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| 1 oz pump. Retinol Serum 10% |
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- We just have 100 in stock today (10/27/09) our customers have been waiting for this one and it will not last...so if you want it order it now. This product retail for $200 in Europe!
RETINOL: IS IT REALLY A MIRACLE CREAM? -
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What is retinol? -
Retinol, - retinoic acid and retinyl palmitate are all forms of vitamin A – the
- term used to cover its various forms and strengths
- scientific advisor at Boots. Retinyl palmitate (the kind found in
- Boots Protect & Perfect) is the safest form, as it has the
- best tolerance and fewest side effects. Retinol is stronger so is more
- likely to cause reactions and is not suited to all skin types.’
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Retinoic - acid is the active form of retinol, and actual retinoic acid creams are
- only available from a doctor or dermatologist. It’s prescribed for
- serious skin conditions
- like acne but is also used as a potent treatment for skin ageing.
Retinoic acid isn’t allowed in over-the-counter beauty creams because, - basically, it works too well!
Once a product has been clinically - tested and proven to be that effective, it’s classed as a
- pharmaceutical, not a beauty product.’ All the different forms of
- retinol convert into the active form (retinoic acid) when you put them
- on your skin.
However, products you buy over - the counter only convert to a small amount of retinoic acid. They’re
- not the same as putting prescription retinoic acid cream on your face.
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What does retinol do? -
Retinol - has several effects. Firstly, it increases cell
- production in the top layer of skin, so it helps to pep up the skin.
- Cells look smoother and skin looks younger. It also has a positive
- effect on collagen production, because skin uses retinoic acid when it
- produces collagen. As a result, skin looks plumper. Also, it helps to
- reduce pigmentation that comes with sun damage.
However, the - concentration of retinol in over-the-counter products is small, so you
- won’t get miracles. The most visible results come from
- prescription-strength retinoic acid.
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Is there a downside? -
Unfortunately, - yes. ‘A certain percentage of the population are very sensitive to
- retinol. It can cause cells to peel off and skin to appear dry, red and
- flaky. However you’re more likely to get a
- reaction from using prescription retinoic acid than an over-the-counter
- product. The latter don’t have much retinol in them because if they
- did, more customers would get reactions and stop buying them. Some
- people are sensitive even to low levels of retinol but in reality,
- people can be allergic to anything, and it probably gets blamed more
- for reactions to beauty creams more than it deserves.’
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What else do you need to do when using retinol? -
You - need to remember that retinol – even in over-the-counter creams –
- leaves your skin more sensitive to sunlight, so you have to protect it
- more. Because the turnover of skin cells
- is higher, the cells at the surface are younger and more vulnerable to
- sun damage – even if you haven’t actually suffered an adverse reaction
- to the retinol.
If you are using retinol products you should always - wear a daily sunscreen. There would be no point
- getting the anti-aging benefits of a retinol cream, only to have them
- undone by sun damage. I don’t think it matters whether you use a
- physical or chemical sun formula as long as it doesn’t irritate your
- skin. You have to get into the habit of applying it regularly. Go for
- minimum SPF 25 as a daily protector, even if it’s not sunny.
- My advice would be to use a retinol product at night as you then don’t
- need to apply a sunscreen over the top of it, and it can work optimally
- on the skin. By day, wear an antioxidant moisturizing cream (with
- vitamin C, for instance) plus a separate SPF25 on top.
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What if you have sensitive skin? -
If - you have sensitive skin but still want the benefits of retinol, Anais skin care suggests building up retinol use slowly to help skin to adapt. Use a retinol cream every third night for a week, then alternate
- nights for a week before going for nightly use. Look out for
- burning, stinging and skin peeling and don’t carry on if these persist
- more than a day or two.
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