and some spotted more glow, but a third struggled to notice any difference to their fine lines and wrinkles – go stronger if speed is of the essence.

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Jess is the Deputy Digital Editor of Red, covering everything from fashion and beauty to interiors and wellbeing.Though runny in consistency, the pipette helped control application and it layered well with other skincare products. Whatever your chosen dose, retinoids can make your skin more sensitive to harmful UV rays, so always use a suncream with SPF 30 or higher during the day. Understanding retinoids can be tricky if you aren’t a skincare guru, so we asked Dr Anjali Mahto, a medical and cosmetic consultant dermatologist, to explain the difference between the types. Many reported a brighter complexion after a month of use, with more smoothness and clarity emerging by the end of the trial. It softened, smoothed and brightened brilliantly, giving almost all of our panel that post-holiday glow after a month.

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Retinol and retinal (abbreviated from retinaldehyde) can be bought over-the-counter and are weaker than retinoic acid, which is generally a prescription-only agent,” she says. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Going too strong, too soon, can cause dryness and make fine lines and wrinkles more pronounced – not the aim of the retinoid game! Over half found it “deceptively strong” and struggled with some initial tingling and flakiness, but one panellist said she liked the “sloughing off” effect and was left with a clearer complexion by the end of the trial.