{"id":4883,"date":"2017-03-15T23:55:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T23:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=4883"},"modified":"2020-11-20T00:10:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T00:10:17","slug":"retinol-in-your-20s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/retinol-in-your-20s\/","title":{"rendered":"Retinol in Your 20s? These Experts Say Yes"},"content":{"rendered":"When should you start using retinol<\/a>? Is using retinol in your 20s too early, or just the right time? Two skin experts weigh in.<\/em>\r\n\r\nI recently learned something that made me rethink my entire skincare routine. At the age of 25\u2014coincidentally the age I was at the time\u2014your collagen production<\/a> starts to slow down. (Collagen is the protein<\/a> in our skin that keeps it firm and plump. When collagen\u00a0decreases in your skin, fine lines and wrinkles start to form.)\r\n\r\nFirst I stared at my computer with my expression frozen like the weary-face emoji. Then I decided that it was time to take action.\r\n\r\nFrom there, I went down a relentless Google wormhole researching “retinol in your 20s.” Some articles said it was the best topical you could possibly apply on your skin. However, others told me I should hold off on the anti-aging big guns. Because the side effects of retinol include increased sensitivity to the sun and flakiness, I wanted to make sure I had all the details before embarking on my retinol journey.\r\n\r\nSo I reached out to two experts in the field: Kim Nichols, MD FAAD<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist, and Shani Darden<\/a>, a celebrity esthetician who works with the likes of Chrissy Teigen and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.\r\n\r\nKeep reading to find out the truth about using retinol in your 20s.\r\n

First, What Is Retinol?<\/h2>\r\nRetinol, aka vitamin A, is a topical skin treatment that increases skin cell turnover<\/a>. Further, it helps “refine the skin and reduce the signs of aging often by environmental factors,” says Dr. Nichols.\r\n\r\n“Your skin endures bacteria and environmental pollution daily, which can show signs of premature aging<\/a> if not protected each day and night,” she continues.\r\n

What Does Retinol Do?<\/h2>\r\nThe benefits of retinol aren’t only limited to anti-aging.\r\n\r\n“Retinol minimizes fine lines and wrinkles,” Dr. Nichols says. It also “diminishes hyperpigmentation<\/a>, blackheads, and dark spots.” Shani also adds that using retinol can increase collagen production and help make skin look tighter and younger.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEven further, Dr. Nichols says additional benefits of retinol include:\r\n