18 Nov 8 Skincare Benefits to Using a Retinol

8 Skincare Benefits to Using a Retinol

Retinoid is a derivative of vitamin A, which is and is added to various skincare products. There are various forms which are: Retin A, tretinoin, and Retinol. Over-the-counter products that have retinoids are weaker than prescription, but can still improve how your skin. Today, we are sharing 8 Skincare Benefits to Using a Retinol.

8 SKINCARE BENEFITS TO USING A RETINOL

• Boosts the amount of collagen your body makes and plumps out skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. 
• Improves skin tone and color and reduces mottled patches
• Improve irregular coloring and clear up acne. 
• Stimulates collagen production (reduces wrinkles and preventing fine lines) 
• Increases cell turnover (evens out discoloration and brightening skin tone)
• Reduce appearance of pores 
• Disrupts unhealthy cell growth (helpful for people who have Psoriasis
• Can slow down or even entirely halt the build up of skin patches and the development of warts
• Reduce inflammation which is especially important for painful skin conditions

Retinol cautions: 

Topical retinols are pregnancy category C and should not be used by pregnant women. They should not be used in conjunction with any cream or lotion that has a strong drying effect, contains alcohol, astringents, spices, lime, sulfur, resorcinol, or aspirin, as these may interact with tretinoin or exacerbate its side effects.  We recommend Serenity Night Renewal Serum

How to Use: 

During your night time routine, after cleansing and applying your serums, apply a pea sized amount of retinol to your face then follow up with a moisturizer.  Side effects: Since retinols increase cell turn over, it you may experience some dryness and or irritation with initial usage. In that case, use it 2-3 nights per week to start, then build your way up as tolerated.  What questions do you have about retinols? Let’s chat in the comment section or better yet call us 215-278-6638.