What is retinol? What are the skin care products containing retinol?

Retinol, also known as retinol, is an active vitamin A ingredient extracted from plants and animals. Now it is widely used in various whitening skin care products. Retinol has many effects and benefits on the skin. Sisters who want to whiten their skin can use skin care products containing retinol.

What is Retinol

"Retinol is actually vitamin A, the earliest vitamin discovered. There are two types of vitamin A: retinol, which is the original form of vitamin A; and carotene, which is converted into a preform of vitamin A in the body and extracted from plant and animal foods.

Benefits of Retinol

Retinoids are thought to have the potential to help maintain the skin's more youthful appearance. Research shows that retinol and other vitamin A acids may help increase collagen production in the skin. Collagen is the ingredient that plumps up your skin. As we age, collagen decreases and wrinkles appear. Therefore, increasing collagen production may help fine lines and wrinkles become less noticeable.

Retinol may also have the effect of accelerating cell renewal. This means that old skin cells are shed faster, allowing healthy new skin to appear. Therefore, retinol can help skin look clearer and brighter.

While wrinkle reduction and skin brightening are popular reasons people use retinol, the product is also used to treat acne, a skin problem that can affect people of all ages. Retinol can help clear clogged pores, which may help clear up pimples and make new ones less likely to form. This chemical may also make pores less noticeable.

What skin care products contain retinol?

1. PCAskin A alcohol night essence

pcaskin is my favorite brand. Their acne-removing products are very famous. The cleansing cream is designed for skin with dry exterior and interior, and for skin with acne blemishes. It has an amazing cleansing power, and every time I wash my face I feel like I'm applying an OTL cleansing mask. They also have a facial cream, I forgot its full name, it’s also for oily skin on the outside and dry skin on the inside, very suitable for acne-prone skin. He has other series, if you are interested you can search for them yourself. This retinol essence has a very high concentration, so it is only recommended for people who have used retinol. It is mainly used for anti-acne and oil control.

2. 40Carrots A-alcohol essence

You may not have heard of this brand, but it is indeed a conscientious brand with a very high cost-effectiveness. In addition to retinol, VC is also added as the main ingredient, so the whitening effect is also great. It has a relatively clear texture and is easy to absorb, making it suitable for use in summer. In 2008, ROX praised it as the best retinol essence of the year.

3. ALPHA

This has been mentioned many times, but because their Retinol is the leader, it must be mentioned. Oil-free and fragrance-free formula, hypoallergenic, good for removing acne and anti-wrinkle.

4. RocA alcohol eye cream

ROC is also an old brand that makes Retinol. The most qualified ones are Neutrogena, ALPHA and ROC. This picture is an eye cream, which I have recommended before in the eye cream article. They also have face cream, which is also very good and very cheap. It is a good value for money~

5. Paula A-alcohol Essence

This series of Paula's is good overall, and the ingredients and the feeling of use are also remarkable. The anti-aging series is a new series that was launched later. I personally think it is pretty good. If you like using Paula’s products, you can try it. It is suitable for mature skin.

The above is an introduction to retinol. From the above, we can know that retinol can whiten, lighten spots and tighten the skin for women. When choosing retinol skin care products, try to choose big brands to avoid products without any quality assurance that may cause facial damage.