Korean skincare brand IOPE is bringing the logic of in-office skin boosters home this fall, with a retinol collection built around microscopic spicule technology.
As temperatures drop, autumn is a natural moment to move past light summer routines and into more treatment-focused formulas. IOPE’s Retinol RX™ collection takes its cue from clinic-based skin booster treatments, using spicules to help retinol get where it needs to go. The range is designed to improve how ingredients are delivered and absorbed, with a needle-free approach.
The Serum: Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum
At the centre of the collection is the Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum, priced at $77. It is powered by IOPE’s proprietary Retinol RX™ 2% Complex and Reti-Jection™ technology.
Each bottle holds three million microscopic, needle-like spicules infused with pure retinol. The idea is borrowed from collagen-stimulating skin booster treatments and their precise delivery. IOPE says its spicules are smaller than conventional ones and have softened, polished edges, for a gentler experience while still supporting absorption. The brand positions the serum as a way to bring treatment-inspired technology into an at-home routine, helping visibly improve the appearance of wrinkles, firmness, pore size and radiance.
In a four-week split-face clinical study that compared the serum with a collagen booster treatment, participants who used it twice daily saw:
- A 35% reduction in pore size
- A 14% reduction in visible wrinkles
- An 11% increase in firmness*
The Treatment: Expert Retinol Serum Hydrogel Face Mask for Firming
For a complementary step, IOPE offers the Expert Retinol Serum Hydrogel Face Mask for Firming. It uses a dual-layer collagen hydrogel wrap designed to boost absorption, and it delivers the same 1% Retinol RX™ concentration as IOPE’s Super Bounce Serum in a single application.
In a four-week self-assessment study, participants used the mask twice weekly. The results they reported:
- 96% said their skin felt firmer and more elastic
- 96% noticed improved skin condition
- 100% agreed the mask felt hydrating**
The Fall Routine
Paired together, the serum and mask give a treatment-focused approach to autumn skincare. They combine IOPE’s retinol expertise with spicule delivery technology and targeted hydrogel treatment, with the aim of improving the look of skin texture, firmness and visible signs of aging.
About IOPE
IOPE is a clinical skincare brand and a leader in Korean anti-aging innovation. Backed by more than 30 years of bioscience and dermatological research, it develops professional, treatment-inspired technologies for everyday routines. Its formulas lean on proprietary Retinol RX™ and high-potency vitamin C, and are designed to visibly improve skin texture, firmness, radiance and overall skin quality.
*Instrumental results from a split-face study with 32 participants, comparing 2 cc of a 1:9 diluted PDLLA + HA-based collagen booster injection with the product used twice daily for four weeks.
**Self-assessment results from a clinical study with 32 participants who used the mask twice weekly for four weeks.
