Vitamin A: Help your skin avoid the post holiday blues!
Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that helps reduce the appearance of fine facial wrinkles and improve skin texture. Vitamin A has been shown to help with fine wrinkles, brown spots, and surface roughness caused by sun damage and the natural aging process. Since Vitamin A affects the physical structure of the skin, a prescription is required for products such as Retin-A or Renova.
Vitamin A works on the deeper layers of the skin where fine wrinkling and pigment changes may occur. Although it does not eliminate wrinkles or reverse sun-damaged and aged skin, Vitamin A works to increase the thickness of the epidermal level. This, in turn, helps the skin look younger and fuller. Additionally, it has been shown to reduce brown spots and improve surface roughness.
Tretinoin, the ingredient in Renova, is a potent derivative of Vitamin A and it is one of the few substances whose anti-aging effects on the skin have been widely documented. Retinol and Retinyl Palmitate are Vitamin A derivatives used in many over the counter products buttheir effects on the skin are not nearly as strong and effective as Retin-A or Renova.
Vitamin A is an irritant and it takes time for the skin to adjust to its strength. There may be some side effects before seeing improvement including dryness, redness, and peeling. Although these side effects are temporary, and are typically mild to moderate in severity, Vitamin A still is not for everyone. Renova should not be taken if pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to become pregnant. Additionally, prior to use of this product, My Beauty Beat recommends considering the sensitivity of your skin type, as well as the use of other active ingredients in your skincare regimen. If interested in using a prescription Vitamin A, it is best to discuss first with your dermatologist. Additionally, the use of topical Vitamin A causes increased sun sensitivity so Beauty Beat strongly recommended to use an effective sunscreen.
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posted on January 4, 2008 at 7:13 am