January 15, 2025

iS Clinical Retinol Emulsion 0.3 is a Game Changer for Great Skin History of Retinols. Before we specifically discuss the IS Clinical retinol, let’s take a quick look at the general history of retinol.  The big push for retinols occurred when the pharmaceutical companies used a retinol derivative called tretinoin.  Tretinoin was originally created to help improve acne.  They noticed that when older patients used tretinoin, their wrinkles were going away.  The market opened up for a new brand called “Retin A” which then started being used for anti aging purposes.  Since then, the market has opened up even further for retinol skin care products. What are the different kinds of Retinols? The terminology for retinol can be confusing.  Retinol covers the full gamut of vitamin A and vitamin A derivatives.  It could be a product from a drug store, a prescription product or made by a cosmeceutical company.  It could be various strengths, potencies and formulations.  You’re not always getting the same product if you ask for a “retinol”.  Retinoid is a retinol derivative.  They are all chemically related but they are different.  In general, pharmaceutical retinols differ from non-pharmaceutical retinols. This difference is due to the extent of their side effects.  In general, pharmaceutical grade retinols will have stronger side effects (although there are exceptions).  It is crucial to talk with a skin care professional regarding which iS Clinical retinol to use. They can also advise on how to use it.   Why Vitamin A is important for the skin. Vitamin A is necessary for the development and growth of normal, healthy skin.  All vitamins (including Vitamin A) cannot be made by the human body.  It must be supplied through our food or supplements.  That is why it is helpful to use a Vitamin A topical to help contribute towards healthy skin.  It also serves as a great fat-soluble anti-oxidant for the skin.  Vitamin A protects the skin from photoaging and the damage caused by sun exposure.  It helps with skin healing, collagen and elastin production, and scar reduction.  This does not mean that all the derivatives of Vitamin A have these benefits. Therefore, you have to use a good quality source of Vitamin A such as iS Clinical retinol. iS Clinical Retinol + Emulsion 0.3 & 1.0 is different. In general retinols are not well tolerated on this skin. This is where the iS Clinical Retinol + Emulsion 0.3 and 1.0 are different.  They are very well tolerated. They actually decrease sensitivity, redness and flaking.  Many retinols claim to be pure Vitamin A, but they are not. iS Clinical’s retinol is truly a pure Vitamin A.  This advantage is due to how they have encapsulated the retinol.  It improves skin texture and reduces pore size. It is great for acne.  This research also showed that iS Clinical Retinol + Emulsion 0.3 effects on the DEJ (dermal epidermal junction) includes holding the epidermis and dermis together. Another component making the iS Clinical retinol different are the botanical boosters added to this formula. They include bakuchiol, rice bran extract, rosemary extract and vitamin E. These ingredients boost the power of this retinol by 32%. Scientific Research on Is Clinical Retinol IS Clincal conducted Gene Activation Studies to observe the reaction of DNS (genes) when Retinol + Emulsion was used. IS Clinical has pioneered the road in using AI. They utilize it to do the math and bioinformatics on the 20 to 25,000 genes in the skin. Both the 0.3 and 0.1 were found to be keratolytic. They are acids that disrupt the adhesions between the keratinocytes. Thus, this causes the shedding of these layers. The 1.0 was shown to be a stronger keratolytic than the 0.3. However, both have anti-inflammatory and protective effects on the skin. The findings reinforce how iS Clinical retinol benefits skin health. Who Should Not Use Retinol? At Balance Spa we believe that Vitamin A (a high quality Vitamin A) is one of the best products you can use for anti-aging. A topical Vitamin A application, combined with a healthy diet, can significantly improve your skin’s health. Exercise also contributes to this improvement. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/30/fashion/30skin.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 IS Clinical educational training videos.