Ingredient Spotlight: RETINOL

As anti-aging ingredients go, nothing—honestly, nothing—works better at boosting collagen, reducing fine lines, evening out discoloration, and tightening pores than the little vitamin A molecule called retinol. "There are decades of research about how it stimulates cell turnover and gets skin looking and acting younger," says Scottsdale, Arizona, dermatologist Jennifer Linder, M.D. "And that doesn't even get into how great it is at fighting acne too." Retinol can prevent breakouts, she explains, and even reverse sun damage: "It's really the be-all and end-all in antiaging." What's been exciting recently, she adds, is how far over-the-counter creams and serums have come from the earlier harsh, face-peeling versions like prescription Retin-A. "The improved blends are more stable and are now paired with skin-calming ingredients," says Dr. Linder. The usual retinol caveats apply: Use SPF religiously, since retinol can initially make your skin more sun-sensitive; apply it at night (sunlight deactivates retinol); and ease into a routine by applying every other day for the first few weeks. "But now there are elegant formulas that have moisturizers like hyaluronic acid or oils, plus all these great additional antioxidants, so you can tolerate it better," she says. You should also see wrinkle-minimizing in about six weeks, if not sooner.

Rodan + Fields has two products that include this amazing ingredient - Our brand new Intensive Renewing Serum -

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And our Dual Active Brightening Complex Serums with Vitamin C in it as well -