The quest for eternal youth has captivated humanity since time immemorial. While the fact that eventually, we all age remains elusive, means to maintain vitality and vigor are many. In the last few decades, anti-aging products have overtaken the world. With increasing awareness of personal care regimens, fitness quotient, nutritious diet, and other ways to lead a healthy lifestyle, we all look for ways to stay young and fabulous forever.  And then who can deny social media and peer pressure? All this makes us hunt for myriad beauty products and ways to fight skin woes, maintain healthy skin, and delay those little lines of aging that begin to show up as we hit our thirties.  If you are pondering when to start using popular skincare ingredients for the first time, we have some suggestions that may come in handy.

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Know About Your Retinols And Vitamin-C’s

Retinol and Vitamin C are the two most popular skincare components best known for their anti-aging properties. Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A besides a top anti-aging component that people swear by. It helps the cells to regenerate quickly, resulting in smoother and youthful skin.

When To Start Using Retinol?

While you keep hearing these names day in and out you might be wondering at what age to start using them. Is your 20s or teenage years too early?  Well, to be fair, there is no right or wrong age to begin using retinol and most dermatologists recommend fitting it into your skincare routine during your late twenties. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends starting an anti-aging treatment in your mid to late twenties. There is no reason to wait to notice those fine lines, wrinkles, or crow’s feet. However, you must consult a dermatologist if you have started using an anti-aging product at any age. Also, it can cause minor skin irritation, such as redness and flaking, hence you must start slowly with a once-a-week application and slowly work up to three to four times a week.

When To Start Vitamin C?

Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize and remove dangerous oxidants, primarily found in environmental pollutants and after exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Found in the epidermis, Vitamin C has an excellent safety profile, so there are not many safety precautions to take when introducing Vitamin C. This component is a great addition to teenage skincare, but a doctor's consultation is a must.

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If you plan to start using these skin care components in your early twenties or in your teenage years, here are a few things you must be careful of. Foray into this infographic to know more:

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