retinol

The recommended standard for pregnant women is 750-770 ug retinol equivalent daily, with lug retinol = 6[micro]g [beta]-carotene [2].

'You do generally get the best results from prescription-strength retinol, but there's a much greater risk of redness, irritation and flaking,' says Dr Mahto.

"If you're buying it off the shelf, products containing retinol are one step further along that chain than weaker ester forms, such as retinyl acetate, retinyl palmitate and retinyl propionate."

The eligibility criteria used were: articles that presented original data on serum concentration of retinol in infants or concentration of retinol in maternal breast milk of both mothers, both after supplementation.

Analysis of blood retinol, biochemical components and hormones

According to the experts, retinol is the super skin-perfecting ingredient we should all be adding to our skincare routines.

THE EYES HAVE IT RETINOL is the buzzword in beauty right now and Murad's new Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum, right, and Night Cream, below (both PS65), deserve a place in your bathroom cabinet.

Retinol, a form of retinoid, is a type of vitamin A.

You don't have to wait until you're older to start taking good care of your skin, which is why Murad's launch of the Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum and Night Cream is an exciting development.

She recommends using over-thecounter face creams with "at least 0.1% retinol", then increasing the percentage as your skin gets used to the product.

Serum levels of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and vitamin A (retinol) are seemingly important in reducing the risk of CAD, thereby playing a potentially important role in reducing the risk of CVD and deterring atherogenesis [7-9].

The toxins are a by-product of the eye's visual cycle, which is dependent on presence of vitamin A1 (retinol).