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What is the use of retinol?
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Skin rejuvenation: Retinol, as well as other skin treatments like alpha-hydroxy acids and vitamin c, all work to increase "skin turnover." your skin cells are constantly regenerating and sloughing off. This "turnover" slows as we age. That's why a baby heals a cut so fast and senior citizens take weeks to heal a skin injury. Retinol speeds the regeneration process, giving your skin a fresh, younger look.
Answered 5/6/2018
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0.2% retinol is drying out my skin. Would like to keep using as the benefits are great. Will this subside with continued use ?
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