Our Beauty Editor, Joanna takes us through the details of Vitamin A, what different forms it has (Acetate, Retinol, Retinoic Acid) and their strengths, what you need to be careful of, what are the best products for beginners and how long until you can start seeing results.
Vitamin A (commonly known as Retinol) is an anti-aging ingredient also used to treat acne, hyper-pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles.
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Products Discussed:
La Roche Posay Teleriane Ultra Soothing Care
Mesoestetic post procedure fast skin repair 50ml
ASAP Soothing Gel 200ml
Beauté Pacifique Defy Damage Skin Repair Serum 40ml
PCA Skin Retinol Treatment For Sensitive Skin 29.5g
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10 30ml
SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0 30ml
Timestamps:
00:00 What does Vitamin A & retinol do for your skin?
00:51 What are the forms of Vitamin A?
01:57 What are the signs of high quality Retinol product?
02:17 Is Vitamin A harsh on skin?
03:20 What products soothe damaged skin?
03:33 How do you start using retinol & how long does Vitamin A take to work?
04:15 What strength Vitamin A do I use & what are the risks?
04:38 Vitamin A for sensitive skin types
05:05 What products not to use with Vitamin A
05:33 Using sunscreen with Vitamin A
06:23 What age should you start using Vitamin A?
06:55 Best Vitamin A serums for beginners
07:34 Best high strength Vitamin A products
08:00 Results from using Vitamin A
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