Comments on: Is Retinol a Scam? The Science

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:51:29 +0000

I searched your site for info on estrogen creams (like the one Alloy offers) for perimenopausal and menopausal women but doesn’t appear the topic has been addressed. Would be curious to hear your thoughts on these creams. Are they just a gimmick?

By: Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:24:15 +0000

What a brilliant article! It’s great to read a common sense, balanced, science-informed view of the value of skincare.

By: Patricia Freund

Patricia Freund — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:04:39 +0000

Hi Dr Michelle, I am a subscriber to your YT channel. I am 67 and when I was a youngster I had bad acne, not cystic but bad enough that my doctor prescribed Retin A cream. I was advised of all the risks eg sun exposure and falling pregnant. Well the product did the trick and my acne after a while (yikes don’t remember how long it took) but my face cleared up. I continued to look after my skin eg sunscreen etc, wearing a hat you know the drill. Well my point is my skin is very unlined now. Even my doctor comments on it and tells me she can’t believe I am 67! Oh by the way I am a firm believer in using Retinol products, I am proof!
Love your work,
Cheers,
Trish

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:25:13 +0000

Great work as always Michelle 🙂 It’s a Catch 22 – if it works it’s medicine, but if it’s medicine then your market changes. So the vested interests here are huge! Personally I’ve had some great results with retinol so I’m convinced of its effectiveness – nothing else has peeled off a layer of skin quite like it.