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(I’ll let you guess.)

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That is, until I discoveredGlossier’s brand-spanking-newUniversal Pro-Retinol.

(There’s a reason I didn’t go into medicine.

Sorry, mom and dad.)

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And that’s not evenallretinol can do.

Have your ears perked up yet?

True to its name, Universal Pro-Retinol is gentle enough to use on all skin types, includingsensitivefolks.

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Just wearing Universal Pro-Retinol, sunscreen, and nothing else (aside from a bit of mascara and lip tint.)

(I have high hopes.)

Every night, it absorbs quickly and seamlessly into my skin, never leaving behind any residue.

Let’s take a moment to talk about sensitivity now.

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I can’t emphasize how surprising this is.

Oh, and the last piece of very important information?

“The way to combat this would be to wear sunscreen daily while using a retinol.”

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