What does retinol do to your face?

What does retinol do to your face? Retinol increases skin cell production (proliferation). It helps unclog pores. Retinol also exfoliates your skin and increases collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving your skin a fresher, plump appearance.

Retinol increases skin cell production (proliferation). It helps unclog pores. Retinol also exfoliates your skin and increases collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving your skin a fresher, plump appearance.

Is retinol A good skin care brand?

Retinol is perhaps the best studied ingredient we have to treat aging skin,” says Dr. Zeichner. It stimulates collagen and elastin production to smooth your skin and give it good bounce.

What brand of retinol is best?

Healthline’s picks for the best retinol creams
  • SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3.
  • Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer.
  • Kate Somerville +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer.
  • Paula’s Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment.
  • RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream.
  • CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum.

What skincare products use retinol?

The best product you can use in conjunction with retinol, according to Dr. Zeichner, is a moisturizer, which can help hydrate skin and reduce the risk of irritation from retinol. “Some people even prefer to mix their retinol with a moisturizing cream to dilute it out,” he says.

What age should you start using retinol?

Begin in Your Mid 20s or Early 30s

“Your mid-twenties are a great time to start using retinol,” says Ellen Marmur, M.D. “Many patients who have used it for years swear by it.”