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Retinol, retinal, bakuchiol: how K-beauty's "anti-aging" options differ
Korean brands now sell everything from gentle retinol creams to retinal serums and plant-based "retinol alternatives." The names are confusingly close, so here's a quick map. Retinol The best-known vitamin A derivative i
0 0Retinol caused breakouts before: is it OK just around the eyes?
A question on theqoo's beauty board from someone with thin, sensitive skin: a few years ago a retinol serum did not wreck their face but brought out lots of acne-like bumps, so they gave up. Now their under-eye lines hav
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