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How to Tell If Your Retinol Is Working (and When to Switch If It’s Not)

By Britt FallonUpdated: September 30, 2026March 27, 2024

Experts weigh in on the key signs to look for and more.

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Tazarotene: Why Dermatologists Say This Prescription Retinoid Is Having a Moment

By Danielle Fontana DooleySeptember 11, 2026

It’s stronger than your average retinol—and dermatologists say patients are asking for it by name.

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16 Retinol Products Dermatologists Use Themselves

By Allie HoganUpdated: March 27, 2026February 22, 2024
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5 Retinol Myths Experts Want You to Stop Believing

By Liz RitterUpdated: March 24, 2026December 19, 2019
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8 Retinol Eye Creams to Target Crepey Skin and Wrinkles

By Leiana FoyeUpdated: March 24, 2026September 19, 2025

Effective with a capital E.

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Retinol, Revised: The New Formulas That Deliver All the Benefits Without Irritation

By Rowan LynamUpdated: March 24, 2026October 4, 2025

New formulas and delivery systems make the gold-standard skin-care ingredient more tolerable than ever before.

When to Start Using a Retinoid, According to Dermatologists

When to Start Using a Retinoid, According to Dermatologists

By Allie HoganMarch 20, 2026

How to tell it’s time to start.

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The Best Retinol Products for the Neck, According to Dermatologists

By Liz RitterUpdated: March 19, 2026September 12, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Retinol and Retinoids

The Ultimate Guide to Retinol and Retinoids

By Britt FallonUpdated: March 19, 2026January 29, 2021
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Readers Say This Retinol Makes Skin Look a Decade Younger

By Danielle Fontana DooleyNovember 27, 2025
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Readers Reveal Their Top Retinol Picks for Younger-Looking Skin

By Danielle Fontana DooleyNovember 26, 2025
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Readers Say This $22 Retinol ‘Works Amazing on Wrinkles’

By Danielle Fontana DooleySeptember 30, 2025
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The Best Starter Retinols for Beginners

By Rowan LynamJuly 31, 2025
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10 Retinols Celebrities Love

By Liz RitterMarch 10, 2025
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Retinal Vs. Retinol—What’s the Real Difference?

By Jessica FieldsFebruary 14, 2025
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Goop Is Launching Its First-Ever Retinol Product

By Isabelle BuneoOctober 5, 2024
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The French Retinol Sophia Bush Buys in Bulk

By Marisa PetrarcaJuly 30, 2024
8 Cheap Doctor-Approved Ways to Get Rid of Wrinkles

8 Cheap Doctor-Approved Ways to Get Rid of Wrinkles

By NewBeauty EditorsUpdated: July 11, 2024August 12, 2016
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The Next New ‘It’ Serum You Have to Have

By NewBeauty EditorsUpdated: July 2, 2024November 2, 2015
5 Ways to Boost Collagen for Better Skin

5 Ways to Boost Collagen for Better Skin

By NewBeauty EditorsUpdated: July 2, 2024July 14, 2017
13 New Retinol Products That Will Change Your Skin

13 New Retinol Products That Will Change Your Skin

By Liz RitterUpdated: July 2, 2024May 20, 2016
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Can I Use Retin-A With Vitamin C?

By NewBeauty EditorsUpdated: June 25, 2024February 7, 2013