Remember when retinol was the last word in anti-aging? It feels almost quaint now—like digging through a Caboodles case for sticky Lip Smackers. For years, retinol reigned as the dermatologist’s gold standard. It worked (mostly), but at a cost: peeling, redness, raw, angry skin. In 2025, that trade-off is no longer acceptable. Skin-care shoppers want serious results without irritation—and cosmetic…
