👋 Hey skincare nerds! 👋 Sorry it’s been awhile!
This week I’m here to help you figure out which retinol serum is best for you. We’ll be comparing the Paula’s Choice 1% retinol treatment, CeraVe resurfacing retinol serum, the Inkey List retinol anti-aging serum, the Ordinary’s retinol 1% in squalane and Drunk Elephant a-passioni cream.

🚨 WARNING: GO SLOW AND LOW!!! 🚨
1% retinol is strong and can be very sensitizing, so please, patch test, take it slow and start with 3x a week nightly. As your skin gets used to it, you can slowly move up to every other night and then SLOWLY move up to every night. Consider using a lower concentration first if you are just starting out!!!
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🤍 Video Breakdown:
0:00​ Intro
0:40​ What is retinol? Retinol vs. retinoids? Benefits of retinol?
3:20​ Paula’s Choice 1% retinol treatment
5:57​ CeraVe resurfacing retinol serum
8:44 the Inkey List retinol anti-aging serum
11:16 the Ordinary’s retinol 1% in squalane
13:41​ Drunk Elephant a-passioni cream
15:55 Prescription strength retinoids?
16:47 👉PLEASE WATCH👉 Retinol FAQs: How to start a retinol? How to use retinol? How to apply retinol? What not to mix with retinol?
20:05​ Best retinol for you?
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🛍 All products mentioned* (USD):

⭐️ Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol Treatment – $58.00:
https://howl.me/ck7YD2EC9VT
⭐️ CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum – $19.99:
https://howl.me/ck7YFeQDT5c
⭐️ the Inkey List Retinol Anti-aging Serum – $9.99:
https://howl.me/ck7YFNYXDc8
⭐️ the Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane – $6.70:
https://howl.me/ck7YG0DDq5J
⭐️ Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Cream – $74.00:
https://howl.me/ck7YH4GCeAv

CeraVe coupons for up to $4 off (US):
https://www.cerave.com/coupons​

*Some links are affiliate links, which I might make a small commission on if you do make a purchase. You do not need to click on them! But if you do, it helps support my ability to keep making videos for y’all. Appreciate the support!

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🤓 Sources & more reading for your skincarenerding:

Overall:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5574737/#!po=54.6875
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40257-019-00423-z
https://www.aad.org/member/clinical-quality/guidelines/acne
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/82559548.pdf
https://bdng.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/A-Star-Vitamin-A.pdf
https://www.prevention.com/beauty/skin-care/a29153617/retinol-for-acne/
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a34698899/retinol-for-acne/

CeraVe retinol estimate:
https://www.beautypedia.com/products/resurfacing-retinol-serum/

RetiStar:
https://dewolfchem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/RetiSTAR-retinol-TDS.pdf
Granactive retinoid:
https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/formulating/function/active/Granactive-Retinoid-The-Power-of-Retinol-without-the-Irritation-292396371.html

🤍 Skincare 101 playlist:
▫️All about cleansers: https://youtu.be/dcvHg6nnSmM​
▫️Toner, essence & astringents: https://youtu.be/li8YlSZ6lG8​
▫️Sunscreen: https://youtu.be/SuJMSQVQx4U​

🎵 Music
Theme music by Jaylon Ashaun – Vacation – https://thmatc.co/?l=6E99896A​

🎥 Camera & Equipment:
– Camera: Sony a6400
– Lighting: Godox VL150
– Mic: Rhode NTG-2

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