Did you know that celebrities such as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley swear by Retinol for their perfect skin?
Well beauties we won’t argue with a supermodel, we believe her!
While introducing retinol into your beauty routine might seem intimidating, it’s actually relatively simple as long as you follow a few simple steps! This amazing product can do so much for your skin, and it’s hailed as the holy grail of skin care ingredients.
Some of its results are improved skin texture, boosting collagen and diminishing dark spots, but it also might have an adverse effect like irritation and redness. That’s why we wanted to have Dr. Costi’s advice on how to start using incorporating it safely in our skin routine.
Retinol is naturally produced by your body and helps your skin with cell turnover, boosting collagen production and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It’s a derivative of the more powerful prescription “retinoids”, derived from Vitamin A, and it can help to unclog pores, exfoliate and smooth skin, diminish the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin hydration and treat acne.
“This is truly a magical ingredient when you think of everything it can do” according to Dr. Costi, especially that it can also help thicken the dermis, turning the skin younger and healthier.
Dr. Costi’s first tip is to start with a very small amount on one night, and then wait a few days to evaluate your tolerance. If you don’t have a reaction like redness or irritation, then it’s safe to try the product again using it twice a week. But if you notice any redness or skin flakiness, then it’s probably best to inform your dermatologist who might suggest another product.
It’s also key to start by using it at night since it makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. It’s important to note that while using Retinol you need to wear a high SPF every day.
Caution: Retinol is not recommended for sensitive or rosacea-prone skin and cannot be used if you are pregnant. Please check with your dermatologist before use.
Where does Retinol fall in the skin care steps?
Step 1: Cleanser
Step 2: Toner
Step 3: Moisturizer
Step 4: Retinol
Step 5: Face Oil
Sesderma Retises 0.50% Facial Gel
Retinol concentrate with direct action on the collagen fibers at 3 levels: repair, stimulation and protection. For the treatment of aging skin as well as photoaging.
Neostrata Targeted Treatment Renewal Cream
A gentle anti-ageing targeted night treatment designed to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve the appearance of uneven pigmentation and skin tone on the face, neck and décolletage in sun-damaged skin.
Clinically proven to correct overall skin texture, pore size, sun damage & uneven pigmentation.
Revuele Retinol Forte Anti-Aging Day Cream
Rich in Retinol and Vitamin E the Multi-Active Balancing Day Cream prevents and visibly corrects the appearance of fine lines, minimizes the impact of daily stress and helps keep skin smooth and radiant.
This Anti-Aging Re-Densifying night cream with Vectorized Micro-Collagen and ATP (an energy-producing molecule) boosts Collagen synthesis to make the skin look denser, more elastic, smoother and more even.
Neostrata Targeted Treatment Spot Gel
An ideal treatment to combat acne-prone skin, it tackles hormonal breakouts as well as individual blemishes, rapidly seals the problem area and begins to treat the size and severity of spots and pimples on both the face and body.
Contains salicylic acid and vitamin A.
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