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By stimulating cell turnover, the vitamin A derivative offers its consistent, long-term users a host of benefits.
There’s just one catch.
However, thereisa way to reap the rewards of real retinol with less irritation:retinoloils.
But does theless penetrative nature of oilmean the retinol won’t work its magic on your skin?
“It doesn’t decrease the effectiveness, but it helps mitigate the irritation.”
Strivectin S.T.A.R.
Light Retinol Night Oil
StriVectin
Nordstrom
Ulta
Strivectin S.T.A.R.
This particular product gets a major assist from gold-standard acne-fighting ingredientsalicylic acid, not to mention naturally sebum-likejojoba oil.
The aforementioned retinoic acid ester known as hydroxypinacolone retinoate encourages radiant, plumper skin.
(Retinoate, retinol 8 see what they did there?)
This simple yet sophisticated formula is made specifically to allow sensitive skin to reap retinol’s benefits.
