All the secrets of retinal, the trending anti-aging ingredient
Winning the battle against the passage of time and slowing the signs of aging is no easy task, but it helps to have the right active ingredients. Retinol is one of the best known. It has been popular for over forty years and is perfect for treating fine lines and blemishes. How? It increases collagen and elastin synthesis while at the same time improving hyperpigmentation. No wonder it’s the king of anti-aging ingredients.
But have you heard about retinal? It’s another Vitamin A derivative that’s much less known, but much more effective since it’s eleven times faster and three times more powerful. Yes, you read that right. It accelerates cell regeneration and collagen production to plump the skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also helps inhibit the production of excess melanin for more luminous, even-toned skin. A bonus? It’s tolerated better, so even the most sensitive skin can benefit from its properties. That’s why it’s gradually becoming a trending ingredient. Sustainably produced by bacteria, vegan retinal is also antibacterial, so is recommended for acne-prone skin.
WINNING COMBINATIONS
Another benefit of retinal is that it can be used both day and night, so don’t hesitate to include this powerful active ingredient in your daily beauty routine. You can combine it with other ingredients, such as vitamin C or vitamin D, for even more effective results. Start slowly, and as your skin gets used to its affects you can apply it more often, up to twice a day.
What if we told you that you can find vitamin C and retinal in the same product?
Retinal can be found in serums, the first step after cleansing. Combined with Bakuchiol (a plant-derived 'retinol-like’ ingredient) and a vitamin D booster from plant stem cells, Beauté Mediterranea’s Super Advanced Recovery Serum is a powerful anti-aging repair serum that increases elasticity, firmness and radiance. The formula is vegan, with 99% natural ingredients, and is PEG and silicon free.
Vitamin C is another very interesting active ingredient for skin care as it gives the face a unique radiance, as well as reducing the appearance of blemishes and protecting the skin from free radicals. Thanks to exhaustive research by Beauté Mediterranea’s laboratories, its Retinal Smart Repair 8 Cream for the first time combines natural, fat-soluble retinal with encapsulated vitamin C.
This unique combination gives the skin 8 benefits:
- Increases elasticity
- Protects against the effects of free radicals
- Firms
- Moisturises
- Reduces the signs of aging
- Improves the appearance of blemishes
- Evens skin tone
- Improves the feel
In short, a real anti-aging cocktail that can be used both morning and night after cleansing and serum.
