Benefits

Softens Fine Lines & Boosts Firmness: The combination of 0.1% encapsulated retinol and bakuchiol promotes cell renewal and collagen support to refine early fine lines, smooth skin texture, and restore skin elasticity.

Low-Irritation Renewal: Uses encapsulated retinol that releases slowly over time, avoiding the sudden redness, peeling, or stinging typically triggered by stronger retinoids.  

Evens Skin Tone & Fades Marks: Bakuchiol works alongside retinol to gently target hyperpigmentation, dullness, and post-acne dark spots.  

Refines Texture & Unclogs Pores: Regular use helps clear out dead skin build-up, reducing the appearance of enlarged pores and rough patches.  

Barrier-Supporting Hydration: Contains moisturizing and skin-calming ingredients like Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Soybean Oil, and Betula Alba Juice to keep the skin hydration barrier intact.

Recommended Skin Types

Sensitive Skin: Designed specifically to bypass the intense redness, peeling, or purging often triggered by higher-strength retinoids.  

Retinol Beginners: Ideal for anyone new to vitamin A treatments looking to build up skin tolerance safely.  

Dry & Dehydrated Skin: Contains moisturizing agents (soybean oil, panthenol, glycerin) that nourish and protect the skin barrier while the active retinol works.  

Combination & Oily Skin: Features a lightweight, gel-like texture that absorbs quickly without feeling greasy or clogging pores.  

Acne-Prone Skin: Safe for acne-prone skin due to its low-comedogenic profile and gentle exfoliation effects.  

Targeted Skin Concerns

Fine Lines & Early Signs of Aging: Improves skin elasticity, firmness, and smoothes out fine lines.  

Uneven Texture & Roughness: Accelerates cell turnover to refine rough patchiness and create a smoother skin surface.  

Hyperpigmentation & Dark Spots: Paired with bakuchiol to help fade post-acne marks, sun spots, and uneven tone.  

Pore Elasticity & Mild Congestion: Helps keep pores clear and tightened by regulating oil buildup and cell turnover.  

Loss of Skin Firmness: Restores bounce and skin barrier resilience over time. 

Active Ingredients

0.1% Encapsulated Retinol: Promotes skin cell turnover and stimulates collagen production. The encapsulation allows for a gradual, time-released delivery, which significantly reduces the risk of irritation and dryness common with Vitamin A.

Bakuchiol: A plant-derived antioxidant often called a “natural retinol alternative”. It mimics the anti-aging benefits of retinol, stabilizes the formula, and reinforces its firming and texture-smoothing effects.

Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Acts as a powerful humectant and soothing agent that accelerates skin healing, minimizes redness, and strengthens the skin barrier.

Blue Complex HR (1% / 10,000 ppm): A proprietary blend of 6 herbal floral extracts (including chamomile, cornflower, lavender, hyacinth, clary sage, and borage) that provides soothing, anti-inflammatory, and deep hydration benefits.

Ceramides: Essential lipids that help restore and lock in the skin’s natural moisture barrier, ensuring the skin remains hydrated and plump.

Betula Alba (Birch) Juice & Soybean Oil: Provide deep, non-greasy hydration and antioxidant support to prevent the peeling and flaking often triggered by retinoid.

How to Use

Use Dr.Althea 0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum exclusively in your evening routine.

Wash your face with a gentle, non-stripping cleanser and pat your skin completely dry. Applying retinol to damp skin speeds up absorption and can lead to unnecessary stinging. 

If you use a hydrated or soothing toner, apply it first and wait 1–2 minutes until it is fully absorbed into the skin.

Dispense 1 to 2 drops (or 1 pump) onto your fingertips. Gently spread it evenly across your face starting from the center outward, avoiding the immediate eye and lip contours. Pat lightly until absorbed.

Follow with a barrier support or hydrating moisturizer to prevent dryness and protect your skin.

How to Introduce It safely

Week 1 & 2: Apply 1–2 nights a week.  

Week 3 & 4: Increase to every other night if you experience no redness or flaking.

Long term: Increase to nightly use only if your skin tolerates it comfortably.

Important Rules & Ingredients to Avoid

Always Wear SPF: Retinol makes your skin more sensitive to the sun. You must apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen every single morning, even on days you didn’t use the serum the night before. 

Do Not Mix Actives: Do not use this serum in the same nighttime routine as physical scrubs, chemical exfoliants (AHAs, BHAs, PHAs), or high concentrations of Vitamin C. Alternate them on different nights instead. 

Pregnancy Warning: Do not use this or any other retinol product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Precautions

Before use, perform a patch test on the back of your hand to check for possible allergic reactions. Keep out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight, at room temperature. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with water. If an allergic reaction occurs, discontinue use and consult a doctor.

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