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Why You Need a Daytime Retinol Now
The latest crop of retinol products don't fight wrinkles and discoloration while you sleep -- they do it during the day. Find out how to use retinol, and why you should
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Philosophy Help Me SPF Retinol Day Treatment Lotion, $45This retinol was developed as the daytime counterpart to Philosophy Help Me Retinol Night Treatment, $45. So if you're looking for non-stop, 24-hour wrinkle fighting, try these two in tandem. The retinol is released gradually though "microsponge" technology, and there's added vitamin E for antioxidant benefits. While the SPF 30 is appealing, Woolery-Lloyd stresses that it's not enough. "Even if there's sunscreen in a product, you should apply more sunscreen on top," she says. "You won't be using enough of the retinol product to get the full SPF benefit." (Remember: You need a teaspoon-size amount of sunscreen to protect your entire face.)
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