WHERE DID RETINOL COME FROM AND WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS
WHERE DID RETINOL COME FROM?A derivative of vitamin A, Retinol has been wildly popular since 1971 when Dr. Kligman, a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania, discovered that retinoic acid proved effective both in treating acne for young people and smoothing wrinkles for older folks.WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS AND SHORTCOMINGS?Retinol is a chemical precursor to retinoic acid and is metabolized by the skin cells as such when applied topically as a cream, oil or water-based solution. While extraordinarily effective in acne-fighting and wrinkle-smoothing, it has the potential to leave skin dried out and irritated depending on its concentration. WHY IS...
COSMOPOLITAN LOVES THE PLATINUM LONG LASH
Cosmopolitan fawns over Dr. Devgan’s Platinum Long Lash in their piece, “Cosmo Loves: This Eyelash Serum Gave me Legit Baby Doll-Level Lashes.” In case the title doesn’t speak for itself, its author and long-lash lover, Madeleine Reeves, goes on to detail exactly why she fell head over heels for the “pure magic” of Dr. Devgan’s eyelash enhancement serum. Madeleine explains how Dr. Devgan’s eyelash serum works by creating the ideal environment for growth with its combination of vitamin B5, clover flower extract, and peptides. Unlike the time-consuming process of applying eyelash extensions, Madeline describes how quick and painless the...
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