As more and more people become aware of the importance of skin care in Petaluma, one item you’ll often find included in their routine is retinol. While popular, not many fully understand what it does. This post will explore more about this intriguing skin care item and how it benefits your skin.
This serum is part of the vitamin A family. While it’s used to help boost the body’s intake of this vitamin, it has lately been one of the most critical aspects of a skin care routine. By applying it to your skin (particularly your face) its components will seep into it encouraging your skin to produce more collagen.
Retinol is generally safe but it can cause sensitivity on some people’s skin. Because of this, it’s important to use small amounts at first to ensure there’s no reaction.
Because this serum removes part of the outer skin layer, it can make your skin more sensitive to environmental aspects, especially sunlight. To prevent these from harming your skin, it’s vital to apply moisturizer and sunscreen after use.
It Reduces Wrinkles: Perhaps one of the best perks of retinol is that it can eliminate and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It does so by invigorating the areas with fresh blood cells which in return help produce collagen.
It Lightens Dark Spots: Retinol improves skin cell turnover which amps up your body’s production of melanin. By doing so, it keeps your skin tone even and reduces dark blotches.
It Cleans Your Pores: You’ll also find that this serum removes dead skin cells and extra oil from your pores to prevent acne and inflammation. Thanks to this, you’ll notice that it can prevent the formation of discolored pores.
The first step is to wash your face. This will help the serum fully get into your skin. After doing so, take a towel and gently tap it dry. Then, put a small portion of retinol on your index finger and massage it into your face. Give the retinol a few minutes to fully soak into your skin and then apply a moisturizer and sunscreen.
Retinol is a useful tool to add to your skin care collection. If you’d like to learn more about it or would like other skin care procedures done, give Laura Skin Care a call in downtown Petaluma. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and provide you with skin care treatments that will keep your skin healthy and happy.