If you’ve ever typed “Should I use retinol?” into Google, you’ve probably seen two extremes: glowing “miracle ingredient” reviews or horror stories of flaking and redness.
Here’s the truth: retinol isn’t scary. In fact, it’s one of the most loved skincare ingredients because Vitamin A (retinol’s family) is naturally found in our skin already. Our bodies recognise it, which is why retinol works so beautifully to retrain the skin to behave younger, clearer, and smoother.
We’re a mother–daughter duo with over 30 years of hands-on skin experience from our clinic in the Cotswolds, and we both use retinol oil, even though our skin types couldn’t be more different. (Mum = psoriasis-prone, sensitive, ageing skin. Daughter = breakout-prone, oily, with post-acne marks.)
Here’s everything you need to know about why retinol oil is multifunctional, how to introduce it safely, and why our Retinol Oil 0.3 is gentle but powerful.