Retinol and I have a love-hate relationship. I look for it everywhere—but I’m also incredibly picky about which ones are allowed to touch my face. So when I first came across the Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Moisturizer, I was admittedly unsure whether it would make the cut. (Spoiler: It definitely does.) My hesitation stems from…
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Ask anyone with glowing skin, and they’ll likely tell you it’s thanks to the best retinol creams (and, OK, maybe genetics). The ingredient is often hailed as the gold standard for both reducing wrinkles and fighting acne. But while retinol is extremely effective, it’s also notoriously tricky to get right. First things first, it helps…
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She also says to stick with gentle cleansers (she likes CeraVe), and to always follow your retinol with a moisturizer, especially those with hyaluronic acid and ceramides. If your skin is really irritated, you can try buffering, where you apply moisturizer before retinol to reduce side effects. Most derms also recommend easing into retinol, starting…
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I have a confession: As much as I confidently advise all my friends, colleagues, and random strangers to slather their faces in the best retinol creams and serums, I rarely go anywhere near them myself. As someone who takes pride in being glowy, you’d think I’d be be stocking up. The vitamin A derivative has…
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By now you know the drill: Every few months a new wunderkind skin care ingredient is discovered in some remote locale, and pretty soon it’s everywhere—in your masks, serums, foot creams, insert-step-in-your-beauty-routine-here. But at the end of the day, there are only a handful of ingredients that have stood the test of time and truly…
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Not to brag, but my skin is the best it’s ever been in my life. I credit that 100 percent to a round of accutane I embarked on last year. The medication worked wonders on knocking out my constant hormonal acne, and for the first time since middle school I feel comfortable leaving the house…
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