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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The brand is a cult favorite on skin-care internet, and is known for its varieties of high-powered exfoliants, retinols, and antioxidants, which are offered at palatably low price points.
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But, with every popular kid comes a bunch of haters, and retinol is no exception.
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Bottom line: The vitamin A derivatives known as retinol, tretinoin, adapalene, and tazarotene can protect the skin from sun damage.
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At night, add a retinol solution, and consider a lightening serum like SkinMedica's Lytera.
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Additionally, the formula swaps potentially harsh retinol for a similar line-fighting peptide complex, called matrixyl.
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To start, use retinol only two or three nights a week.
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Try: IS Clinical Body Complex, a super hydrating body cream with hyaluronic acid, aloe, and glycerin that exfoliates thanks to skin-softening retinol.
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Not to mention, that same swipe can be just as big a component to your anti-aging agenda as prescription retinol.
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