Retinols

My Favourite Treatments
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Welcome to Day 3 of My Favourite Products, today I'm sharing my favourite treatments which includes my top eye...
26/07/2023

Skin Rocks Retinoids 1 and 2 Have Landed
Caroline Hirons review of Skin Rocks Retinoids 1 and 2, including which one you need, who it's for, who needs it and who doesn't.
08/11/2022

Trinny London Skincare
My previous overview of the Cleansers can be found here. Following on from my Insta Live, I just wanted to leave the overview here for your perusal as promised. In...
09/05/2022

Skin + Me
Skin + Me - £24.99 a month, UK only. What you need to know Prescription strength formulas offered by a prescription service. You fill in an online profile, take pictures...
15/02/2022

THE SKIN ROCKS RETINOL BOX
You need this if… You want a fantastic full retinoid routine. You don’t need this if… You're pregnant. (Congratulations!)
07/10/2021

DERMALOGICA RETINOL CLEARING OIL | AD
The Dermalogica Retinol Clearing Oil is a brand new high-performance night oil combining retinol and salicylic acid into one formula. While the time-released retinol will help reduce visible signs of...
30/05/2020

INSTA LIVE NO.5: RETINOL/VITAMIN A
Hi Everyone! It’s honestly impossible to pick favourites but I’ve gone for a few excellent formulas below. My book Skincare is released at the end of June: http://b.link/SkincareAR TOP VITAMIN...
03/04/2020

DRUNK ELEPHANT A-PASSIONI RETINOL CREAM
Brand/Product:Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream What type of vitamin A and % is it?Retinol at 1% What skin is it best suited to?A skin either already adjusted to strong retinols...
24/07/2019

MEDIK8 VITAMIN A OVERVIEW
Brand:Medik8 What category does the product fall into?Medik8 make products across all strengths of vitamin A Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age?All ages are catered for –...
23/06/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOL/CLINICAL/preX
Vitamin A Housekeeping:All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so where possible I...
23/06/2019

FIRST AID BEAUTY | FAB SKIN LAB RETINOL EYE CREAM | AD
Describe the brand in three words. Affordable. Efficacious. American. What kind of eye concern does it claim to help? Dark Circles, Dryness, Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Puffiness, Loss of Firmness/Elasticity What’s in...
29/05/2019

ALPHA-H VITAMIN A 0.5% WITH EVENING PRIMROSE
Brand/Product/Price: Alpha-H Vitamin A 0.5% with Evening Primrose - £39.00 for 25ml What type of vitamin A and % is it? Retinol and Retinyl Propionate totalling 0.5% Where does it...
10/05/2019

THE ORDINARY RETINOIDS | APRIL 2019
Previous retinol videos: www.youtube.com/playlist Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion: http://tidd.ly/b936a34a Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane: http://tidd.ly/c4f579a2 Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane: http://tidd.ly/44288b7b Retinol 0.2% in Squalane: http://tidd.ly/44288b7b Retinol 0.5% in Squalane:...
28/04/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - OTC 0.5%-1% (STRONG)
Hi All! Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...
05/04/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS: O.5% (ISH)
Hi All. Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...
29/03/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - INTERMEDIATE
Hi Everyone! Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...
22/03/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - MILD/BEGINNERS
Hi All. Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...
17/03/2019

CHEAT SHEET - VITAMIN A - STAGES OF CONVERSION
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Following on from yesterday’s review (see the updated one here) and the inci listing that wasn’t very clear, I thought...
03/03/2019

THE VITAMIN A REVIEWS - SHANI DARDEN RETINOL REFORM & TEXTURE REFORM
Product Name/Price/ML: Texture Reform- £80.00 for 30ml - £2.66 per ml. What category does the product fall into? (loosely) Mild/Beginner Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age? All...
02/03/2019

VITAMIN A - THE CATEGORIES
OK let's get started. Reviews start tomorrow, videos to follow. While we're at the beginning I wanted to ask if you had any particular questions the you would like adding...
01/03/2019

BUN FRIDAY - RETINOL Q&A FOLLOW-UP
Hi Everyone! Nice and quick this week. :) Clarification on the following: Usage of retinol for acne Vitamin C and retinol The difference between prescription and OTC Retinol usage in...
15/02/2019

RETINOL Q&A | FEBRUARY 2019
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Hi Everyone! A quick retinol Q&A to get us going in the vitamin A series. This is designed to help...
10/02/2019

SKIN+PHARMACY RESTORING RETINOL TREATMENT WIPES
Describe the brand in three words. CVS OWN LABEL! Who is it for? Anyone interested in a retinol. What’s in it? Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diphenylsiloxy...
14/05/2018

AVON update - International Launch Dates & Ingredients
Right lovely people. I've done some research and have some dates for you. So here's your area and time of launch: Market reference/Month CE - October EE - October IMED...
19/09/2017

Retinol Update | September 2017
Hi Everyone! Brief update on vitamin A and usage/formulas etc.. I'm working LFW tomorrow so give me a chance to answer your questions please. :) Things mentioned in this video:...
17/09/2017

Tried & Tested: AVON ANEW Reversalist Infinite Effects Night Treatment Cream | Ad
So FINALLY: the cream I've been sitting on for 8 months is here and I can talk about it! Avon's Infinite Effects is released today and is currently on offer...
07/09/2017

Jordan Samuel Skin Etoile with Retinol Treatment Oil and reader offer
Describe the brand in three words. Small. Trustworthy. USA. Who is it for? All skins, particularly those interested in reversing signs of ageing without irritation. What’s in it? Organic Prunus...
12/07/2017

Differin Gel
Describe the brand in three words. Over the counter (in the US)! FINALLY. Who is it for? Everyone over the age of 12, especially acne sufferers and people concerned with...
04/03/2017

Beauty Myths No. 19 - 'Pat dry'
This may seem like a strange one, so the context is important. I am always asked about routines and the order of using products. There are some things that make...
11/09/2016

FAQs from the Fave Fives
If you're a regular reader you will know that I am currently stopping my kids from killing each other daily on a really peaceful holiday in Greece and so haven't...
17/08/2016

Fave Fives: Retinols (Vitamin A)
Hi Everyone! A much-requested start to the retinol discussion. I’ll try and answer as many comments as possible but am about to go away for a week so please bear...
11/08/2016

Dr Brandt Glow Overnight Resurfacing Serum
What is it? 'A potent nighttime skin renewal serum with retinol.' Who is it for? People looking for the extra boost that retinols give. Vitamin A is a...
19/10/2015

Cheat Sheet - How to use a vitamin A product
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now My most frequently-asked-questions have all been about retinol in recent weeks. I thought I would answer the most popular questions, both...
20/05/2015

Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
What is it? 'Sun damage that won't go away? Wrinkles keeping you up at night? Don't get mad, get powerful.' or in other words - an overnight retinol anti-ageing treatment....
11/03/2015

FAQs
As the blog nears the end of it's 5th year - a lot of lovely new readers *waves* are joining the ranks and I am now regularly being asked a...
20/01/2015

Sunday Riley Luna - World Exclusive
What is it? 'Next generation retinoid oil reduces pore size, improves appearance of damaged skin, and helps fight wrinkles.' Aka a nighttime vitamin A treatment oil. Who is it for?...
12/01/2015