The benefits of retinol containing skin creams in the fight against wrinkles

Retinol, a fat-soluble vitamin, is one of the many forms of vitamin A. Retinol is present as a precursor in butterfat and cod liver oil and digestion ultimately produces retinol. Vitamin A in the body can exist as retinol, retinal or retinoic acid.

Retinol that is being used in dietary supplements and skin care products is often chemically synthesized as retinyl palmitate or retinyl acetate.

Vitamin A has important benefits for vision as it is required for the production of rhodhopsin, the visual pigment that is used in low light conditions. But vitamin A or retinol has also profound effects on skin cells: it promotes the shedding of old (dead) skin cells, it speeds up the generation of new skin and is important for the moisture-balance of the skin. Therefore, low levels of vitamin A in the skin often leads to dry skin with the possibility of dermatitis (skin inflammation) and a shift from mucus secreting skin cells to keratin producing skin cells, which results in a tougher skin.

Retinol is a very popular ingredient in a variety of skin care products, from moisturizing body lotions, acne treatments to anti-aging creams. For many anti-wrinkle creams, retinol is considered a powerful ingredient that fights the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. However, many people are sensitive to vitamin A on their skin. Many skin care products contain high levels of retinol and are not suitable for use by people with a vitamin A sensitivity. Reverta's anti aging cream did not contain any retinol, but the new version of our anti-wrinkle cream was formulated with the goal of being gentle for sensitive skin types, while allowing a very low dose of retinol in the cream as to have the added benefit of moisture retention and wrinkle fighting abilities of vitamin A.