PM Ritual · Evening
Le Rituel Retinol
Three products. One evening protocol. The retinol introduction ritual for skin that is ready to use vitamin A without the consequences.
- A313 Vitamin A Retinol 50g £24.50
- ialuset Hyaluronic Acid Cream 100g £21.90
- Avène Cicalfate Repair 40ml £11
What this ritual does
A313 is what French dermatologists reach for when they want the results of prescription vitamin A without the prescription price. It has been in French bathroom cabinets for decades. It is not new. It is simply not well known outside France.
The ialuset cushions the skin underneath. The Cicalfate ensures the skin settles overnight without protest. This is the sequence that makes A313 usable — not just purchasable. Knowing that these three things work together is not something you can find by searching the INCI list.
The honest note
Priced at a small premium to buying each separately. The premium is the protocol. Start two nights a week. Add a third when your skin stops objecting.
How to use it
The method
Prepare
Cleanse as normal. Pat dry — not completely, leave a little moisture. Apply ialuset as a thin layer across the whole face. This is the cushion.
Apply
A small amount of A313 — the size of a grain of rice — over the ialuset. This is called buffering. It reduces irritation without reducing results.
Settle
If the skin feels tight in the morning, a small amount of Cicalfate on the affected areas. Not the whole face. Just where it needs it.