the ultimate antiager:
retinoids

The top 10 rules for using the powerful vitamin A derivatives known as retinoids—no matter what your skin type.

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Rule 1.

Build up your tolerance gradually: Many people quit retinol early on because of red, irritated skin. To start, apply every third night for the first few weeks, adding a night every week thereafter. If you put it on five nights in a row right off the bat, you'll probably peel like crazy.

This tempers the drying effects of retinol with moisturizing hyaluronic acid—plus it isn't too heavy for combination skin.

TOPIX REPLENIX RETINOL PLUS SMOOTHING SERUM, $56, AMAZON.COM

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