Integrating retinoids, the family of the most well-known and recognized anti-aging active ingredients, into your skincare routine cannot be improvised, as Pruvdi Kaa, scientific director of The Ordinary, explains to us. “When choosing from our retinoids, we recommend selecting your product based on your level of experience using retinoids”, advises Pruvdi Kaa, scientific director of The Ordinary. Specific
For beginners, we recommend choosing Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion, Granactive 2% in Squalane or Retinol 0.2% in Squalane.
For intermediate userswe recommend choosing Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane, Retinol 0.5% in Squalane or Retinol 1% in Squalane.
Finally, for advanced retinoid userswe recommend 0.2% retinal emulsion.
Don’t: Use a highly concentrated retinoid every day right from the start
Because it is a powerful active ingredient, daily use of a highly concentrated retinoid, overnight, can cause irritation or even burns. Especially if you don’t follow up with the application in the evening using an SPF50 the next morning.
What to do: Gradually increase your tolerance to retinoids in the evening and use SPF during the day
Start with a low concentration of retinoids and gradually increase concentration if necessary, advises Pruvdi Kaa, scientific director of The Ordinary:
“If you’re new to retinoids, we recommend building your skin’s tolerance with the lowest concentration possible (you can explore our formulas containing retinol or granactive retinoid, for example) and gradually increase the concentration if and when needed. It is recommended to start by using the 0.2% retinal emulsion once a week in the evening, then gradually increase up to twice a week. »
Always use retinoids at night and sunscreen in the morning to protect your skin from UV sensitivity.
Don’t: overload your skin with other active ingredients
It is also important to keep everything in mind the ingredient conflicts with retinoids to avoid triggering skin sensitivities and increasing their irritation potential. Here is the list of active ingredients that are best avoided when combined with the use of retinoids, according to the scientific director of The Ordinary, Pruvdi Kaa:
Exfoliating acids: Since retinoids and direct acids have the ability to support the skin’s natural exfoliation mechanism, combining them in the same routine may increase the risk of developing skin sensitivity. If you want to combine retinoids and exfoliating acids into one routine, we recommend using them every other day and/or night.
Direct Vitamin C: For skin tolerance reasons, we do not recommend combining retinoids with direct vitamin C (LAA), as this may increase the risk of developing skin sensitivity. If you want to incorporate both into your routine, we suggest using them every other night and waiting until your skin has adapted to one of the products before introducing another.
Copper Peptides: Since both retinoids and copper peptides have the ability to support the skin’s natural exfoliation mechanism, combining them in the same regimen may increase the risk of developing skin sensitivity. If you wish to combine both products in one regimen, we recommend using them on alternate days and/or nights.
Other retinoids: Retinoids have the ability to support the skin’s natural exfoliation mechanisms. This is why we do not recommend combining multiple retinoids in the same regimen, as this may increase the risk of excessive skin exfoliation and the development of skin sensitivity.
Do: Be patient and lighten up your routine with retinoids
Unless you are a skincare expert, it is therefore better lighten your routine, settling in the evening for a good double cleansing, a possible moisturizing lotion, and then a retinoid treatment. If your skin feels the need, you can add a moisturizing and soothing cream, after waiting a good minute, or you can try retinol sandwich. And in the morning, any cleansing, an optional lotion and the essential SPF50 sun cream.
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