84. Natural Retinol Alternatives: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What I Recommend

Today’s episode is part two of the vitamin A mini-series. Last week we talked about retinoids, what they do, how they interact with the skin, and why they can be so destabilizing from a corneotherapy and vitalist perspective.





This week, we’re shifting into something more exciting:

retinoid alternatives that actually support the skin, not override it.



If you've ever wondered:




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“What should I use if I don’t want to thin my barrier?”




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"Is bakuchiol actually a natural retinol?”




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“What ingredients mimic the benefits of retinoids without the irritation?”




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“Is tallow really ‘nature’s retinol’?”






…this episode is for you.



 

🛒 Products Mentioned in Today’s Episode (From My Shop)


Here’s everything discussed that you can find at stratumaesthetics.com:

Laurel Skin



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Unburden Serum (https://stratumaesthetics.com/product...) (Product of the Month)




Live Botanicals



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Solar Return Serum (https://stratumaesthetics.com/product...) (moth bean extract, plant peptides, antioxidants)




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Oasis Enzyme Mask (https://stratumaesthetics.com/product...) (papaya + cranberry enzymes)




Blissoma



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• Smooth A+ Serum (https://stratumaesthetics.com/product...) (niacinamide, carrot juice / provitamin A)







 

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