Applied to skin, retinol is a beneficial cell-communicating ingredient and an antioxidant. #HealthyDoc

Simply put, it helps skin cells, create better, healthier skin cells and increases the amount of skin-support substances. Retinol has been shown to increase the skins collagen production and glycosaminoglycan content, resulting in firmer skin with an improved texture and enhanced barrier function. Although it is not the only ingredient to look for in an anti-aging product, it deserves strong consideration by anyone who wants to keep their skin in top shape through the years. In skin-care products, it is found in the form of retinol, retinyl palmitate, and retinylaldehyde.