Vitamin A comes in many forms as used in the body, as an ester, as an acid and as an aldehyde. Retinol as an ester is converted by the liver into a form the body can use and this is done by attaching to a special protein and fatty acid. Vitamin A, retinol is also [...]
Retinol is one ingredient that is commonly used in skin care especially for antiaging, it is a form of vitamin A. Retinol made from Retin-A, and vitamin A, this is converted into retinol esters in the liver and when needed it is hydrolyzed and attached to protein via and alcohol bond. Retinol, vitamin A, can [...]
Natural forms of retinol can be found quite easily in butter, cheese, egg yolk, fish, such as salmon, tuna, and various meats. Understandably, for health reasons individuals tend to avoid these products because of the amount of other problems they implicate, such as cholesterol, gout and blood pressure. It is not necessary to eat huge [...]