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Mar 2021
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Ep 4: Vitamin A - Retinol, Retinal & Ret...

Adore Beauty
About this episode

Welcome to Skincare School the podcast, your ultimate skincare study guide. Join Adore Beauty’s Senior Editor Amy Clark and Dr. Michelle Wong from Lab Muffin Beauty Science as they take things right back to basics to make skin care simple and F-U-N!

What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked…

Vitamin A Made Easy.

Ever heard of retinol? Or retinoids? What about vitamin A? Or was it prescription vitamin A?

This week, Michelle breaks down exactly why vitamin A is the gold standard of anti-ageing skincare ingredients, and how to know which form of vitamin A to put on your face.

Plus, we debunk some common vitamin A myths, like whether retinol purging is actually a thing and if stronger equals faster results. And in our Best in Class segment, Amy shares how to find the right vitamin A product for your skin type, including the best products for vitamin A beginners and retinol fiends alike.

P.S. Exciting announcement! You can shop our limited edition Adore Beauty Skincare School Best In Class Set (valued at $617.95!!) here: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adore-beauty/adore-beauty-skincare-school-best-in-class-set.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast

You can read more about vitamin A on Beauty IQ here: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skin-care/cosmeceuticals/vitamin-a-retinol/guide/vitamin-a-for-skin 

Keep up-to-date with everything Skincare School here: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skincare-school-lab-muffin.html

Best In Class Products:

Beauté Pacifique Defy Damage Skin Repair Serum: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/beaute-pacifique/beaute-pacifique-defy-damage-skin-repair-lotion-40ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/medik8/medik8-crystal-retinal-1-30ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/medik8/medik8-crystal-retinal-3-30ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/medik8/medik8-crystal-retinal-6.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/medik8/medik8-crystal-retinal-10.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3%: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skinceuticals/skinceuticals-retinol-0-3-30ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skinceuticals/skinceuticals-pure-retinol-0-5.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skinceuticals/skinceuticals-pure-retinol-1-0.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Cosmedix Refine Refinishing Treatment: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/cosmedix/cosmedix-refine-refinishing-treatment-4.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Cosmedix Refine Plus High-Potency Refinishing Treatment: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/cosmedix/cosmedix-refine-plus-refinishing-treatment-8.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/alpha-h/alpha-h-liquid-gold-midnight-reboot-serum-50ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

Hosts: Amy Clark & Michelle Wong.

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