How to Use Retinal in Winter Without Ruining Your Skin

If you use retinal and notice more dryness, flaking, or irritation during the winter months, you are not alone. Cold weather, indoor heating, and everyday habits can all impact how your skin tolerates retinal. In this video, board certified dermatologist Dr Dray explains how retinal works, why winter makes dryness worse, which lifestyle habits quietly sabotage your skin barrier, and how to use retinal smarter so you can get results with less irritation. This video covers how to adjust your skincare routine for winter without giving up retinal, how to protect your skin barrier, and practical application tips you can start using right away. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:50 What is retinal and how it compares to retinol 2:21 Why winter makes retinal dryness worse 3:15 Lifestyle habits that worsen dry skin 4:56 Dry skin solutions and barrier repair tips 8:35 Smart retinal application tips for winter 12:23 Why sunscreen still matters in winter 13:23 Final takeaways and skincare advice Products Mentioned Avène RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream https://amzlink.to/az0GkBZrbvYt0 Topics covered in this video include • Retinal vs retinol • Winter skincare routine tips • How cold weather affects the skin barrier • Lifestyle habits that cause dry skin • How to apply retinal with less irritation • Moisturizers, occlusives, and barrier repair • Sunscreen use in winter FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through li