Retinaldehyde is not generally an ingredient that you hear about much however this super form of Retinol is the best type of Retinol to have your night cream.
I have been on the lookout for the perfect anti-aging night cream, and it is the question my clients ask me most commonly: what is the best type of Retinol? What strength of Retinol is best for beginners?
People are evolving and becoming more and more aware of not just using face whitening creamsand whitening night creamsas they can remove the top layer of the skin and have ingredients that can increase the risk of skin cancer. Retinoids however, stimulate the production of new blood vessels in the skin which improves skin color and fades age spots.
What Is Retinaldehyde?
Retinaldehyde is a stabilized form of Vitamin A. You may have been taking Vitamin A supplements to treat acne but they can be detrimental to health. It is recommended to use Vitamin A in topical applications that converts to Retinoic Acid when applied along with other beneficial ingredients such as Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide. Retinoids like retinyl palmitate, retinol, and retinaldehyde convert to retinoic acid for the skin to make use of them. Their potency and efficacy depend on this conversion process. The retinoid gets weaker as the number of steps for its conversion increases. Retinaldehyde forms retinoic acid in just one conversion process and is more potent than other retinoids.
What Are The Benefits Of Retinaldehyde For The Skin?
- Retinaldehyde makes the best retinol for oily skin, dry skin, or sensitive skin especially if it is encapsulated: It causes less irritation compared to its counterparts.
- It helps reduce wrinkles, lighten skin tone, rejuvenate skin, and treat acne.
- Retinaldehyde also speeds up skin cell turnover, reduces hyperpigmentation, and stimulates collagen production.
Retinaldehyde Vs. Other Retinoids
There are other retinoids such as retinyl palmitate, and retinoic acid, however, retinoic acid is the purest form, and the other derivatives must get converted to it.
Retinaldehyde has the most similar properties to retinoic acid and takes lesser time to convert and has a good tolerance profile.
People who used retinol and retinyl palmitate products may have had side effects like dry skin, sun sensitivity, flaky skin, peeling, etc. Retinaldehyde as an ingredient applied topically makes for the best night creams for oily skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin.
Side effects Of Retinaldehyde
A common misconception is that retinaldehyde causes breakouts. But the chances are fewer as it helps unclog the pores. Retinaldehyde is less likely to have any other side effects. Use it with a moisturizer or minimize the quantity and frequency if you develop flaky skin or redness.
In Conclusion
For the best night cream, you have to look no further than Sabbskin’s Aging Backwards night cream.
