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Why Should Retinol be in Your Skin Care Regimen?

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How does one product that unclogs pores, boosts collagen, reduces fine lines, and speeds cell turnover to help you even out any skin discoloration sound? It sounds kind of like a miracle product for some. This is what a Retinol will do for your skin. If used correctly and safely it will provide you with incredible results. Retinoids can cause redness, flaking, and dryness but if you ease into use, you can avoid this transition. For the first two weeks, apply the retinol every three nights. If your skin does not seem to be too irritated you would want to try using it every other night for two weeks. After a month if your skin seems not to be flaking or too dry, apply every night. It is important to wait 15 minutes after washing your face before you apply. After a few minutes you will want to apply your night cream to prevent dryness. When using a Retinoid, your skin cells are being turned over at a much quicker pace, leaving the new skin exposed to the elements. It is extremely important that you use SPF every morning. There is a good chance that your skin will be in a sensitive state so you need to protect it. Retinoids were first used in skin care products in the early 1970s as a way to combat acne. Since then we have found that they treat much more. People look to these products to treat psoriasis, warts, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and aged skin. A retinoid is a topical form of Vitamin a which is the number one anti-wrinkle ingredient that dermatologists recommend to their patients. One of the best things about retinol is that it starts working the moment you put it on!

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