- 01 1. What is retinol?
- 02 2. What are the benefits of retinol for the skin?
- 03 3. What is the best age to start using retinol?
- 04 4. How to use retinol for best results?
- 05 - Use retinol at night
- 06 - Use gentle skincare products
- 07 - Start slow
- 08 - Use sunscreen
- 09 5. Are there any side effects?
- 10 6. FAQs about retinol for skin
Retinol is one of the most popular skincare ingredients. Go through any beauty website or dermatologist interview and you will notice that retinol and its benefits will be mentioned somewhere. It is touted to improve skin texture as well as diminish fine lines and wrinkles. It also has the ability to improve skin tone. However, using retinol for the skin can be tricky, picking up a retinol-based product and slathering on your skin is definitely not the way to go about it. To make sure you read the benefits of retinol for the skin and understand how this ingredient works, we consulted Dr. Niketa Sonavane (@drniketaofficial), Cosmetic Dermatologist of Ambrosia Aesthetics, Mumbai, to shed light on this topic.








