If you follow along with us at all, you’ll hear us recommend retinol skincare products frequently and why we love them so much. We will always recommend this skincare superstar to anyone and everyone who will listen, but before using this powerful active there are some things you should know to make your experience using it as beneficial to your skin as possible.

We've heard a lot of excuses for why some people STILL don't use retinol (if you're one of them, we're committed to making you a devoted retinol enthusiast by the end of this article). Retinol is one of those incredible ingredients that does everything it can to help everyone of any age and skin tone, without much appreciation. So if you've found yourself making excuses for why you can't use it,...