It is thought that the key to obtaining beautiful skin is finding quality products that your skin can tolerate.

Two ingredients that may sound scary, but are actually quite gentle when used appropriately, are adapalene andtretinoin.

Your next question might rightly be: What is a retinoid, exactly?

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(We’re glad you asked.)

Retinoids are chemical compounds which are typically only available via a dermatologist’s prescription.

Adapelene uses and side effects

Let’s start with adapalene.

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Some side effects of adapalene may include skin redness, skin itching, or mild burning.

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This happens due to tretinoin’s potency when activating cell turnover.

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