The skincare ingredient celebs swear by...

Retinol works by increasing the rate in which your skin renews itself. Baby skin, for example, is always plump, juicy, and soft because it renews itself every 2 weeks. Unfortunately, this renewal process significantly slows over time and mature, adult skin cells can take up to 12 weeks to renew instead.

Over time this leads to dull, dehydrated and lined faces…Not what the doctor ordered, right?! Thankfully, adding this powerful ingredient into your routine can quite literally turn back the hands of time. It instantly gets to work accelerating cell turnover and makes your skin act younger. This explains why Jessica Alba raves about having noticeably less lines and wrinkles than others her age.

Just like Victoria Beckham, I am exceptionally spot prone. However, using retinol every day has been the secret for us both when it comes to achieving and maintaining beautifully clear skin.

Retinol encourages the skin to repair itself by unclogging pores, reducing swelling and smoothing your complexion. So, whether you struggle with menopausal acne, hormonal spots that come knocking at that time of the month, or those pesky blackheads that make themselves at home on your nose…Retinol has got your back.

As a by-product of all its skin rejuvenating goodness, it leaves you with flawlessly clear skin too.

I often think many of us associate skin ageing with lines and wrinkles alone, but there’s so much more to it than that. Accumulative sun damage often causes uneven skin tone and pigmentation which can age the appearance of our complexion far more than well-earnt smile lines.

If SPF is your skins sun protection, then Retinol is your skins sun correction. Within a couple of months of using it you’ll notice any darker patches becoming more unified and even. It’s the secret to keeping Nicole Kidman’s fair skin, crystal clear and radiant.

Now, it’s important to note that Retinol comes in many varying strengths, and some are so potent that they can lead to redness, irritation and skin peeling after just one application. It even stopped me using it initially, so I completely understand why people get nervous to try it!

It’s exactly the reason why I specifically use a gentle form of Retinol in our Ultimate Moisturiser. It means that I can apply it both morning and night and still receive ALL the incredible benefits we’ve talked about, with absolutely none of the annoying side-effects. A genuine game-changer that you can use with confidence.

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