Plenty of products claim to restore your skin’s health or counteract the signs of aging. Many of them have some level of scientific backing for their claims.
But there’s more to efficacy than that. In many cases, these products rely on third-party data, such as tests on the separate ingredients contained in their formulations. If you dig a little deeper, you find that they haven’t tested the actual product.
Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives known for its anti-aging benefits, including helping to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. You may have heard before that retinoids increase your skin’s sensitivity to sunlight and risk of sunburn, but these can be managed by using certain forms of retinoids like retinal, used in Ao Skincare, and applying them only in the evenings.