Retinol(retinol benefits for skin)

''Skin care'' every other person have a skin care routine and used many products but 

lemme  tell you the no# 1 top trending skin care  that a game changer for your skin is ''RETINOL''

if you're skin care girly you might know it, how it changes your skin but the question is

 that are  you know about retinol how to use it, when to use,  retinol chemistry,  retinol testing on persons, the some facts, some myths that spread  every where without about

 it's knowledge, retinol skin care routine, what  changes it makes in your skin while the process of retinol and most important thing what you have to see if it's tolerable for

 your skin  or not,, many more too.

 Most importantly all the article that I'm writing is getting from researches and dermatologists narratives

lets begin!

  WHAT IS RETINOL? WHERE IT DERIVE FROM?

VITAMIN A is a fat soluble micro nutrient. Vitamin A exist in 2 chemically distinct form.

First form is RETINOL known as ''preformed  vitamin  A''. Second form is B-CARTENOIDS  known as ''provitamin A''. 

They both are not directly bio active. Retinol must be active in sequence of oxidative reactions.

CHEMISTRY OF VITAMIN A, RETINOL

Vitamin A is more than quantities of molecules that  are different in isomers( forms in 

oxidation state, whether they are free or esterified with fatty acids, conjugated molecules.

Retinol is parent molecule of vitamin A, is a lipid alcohol C2O H3O O, molecular mass

 is 286.4.

It composed of B-ionone ring methyl substituted cyclo hexenyl.

RETINOL(X) TESTING

Specialists doing retinol testing on some females to check it's significances for a 

pigmented or aged skin.

it tested on 30 healthy Japanese women with wrinkles at corner of eyes. RetinoX (X represented 

retinol types ) applied on one site of the wrinkles eye for a 8 weeks and not on the

 other site. 

Results show improvement in 34% of significant difference as compared with the not applied site. length and area decreased in applied site with more visible significant difference.

Some specialists also testing on crows feet and the results show significantly improvement.

ACTIVITY OF TOPICAL RETINOID EFFECTS FOR ANTI-AGING.

Ranking order of retinoid activity applications

   Retinoic acid(tretinoin) >  Retinaldehyde  >  Retinol  >>

Efficiency of retinol 0.01%, 0.03%, 0.05% show significantly improvement in fine lines, wrinkles in 12 weeks treatment.

0.4% retinol is used to induce a epidermal hyperplasia( a medical condition an increased 

in number of cell spinous ones in thickened epidermis

Efficiency of topical retinaldehyde 0.05% see visible results to decrease pigmentation in 

3 weeks treatment.

Efficiency of topical tretinoin 0.001% to 0.005% show moderate improvements in 

wrinkles in 6 months. 0.1% tretinoin cream used once a daily could improve fine lines, wrinkles that's due to sun exposure.

OR RETINOLS ABSORD UV LIGHT/ ADVANTAGES 

In pharmaceuticals retinol is present in Retinyl Acetate form.

Retinol absorb UV light in shorter wavelength(325nm),, Retinaldehyde (385nm)…

Retinoic acid  (345nm). retinol or retinaldehyde is less irritant than retinoic acid(retinoid).

Studies shows that topical retinol could be useful as a filter in most biologically active

 solar UV  range (290-320nm). Also clinical studies shows that certain structural changes induced by excessive  sun exposure can be reversed to some extent by use of topical retinoids.

 

After having little bit information about retinoid, let's jump off to RETINOL OR TRETINION.

   What they are or what they can do?

  RETINOL

Retinol is  cell turnover and stimulates collagen production which enhance skin texture.

Retinol is a inactive form so first it converted into retinal then into tretinoin. it's use

 for antiaging, fine lines, wrinkles. 

                                       

    HOW YOU TOLERATE RETINOLS?

 

First of all you must gotta know about your skin type whether it's a oily, combo, sensitive one,

use that retinol which your skin can tolerate. Some important things or information you must know before you pick your retinol.

 Let's spit the tea..

              RETINOID(retinols are the class of vitamin A).             

   

 RETINOL is inactive form , it's less potent. it converting into two forms to work 

on  your skin

      

          RETINOL- RETINAL- TRETINOIN 

 

 Retinol is over the counter prescription skin care product. So, if you have sensitive

 skin or beginner it's better to use retinol because it's less potent  or irritant than 

prescription strength tretinoin or retinoids.

                        Retinol benefits for skin

   RETINOLS TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

 1- Always start with less and slow

 Retinol is powerful ingredient for antiaging but mainly retinol used for acne. If you have close comedones(white heads) or open comedones like(blackheads). Only use pea sized amount for whole face.

2- Never use in mouth area

Because it's sensitive to use in mouth area your skin must be shed like snake so avoid to

 use near mouth area.

3- If you have sensitive skin

Sensitive skin people must use sandwich method jus like your favorite sandwich you eat 

use moisturizer before retinol then apply your retinol then again reapply moisturizer. But if you can tolerate it or nor have sensitive skin use retinol before moisturizer on a dry skin.

4- consistency

Always remember consistency is a key. Use low percentage don't be so hurry!

