{"id":1129,"date":"2019-11-01T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2019-11-01T15:34:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T15:34:02","slug":"the-role-of-vitamin-a-in-healthy-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/the-role-of-vitamin-a-in-healthy-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Vitamin A in Healthy Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dermatologists\nin Florida<\/a> and around the country mark November as National Healthy Skin\nMonth, and although there are a number of potential topics to cover, this piece\nwas motivated by the common question my patients ask: What \u201ccream\u201d should I use?\nHowever, the question they should really be asking is: What ingredient should I\nuse? The answer\u2014and focus for Healthy Skin Month\u2014is retinoic acid (topical\nVitamin A). It is the gold standard to improve skin quality. Retinoic acid\nworks by promoting cell turnover and boosting collagen production, which leads\nto improvement in fine lines, decreased pore size, brighter skin tone, and improvement\nin acne. Retinoic acid also functions as an antioxidant (like Vitamin C) and\ncan halt the free-radical damage caused by UV radiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two forms of topical Vitamin A: retinoids and\nretinols. Retinoids are prescription-strength retinoic acid. In contrast,\nretinols are available over the counter and need to be converted to active\nretinoic acid after application to the skin. Because of this conversion, retinols\ntend to be less potent and gentler than retinoids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topical retinoids\/retinols are a great treatment for most people\nand age ranges. We start using them in the teenage years to treat acne. I\nrecommend starting to use it in your 20s and 30s as a preventive anti-aging treatment.\nDon\u2019t worry, though\u2014it\u2019s never too late to start using them and see the benefits.\nAdding it to your skin care regimen at any point is helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two common concerns with retinoids are that it will make the\nskin red and irritated and that it can\u2019t be used with sun exposure. It is true\nthat these products can be irritating at first, but if used properly, these\nproducts can be very effective without much irritation. First, it is important\nto see your dermatologist and get the appropriate strength product, as there\nare many options out there. I recommend using the product every other night or\neven three times a week and slowly increasing to nightly if possible. Use only\na pea-size amount of medication to cover the entire face and mix it with\nmoisturizer. With these simple instructions, retinols can be quite tolerable. Regarding\nsun exposure, retinoids do make your skin more sensitive to UV light, but if\nyou apply the product in the evening and apply SPF every morning, there really\nisn\u2019t a concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned above, there are numerous options in terms of\nstrengths and formulations with both retinoids and retinols, and finding the\nright product can be overwhelming, so make an appointment today with your\ndermatologist to determine what\u2019s the best option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about topical\nVitamin A\u2014or skin care products<\/a>\nin general\u2014contact Skin Wellness Physicians by calling (239) 732-0044 or sending a\nmessage online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dermatologists in Florida and around the country mark November as National Healthy Skin Month, and although there are a number of potential topics to cover, this piece was motivated by the common question my patients ask: What \u201ccream\u201d should I use? However, the question they should really be asking is: What ingredient should I use? … <\/p>\n

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