Expanding its physician strength anti-aging line up, Avène launched RétrinAL Advanced Wrinkle Corrector this month proving that there is no need to disrupt your existing skincare routine to address even the most pronounced fine lines and wrinkles. The brand new spot treatment is an overnight solution that helps address crow’s feet, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and the dreaded number 11s between your brows. You know…the ones that make you look angry even when you’re not…
While Avène may very well be the French pharmacy sweetheart, the latest RétrinAL addition delivers innovative, clinically proven and some of the most cutting edge firming agents in addition to the brand’s purely magical Thermal Spring Water. Extremely lightweight, this aggressive potion is ultra effective yet gentle enough to be used on sensitive skin. If you’re frustrated with deepening fine lines and wrinkles, and want to boost, not disrupt your existing routine, it’s definitely worth exploring this new formula.
What’s in it? 74% of Avène Thermal Spring Water to start with because something so powerful needs a soothing, healing, and hydrating base to prevent irritation. Next, Collactin™, an exclusive compound derived from brown Algae, which increases collagen levels by a fierce 80%. Retinaldehyde (0.1%), promotes cell renewal for a radiant and fresh complexion while Hyaluronic Acid MO (0.7%), at its perfect molecular weight, penetrates effectively and plumps the skin for an instantly smoother, softer and firmer appearance.
Who needs it? Anyone who blinks, smiles, talks, or walks really. Gravity is cruel all by itself but add squinting from the sun or laughing out loud and the aging process literally just got meaner. Luckily, the new Avène anti-ager fits seamlessly into every night time routine and goes on cleansed skin before a moisturizer. With any Retinol driven product, start on a dry (not damp, not slightly damp from an essence or a toner but seriously DRY) face. One click of the syringe like pen dispenses enough product to cover both my eyes or the entire forehead. After you dab on the Avène RétrinAL Advanced Wrinkle Corrector directly on areas where fine lines and wrinkles are most pronounced, wait five minutes and then apply your moisturizer.
Lastly, all forms of Retinoic Acid are known to deliver impressive results, but keep in mind that nothing happens overnight. A single night that is. Consistency is key so keep on it for three weeks or so and you will notice visible results comparable to prescription strength retinoids without the peeling, redness, nor irritation. The slim and airtight syringe like click pen packaging makes this an amazing addition to a travel kit, too!
$56 (15ml) – available at aveneusa.com
