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Comedonal acne

First Derm

So, it’s important you do not to touch or pick at your skin, to prevent irritation and worsening of the condition. This is termed as ‘comedolytic effect’ of retinol, which is achieved by creating a vitamin A excess in the epithelial cells and inhibiting the abnormal cell differentiation. [4] doi: 10.1111/ddg.13278

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19 Most Important Supplements to Take 2023: According to Dr Joseph Mercola

Aesthetics Advisor

While many plant-based diets are fundamentally healthy, they do lack some vital nutrients, like vitamin B12, retinol, vitamin K2, carnosine, carnitine, collagen and choline. Since many are unable to easily convert beta-carotene to vitamin A, it is important to make sure you are getting retinol not beta-carotene.