Retinol, a powerhouse ingredient in the skincare world, has been making waves for decades. But what exactly is retinol and how to best use it? We’ll explore how to harness its power and introduce you to Environ’s two new retinol additions to their Focus Care Youth+® Range.
What Is Retinol?
From a chemical point of view, retinol is accepted as the basic form of vitamin A, because it is the smallest molecule of vitamin A and metabolizes into retinyl esters, retinaldehyde and, eventually, retinoic acid.
If you are looking for the following improvement to your skin overall healthier-looking skin, retinol might be for you:
– overall healthier-looking skin
– resilient skin
– improved appearance and texture of photo-aged skin
– improvement in blemish-prone areas
– a more even skin tone
Environ’s Decades-Long Research
For more than 40 years, it’s been Dr Des Fernandes’ life’s work researching vitamin A’s impact on skin health, expanding the intricate understanding of what happens to skin biologically and chronologically through life.
Science proves that the biological age of skin is vitally dependant on maximizing vitamin A micronutrition. The solid base of research supports Environ’s skincare philosophy and vitamin A as the key driver of skin longevity.
Dr Des Fernandes, Founder of Environ and world-leading Plastic Surgeon explains:
“The root cause of unhealthy skin is a vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is the normalizer of skin cell activity, which is why it is the cornerstone ingredient in our professional skincare philosophy. Cellular ageing is not fixed to the pace of chronological time – it can be sped up and slowed down. All the information needed to prolong the health span of skin lies within our skin cells, and where the skin can do the job itself, Environ doesn’t reinvent the wheel. Our unique algorithm supports the skin’s natural processes to achieve the desired result.”
New Environ Retinol Serums
Environ’s two new intensifying Retinol Serums are recommended as add-on boosters to daily vitamin A topical replenishment, introduced when the skin is acclimated to medium or high concentrations of vitamin A.
These fragrance-free serums are clinically proven to improve the appearance of wrinkles, firmness, elasticity, hydration, skin tone and texture, working synergistically with the skin’s natural processes to affect a safe, effective, and balanced range of natural retinoic acid stimulation.
The new formulations intelligently combine retinol plus other retinoid forms to optimize the effects of natural retinoic acid on youthful cellular behaviour. Potent antioxidants assist in diminishing the effects of oxidative stress. Additional specialized boosters promote natural moisturizing properties and skin barrier resilience.
ENVIRON
Environ’s Retinol Serum booster advances the skin benefits of vitamin A micronutrition to promote skin longevity and overall youthful radiance. Retinol Serum combines retinol with 2 other retinoid forms, plus added antioxidants and barrier-boosting ingredients to advance the skin’s protection against oxidative stress and barrier resilience.
This light, quick-absorbing serum contains a tri-retinoid complex:
Retinyl Palmitate, Retinyl Propionate, and Retinol in a stable colloidal serum concentrate.
ENVIRON
Retinol Serum Forte is a step-up retinol booster to be introduced when skin is comfortable with Environ’s Retinol Serum. This serum intensifies the benefits of vitamin A micronutrition for the skin with additional phyto-retinol boosters; Revinage® and NovoRetin™. These specialized ingredients assist to further promote overall skin longevity and youthfulness.
This light, quick-absorbing serum contains a tri-retinoid complex:
Retinyl Palmitate, Retinyl Propionate, and Retinol in a stable colloidal serum concentrate with the addition of the retinoid effect boosters Revinage® and NovoRetin™.
Ingredient Science
The New Tri-Retonoid Complex Retinol Serum and Retinol Serum Forte’s powerful formulation include:
Key Vitamin A Molecules – Tri-Retinoid
– Glycine Soya (Soybean) Oil, Retinol (Retinol) – vitamin A
– Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Retinyl Palmitate) – vitamin A
– Retinyl Propionate, BHT (Retinyl Propionate) – vitamin A
Key Antioxidant Molecules
– Solanum Lycospersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract (IBR-TCLC®) – antioxidant
– Inula Helenium (Elecampane) Extract (IBR-UrBioTect®) – antioxidant
Serum Forte additionally contains the following Retinoid Effect Boosters:
– Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil (Revinage®) – plant-based alternative to retinol
– Aqua/Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum, Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate (NovoRetin™) – boost naturally occurring retinoic acid in the skin
How to Use
NOTE
Retinol Serum may be introduced once the skin is comfortable with daily application of medium to high levels of vitamin A.
Step up from Retinol Serum to Retinol Serum Forte only once the skin is fully acclimated to Retinol Serum.
Pre-cleanse, cleanse, tone with your preferred Environ products.
Application:
1. Introduce Retinol Serum by adding one drop of the serum to your Environ vitamin A moisturizer, 2-3 evenings per week.
2. Once tolerated:
• Gradually increase the amount of serum until one full pump can be used.
• Gradually increase the frequency of the application until it can be used every evening.
3. Slowly enhance the activity of the skincare routine.
Add one extra step at a time:
Clinically Tested
These intelligent combinations of ingredients work with the skin’s natural processes and have been clinically trialled and proven to improve the appearance of wrinkles, firmness, elasticity, and skin texture.
Environ’s clinical trials showed a statistically significant improvement in the biomechanical properties of the skin at 56 days*, and the longer you remain invested, the better the skin will be.
*Retinol Serum Forte
REMEMBER, IT’S A JOURNEY, NOT A RACE!
Environs’ Tri-Retinoid Complex Retinol Serum and Tri-Retinoid Complex Retinol Serum Forte are now available at Etiket.ca.
