someone pls explain to me what is retinol and the age range!?

Bha can be really effective so you may not need retinol as well. maybe try bha first and if it doesn’t work add in a retinol. Your collagen doesn’t start decreasing until 25 so that’s roughly the age to start using it for anti aging purposes

I have certainly heard of younger people using retinol to address acne and associated conditions. Using retinol won't hurt but make sure to start off with a low concentration and use it infrequently, e.g. once per week, to begin with. You might prefer to stick with BHAs like salicylic acid - these acids are really known for blackhead fighting. I personally prefer more gentle BHA products like the Cosrx power liquid.

Sunscreen for now…add retinoids when you hit mid 20s

I’ve been using retinol since I was 20! I would say start whenever you can. I’ve never had any visible wrinkles but since using retinol my skin has become a lot firmer and brighter! I also don’t breakout as much! retinol promotes the production of cell turnover, I would say give it a go maybe once to twice a week!

I started using retinol at around 13, and I started with this product, I’m 17 now and I’m still using it, it’s the only thing that helps my acne, scars, and pigmentation. I don’t use this with an AHA or a BHA though, I use it with a niacinamide, and it works AMAZING! it’s only been a month but it has made really painful cystic acne disappear and has evened my skin out a lot. If you have sensitive skin, try using a low concentration retinol, and try using it by itself for a while to build tolerance. like use it once or twice a week with no other actives (like AHA/BHA, niacinamide), and then start going up if you can handle it.