Retinol created like this it can be harsh on your skin if you use high percentage and be consistence  on your routine. 

first use 2 nights of week and after when your skin adjust with retinol use thrice a week.

                    RETINOL MYTS!

 

Let's talk about the myths the so called myths that people spread everywhere,  every skin care  product have myths or usually we also are considered in those people who spread

 it but we/they don't even need to get information about it whether it's true or not.

#1 retinol can't combined with vitamin C 

the most famous one rumor we hears about these too innocent vitamins that they can't be used  together, but the main things is that it's all about ingredients that used in both

products it can be irritants or like so, prefer optimal percentage of ingredients in

 vitamin C which is ester form of tetra-hexel-decile ascorbate instead of ascorbic acid.

#2 Retinol as a exfoliator for your skin

You need to know that retinol is cell turn over, it works deepen in your skin not like other

 exfoliators. Exfoliators works on the upper layer of skin and removes dead skin.

#3 low strength  doesn't work

 it's better if you see low percentage of retinol because when you use retinol your skin

 start purging.

 so, using high percentage must be not so tolerable for your skin. because in a retinol consistency or continuously is a game changer

#4 Retinol can't be used around eyes area

Eyelids have glands these glands have oils hat keeps your eye hydrated. You can't directly use  retinol under eye area  because these are thin layer of your skin and your eye must be explode.

First use thin moisturizer or Vaseline layer in your eye area then use light amount of retinol.

                          TRETINOIN    (retinol for acne)

Retinoic acid is known as tretinoin. Active form of vitamin A, woks directly on your skin . It's more potent than retinol that's why tretinoin only available in prescription the OTC product recommended by DEAMATOLGISTS. 

TRETINOIN works best for acne treatment  or uneven skin tone, unclogging pores.

It's all trans- retinoic acid, powerful form that's why it cause irritation for most of the skin.

RETINOIC ACID also helpful in Renewing cells, controlling cutaneous bacterial flora, acting as UV filters, preventing oxidative stress, improving skin aging and photoaging

 things you must know that's 

it can cause skin  more sensitive or even redness, peeling off.

            RETINOL VS RETINOID (TRETINOIN), RETINAL

                    Best retinol cream

All retinols are retinoid but all retinoid are not retinol now don't be so confusing it's 

 retinol math, don't argue yourself in it let's get to the main point.

RETINOL: inactive form, less potent that available in non- prescription skin care product.  It must bee tolerable in your skin and if you are beginner or sensitive one.

                 

                Retinol because of their biological active form can be used as cosmeceuticals.

RETINAL: more potent than retinol but less than retinoic acid. it converted into retinoic acid directly, effectiveness in work . if you have tolerate with retinol than you can use retinal the more active form than retinol.

RETINOID: (retinoic acid like tretinoin), adapalene prescribed only by dermatologists because it's  more potent, powerful active acid, makes your skin even more sensitive.

        tretinoin as well as retinoids are used for therapeutic purposes.

   RETINOL SKIN CARE ROUTINE

Cleanse your face

 Dry it. if you have normal skin

Apply a pea sized amount of retinol, tretinoin in your whole face.

Avoid mouth area

Use Vaseline or moisturizer under eyes area before apply light amount of retinol

After you use a retinol makes sure to completely absorbed retinol in you skin then

 apply a moisturizer.

In daytime must wear your sunscreen otherwise, your retinol or skin care product do nothing, 

it's wastage of your product or time without apply sunscreen

Do not over exfoliate in the process of retinol or even in other skin care too, over exfoliating damaged your skin barrier. Use chemical based exfoliator product in other

night or do a skin care cycling process.

                    BEST RETINOL PRODUCTS BRANDS

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Face Moisturizer

     

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3

Kate Somerville +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer

                    

                              

The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

                                
                           

RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream

                   

AND LASTLY SOME ALERTNESS YOU MUST KNOW

Not use retinol in pregnancy

   

Systematic form of retinol can cause birth defect issues and you not know how much

 topical retinol absorbed in your skin and cause issues.

Retinol makes skin sensitive

  

 Retinol will make your skin more sensitive so, wears your sunscreen daily or reapply

 it after 2 to 2:30 hour's.

Retinol makes skin purging out

 

 purging out or breakout it's a different thing anyways when your skin start purging it's means your ingredients start working remember this. Some  retinols takes a year to

changes skin

Retinol can be used in summertime too take it at your mind, in winters your skin

 usually dry after retinol so use Vaseline or moisturizer in your nostrils area, eyes or

mouth area.

Lemme briefly explain you all the things.

   

 You must hear this slow and steady wins the race, retinol is the same as this

 Consistency is a key, retinol takes a 2 to 4 months to work. So, be a patient and 

constant in your process. 

Purging out  skin is usually happened in the process of retinol or even in other skin care routine too, because it's a powerful active ingredient product. Do not be stressed out 

about this.

Retinol with 0.03% or 0.05% is best percentage to use , some companies don't motioned retinol percentage in it's product so it must have lower percentage in retinols don't

 confused about this too.

         THANLK YOU

        I narrate every single detail about retinol but if you have any confusion

   about  this till now feel free to ask