The Skin Journal

Niacinamide powder and serum: with retinal, it helps fade dark spots on the face for a more even skin tone
Dark spots and uneven skin tone: how retinal and niacinamide work
Sun spots, acne marks, dull skin: why they linger, how retinal and niacinamide fade them, how long it takes and the rule that stops them coming back. Read more...
Retinal Booster by Dr.Luvion: a woman in her fifties applies a dab of yellow retinal to her cheek
Forehead and eye-area wrinkles: what retinal can and cannot do
Expression lines and fine lines aren’t the same thing. What retinal can soften on the forehead, why it shouldn’t go on the eye area, and the truth about home remedies... Read more...
Retinal Booster by Dr.Luvion: a woman in her fifties applies a dab of yellow retinal to her cheek
How to choose the best retinol (or retinal) for your face: 5 things to look for
There’s no “best” for everyone: there’s the right one for your skin. The form of vitamin A, the percentage, the supporting ingredients, the packaging and the protocol. Read more...
Two smiling women with glowing skin: retinal in summer means Retinal Booster in the evening and SPF in the morning
Retinal in summer and in the sun: can you use it? The rules that matter
Yes, you can use retinal in summer too: in the evening, with sunscreen every morning. The rules for the beach, tanning and sun spots, without the myths. Read more...
Retinal Booster by Dr.Luvion: a woman in her fifties applies a dab of yellow retinal to her cheek
Korean retinal: why K-beauty does it differently, and what to look for on the label
Retinal instead of retinol, a stated percentage, supporting ingredients: the three K-beauty choices, what to look for on the label and how to spot the original. Read more...
A chain of clear beads representing the peptides in Dr.Luvion Retinal Booster, which work alongside retinal
Niacinamide, panthenol and peptides with retinal: why they work well together
Retinal and niacinamide together? Yes. What each ingredient does, what to pair with retinal, and what not to use on the same evening. Read more...
Niacinamide powder and serum: the ingredient that refines skin texture and minimises the look of enlarged pores
Enlarged pores on the cheeks: why they happen and what really works
Pores on your cheeks get larger because skin renews itself more slowly. What doesn’t work, what makes them less visible in 4 weeks and the right routine. Read more...
Retinal Booster by Dr.Luvion: a woman in her fifties applies a dab of yellow retinal to her cheek
Retinal at 45 and 50: what changes in your skin and what to expect
After 45, skin slows down: pores, texture, jawline, lines. What retinal can do, how long it takes and the simple routine that works. Read more...
Retinal Booster by Dr.Luvion: a woman in her fifties applies a dab of yellow retinal to her cheek
How to use retinal: the first 4 weeks, night by night
Night by night: how many times a week, how much product, what not to combine it with, and what to expect each week. The Retinal Booster protocol. Read more...
Panthenol gel with a green leaf: the soothing ingredient that calms the skin while vitamin A (retinol or retinal) works
Has retinol irritated your skin? Here’s why it happens and what to do
Redness, tight skin, burning: the mistakes that make retinol sting, what to do right away, and how to use vitamin A without peeling. Read more...
Retinal Booster by Dr.Luvion: a woman in her fifties applies a dab of yellow retinal to her cheek
Retinal or retinol? The difference explained in simple terms
Two forms of the same vitamin A: retinol needs two conversions, retinal just one. How they compare on results, timing and dose, and which one to choose. Read more...
Golden drops of retinal (retinaldehyde), the form of vitamin A your skin can use almost straight away
Retinal (retinaldehyde): what it is, what it does and how to use it
Retinal is the form of vitamin A your skin can use almost straight away: what it is, what it does for pores, texture, firmness and fine lines, how soon it... Read more...