How should I introduce the cream into my routine if my skin is sensitive or I am trying vitamin A products for the first time?

Vitamin A (retinol and its derivatives) is one of the most studied ingredients in skincare, but it is precisely its activity that calls for introducing it into your routine carefully. Skin that is not used to it may react in the first few days with slight redness, flaking or a feeling of warmth — this is not necessarily a sign of allergy, but a signal that the skin needs time to adapt.

So it is best to start carefully and watch how your skin reacts:

• Do a patch test on a small area of skin (for example behind the ear or on the inside of the wrist) and wait 24–48 hours.
• For the first one to two weeks, apply the cream every other evening rather than every evening, gradually increasing the frequency; apply it to cleansed skin 2 hours before bedtime and remove any excess with a tissue.
• Do not combine several active ingredients in the same evening routine (for example acids and vitamin A) — this increases the risk of irritation.
• If you notice marked burning, persistent redness, itching or other signs of an allergic reaction, stop using the cream and see a doctor.

If you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients, do not use the cream. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to consult a specialist before using products with vitamin A.