What are the effective anti-aging ingredients you must know?

Three ingredients do most of the heavy lifting in anti-ageing skincare: retinol, vitamin C and peptides. Each works differently, from smoothing fine lines to fading dark spots and firming skin. Together, they target most visible signs of ageing.

Here's what each one does, and how to use them together for smoother, firmer, more radiant skin.

Retinol (vitamin A)

Retinol is a form of vitamin A and one of the most researched anti-ageing ingredients in skincare. It speeds up skin cell renewal and supports collagen production beneath the surface. Over time, this helps soften fine lines and wrinkles, refine texture and keep skin smooth and elastic.

Retinol can make skin more sensitive to the sun, so use it at night and wear sunscreen every morning. Start with two or three evenings a week and build up as your skin adjusts. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, skip retinol and check with your doctor.

HD Retinol Serum helps soften the look of wrinkles and keeps pores clear, which can help reduce breakouts. Enriched with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, it improves texture and tone for a smoother, firmer, more radiant complexion.

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Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect skin from free radical damage caused by pollution and sun exposure. It works alongside your sunscreen, not instead of it. Vitamin C also supports collagen production and helps fade dark spots, pigmentation and uneven skin tone.

HD Vitamin C Serum combines vitamin C with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to help fade dark and sun spots, refine skin texture and brighten your complexion. Its antioxidant action helps neutralise the free radicals that damage your skin.

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Peptides

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins like collagen and elastin. They help support collagen production and skin renewal, improving firmness, elasticity and texture. Used regularly, they help reduce the look of wrinkles, sagging and dullness.

Peptides are gentle, so they suit most skin types and can be used morning and evening.

HD Advanced Micro Essence is our most comprehensive anti-ageing essence, powered by three peptides: acetyl hexapeptide-8, tripeptide-1 and acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester. Its exclusive repair technology and recovery complex support your skin's natural repair process. It's formulated to visibly reduce the major signs of ageing, for smoother, younger-looking, more radiant skin.

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How to use them together

Use vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night, and add peptides to both routines. Keeping vitamin C and retinol apart lowers the risk of irritation and lets each one work at its best.

Morning

1. Cleanser
2. HD Advanced Micro Essence
3. HD Vitamin C Serum
4. Moisturiser
5. Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher

Evening

1. Cleanser
2. HD Advanced Micro Essence
3. HD Retinol Serum
4. Moisturiser

Start your anti-ageing routine

Retinol, vitamin C and peptides each target different signs of ageing, from fine lines and wrinkles to dark spots and loss of firmness. Used together with daily sunscreen, they help keep your skin smooth, firm and radiant for years to come.

Shop the products in this guide:

• HD Retinol Serum (30 ml)
• HD Vitamin C Serum Dark Spot Corrector (30 ml)
• HD Advanced Micro Essence (30 ml)