Which is better for wrinkles, vitamin C or retinol?Updated a year ago
Vitamin C and retinol are both excellent for wrinkle treatment, but between the two, retinol has more data to back its efficacy. Vitamin C largely works as an antioxidant to prevent some of the harmful effects of sun and pollution damage, although it does have some collagen-boosting effects.
For best results, we recommend using both! Vitamin C is most beneficial in the morning when it can reinforce the skin’s protection from oxidation and boost the efficacy of your sunscreen. Then, retinol fits in seamlessly at night, when it can penetrate slowly and impact the skin’s repair mechanisms.