Retinaldehyde (Vitamin A) Skincare

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Retinaldehyde (Vitamin A) Skincare

The Ultimate A really is the ultimate night cream that you will ever use. Containing both Retinaldehyde and Niacinamide, this powerful combination has strong evidence to promote collagen growth, increase skin elasticity, improve skin barrier function, promote an even skin tone, reduce sunspots and even out pigmentation.
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This is an image of ESK's Ultimate A Cream which is an anti-aging cream containing ingredients such as Retinal (which is 20x more effective than Retinol) and Niacinamide. This product is highly effective as an anti-aging cream as Retinaldehyde is a stronger form of Retinoid/Vitamin A than Retinol and yet it is gentler on the skin. So with the combination of effective Vitamin A and Vitamin B this will improve your skin texture and tone for supple, soft and smooth skin.

Ultimate A

$92 USD
$46 USD
This is ESK's Ultimate A+. The stronger of our two Retinal creams! This one is better suited to those looking for a stronger Retinal or for those with acne prone skin, oily skin or thick textured skin. No need to worry when to use retinol in routine or when to apply retinol as out number format breaks it down for you, it can be used after the 4 or 4- in the evening time.

Ultimate A+

$100 USD
$50 USD
Acne Treatment in a kit. ESK's Acne Prone Oily Kit. Evidence Skin Care suited for Oily or Acne Prone Skin. Glycolic Acid and Retinal to help clear pores and stop acne and breakouts.

Acne-prone/Oily kit

$320 USD $360
$160 USD $180
Normal Skin Anti-Aging Kit

Normal Skin Anti-Aging Kit

$320 USD $359
$160 USD $180
Dry Skin Anti-Aging Kit

Dry Skin Anti-Aging Kit

$397 USD $441
$199 USD $221
Mature Skin Anti-Aging Kit

Mature Skin Anti-Aging Kit

$320 USD $359
$160 USD $180
Mature Lighten & Tighten Kit

Mature Lighten & Tighten Kit

$466 USD $517
$267 USD $297
This is ESK's Anti Aging Sensitive Skincare Kit. Suitable for ALL skin types including sensitive skin and Rosacea skin. With gentle products made to hydrate and repair sensitive skin whilst also targeting fine lines and wrinkles and plumping the skin with evidence based ingredients.

Anti-Aging Sensitive Skincare Kit

$320 USD $359
$160 USD $180
Essentials Kit

Essentials Kit

$240 USD $270
$120 USD $135
$240 USD $270
$120 USD $135
Pigmentation Kit

Pigmentation Kit

$397 USD $441
$199 USD $221
$548 USD $632
ESK's micro needling patches which contain Evidence Based ingredients, Retinal, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Copper Peptides, Caffeine, Green Tea and Resveratrol. These are all anti-aging ingredients that are evidence based and proven to plump and hydrate the skin. They can be used anywhere on the face but are designed as a microneedle eye patch.

Ageless: Microneedle Patches

$128 USD
$82 USD
Complexion Correction: Microneedle Patches
$192 USD

Customer reviews

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Victoria

Pigmentation Kit

"...What an improvement!! Thank you I am so pleased!"

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Leslie

Rosacea Skincare Kit - Anti Redness

"I am so pleased with the progress my skin has made. Due to health reasons I have never been able to treat my rosacea with medication and in the past all the topical treatments I tried didn't seem to work for me. I just found good makeup and didn't go outside without wearing it.

(Side point - I love the blog tips about rosacea since they are really good information for people who are still struggling with it)

Now I feel much better about myself now my skin is improving, thank you so much for this. Because my skin is improving I finally convinced my husband to buy ESK too!

Thanks, Leslie"

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Kelly K

Hydroxy Cleanser, Reverse C Serum, Enlighten, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Pigmentation Kit, Normal Skin Anti-Aging Kit, Mature Lighten & Tighten Kit

"Hi, my name is Kelly and I have suffered with problematic skin for most of my life. I had terrible acne and chicken pocks as a child that resulted in scarring. Then along came the fine lines and wrinkles. In just under two weeks, I have seen a massive change! The regime is incredibly easy to follow, you don’t need much of it and it is an Australian product! I am finally proud of my skin and cannot wait to see what my face looks like in a month! I am so grateful! Thank you Esk!"

