Description
Vivier Retinol 0.3% is the beginner strength in the range, for mild lines, uneven texture and first-time retinol users. It is applied as a pea-sized amount to face, neck and decolletage in the evening, with frequency built up slowly to limit irritation.
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What Retinol 0.3% does
Vivier lists four benefits: it is ideal for first-time retinol users or those with sensitive skin, it promotes cellular renewal to enhance skin tone and texture and help reduce congestion and blemishes, it helps support collagen to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and it reveals smoother, brighter-looking skin with improved clarity.
Key ingredients
Vivier lists 0.3% slow-release microencapsulated retinol with Poly-Pore technology, squalane, vitamin C and vitamin E. The encapsulation is what Vivier credits with delivering retinol without the irritation and redness often associated with it.
Who it is for
First-time retinol users, sensitive skin, and mild concerns. Vivier is explicit that this is the beginner strength, with 0.5% for moderate concerns and 1.0% for experienced users.
How to use it
A pea-sized amount to face, neck and decolletage in the evening. Build frequency gradually, per Vivier’s advice, and wear sunscreen daily. Vivier also advises keeping AHA products out of the same routine as retinol.
How it fits with your treatments at Bar Beauty
Starting a retinol at the right strength is the difference between a routine you keep and a bottle that ends up in a drawer. We will start you low and check in rather than sell you the strongest option.
Buying Vivier in Toronto
Bar Beauty Medical is an authorized Vivier retailer at 46 Fort York Blvd in CityPlace, open seven days. Read more on our Vivier page, see how to verify authentic skincare, or browse all of our medical-grade skincare.
Bar Beauty Medical, 46 Fort York Blvd, CityPlace Toronto, open 7 days. Authorized retailer for the brands we stock. Product guidance here is general; we confirm what suits your skin and the right timing around any treatment at your free consultation.
Why we stock it: Where we start every first-time retinol patient. We schedule it around Aerolase and peel appointments.
Frequently asked questions
Is 0.3% strong enough to do anything?
Vivier positions it for first-time users and mild concerns, and lists the same four benefit areas as its higher strengths. Consistency at a strength you tolerate beats an aggressive start you abandon.
When do I move up to 0.5%?
When 0.3% is comfortable at the frequency you want and your goals have moved on. We review that with you rather than putting it on a fixed timetable.
Does it cause peeling?
Vivier’s stated reason for encapsulating the retinol is to limit the irritation and redness often associated with retinol. Some adjustment is still normal, which is why the brand advises building frequency gradually.
Can I use vitamin C as well?
Commonly yes, with vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night. We will confirm the sequence for your routine.
Where do I buy Vivier retinol in Toronto?
At our CityPlace clinic on Fort York Blvd. We are an authorized Vivier retailer and stock the 0.3%, 0.5% and 1.0% strengths as part of the range.
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