{"id":42928,"date":"2025-01-17T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingy.com\/magazine\/?p=42928"},"modified":"2025-02-11T21:40:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T20:40:39","slug":"eye-on-ingredients-vitamin-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingy.com\/magazine\/eye-on-ingredients-vitamin-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye on Ingredients: Vitamin A"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you had to choose one active ingredient to be integrated into your skincare routine, that would and should definitely be the infamous vitamin A. That is, of course, if your skin can tolerate it. Some of the most known vitamin A family members are: retinol<\/i>, retinal<\/i>\u00a0and granactive retinoid<\/i>. This family gets a lot of attention, is heavily researched and performs like a profi in all the studies; it is indeed one of the most studied ingredients in the skincare industry.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As we all have learned, the renewal processes of the skin and body slows down as we age. <\/span>The Retinoid family offers many benefits, seeing as they target wrinkles, uneven texture, pigmentation and acne. What else? They can help to reduce inflammation, unclog pores, alleviate the symptoms of eczema, stimulate collagen production and improve collagen density, and can even help the skin renew itself. They are also UV and pollution damage fighters, helping to reduce some of the effects of our (at times) less healthy lifestyle habits.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Leahlani<\/p>\n

Leahlani Skincare<\/span>\u00a0– Aqua A Retinoid Renewing Serum<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Are there more family members?<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

It’s quite an extended family, consisting of <\/span>retinal<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>retinyl palmitate<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>retinyl acetate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>retinyl propionate<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>hydroxypinacolone retinoate<\/span><\/i>\u2026 However the most prominent of all is <\/span>retinol<\/span><\/i>, which is a weaker variant (yet still very effective!) and is available over the counter, as well as in some of the products on our Amazingy webshop. If you gain experience with retinol (over time, do not skip the time you need to adjust), and your skin can tolerate it without any problem, you can go for even stronger forms \u2013 readily available through your dermatologist, which by the way, is always a good idea: going to the dermatologist once a while for a regular checkup. However it would be best to warn you using a stronger active is not always better for you and your skin\u2026 especially if you have sensitive or dry skin, or any issue that prevents your skin from tolerating stronger ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Alex<\/p>\n

Alex Carro – Bio-Retinol Daily Tonic<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Why should I go for the weaker member of the Retinoid family? <\/i><\/b>
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Put simply: stronger forms might cause irritation. Not only that, you could end up burning your skin, inflaming it and worsening its condition. Be weary, and make sure to go with lower percentages or less harsh formulations, and please start off with low frequency. Meaning once or twice a week, and that is for all of you with sensitive, dry, damaged skin or any of you with various skin allergies. Also FYI: some of the \u201clucky\u201d ones with normal skin types, it may not be easy for your skin to tolerate such strong active ingredient.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"FYI<\/p>\n

FYI Cosmetics – A.C.E Serum with Bakuchiol<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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What about acne?<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

The acne-fighters among us will definitely regain some skin clarity with the use of vitamin A. It can help remove dirt and oil, as well as dead skin cells, regulate sebum production, and prevent new pimples. On top of that, this ingredient has anti-inflammatory effects. And if all that was not enough for you to be convinced, it will also reduce the appearance of acne scarring over time (the key phrase here is \u201c<\/span>over time<\/span><\/i>\u201d \u2026 so make sure you stay consistent).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"HoliFrog<\/p>\n

HoliFrog\u00a0– Moonbeam Retinol Treatment Serum<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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OK, OK\u2026 but HOW does it work?<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

Retinol is an antioxidant. This means it can put a stop to the negative effects of harmful free radicals that hasten the effects of skin ageing. Upon application to skin, retinol converts to retinal and then into its bioactive form, which makes it easier to tolerate than the other vitamin A forms.<\/span> It can come in various forms such as creams, gels, liquids. BUT, here again, you have to stick to some rules \u2014<\/span><\/p>\n