Let’s start with ‘What is retinol?’
Retinol falls under the umbrella of the family of Retinoids.
What is a Retinoid?
All retinoids are derivatives of vitamin A, so let’s start by answering the question ‘what is vitamin A?’
Vitamin A is a potent antioxidant ingredient that helps protect the skin against UV damage and slows the signs of aging. Vitamin A is great for skin conditions like acne, hyperpigmentation and aging skin.
Retinoids are the active form of vitamin A and can take on a few forms, like Retinyl Esters, Retinol, Retinaldehyde, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinoic Acid.
Retinoids vary in strength, with the strongest being prescription only. |
