EL TESSA Retinol Night Cream for Wrinkles

• Retinol in a cushioning cream base helps smooth early fine lines and rough texture overnight.
• Gentler start for beginners and for normal and dry skin; the cream hydrates while it works.
• Smoother texture and more even tone by week 8 to 12; softer fine lines at 4 to 6 months.
• Start with 2 to 3 evenings a week, with sunscreen every morning.

There are two ways to take retinol. The serum way: potent, direct, and for some skins a little stern. And this way: the same proven renewal ingredient folded into a rich, cushioning night cream that moisturizes while it works, so the famous "retinol adjustment period" arrives gently or not at all.

Overnight, while skin runs its natural repair cycle, the EL TESSA Retinol Night Cream encourages the turnover that smooths fine lines and refines rough texture. The cream base does the diplomatic work (buffering, hydrating, keeping the peace), which makes this the retinol product we recommend to normal and dry skin, and to anyone whose first serum attempt ended in flakes.

First fine lines. Texture that catches the light unevenly. Skin past its mid-twenties that wants prevention with comfort from a gentle anti-aging night cream. Who should skip it: pregnant or breastfeeding women (ask your doctor), and anyone with currently irritated or sunburnt skin: heal first.

Evenings, two to three times a week to begin, on clean and fully dry skin. Increase the pace only as your skin allows. Sunscreen every following morning is mandatory: retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive, and in Pakistan's sun that matters doubly.

Possible mild dryness in the early weeks; slow down if so. Smoother texture and more even tone by week eight to twelve. Visible softening of fine lines at four to six months. Retinol repays patience like nothing else in skincare.

• Patch-test for 24 hours before first use.
• Never on the same night as exfoliating acids.
• Stop on burning, swelling or persistent redness.
• Full ingredient list is printed on the carton and is being added to this page.
• A cosmetic product for external use, not a medicine.

55g. Free delivery anywhere in Pakistan, pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay - secure checkout by Stripe) or pay on delivery (COD) - available in Pakistan only, 7-day returns on unopened items.

• Made by EL TESSA (Private) Limited, a skincare and beauty-care manufacturer and global distributor based in Lahore, Pakistan, with Korean formulations and manufacturing in Korea, China and Pakistan.
• Every pack ships sealed, with batch details printed on the pack.
• Pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay) and save 10%, or pay on delivery (COD) - Pakistan only.
• Orders confirmed before 4:00 PM (PKT) on a working day are dispatched the same day.
• Free delivery anywhere in Pakistan. 7-day returns on unopened items.

Complete your routine: add the SPF 60+ Sunblock and Vitamin C Serum.

Is this retinol night cream good for beginners?

It is the retinol format we recommend for beginners. The same proven renewal ingredient is folded into a rich, cushioning night cream that moisturizes while it works, so the famous "retinol adjustment period" arrives gently or not at all. Start with two to three evenings a week and build from there.

Is it suitable for dry skin?

Yes. This is the retinol product we point normal and dry skin towards, and anyone whose first retinol serum attempt ended in flakes. The cream base does the diplomatic work: buffering, hydrating and keeping the peace while the retinol gets on with renewal overnight.

Can I use retinol cream while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Please skip it for now and ask your doctor. Retinol is one of the ingredients doctors generally advise setting aside during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and no skincare result is worth guessing on this. It will still be here when you are ready.

Will retinol make my skin peel or burn?

Some mild dryness in the early weeks is possible. If it happens, simply slow down the pace and let your skin catch up. The cream base is designed to soften exactly this. If you ever get burning, swelling or persistent redness, stop using it; that is your skin saying no, and it should be listened to.

When will I see results from a retinol night cream?

Honestly: smoother texture and more even tone by week eight to twelve, and visible softening of fine lines at four to six months. Retinol repays patience like nothing else in skincare. The mistake is quitting at week three, not starting at all.

Do I need sunscreen if I only use this at night?

Yes, every following morning. This is mandatory, not a suggestion. Retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive, and in Pakistan's sun that matters doubly. The overnight work is only kept if the daytime protection is there.

Can I use it on the same night as exfoliating acids?

No, never on the same night as exfoliating acids. That combination is how people end up irritated and blaming the retinol. Keep them on separate nights, and when starting out, keep the routine around this cream simple.

Is this the original product or a copy?

Every jar is genuine, sealed and batch-fresh. If the seal is broken when your parcel arrives, do not use it. Contact us and we will make it right under our 7-day return policy on unopened items.

How long does delivery take in Pakistan?

Delivery is free anywhere in Pakistan and takes 2 to 3 working days in major cities, 3 to 5 working days elsewhere, up to 7 in remote areas. You will get tracking details once the order ships.

How can I pay?

You can pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay - secure checkout by Stripe) or pay on delivery (COD) - available in Pakistan only, so you pay when the parcel reaches you. Nothing is charged upfront.

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