Retinol is the Beyoncé of skincare—iconic, effective, but also a little high-maintenance. 👑 If your over-35 skin can’t handle the drama anymore (hello, flakes and redness!), it might be time to switch to the kindergarten version—and I’ve got you. I rounded up some of my favorite gentler retinol picks plus a few bakuchiol options (aka retinol’s chill, plant-based cousin that gets the job done without setting your face on fire). 🔥➡️✨ These are perfect if your skin is suddenly moody, reactive, or you just want to ease into the anti-aging game without looking like you lost a fight with your skincare. ✨ Tap to shop the products your skin will actually tolerate—and maybe even love. RetinolOver35 BakuchiolBenefits GentleRetinol Over35Skincare PerimenopauseSkinCare XennialGlowUp RetinolWithoutTheBurn GlowingNotGuessing BusyButGlowing SkincareWithSass SkinInYour40s LTKSkincare LTKBeauty RetinolRoutine SkincareThatWorks HormonalSkinSolutions RetinolForSensitiveSkin RealLifeGlowUp QuickSkincareRoutine ConfidenceAtAnyAge LTKWatchNow LTKBeauty LTKOver40