Despite being heralded for their seemingly unbeatable anti-ageing, rejuvenating, smoothing and evening properties, if you’ve had bad experiences with retinoids, you may have decided they’re not for you. I’ve never had sensitive skin but my first mild introduction to the famed family of vitamin A derivatives triggered strong reactions, including perioral dermatitis.
I’d pretty much written off retinoids as part of my skincare routine but, seeing as trialling products is my job, I had to keep dabbling – and I’m so glad I did. That’s because the Drunk Elephant A-gloei maretinol oil has changed the game for me and, even though I’ve built up to near daily use, I’ve still had no adverse reaction.
