Yeah, actually that sounds way better to me. It’s not only nicer but more informative. You really think people shouldn’t be using retinoids, based on your read (it’s more than mine) of the literature?
I really think most people shouldn’t be using retinoids, especially not “retinoids in general”. For people who have certain skin problems, certain retinoids can be worthwhile, but it’s up to them if the side effects are worth the potential (mainly aesthetic) benefits.
I certainly wouldn’t recommend “retinoids”—I’d talk about individual compounds.
My skin is starting to have the problem of looking way older than I’d like :) At the cost of sounding shallow, looks matter for a variety of purposes, so I’d take some measured risks and downsides to get the massive improvements shown in the photos here. I’ll do some research if I get around to it before the singularity :) and report it in a comment on this post if I do anything worthwhile.
I somehow doubt anyone is going to read this and immediately slather a mixture of every retinoid known to man directly to their face (including many which are only available by prescription). If they did, I honestly wouldn’t blame this post. They’re going to either go to a doctor to find out more about prescription treatments, or Google “retinoid cream” and find some over-the-counter retinol that’s safe and has no substantial side effects for most people. This is a perfectly OK introductory post.
Yeah, actually that sounds way better to me. It’s not only nicer but more informative. You really think people shouldn’t be using retinoids, based on your read (it’s more than mine) of the literature?
I really think most people shouldn’t be using retinoids, especially not “retinoids in general”. For people who have certain skin problems, certain retinoids can be worthwhile, but it’s up to them if the side effects are worth the potential (mainly aesthetic) benefits.
I certainly wouldn’t recommend “retinoids”—I’d talk about individual compounds.
My skin is starting to have the problem of looking way older than I’d like :) At the cost of sounding shallow, looks matter for a variety of purposes, so I’d take some measured risks and downsides to get the massive improvements shown in the photos here. I’ll do some research if I get around to it before the singularity :) and report it in a comment on this post if I do anything worthwhile.
Understandable, have a nice day.
I somehow doubt anyone is going to read this and immediately slather a mixture of every retinoid known to man directly to their face (including many which are only available by prescription). If they did, I honestly wouldn’t blame this post. They’re going to either go to a doctor to find out more about prescription treatments, or Google “retinoid cream” and find some over-the-counter retinol that’s safe and has no substantial side effects for most people. This is a perfectly OK introductory post.