I’m looking into skincare products, and I noticed that some of them (the ones I’m most interested in) have retinol. I’ve heard retinol is an anti-aging ingredient…. Is that only for older people? I’m only fifteen, so would it be okay for me to use it? HELP!
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it will not hurt you.
retinol (like a form of vitamin A) is good for your skin and can actually help a little with acne. make sure the moistuzer has a sunscreen and it’s not too heavy for your skin as teens typically don’t need as much moisture as older ppl
no-but it can make you look younger than you seem that is way adults only use it.like 50 and up.
Do NOT use anti aging skincare when you are under 25 years old. It does not prevent wrinkles at all. You may think that starting early is a good idea, but it will only cause problems when you get older.
The reason is, anti aging products have ingredients in them that are too strong for your skin. Retinol is basically a collagen-boosting ingredient. Why use a more expensive cream when the collagen fibres in your skin are perfect at your age? In addition, it is actually possible for your skin to “get used to” anti aging products. If you start using anti-aging skincare, then by the time you’re 35 your body will have a resistance to it. Just imagine your skincare products not working when you’re 35, how bad would that be?
Finally, a lot of these anti-aging skincare products are too heavy for young skin. That could possibly cause whiteheads to form along your eye area (where skin is the thinnest). I have these from using a very rich and heavy vitamin E cream when I was only 12 years old. And trust me, they aren’t pretty.
The most important thing at your age is HYDRATION. Not anti-aging. Drink plenty of water, avoid too much sun, use sunscreen, wash your face (especially after wearing makeup), use a toner, use moisturizer.
i personally love this product:
http://www.biotherm-usa.com/_us/_en/facecare/index_prod.aspx?prdcode=049103&CatCode=AXE_FACE_CARE%5EF1_VIS_EYE%5EF2_VIS_EYE_Treatment
it is an eye cream with no anti-aging ingredients, but with lots of ingredients that will hydrate the eye area. That’s what you need at your age, a hydrator.
I hope that helped!
Well, I really don’t use anti-aging stuff, the only anti-aging product I have is Maybelline age-rewind concealer.
I mean I’m 16, and I don’t see why not, its better to prevent now then later when aging spots are noticeable. It couldn’t hurt.