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Tretinoin vs Retinol
Tretinoin vs Retinol, their difference, similarities and benefits. It’s a question many of you have asked on Instagram, that’s why I created this post. However, today we’re gonna focus in on this specific comparison. Retinoids are a confusing topic but many people want clarification because it’s one of the most effective skincare categories around. They…
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Is Tretinoin A Retinol?
Is Tretinoin A Retinol? Well, in today’s article you’ll get a very straight forward answer that will help you distinguish whether or not you should use it. So.. Is Tretinoin A Retinol? No. Tretinoin is not a retinol but it is a retinoid. Retinoids are a family of vitamin A derivatives, which work in a…
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Mandelic Acid vs Retinol
Mandelic Acid vs Retinol? Which one is right for you? Can you use both? If these are questions that have crossed your mind lately, then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve covered the topic of acids extensively and will continue to do so (because it is incredibly confusing and you have to be careful).…
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Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic And Retinol Brightening Solution
Dr Dennis Gross ferulic and retinol brightening solution, is it really the best solution und? There has been a seemingly random surge in interest for this solution. But what does it actually do? To figure this out we need only look to its namesake actives. Ferulic acid and retinol. Retinol is a topic covered extensively…
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What Is Retinol?
Today’s topic for my skinfographic is retinol because, well, you asked for it. If you haven’t seen already I have a Monday morning session of ‘ask me anything’ on my Instagram (@scienceandskincare) and a few of you DM’d with questions about retinol. Questions like: what is it? How is it different from retinoids? And how…
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Retin A Strengths
Retin A strengths. This isn’t really a question because Retin A is just retinoid acid. Another name for this is Tretinoin. Tretinoin is a medication given to those suffering from severe acne. They are both retinoid acid, the strongest retinoid available. That’s why you need a prescription to get your hands on them. To make…
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Bakuchiol Vs Retinol
Retinoids (also known as vitamin A derivatives) are a much loved ingredient by anyone who is remotely interested in skincare. They are known for treating the signs of aging and acne however, we also know that some people, especially if you have sensitive skin, can have adverse effects to it that cause the skin to become…
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Is The Bakuchiol Plant Endangered? Bakuchiol vs Retinol Part Two
I have a very popular post on Science and Skincare titled Bakuchiol Vs Retinol but after seeing a post by one of my favourite dermatologists RanellaMD about the same topic, I got to thinking about one essential component of the comparison that was missing – sustainability. Sustainability is one of the main reasons people want…
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Does Retinol Actually Work?
A cheat sheet for retinol!
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Lactic Acid vs Retinol
For those of you who are extremely skincare savvy, this probably hasn’t crossed your mind BUT there is a large percentage of you searching this question right here! I see you and I wanna answer it for you. So, what the hell is the difference between lactic acid and retinol?
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