You may have realised by now that I’m a total retinol convert; it’s an ingredient that seems to absolutely live up to the hype, with the sort of results even the most hardened skincare sceptics would find it difficult to argue with.
Since the very start of my retinol-testing adventures last year (I say “adventures” because there have been a few ups and downs!) my skin has felt and looked smoother, plumper and brighter. I’ve had virtually no spots or breakouts, even in the week before my period, and the fine, crepey lines on my forehead and around my eyes have really filled out.
I’ve been a bit slack on reporting back on my retinol-testing, I’m afraid, but this post marks the start of a concerted effort to get myself organised and transcribe my (copious and detailed) notes. You can now picture me, if you please, sitting hunched over a large leatherbound book, scratching away by candlelight using a quill and a pot of ink.
And we’re actually working backwards, here, because I’m starting with my most recent spate of retinol testing – the Retinol Youth Renewal range from Murad. Consisting of a silky retinol eye cream, a potent serum and a buttery night cream, this is a completely comprehensive, massively effective skin-overhauling system.
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Now I’d trot out the usual retinol spiel, which is that skin looks and feels smoother and firmer and more radiant, and I’...