How Retinol Treats Fine Lines and Wrinkles

How Retinol Treats Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Fine lines and wrinkles are signs of ageing and more and more people are trying to eliminate these skin problems using various solutions. The use of retinol has been proven effective for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles.

Fine Lines and Wrinkles Development

The fine lines and wrinkles develop due to sun exposure and also due to the aging process, which results in reduced skin elasticity and visible wrinkles on the skin. Sun exposure can be prevented, but the ageing process cannot be reversed. There are, however, a number of products that could improve the skin’s quality.

Retinol is a substance also known as vitamin A and is normally present in the skin, ensuring its health and elasticity. Retinol is from the group of chemicals known as retinoid. If retinol is supplemented, the vitamin A molecules will penetrate the skin and help the collagen and the elastin in the dermis and deeper layers of the skin. Vitamin A is present in elastin and collagen.

Retinol applied on the skin can repair the damaged and wrinkled skin that is due to the lack of elasticity and collagen.

Retinol is highly effective in reducing fine lines. The solution acts deep in the layers of skin and improves the elasticity of the skin, so that the lines will be diminished. A treatment of at least 4 weeks will be needed for visible results.

As for wrinkles, the effect of retinol on these will vary according to how deep the wrinkles are. In any case, the appearance of the wrinkles will also be diminished with the frequent use of retinol or products containing vitamin A. A treatment of at least 12 weeks with retinol will be recommended for improvement.

The optimal effects of retinol and vitamin A products on the skin will be visible only a few months after starting the treatment, as the collagen formation takes a few weeks and the skin will tighten as well after the collagen is secreted.

Retinol Side Effects

Retinol may cause temporary side effects such as irritation and skin itchiness. However, as the treatment progresses, these side effects will diminish and disappear completely.

Other Uses of Retinol

Retinol is also used in other skin treatments such as:

•Acne Treatment

•Cleansing of pores

•Excessively dry skin and skin flakiness

Retinol 0.3% - By Skinceuticals

SkinCeuticals Retinol with 0.3% Pure Retinol is ideal as a starting product for those new to Retinol and for those with sensitive skin. Retinol products help stimulate cell regeneration and build collagen to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots from sun damage, environmental and intrinsic aging. Additionally, it helps minimise the appearance of pore size, while correcting blemishes and blotchiness often associated with acneic skin.

CAUTIONS WITH RETINOL PRODUCTS:

Retinol is photosensitising therefore when using Retinol you must use a broad-spectrum sunscreen such as Physical UV Defence and Ultra Facial Defence SPF 50.

When using Retinol 0.3% care is needed - please use the product twice a week for the first two weeks to ensure toleration of the product, thereafter, usage can be slowly built up to nightly.

As precaution women who are pregnant, breast feeding or intending to become pregnant in the near future should not use Retinol.

Chemical peels should not be performed for at least six weeks after application of Retinol

Use of Roaccutane should be discontinued for at least one month before using Retinol.