What skin care products containing A alcohol are suitable for those in their 20s to fight against early aging?

Recently, when I was sorting out used skin care products, I found a lot of retinol products. As recognized as "one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients", you should be familiar with the effects of Retinol, right? I won’t go into details here.

Neutrogena A Alcohol Night Cream

Reference price: ￥89 / 40ml

The first retinol in my life was this one - Neutrogena's Retinol Night Cream. I started using it when I was in college. (Anti-aging products are more about slowing down aging rather than reversing it, so you can start anti-aging in your early 20s.)

At that time, this product and the Olay little green bottle were considered the "Condor Heroes" of the skin care industry. Later, the formula of the little green bottle was changed to become the light-sensitive little white bottle we know today.

Why do people like to use these two together? The main thing is that they both have anti-aging effects, and retinol can assist niacinamide in whitening by accelerating the metabolism of the stratum corneum. It can be said to be a powerful combination, a "double kill".

However, before using this combination, you must pay attention to whether it is tolerated. You can apply less at the beginning and use it at longer intervals. Once you are sure you can tolerate it, you can gradually increase the dosage and frequency of use.

Finally, let me talk about the skin feel of this product. Although it is a face cream, it has a matte texture after applying it on the face. It is not greasy at all, and oily skin babies can also hold it~

Roc Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream

In addition to Neutrogena, Roc's Retinol products are also suitable for beginners.

I have used its anti-wrinkle eye cream. The effect is not particularly amazing, but it basically maintained the condition of the area around the eyes and prevented fine lines from appearing, which is pretty good.

Cerave A Alcohol Serum

Reference price: ￥105 / 30ml

This retinol essence from Cerave is an old favorite of mine from last year. Generally speaking, retinol products tend to be more irritating and not suitable for sensitive skin. But if you have mildly sensitive skin and really want to try retinol, you can try this one.

Retinol is not added directly into it, but it is wrapped. Finally, what is added to the product is the retinol and ceramide complex with a concentration of 1%. This will have a sustained-release effect, allowing the effects of Retinol to be released slowly bit by bit, rather than all at once, thus avoiding severe irritation to the skin. I tried it on a woman with sensitive skin before, and she said it didn't hurt at all when applied to her face.

In addition, I also like the pressing head of this model. Not only is it easy to use, but it is also sealed with silicone balls to reduce air entry and further protect the activity of Retinol.

Having mentioned so many advantages, let me talk about one of the shortcomings. When I first applied it on my face, it kept floating on my face and was difficult to spread evenly. It didn't feel "well absorbed". I don't know if it's because I used too much. But when I woke up the next morning, my face felt dry and the oiliness was reduced. After using this one, I feel that the pores look more delicate visually.

La Roche-Posay RedermicR A Alcohol Eye Cream

Reference price: ￥190/15ml

I have repurchased La Roche-Posay RedermicR's Alcohol Eye Cream many times before, and now I'm almost out of the tube.

The entire RedermicR series follows the "mild anti-aging" approach, so the concentration of retinol in the formula will definitely not be too high. This eye cream contains a total of 0.3% vitamin A ingredients:

0.1% of it is Retinol, which guarantees basic anti-aging effects;

The other 0.2% is A ester, which takes effect slowly and plays a role in maintaining anti-aging effects.

Other highlights include adenosine and caffeine, both of which can promote circulation and metabolism around the eyes. It also contains no fragrance and is generally quite mild.

Its texture is relatively light and thin, easy to spread and has good ductility, making it more suitable for use in this season. In winter, you may need to apply a layer of more moisturizing eye cream.

By the way, I’d like to mention here that RedermicR also has a facial essence whose packaging and ingredients are very similar to this eye cream. The difference is that the facial essence has less caffeine and more capryloyl salicylic acid to promote absorption. It comes in a 30ml package and is very cost-effective.

In addition, Redermic also has Redermic C, which focuses on 5% pure VC. We will talk about it next time when we talk about VC.

In short, I like the entire Redermic product line and have been using it for many years. I used to buy it through European agents. However, I heard from friends in the brand that this series may enter China this year. I feel a little bit excited.