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Karin

Smooth Serum

“I had the worst breakout at 40 and needed to change the products I had been using. I came across ESK and after doing some research felt this would be the best treatment for me to try. After 5 days of using the acne package my skin had changed for the better. A month along and my skin has improved so much. Hardly any breakouts and my skin is glowing with pigmentation lightening. Cannot recommend ESK enough”

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Celia

"My skin feels amazing. I'm still having the occasional hormonal outbreak but mostly my skin is healing and so is my confidence to leave the house without makeup. Thank you so much."

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Vicky

Pigmentation Kit

"I've been using ESK for one month to help with pigmentation and wow!

I feel like I have a brand new face. My skin is smoother and softer, dark spots have faded. It's taken years off in a really short time.

Everyone needs to know about ESK!"

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Kim C

Hydroxy Cleanser, C Serum Lite, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Pigmentation Kit, Mature Skin Anti-Aging Kit, Mature Lighten & Tighten Kit

"I've been using the pigmentation products for a month now, I'm very happy with the results, my brown spots have certainly faded, my overall skin is looking much better, and I'm looking forward to even greater results as I continue on using this fabulous skin care regime. I love the way my skin feels after each use and my makeup glides on to give a nice dewy effect which I haven't been able to achieve for some time. I'm feeling more confident in being able to reduce my makeup usage overall."

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Sue

Ageless: Microneedle Patches

ESK eye patch trial. Super easy to use. Once applied the patch blends in well against the skin. I applied the patch at night after my normal evening skincare routine (using ESK 4 & 5+) and left it until morning. As a 60 year old with sun damaged skin, I found this product to be brilliant with noticeable results to skin tone and pigmentation after the 12 day trial.

(Part of a user trial prior to launch)

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Donna

Ageless: Microneedle Patches

Please find attached my before and after pics for the patch review. Left eye before, right eye after 12 days of every second day applying a patch to my under eye.

I found the patches easy to use and I think they added more moisture to the fine skin under my eye.
They made the under eye more plump and my dark circle didn’t seem so dark.
Thanks for the opportunity to try these, I love trying your new creations. 😊

(Part of a user trial prior to launch)

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Kim

Ageless: Microneedle Patches

I noticed under my left eye after the patch test the wrinkles looked lesser. I would definitely purchase the patches and use for longer!

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Jacqui V

Calming Cleanse, Reverse C Serum, Enlighten, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Pigmentation Kit, Mature Skin Anti-Aging Kit, Mature Lighten & Tighten Kit

"I would just like to say how impressed I am with ESK skin care.

I turn the big 60 this year and have be looking for a skin care for mature skin. I was watching Sunrise and Ginni came on talking about ESK. So I thought I would give it ago and I loved the fact that it was made in Australia. I love the way the cleanser made my skin feel so clean and light and the way the products sunk straight into my skin. Which I have been looking for forever. Most products just sit on top of my skin which is frustrating and can be very expensive.

My skin looks smoother and plumper. Finally something that works 😊 Thanks ESK"

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Shannan J

Ultimate A+, Acne-prone/Oily kit

"The Ultimate A+ is mind glowingly 20 times more superior than Retinol. Yet it doesn’t make my skin peel at all! It gives me all the benefits of a strong retinol serum without the annoying parts, all I’ve been asking for!"

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Charmaine F

Hydroxy Cleanser, Reverse C Serum, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Normal Skin Anti-Aging Kit

"E.S.K is a fabulous product. I thought I would struggle to incorporate a skincare routine in my life but after using E.S.K for a month, I realised how easy and rewarding it is to take better care of my skin. I love that all the bottles are labelled using numbers so even on a busy morning, I can certainly take care of my skin without worry."

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Gillian O

Calming Cleanse, Reverse C Serum, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Mature Lighten & Tighten Kit

"I have noticed an overall difference in the feel of my skin, it feels more plump and the colour has evened out. Wrinkles appear to have less depth. I have just started to use eye serum which I am excited about.

