Joyal Beauty® Retinol Serum

I have recently encountered this retinol serum by Joyal Beauty®, and I really like it! It is super moisturizing and pumps up my skin.

The pump is easy to use and control. I can get the right amount of product needed every time.

The serum is very moisturizing and soothing. It can spread very well on skin, and a little goes a long way. It has a neutral smell.

A short open-bottle and testing-on-skin video can be found on YouTube @ LINK

Product Description (from manufacturer)
✔ Improve skin tone and reduce dullness. Supercharged Blend of 1% Retinol and Antioxidants encourage the shedding of dead skin while stimulating the production of new cells - both essential for maintaining a fresh, youthful complexion.
✔ Brighten dark circles and age spots. When applied under the eyes, retinol improves circulation to strengthen these vessels and improve the flow of fresh, oxygen-rich blood to this area, making the skin brighter and circles less noticeable. Retinol encourages the delicate skin around the eyes to thicken, which also helps conceal dark circles. Elsewhere on the face, increased cell turnover helps to both prevent and brighten dark spots, or hyperpigmentation, caused by the sun.
✔ Prevent deep wrinkles and cellulite. Retinol serum encourages the skin to produce more collagen. Reduce the appearance of lines, winkles and saggy skin. With ongoing use, you will see fewer wrinkles, smoother skin, and improved skin tone.
✔ Non-irritating formula. Gentle enough for daily use; Less is more. Retinol Correcting Serum supports the natural cell regeneration process, along with collagen and elastin synthesis to leave skin visibly smoother and tighter. First-time users should build skin tolerance to retinol gradually.
✔ 100% Fragrance-Free and colorant-free, Paraben-Free,SLS-Free,Non-irritating. Not Tested on Animals. 72% Organic ingredients. Made by FDA-certified lab in USA.

Indications

Joyal Beauty Retinol Correcting Serum is designed for anyone concerned with improving the appearance of aging skin and helping sun-damaged skin repair itself so it functions in a younger, healthier manner. Retinol acts as a sort of skin cell hypnotist, because it attaches to almost any skin cell and convinces it to behave like a younger, healthy skin cell. Retinol also works as an antioxidant, which can prevent free radicals and increase collagen production; it can also reduce existing wrinkles, fight acne, unclog pores, strengthen aging skin, and repair sun-damaged skin. These benefits will give you better facial skin, clear your face, reduce face lines and red cheeks, as well as fight and prevent aging skin.

Ingredients

72% of the ingredients are ORGANIC!- FULL INGREDIENTS: Organic Herbal Infusion( Excellent base to provide natural herbal protein and minerals), Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe)(Moisturizer,Antioxidant), Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide (Botanical hyaluronic acid)(Reduces dryness, itching and burning of the skin;Hydrating ability plumps the skin; Softening; Anti-wrinkles), Witch Hazel (Control acne by reducing inflammation and decreasing oil; Tighten skin; Help de-puff or reduce under eye baggage; Tighten pores; Eliminate water loss; Treats sunburns; Helps ease symptoms of eczema and psoriasis), Pentylene Glycol (Food-grade,Safe solvent and preservative); Phospholipids （GMP grade lipid, Important molecules that provide structure and protection to cells); Retinol (1%), (Skin cell hypnotist; Antioxidant,Reduce existing wrinkles, fight acne, unclog pores, strengthen aging skin, and repair sun-damaged skin. ) Polysorbate 20 (Derived from fruits and berries. Dispersing agent) , Potassium Phosphate (Salt, Safe PH adjuster), Hydroxyethyl Cellulose(Safe thickening agent) , Carrageenan Gum ( Safe thickener and conditional derived from red seaweed), Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Oil) ( Natural moisturizer), Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Germ Oil)(Wheat germ is the most nutritious component of the wheat kernel and contains 23 different nutrients, including protein, B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, iron and calcium. Wheat germ oil can Moisturize and sooth skin.), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)( strong antioxidant that prevents premature aging, anti-wrinkle,lubricating), Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea)(Herb antioxidant), Wildcrafted Resina Propoli (Propolis) (Natural antibiotic,Anti-inflammatory,Treat acne, eczema and skin disorders including shingles,Treat Skin cuts, burns, rashes, infections), Sodium Benzoate (food-grade safe preservative), Potassium Sorbate(Safe preservative), Ethylhexylglycerin (Skin-conditioning agent).

Directions:
1. Apply a small amount of serum to your face once daily at night after gently cleansing and toning. You may pump 1-2 pumps to your hands, then apply to your face using fingers. This retinol serum is gentle and skin-friendly. However, retinol might still be irritating, especially when you first add retinol products to your skin care routine. So, you need to start from low dose retinol to build up your tolerance. If this is the first time you try retinol products, apply a small amount (0.5-1 pump) only 2-3 times per week at night. After building up your tolerance for 1-2 months, you may increase to apply it every night. Retinol should be applied only at NIGHT because skin will be sensitive to sunlight afterwards.
* If you have sensitive skin but still want the benefits of retinol, build up retinol use slowly to help skin to adapt. Use a retinol cream every third night for a week, then alternate nights for a week before going for nightly use. Look out for burning, stinging and skin peeling and don’t carry on if these persist more than a day or two.

