Retinol for beginner | Skin Concern

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Syahira

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Retinol for beginner

Can you guys recommend products that contains mild retinol for beginner like me?
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micho

Oily/Resilient

You have several choices, but I would recommend one of the three: 1. Granactive Retinoid (HPR) - the newest retinoid on the market, it's technically an ester IIRC. Known to have minimal to no side effects, the most gentle retinoid on the market. Results are questionable though. 2. Retinaldehyde - like retinol this needs to convert to retinoic acid so your skin can use it. The thing with RetinAl is that it needs one less step of conversion before it can be used by your skin. You will see the side effects of retinization from this so start slow and build up after you get used to it. 3. Prescription Retinol - if you access to a dermatologist and they're willing to prescribe this to you, sure go ahead. It's the most studied and proven skincare ingredient so why not start from the source, right? Just be wary that you will have to adjust to this, side effects of this is more severe than OTC retinol products. Hope this helps.
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

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Stieva-A 0.025% Tretinoin Cream USP

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Stieva-A 0.025% Tretinoin Cream USP

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Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%

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Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%

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anakdenesor

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granactive from ordinary kinda high especially if she just started because it will makes ur skin dry. ( this is what i feel only) I’m also using this for years. perhaps start with bachuciol first and slowly increase the percentage and if comfortable enough can start change to retinol
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theskinilivein

Oily/Sensitive

I started with The Ordinary retinol 0.2% in squalane and my skin loved it! I am now using the 1% version.
Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

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Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

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Skinholygrail

Dry/Sensitive

I really like this one, it's in a moisturiser formulation so it's easier to do a sandwich method with it, they don't disclose the % of retinol in it but it feels to be begging friendly
Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

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Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

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Theoilysister

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Some by mi retinol eye cream!!
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