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What is a Retinoid?
A retinoid is a class of chemical compounds that are vitamers of vitamin A or chemically related to it. (1)
Retinoid is the umbrella term for the class of molecules that bind to retinoic acid receptors. (3)
What does retinoid do?
helps address a variety of skin concerns, like breakouts to sun damage (2)
What foods contain retinoid?
What are types of retinoids?
Tretinoin – Retin-A, Renova (2,4)
Tazarotene (Tazorac) (4)
Isotretinoin (aka Accutane) (4)
Adapalene (4)
Retinal/Retinaldehyde (4)
plant-based alternatives (4) – babchi plant, bakuchiol
Prescription retinoids contain retinoic acid (4)
over-the-counter retinoids are gradually converted to retinoic acid through a reaction that occurs within the skin (4)
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinoid
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-retinol
3. https://www.dermstore.com/blog/types-of-retinoids-benefits/
4. https://www.dermstore.com/blog/types-of-retinoids-benefits/
