Review on 🌙 Dr.Different VITALIFT-A Forte 20g (0.7oz) - Retinal Intensive Night Treatment Face Moisturizer Cream with Vitamin A, Hyaluronic Acid, Lifting, Firming, and Anti-Aging Properties by Kevin Gonzalez

For clarity, this is Retinal A, not retinol, in all four of Dr. Different treatments offered (at the time of this writing). The two vitamin A derivatives are similar but have one important difference in terms of conversion. One of the main differences between retinal and retinol is the time it takes for the effects to kick in. When retinol is absorbed into the skin, it undergoes two conversion processes to active retinoic acid: retinol to retinal and retinal to retinoic acid. Retinol gets there faster, with fewer conversion steps. Only one retina is needed. Make a retina more efficient and effective in less time. Albeit with some disadvantages. More on that later. Since this is a one-time conversion derivative, I'm not shocked by the price of any of the following retina-focused products (ranging from $40-$52 at the time of writing this article). Retinoic Acid (RA, Vitamin-A) helps increase collagen turnover and production and is commonly used to help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, dullness and discoloration. There are some downsides to having something that transitions quickly from retinal to retinoic acid. While retinal is very effective, it can be a little harsher and increase inflammation on sensitive or reactive skin. In contrast, retinol is metabolized more slowly and is gentler (although it can also cause sensitivity or retention). I strongly recommend that you start using retinal, retinol or another derivative once or twice a week. Do not mix with other active or physical (mud masks, exfoliants) or chemical (AHA, BHA, PHA) exfoliants. Wash, moisturize, treat at night if using vitamin A derivatives/retinoids etc. Keep it clean and consistent. And regardless of your skin type, skin tone, gender and age, you should use an SPF of 30 or higher every day. I say this regardless of whether you use exfoliating products or treatments because nobody is immune to the harmful effects of UV rays, but such treatments make your skin even more sensitive to the sun. It's much cheaper and easier to protect your skin with regular SPF than it is to treat it later with expensive creams, lasers and surgical procedures. Find one you like and use it often, every day, all year round. Not only in summer. And don't forget the ears, lips, eyes, neck, hairline, etc. Anyway. Users are advised to use the product several times a week as the last step or as the second before the last step in skincare in their PM routine. Please read the instructions (on the packaging) and adjust usage to suit your personal needs. Depending on their tolerance, some use the gel more frequently, others less frequently. I usually use them a few nights in a row, take a break for a few nights and turn them back on. I'm in my 40's and have used several vitamin A derivatives to treat acne and slow aging and I have very reactive sensitive combination skin prone to rosacea. Burning, rash, redness, redness, excessive dryness are not signs that you should proceed. Take a break for a few nights to give your troubled skin a break and easily use it again. If this level of sensitivity persists, discontinue use. At the time of writing this article, I have all four Dr. Different retinal (ingredient highlighted). I have not used them all at the same time, and I am not advocating anyone overusing or overusing their retinol, retinal, derivatives, or exfoliants. Please use your assets responsibly for your skin's needs and follow the directions. But I will encourage people to patch test first and gradually increase usage as needed. With the retina treatment Dr. Differently, I gradually used from the least to the most amount of retinal for each product. I have all dr. Different is equal (on top of my moisturizer, not underneath it and as the last step in my nightly routine). This is the same regimen I've used to reduce irritation when using products like Differin on my reactive, sensitive skin. You'll still get the effect provided you haven't applied anything occlusive like an ointment or facial oil. They will impede absorption and reduce the effectiveness of your retinal or retinol or other related derivatives you use. Protects against excessive exposure to air and light. Everything weighs 0.7 ounces. All are made in Korea. All have a creamy gel texture with an almost uniform white to light yellow hue. Without smell. Excellent spreadability; Absorbs almost instantly without leaving a greasy or sticky feeling. no shine or pilling either. Interestingly, three of the four treatments highlighted adenosine (an amino acid) as the active ingredient at 0.4%, with retinal being lower on the ingredient list. Everyone claims their products contain some amount of retinal. Various Vitalist-A Forte ($52 for a 0.7 ounce tube) This treatment has the highest percentage of "retinal" of the four Dr. At the time of writing this article, others are available. The 0.1% retinal content was too strong for my needs. This does not mean that it is ineffective. It's too strong for me personally. However, if you have used high concentrations of retinoids, this may be for you. Again, it spreads well and I love the quality of all the gel treatments. I will continue to use the other three versions (with less retina). Ingredient list at the time of writing this article from a retail outlet: Purified Water, Cetyl Ethyl Hexanoate, Glycerin, Squalane, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Brassica Campestris (Canola). ) Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecylauroylglutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10-Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, NP-Ceramide, Stearic Acid, Retinal (0.1%), Oleic Acid, Tocopherol, Adenosine, disodium EDTA