retinols
Wrinkle-fighting compounds
Retinols are forms of vitamin A used in skincare products to reduce wrinkles, improve skin texture, and treat acne.
The term typically refers to over-the-counter formulations, distinguished from stronger prescription retinoids like tretinoin.
She added a retinol serum to her nighttime routine.
Vitamin's inactive precursor
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- derivativesThings derived from another
- conversionAct of changing states
metabolism · tretinoin · esterified · fat-soluble · toxicity · teratogenic · dosage
Blood's watery portion
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- collagenStructural body protein
- acneInflamed skin condition
dermatology · exfoliation · rejuvenation · moisturizer · hyperpigmentation · texture · tone · peeling
Cells sensing light
Sustained single-minded attention
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- encapsulatedContained within a covering
- stabilizedMade steady or constant
- time-releaseGradual drug dispensing method
oil-based · water-based · liposomal · buffered · ester · over-the-counter · prescription · potency
provitamin
Vitamin's inactive precursor
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- derivativesThings derived from another
conversion · metabolism · tretinoin · esterified · fat-soluble · toxicity · teratogenic · dosage
serum
Blood's watery portion
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- collagenStructural body protein
acne · dermatology · exfoliation · rejuvenation · moisturizer · hyperpigmentation · texture · tone · peeling · glycolic
photoreceptors
Cells sensing light
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- encapsulatedContained within a covering
- stabilizedMade steady or constant
time-release · oil-based · water-based · liposomal · buffered · ester · over-the-counter · prescription · potency · degradation
retinolssunscreens
UV-protective skin applications
sun protection · zinc oxide · titanium dioxide · SPF · UV filters
retinolsaloe vera
Medicinal succulent for skin
niacinamide · allantoin · emollients · ceramides · chamomile
retinolsemollients
Skin-softening agents
moisturizers · humectants · petrolatum · glycerin · carrier oils
- retinol serumVitamin A skin treatment
- retinol creamVitamin A skincare product
- retinol treatmentVitamin A skin application