While you can’t get a younger look by turning back the clock, you can turn over skin cells. This doesn’t mean literally flipping over your skin cells (ew!), it means growing new cells to replace the old. The deeper layers of the skin create new cells that they push to the surface to create a new layer of skin as the outer layer of skin cells hardens and dies. (Exfoliation is a great way to help remove the dead skin cells, but that’s a topic for another time.) 

Skin-cell turnover time varies depending on age and is different for each individual, due to genetics, health, and lifestyle variation. Turnover time for healthy skin can range from 3-5 days as a baby to approximately 28 days in youth and up to around 84 days after the age of 50. With aging, collagen and elastin production decreases, which negatively affects turnover time and slows down the process of skin renewal (1).  

Slower skin-cell turnover is one of the causes of hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. Dead skin cells can build up on the surface of the skin and create a rough, wrinkled appearance. In order to achieve an Agelyss appearance, you need to maintain healthy, youthful-looking skin.

Enter Retinol!

What Is Retinol?

Retinol is also known as Vitamin A, though the skin care world prefers the term “retinol”. This popular skin care ingredient accelerates skin renewal, prevents wrinkles by improving collagen production, and exfoliates to brighten and smooth skin. If you’re looking for the ultimate age-defying ingredient – Retinol is it! 

Before you buy retinol, there are a few things you should know.

Retinoids, the chemical family that retinol belongs to, can be harsh on the skin. Retinol is a gentler type of retinoid but can still cause skin irritation if it is too potent or your skin is unaccustomed to retinol application. Clinical studies have shown that a standardization of 1% retinol is the optimal strength for skin care benefits with minimal skin irritation (2). However, if you’ve never used retinol before and you experience redness, we recommend reducing application to every other day.

Agelyss® Retinol Cream is specially designed to be gentle on your skin while not compromising on efficacy. Our formula contains 1% retinol combined with 5% hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin, collagen to help reinforce skin structure and support skin-cell turnover, and jojoba seed oil to fight inflammation. 

Who Is Retinol Cream For?

Everyone! Many beauty-care experts agree that you should start using a retinol cream by the time you reach your late 20s. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to start using retinol. Whether you’re hoping to reduce wrinkles or trying to prevent them from developing, let Agelyss Retinol Cream help increase your skin-cell turnover so you look like you’ve turned back the clock for healthier, more youthful, Agelyss skin.