Vitamin A / Retinol

Retinol Explained

A form of vitamin A, retinol is one of the most widely researched
and proven skincare ingredients available today.

Retinol is a potent ingredient that helps promote cell turnover
to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin
tone and blemishes – visible signs of ageing in the skin.

It encourages healthy skin cell production. Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are important to cell production and growth.

Vitamin A also stimulates fibroblasts—the cells responsible for developing tissue that keeps skin firm and healthy—in the deep layers of your skin.

Vitamin A, also known as retinol, has several important functions.

These include:

  • helping your body’s natural defence against illness and infection (the immune system) work properly
  • helping vision in dim light
  • keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the body, such as the nose, healthy

If you’re pregnant
Having large amounts of vitamin A can harm your unborn baby. So if you’re pregnant or thinking about having a baby.

Also avoid taking supplements that contain vitamin A. Speak to your GP or midwife if you would like more information.

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