* Our retinol serum containing hyaluronic acid can decrease the possible dryness caused by retinol. It is good to be combined used with our hyaluronic acid serum. You may apply our HA serum to your wet face at first, wait to dry, then apply retinol serum.

2. When applying the serum, you may slightly massage your face using circular motion with fingers for 1-3 minutes for better results. You self facial massage should be especially soft and gentle around your eyes. The act of massaging will stimulate blood circulation and new cell generation and also the nutrition ingredients present in the serum will be able to penetrate deeper inside the skin.

3. Then follow with moisturizer:
Our retinol correcting serum is 72% organic paraben-free, non-comedogenic without harmful chemicals and it will not clog pores. It is safe for all skin types and conditions including wrinkles, fine lines, dull complexion, pigmentation ,acne, etc. However, if you have ECZEMA, you'd better avoid any retinol products and use our hyaluronic acid serum instead.( Eczema is partly caused by a weak skin barrier, which lets irritants penetrate your skin more easily, and allows water to evaporate more easily. So it is best to avoid products that either dry out skin or irritate it. ) Please note that serum and moisturizer are different. Serum has small molecules which can penetrate deeper into skin layer to deliver nutrition. Serum is highly concentrated and extremely potent, containing around 10-15 times more of the active ingredients than moisturizer(cream/lotion); While moisturizer is made of larger molecules which usually forms barrier on skin surface to lock the moisture. The functions are different. Serum functions on deeper layer of skin to repair cells, while moisturizer functions on skin surface to prevent moisture loss. So after applying serum, you'd better follow with high quality moisturizer to get the best results.

---If your skin type is normal, after applying serum, following with a non-greasy moisturizer is good.
---If your skin type is oily, non-comedogenic water-based light moisturizer is good for you. If your skin is too oily, you may find that only applying our light-weighted non-comedogenic serums makes you feel comfortable. Retinol, will help keep pores tighter so that they create and emit less oil.
---If your skin type is combined, you may need two different moisturizers on different face area.(oil-based moisturizer for dry area and water-based moisturizer for oily area.)
---If your skin type is dry, oil-based (but not mineral oil ) intensive moisturizer is suitable. Alcohol-free moisturizer is more important to dry skin because alcohol will make your skin drier. Slight dry or flaky situation in a short term could be normal after applying any retinol products. But if your skin becomes too dry or flaky, decrease use to every other night, apply less, and use hyaluronic acid serum before application of retinol or hyaluronic acid-based moisturizer after application of retinol. But if skin becomes red, swollen, or painful, discontinue use.

4. Our Retinol Correcting Serum can be used under any moisturizing cream at night. It can be mixed used with our Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Because retinol encourages skin cell turnover; this new skin is delicate and should not be exposed to the sun. Use a retinol product at night as you then do not need to apply a sunscreen over the top of it, and it can work optimally on the skin. By day, wear an antioxidant moisturizing serum and cream (with vitamin C, for instance) plus a separate at least SPF30 on top.
At night time, applying the serum and moisturizer before bedtime and getting enough beauty sleep are very important since skin renews itself while you sleep. Relax your mind and body before bedtime. Many skin problems are actually caused by spiritual pressure. Meditation is very good for our skin. Visualize beautiful, healthy skin as you fall asleep and your body will go in that direction.

* From your teens all the way into your 90s, retinol and sunscreen are the most important things you can use on your skin. Adding retinol to your routine is very good to your skin health. It actually works on a molecular level to repair the skin. It stimulates the fibroblasts in the dermis to produce collagen, and that helps create thicker, firmer, less wrinkled skin. Regular use of retinol also speeds up skin cell turnover, yet another thing that tends to slow down as we age. The cells slough off better, which evens out brown discoloration and improves skin texture, giving it more of a glow. Two pieces of advice about using retinol from dermatologist:

1) More is not better, Less is better. Do not slather it on thinking you will get faster results: a pea-sized amount is all you need. And the percentage between 0.1-1% retinol is enough. (Joyal Beauty Retinol Serum contains 1% retinol.) Higher percentage (>1.5% )retinol serum might cause more side effects such as redness and dryness.
2) Give it time to work. You did not age in a day, so do not expect a serum or cream to make your lines and dark spots disappear overnight. You have to be patient for using any retinol products. Retinols are much weaker but more skin-friendly than prescription retinoids. It can take two to six months or longer to see obvious results. Dermatologist evaluations of subjects found significant improvements in wrinkles and pigmentation three months in, and skin continued to get better when evaluated at six, nine and 12 months. The longer you use retinol, the better results you will see. Retinol is a tried and true ingredient that really works, but it can take months to see a result, it’s important to be patient and not give up on it too soon.
Caution:
External use only. Not for oral use. Keep reach out of children.
*Retinol, like all vitamin A derivatives, is NOT recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. That includes all skin care products, even retinol serums and retinol night creams.
Expiration:
We are proud to provide the highest quality facial serum on the market. To make sure our customers get the most effective and freshest facial serum, each Joyal Beauty Serum is FRESH MADE by our advanced FDA-certified facility only in SMALL BATCHES production under strict GMP compliance. The quantity of production is based on the recent 1 month sales forecasting. Use within 2 years after purchasing and opening.
Storage:
Store in a cool dry place under normal room temperature.