{"id":13564,"date":"2022-10-13T13:27:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T13:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/?p=13564"},"modified":"2023-08-15T17:42:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T17:42:18","slug":"topikal-retinoidler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/topikal-retinoidler\/","title":{"rendered":"Topical Retinoids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Topical Retinoids are Vitamin A derivatives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How do they work?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>They are effective in both the superficial (epidermis) and deep (dermis) layers of the skin.<\/li>\r\n<li>They clean the dead cells on the epidermis through exfoliation, preventing clogged pores, blackheads, and acne formation.<\/li>\r\n<li>They trigger collagen and elastin production in the dermis, improving the appearance of wrinkles.<\/li>\r\n<li>They are anti-aging agents that combat the DNA damage caused by UV radiation.<\/li>\r\n<li>As skin cells renew, they contribute to gradual improvement in pigmentation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How to use?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Available in forms like creams, gels, serums, with different concentrations.<\/li>\r\n<li>Prescription forms include tretinoin, tazarotene, adapalene, while cosmetic products contain retinol, retinyl esters, retinaldehyde.<\/li>\r\n<li>Active forms are Retinyl esters, retinol, retinaldehyde, and tretinoin.<\/li>\r\n<li>Preceding exfoliation can enhance the penetration of retinoids, but not suitable for combined use on all skin types.<\/li>\r\n<li>Healing effect on acne can be observed after at least 1 month, while rejuvenating (anti-aging) effect takes a minimum of 3 months of usage.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Points to consider!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Retinoids do not work the same for everyone; some skin types may not tolerate them.<\/li>\r\n<li>Common side effects include redness, burning, itching, and dryness. Gradual usage and avoiding excessive application are important when introducing retinoids to your skin (low concentration, twice a week, and short waiting times).<\/li>\r\n<li>Increases sensitivity to sunlight. Applying at night and using SPF during the day is necessary.<\/li>\r\n<li>Not suitable for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How to incorporate Retinoids into skincare?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Skin acclimatization method &#8211; once a week with a minimal dose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Sandwich technique &#8211; moisturizer &#8211; retinoid &#8211; moisturizer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Retinyl Esters&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Retinyl palmitate and retinyl acetate<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These topical retinoid forms are not sufficiently effective for anti-aging purposes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Instead, use these agents:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Retinol<\/li>\r\n<li>Retinaldehyde<\/li>\r\n<li>Adapalene<\/li>\r\n<li>Tretinoin<\/li>\r\n<li>Tazarotene<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They are effective in both the superficial (epidermis) and deep (dermis) layers of the skin.<br \/>\nThey clean the dead cells on the epidermis through exfoliation, preventing clogged pores, blackheads, and acne formation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13581,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[72],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13564"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13564"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13892,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13564\/revisions\/13892"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drgozdecosar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}