Retinol is a true buzz word when it comes to skincare, but there's a lot of confusion that surrounds it. Let's dig deep into what it actually is.
Fact - Retinol IS VITAMIN A. Yep. It's the same thing.
Vitamin A comes in many different forms. And Retinol is simply one of them.
The many forms derived from Vitamin A ultimately, all of these forms do the exact same thing. Inside the skin, they change to Retinoic Acid.
All of these forms of Vitamin A transform in the skin to Retinoic Acid at different speeds, and it's this that the skin recognises and thrives from to become healthy and helps to repair skin cells as well as a whole host of benefits- It will strengthen the skin, boost immunity, balance oil production and has HUGE anti-ageing benefits.
It’s the way the skin will cope with them that differentiates between them. Let’s dig deeper…
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