Retinol/ Retinoids have the ability to reduce pesky wrinkles, fade dark spots and give your complexion a beautiful glow. It'll also treat acne. If it's not in your skincare routine already, here's why science says it should be ... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💎: Prevent and reduce wrinkles.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In fact, Retinoids are the only thing (so far!) that's scientifically proven to reduce wrinkles by stimulating the production of hyaluronic acid and collagen. (But they don’t work overnight. With retinol, for example, expect to see the first results after two months. Prescription retinoids work faster.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💎:Treat acne.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You’re trying to get rid of acne and your wrinkles disappear, too! Scientists aren’t 100% sure how it works exactly just yet but, it seems it has something to do with its ability to unclog pores.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💎: Fade dark spots.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Retinol speed up cellular turnover. As old, dark skin cells on the top of your skin giving way to newer, more-even toned cells that were lurking underneath, your dark spots slowly fade away.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ BUT retinol/ retinoid must be handled with care. Use them right and you'll have the best skin ever. If you use them Wrong, you could destroy your skin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Top usage tips:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗣: Start small. It can be irritating. So start with a small dose twice a week and build up from there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗣: Use at night. Retinol make skin more susceptible to sun damage, so avoid daylight hours for best results.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗣: Avoid when pregnant. Studies have shown that retinoids can cause birth defects in mice. No proof for humans (obviously) but why risk it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you use Retinol /Retinoids in your skincare routine?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . @officialmedik8 @skinceuticals_uki @larocheposayuki @facetheory #skinaddicts #skincareroutines #pakistan #pakistaniblogger #beautyblogger #britishblogger#wiltshire#bathcity #skincarejunkie #discoverunder5k #hellopakistan #onlineskincare #bestquality #personalisedskincare #loveskincare #modelskin #alloverpakistan #dailyskincare #rightskincar#skincareisscience #learnscience #instaskin #asianskin #hellopakistan https://www.instagram.com/p/B56QqlUhJ3O/?igshid=1ff530ewfcof8