Have you heard the hype about Retinal? This skin-kind alternative to Retinol has impressed beauty editors and cosmetic scientists with its potent, yet gentle, anti-ageing properties.
Discover the benefits of Retinal for lines and wrinkles as we explore why Retinal serum is a skin care staple for anyone age 30+.
Can Retinal really reduce fine lines?
Does Retinal really make you look younger? Oh yes! Nature’s finest beauty ‘tweakment’, in the UK, Retinal is rapidly overtaking Retinol to be become a 30-plus skin care essential thanks to its impressive ability to improve visible signs of ageing.
Is Retinal as good as Retinol for anti-ageing?
Our scientists firmly believe that Retinal is better than Retinol for wrinkles. With no painful injections or salon trips needed, we also consider Retinal to be a great home spa anti-ageing alternative.
Gentler than Retinol, this skin-kind retinoid targets lines and wrinkles and boosts that radiance glow by:
- Increasing skin cell turnover
- Increasing collagen production
- Plumping
- Reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Alleviating roughness of the skin
Retinal (Vitamin A) is a gentle, fast-acting retinoid that accelerates cell turnover and reduces the appearance of fine lines. It works up to 11 times faster than Retinol!
Better still, it has better skin tolerance – meaning even those with sensitive, mature skin can use it to target those pesky lines and wrinkles.
How long does it take for Retinal to work?
There’s no need to wonder whether your Retinal is working. You’ll notice Retinal results quickly. Your skin will start to feel softer within a few days, and visible results will follow soon after.
With consistent use, fine lines will appear smoother within 2–4 weeks, and elasticity and firmness will improve significantly from 6-12 weeks. For deeper wrinkles, expect results in 12 weeks.
But don’t just take our word for it. We asked our customer tester panel to try our 100% natural Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum before it launched.
After just 3 weeks*:
- 77% of testers said their skin looked brighter & more radiant
- 71% of testers said pigmentation was reduced
- 65% of testers said fine lines and wrinkles were reduced *
Keep your skin nourished and hydrated with a balanced diet and shield your skin against ageing sun damage by applying a high-factor SPF30 facial sun cream daily.
What is the best age to start using Retinal?
Are you aged 30 or older? Now is the perfect time to start using Retinal as part of your natural anti-ageing routine.
Why now? The cell turnover rate that’s responsible for youthful radiance drastically declines with age. During your twenties skin cell renewal occurs around every 28 days but in mature skin it can be as slow as 84 days, meaning skin needs a little extra help to rejuvenate and glow.
That’s where Retinal comes in with its impressive ability to accelerate cell renewal.
Are you 50+ and wondering if it is too late to start using Retinal?
Not at all. Retinal is the perfect addition to your menopause beauty routine and a great choice of skin care for your 50s and beyond.
What makes Retinal so good for those age 50+? Unlike Retinol, Retinal doesn’t rely on an enzyme in the skin called NAD+ to convert to Vitamin A. And why is this important? Unfortunately, supplies of the NAD+ enzyme are yet another thing that declines with age…
Best Retinal for lines and wrinkles
Wondering what percentage of Retinal is needed to fade fine lines and wrinkles? Our skin-kind Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum is dermatologically tested and uses 0.05% Retinal, which is the optimum percentage for maximum efficacy whilst reducing the risk of skin irritation.
Not Retinol and so much more than Retinal, this Retinal serum improves visible signs of ageing by reducing fine lines and enhancing skin elasticity.
For silky smooth skin results, we add intensely hydrating Hyaluronic Acid, a powerful humectant and an important component of the skin’s Natural Moisturisation Factor.
And the benefits don’t stop there. This Retinal serum is enriched with 28 beauty-enhancing actives including Shea Butter, Evening Primrose, Jojoba, Pomegranate, Rosehip, Cranberry and Sunflower Oil. Kind to skin, these are all added for their anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing and skin barrier protecting function. No wonder 93% of our tester panel said their skin felt soft and smooth after use!
Did you know that during your teens and 20s, your skin naturally produces plenty of skin-plumping Hyaluronic Acid and collagen? By the time you reach your 30s, these natural skin supports slow production.
By the time you reach your 50s, your natural Hyaluronic Acid supplies will have halved, leading to dry skin and more prominent lines.
But you don’t need to worry! Our Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum pairs potent Retinal with intense Hyaluronic hydration. The ultimate line-plumping power couple, when these actives combine, we get optimal skin rejuvenation.
If rejuvenated radiance is your skin goal, Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum really is the one for you.
Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum 30ml
Renew, protect and hydrate with this skin care revolution
€55,95
Reviews of Green People’s 100% natural Retinal Booster Serum
“From day one, I noticed a significant improvement in the texture of my skin”
“The retinal worked wonders to smooth out fine lines and even my skin tone, giving me a fresh and youthful appearance”
Intrigued? Find out more.
Using Retinal in your anti-ageing routine
Keep those lines and wrinkles at bay with our youth-boosting Retinal routine.
STEP 1: CLEANSE
Gently cleanse using Age Defy+ Purify & Hydrate Cleanser which promotes radiant soft skin elasticity using Hibiscus, Pomegranate and Aloe Vera. There’s no need to use a face scrub; Retinal accelerates cell renewal so should not be used in conjunction with any other AHAs or exfoliants.
Age Defy+ Purify & Hydrate Cream Cleanser 150ml
Reveal a radiant skin glow with our signature Age Defy+ cream cleanser
STEP 2: REJUVENATE
Retinal should only be applied at night but using Retinal just once a week won’t be enough to lift those lines and wrinkles. For optimum results, Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum is gentle enough to use night after night.
Use 2 drops and smooth the creamy formula into your skin. Trust us, a little goes a long way!
“Creamy and absorbs well. My skin felt soft and smooth.”
“One drop would cover my whole face with ease each night and would glide on and feel so luscious. It helped my skin feel silky smooth and nourished my dry skin.”
STEP 3: SOOTHE
The Hyaluronic Acid in your Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum will give your skin a thirst-quenching drink of smoothing skin hydration but if you have dry, sensitive skin or are new to using Retinal, you might want to lock in a little more hydration whilst your skin gets used to the increased cell rejuvenation.
Lock in moisture with Age Defy+ Hydra-Glow Night Cream. An overnight feast of ‘rewind the clock’ skin rejuvenators, this dermatologically tested dream cream uses marine moisturisers to boost collagen, leaving skin as soft as your pillow. 100% of our tester panel said it left their skin feeling smooth.
Age Defy+ Hydra-Glow Sleep Mask 50ml
Pillow-soft skin starts with this intensely hydrating organic sleep cream
€47,95
“Use this cream at night, usually every other. Keeps my skin nicely hydrated - which can be a challenge! A little goes a long way. Love it.” Gillian, verified buyer
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We hope you have found our guide to the anti-ageing benefits of Retinal helpful. For more information, please see Retinal Booster Serum or for help building your best anti-ageing routine, head over to our skin care routine finder. You can also contact our friendly UK customer care team on 01403 740350 or @GreenPeopleUK.
This blog post has been reviewed by Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, who has over 30 years of experience in the natural and organic beauty industry. A recognised leader in the field of organic beauty, Charlotte helped inform the UK's first organic beauty standards and was voted the People’s Choice in the 2023 and 2024 list of Who’s Who in Natural Beauty. A published author, she wrote the organic beauty bible ‘Naturally Gorgeous’. Previously, she qualified as a nurse and spent over 10 years working in pharmaceuticals.
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