According to ze French, skincare doesn’t stop at the face. (How American!) For a more comprehensive approach, we should be applying products onto our necks and chests as well. But what about the rest of our body? Well, if the growing popularity of retinol body creams and lotions are any indicator, our limbs and backs need love, too.
As a refresher on the beloved ingredient, “[When retinol converts] in the skin to retinoic acid, [it] stimulates skin cell receptors to act in a more youthful, healthier way,” explains dermatologist Dr. James Kilgour. “Thus, the same benefits of retinol for the face apply to the body, and include stimulating collagen production to increase firmness, reduce any roughness in texture and improve the appearance of age or sunspots.” Here’s how to choose the right retinol body lotion for you.
