Retinol and Retinoid"The best skincare ingredients for getting:glowing,clear and firm skin."

In the skincare world Retinoid and Retinol are the ingredients that are always talked about and without them our skincare regime is incomplete.But when it comes to the question of beginning with these ingredients we all become confused whether to begin with Retinoid or Retinol,which one will be helpful and which one will have side effects?

Today in this blog we will discuss the difference between Retinoid and Retinol,how much they are beneficial and how to begin using them?

Difference between Retinoid and Retinol:

Retinoid is the term for the family of skincare ingredients that are somehow related to vitamin A .

According to skincare experts and dermatologists Retinoid is the super ingredient that has the multitasking nature of combating so many skin issues like wrinkles,fine lines,discoloration,dark spots turning the skin texture smooth and soft.There are many types of retinoids which we cannot get without a prescription.

On the other hand Retinol is a type of Retinoid and is available over the skincare products counter.Prescription Retinoids have an aggressive nature but Retinols are not as aggressive like them and these are typically helpful for people who are about to begin using this ingredient.

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Why retinoid is so important in the skincare?

Vitamin A occurs naturally in our skin,if you look at skin cells in the laboratory and you put a retinoid in the petri dish so many things happen like a thousand genes are influenced by the addition of a bit of vitamin A,they affect things like fine lines and wrinkles, they affect poor clarity and pore size,they help reduce blemishes,they help improve skin tone,they help oppose the effect of UV exposure and overall they make skin clearer brighter and deliver that dreamy glow we all crave for.

How do you go about choosing the right retinoid for you?

You can  go to the cosmetic route with what's available over-the-counter or you going to see a doctor to prescribe a retinoid for you,it is the first consideration and the second one is what are you trying to achieve, someone for instance with significant acne that's leaving dark marks and even potentially scarring behind you know get the second choice of going to a physician and think about prescription retinoids but if you're in your early 20s and just having  little issues or you are in the long run of preventing your skin from getting  wrinkles,dark spots,fine lines etc go for over the counter choices.

The Primary role of Retinoid and Retinol in skincare regime:

The primary role of Retinoid and Retinol is to:

➡ Increase cell turnoverand help to boost up the process of replacing old cells with new resulting in healthy skin.

➡Regulates the cells to perform their  function regularly and boosts collagen production.

➡ Improves the epidermal thickness and softens the outer skin’s layer  that results in getting less wrinkles and fine lines and the skin's overall texture is improved.

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How to begin using Retinoid and Retinol?

Always start using Retinol and Retinoid with a low percentage and is best to start by using them one or two times a week after this period your skin will get familiar with these ingredients and will be able to tolerate it and you can increase the frequency slowly but not at once.For the beginners it is good to start with the cream formulations of Retinoid and Retinods.If you are using them in a serum form always apply on top of the moisturizer.Applying a sunscreen is must for our everday routine but never ever miss it when you have put on Retinoid or Retinol.

Conclusion:

There is a little difference between Retinoid and Retinol both are almost same as both are the derivatives of Vitamin A.The difference is only there in their molecular structures.

The molecular structure of Retinol causes it to transform it a little slowly.Retinoids or retinols are products that speeds up your body's natural process of getting rid of dead skin cells,which helps eliminate acne.

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