Definition of retinol
: the chief and typical vitamin A C20H29OH that is a highly unsaturated alicyclic alcohol used in various forms in medicine and nutrition
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Her list of ingredients to avoid includes retinol, nanomaterials, alcohol, GMOs and other common components.
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To buy: $55 on dermstore.com (marked down from $69) Want to get on the retinol wagon but nervous that the powerful antiager will lead to raw, irritated skin?
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Your best long-term tool to that end is the dermatological Swiss Army knife that is retinol.
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Your affordable retinol supply remains safe for another day.
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Lastly, adding a gentle retinol or prescription-strength retinoid to your evening skincare routine can help increase the shedding of dead skin cells that block pores.
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Wash your face, apply the toner, the first oil, the second oil, the third oil, then the moisturizer, then the retinol. . .
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Le Métier de Beauté's Body Firming and Toning Serum incorporates the same technology used to deliver such potent ingredients as retinol deep into skin.
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Instead of going in hard with your fingernails, treat your zits with an over the counter acne medication or something with benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or retinol.
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