Quick answer
Use Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol twice daily after cleansing, toning, and exfoliating. Its weightless gel formula and low-strength 0.03% retinol make it a practical option for oily or combination skin, but beginners should still start slowly and apply sunscreen every morning.
Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol
Why this serum suits a simple retinol routine
Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol combines a gentle 0.03% retinol concentration with antioxidants in a weightless gel. That low strength is useful if you want retinol benefits without jumping straight into a high-strength formula, and the gel texture is less likely to feel heavy on oily or combination skin. The catalog describes it as replenishing and improving skin’s appearance while helping defend against environmental stressors.
How to build the routine around it
Keep the order consistent: cleanse, tone, exfoliate if you use an exfoliant, then apply this serum. Because the directions say twice daily, you can use it morning and evening, but if your skin is new to retinol, begin with once daily or every other day and increase only when your skin feels comfortable. In the morning, follow with sunscreen. In the evening, follow with a moisturizer if your skin needs more hydration.
What to avoid while using it
Do not stack it with another retinol product in the same routine. If you also use a stronger retinol treatment, alternate them rather than layering them. Avoid applying it to broken or freshly waxed skin, and do not skip sunscreen during the day. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a doctor before using any retinol product.
Your step-by-step retinol serum routine
- 1. Cleanse gently: Wash with a mild cleanser and pat dry. Avoid scrubbing your skin, which can make retinol feel more irritating. Checkpoint: your skin should feel calm, not tight or raw.
- 2. Tone and exfoliate if you normally do: Apply your toner and, if you use one, your exfoliant. Wait a moment so the skin is not dripping wet before the next step. Mistake to avoid: layering retinol immediately after a strong exfoliant if your skin is not used to either product.
- 3. Apply Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol: Smooth a thin layer over your face twice daily, as directed. If you are new to retinol, start with once daily or every other day instead. Checkpoint: use only one retinol product in a single routine.
- 4. Moisturize if needed: Follow with a moisturizer if your skin feels dry. The gel formula is lightweight, so oily skin may not need a heavy cream on top. Mistake to avoid: assuming you need a rich moisturizer if your skin feels comfortable without one.
- 5. Use sunscreen every morning: Retinol can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen in the morning and reapply during the day. Checkpoint: sunscreen is non-negotiable when you use retinol.
Product facts
- Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol: Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol is a skin-renewing antioxidant serum for oily or combination skin with 0.03% retinol. The low retinol strength and gel texture make it a reasonable starting point for retinol beginners with oily or combination skin.
- Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment: Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment is a moisturizing body lotion with 0.1% retinol, natural butters, and plant oils. If you want retinol for the body rather than the face, this separate mid-strength option is formulated for dry body skin.
- 1% Retinol Treatment: 1% Retinol Treatment is an advanced 1% retinol serum with skin-supportive peptides and vitamin C. This is a higher-strength option for experienced retinol users; it is not the right starting point if you are new to retinol.
