9 facts about retinol

9 facts about retinol 5 5 2

Retinol, it's vitamin A, and its various forms - one of the most powerful active ingredients in cosmetics. Despite the fact that it is very well studied (vitamin A was discovered in 1913 and became the first of the open vitamins, due to which it got its proud name), retinol is surrounded by a huge number of myths and horror stories. 1. Retinol can cause side effects. Redness, flaking and irritation, a feeling of dryness and heat - this is normal phenomena when using funds with vitamin A, especially in winter. If these phenomena are not present - this does not mean that creams do not work, it all depends on the sensitivity of your skin. Plus, retinol can increase photosensitization - when using it, it is recommended to use Sanskrit. 2. The organism turns vitamin A into retinoic acid. It exists in its purest form, but it is a medical preparation prescribed by doctors. But it has derivatives, that is, forms that are used for funds in free sale - retinol acetate, palmitate and so on. Each of these forms undergoes several metabolic stages before being converted into retinoic acid. The more stages, the less efficiency. 3. Vitamin A is worth taking as a biologically active additive. This will benefit both the skin and the entire body. But it is better that the drug is prescribed by a doctor. 4. The formula of retinol is initially very unstable. It decomposes under the influence of oxygen and sunlight. Retinol needs packaging that will not allow the light to penetrate inside. Read also: How to apply cosmetics with retinol? 5. It is known about vitamin A that it works - there is no doubt about it. But he needs time. The first effect from the action of retinol can be seen after about 12 weeks of regular use, and it is best to wait 24 weeks. Yes, it's long. But you have earned this wrinkle for 30 years, wait half a year to see how it goes. Read also: The most effective ingredients of anti-aging products 6. Masks with retinol - this is an excellent help, and if done regularly, there will be a long-term effect. But the instant effect that you will see right after you remove the mask is the result of good moisturizing and exposure to other ingredients, not vitamin A. 7. The task of retinol is to "reprogram" your cells so that they work intensively, like young ones. Due to this, the skin is renewed faster and looks fresh. No one has yet come up with a remedy that will make us stop growing old. But with vitamin A you can grow old beautifully - it makes the skin healthy, this is its main advantage. 8. In the case of vitamin A, there really can be, say, an overdose. There is a Norwegian study that says that if you use cosmetics containing retinol for both the face and the body, and you will eat lots of carrots and fish oil, there is a potential overdose risk. In the case of vitamin A, as with any other active ingredient, care must be taken.   9. There are a lot written about the fact that the means with the retinol content are not recommended for pregnant women. First, due to hormonal changes, the skin changes during pregnancy, and you often can not understand what the changes are related to - with your makeup or with your condition. Choose a good moisturizer and go back to the active remedies after giving birth or even after breastfeeding.