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No, and that is one of the main reasons it is used here. Retinal does not heighten UVA and UVB sensitivity the way other forms of Vitamin A can, and Calm is formulated as a sun-safe option. Daily sun protection still applies regardless.
It sits one step closer to the active form skin actually uses, so less conversion is required and there is less for skin to adjust to. You get the smoother, firmer look people want from Vitamin A without the peeling and stinging that puts them off.
Calm, without question. It is built as a soothing formula for sensitive skin, supporting barrier protection and adding moisture while the retinal does its work. Move to Correct later if you want more firming and your skin has shown it can take it.
Apply it two nights a week on clean, dry skin, follow with a moisturizer, and hold that pace for a fortnight. If skin stays comfortable, move to three nights and build from there. Going in nightly at the start is the usual mistake.
Keep facial retinal away from the immediate eye area and use a formula built for it, such as Refresh Eye. The skin there is far thinner and reacts more readily. Stopping a few millimetres outside the orbital bone is the safe approach.