Many skin care products are advertising the special ingredient Retinol. But what exactly is retinol and what does it do for our skin?
Retinol is basically another form of Vitamin A that is found in animals and humans. It’s important for vision and bone growth, as well as skin treatments. Because of its small molecular structure, it is able to penetrate deep into our skin to stimulate cell renewal. It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps to regain the skin’s elasticity and structure. More and more skin care products today are using retinol in their formulas to treat these aging symptoms in our skin as well as even out skin tone and pigmentation.
There are different types of Retinol products for your skin depending on the area of your face you want to treat. Specially formulated eye creams contain Retinol to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area because this skin is very sensitive and thinner than the rest of your face. Brands such as SkinCeuticals, MD Forte, and Taheri make these various Retinol products to treat fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet for your eye area and the rest of your face.
Overall, retinol is proven to improve the appearance and texture of your skin by reducing the symptoms of aging such as wrinkles and skin sagginess. Each product uses different strengths of retinol so talk to your dermatologist to find out which type works best for your skin.
