The Beauty Brains

JULY 2, 2020

Later she talks about retinol being “encapsulated” but she doesn’t explain what it’s encapsulated in. She also talks about photostable retinol. And as far as encapsulated retinol being more gentle, yes I could see that. No, photostable retinol is not really a thing. Is that a thing? More marketing.

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The Beauty Brains

JANUARY 30, 2020

Why can’t everyone use retinol? On the other hand, Retinol is NOT a prescription drug. Another problem with retinol is that it is not very stable and is easily oxidized. You might consider mixing your retinol lotion with a non-retinol containing lotion to dilute the exposure. Is sugaring dangerous?

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The Beauty Brains

MAY 29, 2020

Except Latisse Question 7 – Theresa asks – Are commercially available retinol creams like La Roche-Posay Redermic R Intense with 0.3% retinol just as strong as the prescription tretinoin at 0.25% or 0.3%? The retinol products aren’t. Medical grade skincare is a marketing position that has no legal meaning.

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