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Vitamin A.
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene).
Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system and for good vision.
It is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of retinal, which combines with protein opsin to form rhodopsin, the light-absorbing molecule necessary for night vision.
Vitamin A also functions in a very different role as an irreversibly oxidized form of retinol known as retinoic acid, which is an important hormone-like growth factor for epithelial and other cells.
It is a powerful antioxidant that can help to protect the skin from free radical damage.
It can also help to boost collagen production, which can help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Vitamin A Is Best Suited For:
Skin Type/Concerns:
- Aging skin
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Uneven skin
- Dull skin
- Fine lines
- Wrinkles
- Acne
Vitamin A Is Not Suited For:
- Eczema
- Rosacea
Pairs well with:
- SPF
- Hyaluronic acid
- Ceramides
- Peptides
- Niacinamide
Does not pair well with:
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Vitamin c
- Salicylic acid
- AHAs
- BHAs
- Glycolic acid
- Acidic ingredients
- Heavy scrubs, toners etc.
FAQs:
Is vitamin a safe during pregnancy/breastfeeding?
It is not recommended to use retinol or vitamin a during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding. For more information, we recommend speaking to a medical professional.
Are retinol and vitamin a the same?
Retinol and vitamin a are the same. Retinol is a derivate of the vitamin a family.
Tips
- Begin on a low percentage of retinol, very slowly build up to a higher percentage of retinol
- Introduce slowly, begin 1-2 times a week
- Use at night
- Avoid eyes and lips
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