Retinol

What is Retinol?

Retinal is one of the animal forms of vitamin A. It is a diterpenoid and an alcohol. It is convertible to other forms of vitamin A, and the retinal ester derivative of the alcohol serves as the storage form of the vitamin in animals.

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i have dark circle around my eyes. please suggest me some vitamins tablets which improves my skin

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Retinol cream and vitamin E capsules

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I have dryness on my face and dead skin on fore head. what should I do.

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I suggest you to use a gentle cleanser and OTC day and night creams

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I used an anti wrinkle cream with retinol used for about two weeks ... Now have horrible dry patches red and itchy... Peeling... Quit cream last...

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Irritant reaction; cortisone, moisturising cream & antihistaminic

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