Lamelle Correctives RA Cream

Correctives RA Cream puts a 3% retinoid into a rich, cushioning cream base built around tolerance. It is designed to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, help reduce elastosis (the loss of springiness that sun and time leave behind) and encourage firmer, more resilient skin, all while avoiding the flaking, redness and stinging many people associate with vitamin A.

Who it suits

Lamelle positions it for every skin type, sensitive skin included, which makes it a sensible first retinoid for anyone who has been wary of the category. Its concentration matches the Correctives RA 3.0 Serum; the difference is the vehicle. Where the serum is a few concentrated drops, the cream offers a more enveloping, nourishing feel that drier or more reactive complexions often find easier to live with.

Building a routine

Beyond its own anti-ageing work, RA Cream gently quickens exfoliation and helps the skin take up whatever is layered with it, so a hydrating serum such as Correctives HA+ can work harder alongside it. It also forms part of the step-up path in the range: Lamelle recommends completing a full cycle with RA Cream and the RA 3.0 Serum before moving to the stronger RA 5.0 Serum. Amanda will advise how often to apply it and how to introduce it.

At the clinic, a well-tolerated retinoid like this is a natural partner to a course of medical chemical peels or micro-needling, helping to sustain smoother texture between sessions. Amanda will tell you when to pause it around each treatment so the skin is comfortable on the day.