retinoic acid
noun
ret·i·no·ic acid
ˌre-tə-ˈnō-ik- 
: either of two isomers of an acid C20H28O2 derived from vitamin A and used in the treatment of acne:
a
b
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Once it’s applied, retinoic acid gets to work on the signs of aging skin.
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
Once the skin absorbs any of these products, it is broken down into its usable form of retinoic acid.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Regular retinol must go through two conversion steps, transforming into retinal before turning into retinoic acid.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Because of its lower concentration of retinoic acid, retinol doesn’t require a prescription, and is a popular choice for line-smoothing moisturizers such as Philosophy’s new cream.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
Once the skin absorbs any of these products, it is broken down into its usable form of retinoic acid.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Regular retinol must go through two conversion steps, transforming into retinal before turning into retinoic acid.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Because of its lower concentration of retinoic acid, retinol doesn’t require a prescription, and is a popular choice for line-smoothing moisturizers such as Philosophy’s new cream.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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retinoic acid
noun
ret·i·no·ic acid
ˌret-ᵊn-ˌō-ik-
: either of two isomers of an acid C20H28O2 derived from vitamin A and used especially in the treatment of acne:
a
or all-trans-retinoic acid
: tretinoin
b
or 13-cis-retinoic acid
: isotretinoin
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