A313 - The New Avibon 50g ***maximum 3 tubes per customer*** A313 cream is a pharmaceutical-grade vitamin A sold over-the-counter in France. This oily (pommade means ointment) contains retinyl palmitate. A mild retinol ester.  Retinyl palmitate is mixed with polyethylene glycol (PEG or "macrogol"), serving two main purposes. Firstly, it stabilizes the vitamin A to maintain its activity without degradation. Secondly, it functions as a penetration enhancer, aiding the absorption of vitamin A into the skin. It can be used for: Fine lines and wrinkles Pigmentation (also for post-acne marks) Actinic keratosis Acne, oily skin, blackheads Texture: It's a very thick, greasy and translucent ointment.  How to use A313: General warnings: Don't use it if you have an allergy to one of the ingredients Don't use it on infected or weeping skin lesions, mucous membranes or burns Talk to your doctor before using it if you are pregnant Don't store it above 25°C (77°F) Do a test patch first Make sure your skin is completely dry Avoid other retinol based products Always wear sunscreen when using it! We recommend to:  Use it at night Start with a gradual application, such as twice a week for the first week and then slowly increase Use a small amount Spread it in a thin layer Expect itching and flaking: While making sure your skin is dry, you will probably notice some irritation during the first few applications. Try to ride it out if you can, because this eventually goes away once your skin gets used to it. if too much irritation occur, then stop and leave a few days before reapplying.  Start slowly: Use it once a week for one week, twice a week for two weeks, and then three times a week for three weeks. After that, you can keep increasing the frequency or stop there if it's all you can tolerate.  Ingredients: PEG-8, PEG-75, polysorbate 80, retinyl palmitate (200 000UI per 100g), arachis hypogaea oil, tocopherol.