What is retinol?
Retinol, retininal, retinoic acid represents the three forms available of vitamin A, discovered in 1931 by a Swiss chemist Paul Karrer. Retinol is therefore an asset that is part of the retinoid family.
There are cosmetics and dermo-cosmetics enriched with very effective retinol in anti-aging action and exfoliating action. Slightly controversial due to its irritating side, in fact, it is an asset that does not please all types of skins. You have to know how to integrate it properly into your routine for simple and effective use.
The benefits of retinol are proven in acne treatments because it eliminates dead cells on the surface of the skin but also in depth in order to disobey the pores and make the skin breathe again.
What are the benefits of retinol?
Sensitive skin alert, retinol is to be used with extreme caution so as not to irritate your skin. For other types of skins, we will give you our advice to remember the best of retinol assets. Here are these main beneficial actions:
- Complete exfoliation
Retinol is known for its exfoliating benefits since it will allow you to deeply clean your skin. Dead skins will disappear more easily, this is called designation, allowing cell renewal at the face and therefore a brighter and uniform complexion.
A sebo-regulator action completes the exfoliation brought by retinol, which will remove the comedies and blackheads that block your pores, while limiting their appearance. It is a keratolytic action that prevents imperfections.
- Anti-aging
The main benefit of retinol is its antioxidant and therefore anti-aging action. The lines and fine lines manifests itself by the appearance of free radicals on the skin, they have the effect of relaxing the skin and weakening it compared to the sun's rays. To counter this lack of elasticity of the skin, retinol makes it possible to boost the production of collagen and elastin in order to find a soft and less irregular skin.
Free radicals being molecules that quickly govern external factors such as the sun, pollution, tobacco, ... It is necessary to protect your skin (SPF) and maintain it with specific active ingredients (targeted serum).
- Anti-field
Whether with age or with the sun, pigment tasks may appear on the surface of your skin, due to a degradation of melanin, giving a darker color to your skin on a few irregular spots.
Hyperpigmentation can be reduced or prevented thanks to the use of retinol, because it will regulate the production of melanocytes at the origin of dark tasks. The complexion becomes luminous and regular again.
How to use retinol?
According to European cosmetics regulations, the retinol content for non -rinsed facial treatment should not exceed 0.3% concentration. It is recalled, sensitive skins must be cautious about its use, otherwise you can expose itself to strong irritations.
So start by choosing a treatment that is low as an asset percentage and using it for punctual use so as not to attack the gaming skin. Retinol can be in the form of cream, lotion or serum to Preferably use the evening because:
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It is a photosensitizing asset, which therefore requires not exposing yourself directly to the sun afterwards,
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The exfoliating effect will have more results if your skin is freshly clean and cleaned,
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The regenerating effect will make better thanks to cell renewal during the night.
The most important thing for using any type of care containing this asset is to avoid eye area because the skin at this place being extremely fine, retinol is unsuitable. It is also unsuitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
3 Miracle treatments with retinol:
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Ride and fine lines 0.3% retinol - Typology
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Anti -aging night cream 0.01% retinol - Paula’s Choice
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Firming tonic 0.1% retinol - Typology