So we have established Retinol can help the appearance and condition of our skin, but also that as a result of the increased cell turn-over we need to take precautionary measures to protect the newly exposed skin with sunscreen as it is even more vulnerable to sun damage.
Fine.
The question I have is : If i get up, exfoliate, apply sunscreen but DON'T re-apply every 2-3 hrs and go to my job working outside, am I likely to come away with a negative net effect? ie would the positive repair effects of retinol be negated unless I diligently re-apply sunscreen every couple of hours?
The reality I have is that Night and morning ritual is one thing but I don't carry sunscreen with me everywhere, and if I 'm spending all day in the garden (how is that vegetable patch going Mind?) would I be better off just not going down the retinol route.
I realise a simple answer is cover up, use screen more often but I'm more interested in the benefit cut-off point.
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