With age comes wisdom, especially when it comes to building a diligent skin care regimen. No, there’s no place for that drugstore harsh facial scrub in your routine. Yes, sunscreen is non-negotiable. Then, around a certain age, you eventually learn of the benefits of retinol and watch your skin transform because—yes, it’s that good.
Of course, an ingredient that powerful and hotly praised comes with a learning curve, as not all retinol products are formulated equally. A derivative of vitamin A, retinol is an anti-aging ingredient in skin care that, “with extended use, helps address concerns associated with aging skin, namely fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. Short-term, retinols may help with skin texture and acne by normalizing cell turnover and limiting the formation of blocked po