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Body products that contain retinol as an active ingredient can have a wonderfully positive impact on your skins quality.

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How does retinol work?

How can retinol benefit the skin on your body?

Who should use retinol body productsand how can they can get started?

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As SELF has previously reported, retinols can be helpful to a wide range of people.

That said, your skin key in can help determine what key in of product you try out.

She adds that pregnant or breastfeeding people should skip retinol products altogether.

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What should you look for in a retinol body product?

Finally, peptides further encourage collagen production, which helps supplement the effects of your retinol of choice.

But to save you some time, weve highlighted some of the highest-rated options below.

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Read on to find your new favorite retinol body lotion.

Thanks to retinols ability to speed up skin cell turnover, it may also help fademild acne scarring.

This is thanks in no small part to its non-irritatingyet effectiveformula and concentration.

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A little goes a long way.

In other words, this luxurious body cream is as nourishing as it is brightening.

Vitamin E also plays a major role in this product, which adds to its anti-aging effects.

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If that wasnt enough, itsvegan and cruelty-freetoo.

Several reviewers specifically mentioned how well it reduced the appearance of sun damage on their arms.

In addition to retinol it also containsniacinamide, a fantastic ingredient for addressing inflammation, dullness, and hyperpigmentation.

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