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Retinol is now a main ingredient in many skincare products. But what is retinol good for and how does it affect your skin? Retinol serum benefits your skin in many different ways, but there are some concerns about this ingredient since it doesn’t come without a few side effects.
So while this article will explore the benefits of retinol for skin, we will also be showing you some alternatives you can include in your daily skin routine if you are experiencing undesirable effects.
What does retinol do for your skin if you use it correctly? Well, first of all, it promotes cell turnover by increasing the skin’s cell production. Retinols (which are a form of vitamin A) are designed to generate skin cells more prolifically so that the skin on your face regenerates more quickly.
Secondly, retinol increases collagen production which adds plumpness to the skin and prevents wrinkles from forming over time. Collagen is produced by your body more during your younger years but slows down as you get older. Retinol counteracts this age-related reality by encouraging faster collagen production even in older adults.
Lastly, retinol is a good method of improving your skin because it unclogs pores, cleans out impurities, and exfoliates your skin. Washing away these impurities serves to revitalize the skin, making it look younger and more vibrant.
You might be wondering how to start using retinol in your daily skincare routine. It’s always best to start with a small amount at first so that you can gauge whether your skin will react well to it. Retinol cream uses extend to older adults who want to combat signs of aging to teenagers who struggle with acne and want their pores cleared and cleansed.
Many adults also wonder ‘how to use retinol and vitamin C products together’ because vitamin C produces similar effects as the retinol itself. The answer is that it is safe to use both in conjunction with each other, although in many cases unnecessary (since they both perform very similar functions on your skin).
You can incorporate retinol into your nighttime skincare routine by applying a small amount to your fingers and rubbing it in with a circular motion. If you haven’t used retinol products before, keep a close eye on whether you experience any side effects. If the retinol is irritating your skin, either decrease the amount you are using or stop using it altogether.
Sensitive skin types may experience a very mild itch or burn from using retinol. In such cases, opt for other products that don’t contain retinol.
Retinol beauty creams and serums are predominantly used as anti-aging treatments. It eliminates wrinkles, dark spots, and unevenness on the skin by removing dead skin cells and promoting the regeneration of new ones.
While aged skin can benefit from the use of retinol, it’s also used for treating acne. As far as acne treatments go, retinol has been proven to open the pores, prevent acne, treat acne scars, and clear the skin of acne while it is present.
Acne can also cause the skin to lose its plumpness, causing acne fine lines and wrinkles. Retinol has helped many to reduce this effect when used as part of a daily skincare routine. Increased collagen production plumps up the skin and revitalizes your skin tone, making these lines less visible.
Another skin condition that can be treated with retinol is sunspots. Sunspots on the facial area can be reduced by topical retinol due to its UV rays-protective properties.
Retinol products work together with other ingredients to replace dead skin cells by helping to regenerate new ones. Retinol serum penetrates your pores, gently exfoliates the skin, and cleans the pores out, causing the skin to naturally start working to create new skin cells to replace the old ones.
Retinol cream works well with salicylic acid to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Together with collagen production to make the skin plumper and the revitalization of the skin in general, fine lines begin to disappear and wrinkles are prevented.
Other ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid are also added to retinol products to aid in moisturizing the skin and speeding up the natural healing processes of damaged skin. This bodes well for anyone who has experienced sun-damaged skin caused by prolonged exposure to UV rays.
Not everyone can use retinol daily. Some possess sensitive skin that reacts negatively to retinol which is why they opt for alternatives for their daily skincare regimen. Some of these alternatives include PITERA™ Facial Treatment Essence which contains PITERA, a natural bioingredient that can provide some of benefits as retinol.
Address visible signs of aging and skin damage in just one step.
Some adults are sensitive to salicylic acid as an ingredient. It performs well to regenerate skin cells, unclog pores, and revitalize the skin, but can also cause side effects. PITERA™ Facial Treatment Essence does the same thing as salicylic acid because it evens skin tone and removes blotchiness, redness, and acne scarring. While many use salicylic acid products for acne treatment, PITERA™ Facial Treatment Essence is an excellent alternative to remedy surface cell renewal and visible redness.
Vitamin C has long been an ingredient used in skincare products. This vitamin is essential for keeping the skin looking young and vibrant. That’s because it naturally encourages the production of collagen in the skin and effectively promotes cell replacement (washing away the dead skin cells and generating new ones).
But again, many have an intolerance towards vitamin C in such a concentrated form. PITERA™ Facial Treatment Essence relies on PITERA™ to do some of the same benefits as Vitamin C, but in the fold of a holisitic anti-aging treatment.
An effective exfoliate, glycolic acid gently removes excess oil, dead skin cells, and impurities from the top layer of your skin. It’s an ingredient derived from sugarcane and helps to promote healthier skin by keeping it clean and bright. Glycolic acid is a perfect replacement for retinol if you are using it for post-acne treatment.
Hyaluronic acid is a skin-healing ingredient that prompts your skin to regenerate from sun damage or acne scarring. It’s also a powerful moisturizer that keeps the skin supple throughout the day, helping to protect it against the sun’s UV rays. But PITERA™ Facial Treatment Essence adds a moisturization effect to the skin, leaving it more supple. PITERA™ rivals the benefits of hyaluronic acid, addressing visible signs of aging and skin damage in just one step.
Some of the problems experienced while using retinol products can include factors that do the opposite of what the products intended. First, some people report itchiness in the skin, which is caused by a lack of hydration. This lack of moisture can also cause dryness, flakiness, and even peeling.
Others say that their skin is more prone to sunburn after using retinol. This could be another factor pointing to the lack of moisturization of the skin. So let’s look at the remedy for people who would prefer to stay away from retinol products.
A skincare range that includes many of the other ingredients we covered above is the way to go. SK-II PITERA™ Facial Treatment Essence contains PITERA™ which performs the some of the same functions as vitamin C, retinol and hyaluronic acid; along with other natural ingredients that are good for your skin. But if you’re not quite ready to give up Retinol just yet, PITERA™ can be used with retinol products as well because it adds hydration to the skin.
PITERA™ has powerful antioxidant properties that unclog pores, exfoliate the surface of the skin, and wash away impurities. Will PITERA™ brighten skin too? The short answer is, “Yes!”.
New skin cell proliferation ensures brighter skin, even-toned skin, and the removal of dark spots from sun exposure. PITERA™ can be used for fine lines & wrinkles, sun-damaged skin, and as a preventative aging treatment that hydrates and brightens.
While it is safe to use SK-II products together with retinol products, many have opted to abandon their use of retinol altogether and opt for more natural substitutes. That’s because SK-II PITERA™ has similar anti-aging, brightening skin effects as retinol and is filled with natural ingredients that visibly soften and moisturize the skin.
So the question is, should you use PITERA™ or retinol? If you’re experiencing dryness, flaky skin, or peeling after using a retinol cream, switch to PITERA™ and its conjoining ingredients for smoother, more supple skin. Here’s why.
After 26 years of research, the results are conclusive; PITERA™ does reduce visible sunspots, as well as the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles. It moisturizes the skin, improves skin’s natural regeneration, and visibly brightens the skin significantly.
All of SK-II’s skincare products have been developed with ingredients that complement the skin and work together to reduce visible signs of aging. These products also keep skin supple throughout the day.
PITERA™ products are a great investment to make if you have found that retinol is causing side effects to your skin. With new research being done continuously, SK-II products are evolving as they are being developed, which further advances our understanding of anti-aging properties.
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