Extremely impressed with results so far, only regret is I wish I had started using it sooner."

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Sharon

Dry Skin Anti-Aging Kit

"The products were great, I am very impressed with my results and the care given to me by the team changing a product because of my chemotherapy. Outstanding... I believe in your products so much!

As a user of cosmeceuticals and active skincare for over 13 years and an ex user of prescription retinol, I can wholeheartedly say that ESK has made the biggest difference in the shortest timeframe of everything I've ever used.
I cannot recommend it enough."

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Helen G

Calming Cleanse, B Quenched, Zinc Shade, Ultimate A, Hydroxy Overnight Mask, Rosacea Skincare Kit - Anti Redness, Anti-Aging Sensitive Skincare Kit

"Well what a remarkable change my face has had, I have now been using your skin now for 6mths and what a difference I have experienced, my skin not only looks heaps better but also feels amazing. The softness of the skin is unbelievable. Very, very happy and I have actually weaned myself off my medication for my skin. I have tried coming off it before and within a month my face would be a mess and would have to go back on to control the acne rosacea again.

I will attach photos of before treatment and now. Once again, thank you again for your amazing products."

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Emma N

Hydroxy Cleanser, C Serum Lite, Enlighten, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Pigmentation Kit

"I can’t believe how much my pigmentation has settled down after 1 month. Also breakouts have disappeared. I’m so impressed. The products are divine! Thank you!!"

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Dee F

Teenage Acne Kit

"We could definitely see improvement within the first couple of weeks. The redness and flare ups settled. It was lovely to see a smile back on my daughter's face."

- Dee's Mum

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Jacob C

Hydroxy Cleanser, B Calm, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A+, Hydroxy Overnight Mask, Acne-prone/Oily kit, Men's Anti-Aging Skin Care Kit

"Just wanted to share the results of my 16yr old son using ESK. It took a bit longer and some tweaking but we got there and the results are great!!"

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Ashlee C

Calming Cleanse, B Quenched, Zinc Shade, Ultimate A, Rosacea Skincare Kit - Anti Redness, Anti-Aging Sensitive Skincare Kit

"I have been using ESK for about a year now and I absolutely love it! I have always had quite a red face and using the rosacea kit it has definitely calmed it down and also helped with my acne! But not only that I love how soft the products leave my face feeling. Can't rave about this product anymore!!"

Vitamin A Retinaldehyde Night Cream

When it comes to cosmeceutical skincare, no ingredient has more evidence to support its use than Vitamin A. This blockbuster ingredient has strong evidence for anti ageing effects, working to promote collagen growth, increase skin elasticity, and even out pigmentation. It has also been shown to be highly effective for combatting acne, and even rosacea. That’s because Vitamin A promotes skin cell turnover, breaks down pimples plus it also has anti-inflammatory effects. ESK’s vitamin A skincare products have been formulated with the highest level of evidence to create a powerful vitamin A night cream. That’s because we use Retinaldehyde AKA Retinal. Retinal is a derivative of Vitamin A and is clinically proven to be 20 times more powerful than its old school cousin, Retinol. Apart from its superior efficacy, Retinal is extremely well tolerated, even by the most sensitive skin. 

Our best-selling retinaldehyde skincare products are incorporated into our suggested kits, from acne and rosacea kits to anti-aging and pigmentation kits. Browse and shop our Vitamin A skincare night creams here! Australian, New Zealand and US customers can enjoy free express shipping and a money back guarantee!


How often should you use vitamin A cream?

Most of the trials for Vitamin A are based on usage once a day.

What is vitamin A cream good for?

Vitamin A is used for aging skin, acne, pigmentation and Rosacea.

What is the best form of vitamin A for skin?

The form of Vitamin A with the most evidence is Retinoic Acid. However, it is often drying and irritating. Retinal, is increasingly being viewed as the preferred form of Vitamin A. It converts efficiently into Retinoic Acid and is estimated to be as effective, but is very well tolerated.

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