Struggling With Retinol Purge? These 3 Changes to Your Skin Care Routine Will Help

You’ve read the reviews. You picked your chosen retinol serum and you’re ready for your best skin yet. But after one use you’ve broken out, your skin has become red and irritated, and you can see the money you’ve spent combust in front of your very eyes. We have all been there. Retinol is one of the leading ingredients when it comes to anti-ageing and improving skin health, however it is also one of the most intimidating and misunderstood due to the reaction it can cause. To understand why skin can react, and even breakout — known as a retinol purge — its important to know exactly what retinol is and how it works.

Derived from vitamin A, which is essential to new cell growth and stimulating collagen production, it helps repair and regenerate skin. This is why it has been found to diminish wrinkles and fine lines, as it works by speeding up skin cycles which then benefit from the increased collagen production. In terms of treating acne breakouts it can help clear pores and minimise inflammation, therefore it not only helps clear the breakouts it also can reduce redness.

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