Karen Why is it so good for you?
Vitamin A is a nutrient that helps the human body to maintain its immune system, vision, reproduction system, and healthy skin. It can be taken orally to improve the overall body function or be applied directly to the skin to target related skin conditions.
Why it is found in so many skincare products?
Vitamin A is one of the few vitamins scientifically-proven to be highly-effective when topically applied to the skin.
How it appears on a product label: Retinol
- Other ingredients derived from it: Retinyl palmitate, Retinaldehyde, Tretinoin, Adapalene, Tazarotene, Trifarotene
- Effective concentration: 0.03% – 2% in retail products
Scientifically proven benefits:
- Reduce Acne
- Diminishes fine lines and wrinkles
You can find it in these types of products:
Moisturizers, serums.
Tips for using Vitamin A
- Use it only at night. Retinol makes the skin highly sensitive to the sun.
- Don’t mix in the same skincare routine with Vitamin C, AHA, BHA, Benzoyl Peroxide, other skin-drying ingredients.
Is Vitamin A right for me?
Find out when taking your Skin Quiz.
