Mid-Strength Retinol For Experienced Users
Once skin has built tolerance to a gentle introductory retinol, moving up to a mid-strength formula is the natural next step for tackling more noticeable signs of aging, fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and uneven tone.
This selection features a 0.1% retinol concentration, a moderate step up in potency for regular users who no longer need the lightest formula but aren't necessarily ready for a high-strength treatment.
This selection from Paula's Choice Singapore includes an anti-aging retinol serum, a firming moisturizer, and a retinol body treatment, offering targeted options for smoothing and firming the face and body. These formulas are 100% fragrance-free and alcohol-free to help minimize sensitivity and irritation.
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A lightweight retinol serum layered under moisturizer |
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A richer, ceramide-based moisturizer that doubles as your last evening step |
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A retinol treatment specifically formulated for the body. |
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Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum is a silky serum built around a stabilized 0.1% retinol concentration paired with vitamin C and antioxidants. It's designed to soften the look of wrinkles and fine lines, improve the feel of firmness, and even out skin tone. Once your skin has adjusted, apply it twice daily to the face, neck, and eye area before moisturizer. If used in the morning, follow with sunscreen.
Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer combines the same 0.1% retinol concentration with a blend of ceramides and vitamin C in a creamy lotion that fortifies the skin barrier while smoothing wrinkles and improving firmness. It can be used up to twice daily. Apply it as the final step of your evening routine, and if using it during the day, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or higher.
Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment brings the same 0.1% retinol concentration to a lightweight body lotion, formulated to smooth uneven skin tone and rejuvenate the feel of firmer skin from the neck down. Once your skin is comfortable with retinol, it can be used daily for all-over smoothing or applied as a spot treatment on specific areas.
Using Retinol Safely
Even at a mid-strength concentration, it's worth easing in if a product is new to your routine, especially the serum and moisturizer, which are used directly on the face. Mild dryness or tingling in the first couple of weeks is normal; ongoing redness, burning, or peeling is a sign to reduce frequency, or in the case of the body treatment, to mix it into a retinol-free moisturizer instead.
Retinol increases skin's sensitivity to the sun, so broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or higher is essential every morning, whether you use retinol during the day or only at night, particularly given Singapore's consistently high UV levels.
Retinol increases sun sensitivity, so apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning while using retinol. Introduce any new retinol product gradually, and discontinue use and consult a dermatologist if irritation persists. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical advice.