Demystifying Retinols: Efficacy, Benefits and Possible Negative Effects

Wondering which retinol is for you?  Or perhaps you've used a retinol and aren't sure you like the results.  

Here I discuss retinoids and how they process on the skin to help give insights to which type of retinoid can benefit your skin without the negative side effects typically associated with this otherwise fantastic antioxidant profile.

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0:00  Intro, Demystifying Retinols, Discussing Inflammation
2:12  What are Retinols?
3:27  Cell Turnover & Aging
4:44  Formulations & Types of Retinols
6:22  Anti-Aging & Acneic Skin Concerns
7:16  Benefits of Retinols
8:29  Is Stronger Better?
9:37  Tips for Incorporating Retinoids: Titrate!
14:20  Reaching a Plateau?
16:33  When Is Retinol Necessary?
21:45  Keeping Inflammation Down
26:58  Using Retinols around the Eyes?!
28:40  Inflammation & Retinoids
31:20  Antidote: Chronic Inflammation
37:20  Inflammation: Acne & Compromised Skin
39:00  Keeping Inflammation Down with These Retinoids
39:37  Retinols Like a Retirement Program
41:31  Skin Tip for Incorporating Retinols and Keeping Retinols in the Skin