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Retinol: The Real Story

Posted by Tanya Jacobson on March 13, 2020

RETINOL IS ALL THE RAGE

Without doubt, retinol is one of the glowing love stories of our time. Who hasn’t heard about it, wondered about it, read about it, or desperately wanted to try this age-busting, prune- face staving beauty wonder. Let’s start with a learn-about-it part. Simply put, retinol is a type of retinoid — an umbrella term that encompasses any skincare ingredient derived from vitamin A, a vitamin found in foods like carrots, eggs and sweet potatoes. (Forget dreams of carrot cake and sweet potato pie making you look younger.) Tretinoin, under the brand name Retin-A, was the first retinoid that was used as an acne treatment in the 1970 ’s, but was later found to do so much more. But you need a prescription to get it. Does that mean running to a dermatologist and paying a derm’s often hefty fees? Lucky you, no. There are products with retinol that can do the job for a lot less. (Go ahead, you can do a happy dance now.)

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What Is Retinol? A Beginner's Guide Part 2

Posted by Dan Narsete on January 29, 2019

Let's face it. Aging is a drag, and as much as we love wisdom gained via life experience, most of us fight the visible signs of aging tooth and nail. Just enter "anti-aging cream" into Google, and you'll get nearly 99 million results! Of all the anti-aging products on the market, retinol reigns supreme. It’s nearly impossible to flip through a magazine or stroll down a skin care aisle in a store without seeing retinol in everything from face and eye cream to body lotion. If you've read part one of our series, you know retinol is safe, effective, and...

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What Is Retinol? A Beginner's Guide Part 1

Posted by Dan Narsete on January 24, 2019

Have you seen the latest "challenge" trending on social media? The #TenYearChallenge has prompted people to share side-by-side photos of themselves from 2009 and 2019. If you've considered participating but don't exactly like what the camera has revealed, you're not alone. Time marches on, and nowhere is that more evident than our skin. Aging happens whether we like it or not, but that doesn't mean we have to go down without a fight. While skin care procedures continue to evolve, retinol delivers consistent results even after being on the market for decades. Follow along as we delve into the wonderland...