{"id":7251,"date":"2019-05-30T10:55:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T17:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/?p=7251"},"modified":"2019-05-30T10:56:01","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T17:56:01","slug":"retinoids-what-are-they","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/retinoids-what-are-they\/","title":{"rendered":"Retinoids, what are they?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-a-Retinoid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7252\" width=\"668\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-a-Retinoid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-a-Retinoid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/What-is-a-Retinoid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retinoids, what are they? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the skincare world we hear\na lot about Retinol, Retin-A and Retinoids. What are these ingredients and what\ndo they do for your skin? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retinols and Retin-A\u2019s are\nRetinoids. Meaning they are in the same family of ingredients. Think of\nRetinoids as a family\u2019s last name and Retin-A and Retinol would be the name of\nthe family\u2019s children. They all contain the same DNA, they just produce\ndifferently in skin.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retinoids is a Retinoic acid, which is Vitamin A. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Gold standard ingredient for anti-aging and acne products <\/li><li>It is an extremely effective cell- communicating ingredient that has ability to connect to any cell receptor in the skin allowing it to function like healthier younger skin cells. <\/li><li>It also functions like an antioxidant that can interrupt the free-radical damage process that causes signs of aging. <\/li><li>Increases collagen and elastin production <\/li><li>Helps fade hyperpigmentation <\/li><li>They help with the creation of glycosaminoglycans, substances found in the body that help keep tissues hydrated. <\/li><li>Retinoids help clear dead skin cells, oil, and debris from pores. <\/li><li>Decrease oil production<\/li><li>Produces firmer, smoother and more even toned skin with continued use. <\/li><li>Encourages cell turnover rate of the skin <\/li><li>Allows for other products to work better on the skin. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a Retin-A?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Retin-A is the\nsame as a Retinoid, doing the same job as what is listed below. <\/li><li>Retin-A is a\nmedical grade retinoid. <\/li><li>This is a\nprescription strength. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a Retinol? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Retinol does the\nsame jobs as a Retinoid. <\/li><li>The difference is\nthat the Retinoid ingredient can be a lower concentration. With a lower concentration\nof a Retinoid, the skins enzymes must convert the Retinoid into Retinoic Acid\nto be able to penetrate the skin. With the conversion it may take longer to see\nresults. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the side effects of using a Retinoid? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retinoids are common to cause\nirritation to the skin. Meaning it can cause; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Flaking<\/li><li>Peeling <\/li><li>Redness <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This sensitivity may be\ncaused by the lack of \u201cretinoid receptors\u201d in our bodies. Retinoid receptors\nare naturally occurring in our skin\u2019s proteins. They act like shuttles to carry\nand release Retinoids in the skin cells triggering collagen and elastin\nproduction. With continuous use of a Retinoid, the retinoid receptors will\nexpand, and your skin will get use to the Retinoid.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use a Retinoid: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use your Retinoid\nin the evening time, it can cause photosensitivity <\/li><li>Typically, they\nrecommended for you to start out using it one night a week, after two weeks use\nit two nights a week. After the first 4-6 weeks you can be using your Retinoid\n3- 4 nights a week. <\/li><li>Talk with your\nesthetician for their advice on what they believe your skin can tolerate. <\/li><li>Ask your\nesthetician where in your evening skincare routine a Retinoid will fit. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#9d1c81\" class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Retinoid Products we carry at Northwest Aesthetics: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>SkinMedica Retinol Complex <\/li><li>Sente Intensive Bio Complete Cream<\/li><li>Sente Bio Complete Serum <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Retinoids are a chemical\nclass used in lots of skincare products. Retinoids are most common in anti-aging\nand anti- acne products. &nbsp;Call Northwest\nAesthetics to talk to your esthetician to see what strength Retinoid will be\nmost beneficial for your skin! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retinoids, what are they? In the skincare world we hear a lot about Retinol, Retin-A and Retinoids. What are these ingredients and what do they do for your skin? Retinols and Retin-A\u2019s are Retinoids. Meaning they are in the same family of ingredients. Think of Retinoids as a family\u2019s last name and Retin-A and Retinol [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7251"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7251\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one1hosting.com\/northwestaesthetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}