The facial skin care ingredient every dermatologist swears by has ventured below the neck. We have a lot of questions.

Tretinoin is the generic name for synthetic vitamin A. It is sold under many different brand names. Retin-A is one of those brand names which shouldn’t be confused with retinol. Let’s take a ...

Retinol is a vitamin A derivative, also known as vitamin A. It’s actually one type of a larger class of potent chemical compounds frequently used in skincare called retinoids. As active ...

which we’ve noted — along with any additional skin-care benefits like vitamin C (a brightening antioxidant) or lactic acid (a gentle yet effective exfoliant). Whether you want a hand cream ...