Vitamin A has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as a game-changer for your vision, bones, and overall health. However, not so long ago, a new wave of beauty experts began to stress the importance of vitamin A in skincare. While a volley of vitamins out there play valuable roles in skin health, Vit.
A — largely used as retinol or retinoid in skincare —stands out due to its comprehensive and potent effects on skin cell turnover, acne treatment, anti-ageing, and overall skin regeneration. “Retinoid is a vitamin A analogue derivative, and we all know retinoids are the whole standard for anti-ageing. They help with acne by reducing oil production and clearing out clogged pores.
And it also helps in promoting skin cell turnover and improving the texture of your skin by giving it a rejuvenating effect upon consistent use over a continual basis,” begins Madhuri Agarwal, a dermatologist and founder/CEO of Yavana Aesthetics Clinics. And what is the easiest way to incorporate it into your skin? Retinol-infused moisturisers and serums. “Apply a small amount of the cream to your face, neck, and décolletage in an upward and outward motion and let it absorb into the skin for best results,” shares Supriya Malik, founder of Indulgeo Essentials.
However, despite its rising popularity, experts suggest using retinol with discretion. “For those who’d like to start using retinol, always begin slowly and introduce it gradually into your skincare. Use it only at night, as vitamin .
