Drug retinoids are some of the most powerful ingredients in skincare. So why would anyone use cosmetic retinoids? And are compounded drug retinoids the perfect middle ground between them? (No.)
I break down drug, cosmetic, and compounded drug retinoids, which one you should use, and bust a whole bunch of retinoid myths along the way.
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0:00 What are retinoids?
1:53 Benefits of drugs
8:23 Benefits of cosmetics
12:24 Which one should you go for?
14:14 Compounded drug retinoids
Does retinol in skincare even work?
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