How to Use Vitamin A and Its Benefits

For topical skincare, Vitamin A is the gold standard. It can be used to combat signs of aging, help acne and problematic skin. But the benefits and use for Vitamin A are still being studied to better understand how this amazing vitamin works. Our team at Beauty ‘N Fashion wants to go over the benefits and uses of Vitamin A.

The first thing we want to touch on is that not all Vitamin A products are made the same. Vitamin A comes in many forms and derivatives. This includes things like retinol, retinol esters, retinaldehyde, and retinoic acid. The skin penetration level, efficiency, and the strength can be determined by the form it comes in, as well as the quantity.

The Benefits of Using Vitamin A

Here are some benefits of using Vitamin A:

Protection

When you use Vitamin A, it protects your calls from free radicals and acts like antioxidants. This also helps reduce signs of aging.

Oil Regulation

Excessive sebum production causes acne, breakouts, and problematic skin. The use of Vitamin A slows down these processes and allows the user to get their skin back under control. Helping to prevent acne lesions and blockages.

Pigmentation

Melanocytes activity is regulated, and excess production of pigmentation is controlled.

Age Prevention

Since Vitamin A is a powerful collagen stimulator, it helps to plump and firm the skin. This reduces the appearance of wrinkles and/or stops them from forming.

DNA Expression

You can regulate the inscription of your DNA with Vitamin A. Preventing mutations and ensuring optimal function.

Keep in mind that your skin comes equipped with Vitamin A receptors. These are able to detect when there is Vitamin A, can absorb it, and transfer its benefits. Within the body, there are a number of cellular functions that Vitamin A is essential to. But these receptors have a certain level of tolerance, making it possible to overload them if too much is used too quickly. This can cause adverse reactions, counteracting all these amazing benefits. This can cause people to assume they are allergic instead of realizing they have simply used too much at once. Some signs of an adverse reaction include inflammation, itchiness, flakiness, and rosacea like symptoms. Slowly, over time, you can help your body build up more of a tolerance, allowing you to use Vitamin A.

How to Use Vitamin A

Carefully Follow Instructions

As mentioned above, people can experience adverse reactions when using too much Vitamin A. This means that you need to make sure to carefully follow the instructions on use. With a gradual introduction to your skin. You might want to start off by applying it once every 2-3 days for a couple weeks and then moving up to every 1-2 days. If you are still finding your skin is sensitive to it, but the product you are using recommends daily use, consider using it every other day instead.

If Getting Clinical Treatments, Avoid Prescription Strength Vitamin A

Most clinical treatments, like peels, laser and IPL, microneedling, and more all are contradicted by prescription Vitamin A. But a lot of GPs and dermatologists prescribe Vitamin A to people who don’t actually need such a strong dose.

Use At Night

When using some Vitamin A products, they can make your skin more sensitive and prone to UV damage. This means you should only apply these products at night, so you can easily avoid the sunlight.

Use Sunscreen Daily

Especially if you are using Vitamin A products, you need to be applying sunscreen every day. Otherwise, you can be undoing the benefits.

How We Can Help

At Beauty ‘N Fashion, we love to provide informative beauty tips! Always remember to use Vitamin A carefully. For more tips and tricks, you can check out more of our blogs on our website!