On your skin
A retinoid at night
The one skincare ingredient with decades of trials behind it rather than marketing.
What to do
Start with over-the-counter retinol or retinaldehyde — a pea-sized amount for the whole face, two nights a week, building to nightly over a couple of months. Prescription tretinoin is stronger and needs a provider. Night only, and sunscreen the next morning is not optional.
Right after you wash your face at night.
On a hard day: Moisturizer only tonight. Pick the retinoid back up tomorrow.
When you might notice
Twelve weeks for texture, six months for lines. It usually looks worse for the first month — that is the adjustment, not a reaction.
Roughly what it costs
about $15 a month
What this is based on
Retinoids are the most studied topical for skin aging, with decades of trials behind collagen production and cell turnover.
Well established
Worth checking first
- Worth a word with your provider first if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
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