How To Use Retinol

During the initial 4-6 weeks of using Vitamin A, your skin may undergo some harsh reactions, including dryness, flakiness, redness and possibly leading to acne breakouts. This occurs because Retinol, a derivative of Vitamin A, stimulates skin cell turnover, bringing new, healthy cells to the skin's surface while replacing dead skin cells. This process may uncover hidden impurities, contributing to sudden breakouts. Once you surpass this phase, retinol can become your most valuable skin care product, diminishing wrinkles, managing acne, improving skin texture, reducing hyperpigmentation, exfoliating, unclogging pores, and minimizing the appearance of scars and melasma.

Begin with a low concentration, such as 0.3 percent, applying it every three days. Gradually increase the frequency to every two days and then daily as your skin becomes gets accustomed to it. After 4-6 weeks, if your skin is responding well to the treatment, you can advance to a higher percentage at 0.5 percent and eventually progressing to a maximum of 1.0 percent using the same gradual application routine.

Always moisturize the treated areas and use sunscreen, as retinol makes the skin more sensitive to sunlight, potentially causing redness, rashes, dryness and/or flakiness. If you discontinue retinol, you might need to restart the process, as it is an ongoing treatment with no fixed timeline.

Apply your Vitamin A on clean skin at night before bedtime followed by a moisturizer. During the day consider incorporating Vitamin C it into your daytime routine after washing your face, combining it with a moisturizer, and sunscreen to enhance the results, promoting glowing and beautiful skin.

Over-the-counter products are available, but if they prove unsuitable, consulting with a dermatologist for a prescription retinol is advisable.

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