Resveratrol vs Retinol for skin & hair
Short answer: For skin & hair, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Resveratrol (4 reports) and 100% with Retinol (11 reports).
Resveratrol has 282 meta-analyses and 263 randomized trials on PubMed; Retinol has 138 and 893.
Based on 277 reports about Resveratrol and 20 about Retinol. Not medical advice.
| Resveratrol Supplement | Retinol Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 37%helped75 reports · medium confidence | 90%helped10 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 282 / 263 | 138 / 893 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (11) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 77% (13) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 75% (8) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 57% (7) | — |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 71% (7) | — |
| Common side effects | joint pain, aggression, twitching, libido loss | osteoporosis, neurotoxicity |
| Typical dose reported | 0.5 g / daily | — |
ResveratrolFull Resveratrol profile →
Latest review conclusion
Topical cosmeceuticals like botanicals, peptides and hydroquinone can effectively treat photodamaged skin.
Skin Res Technol, 2024 ↗What a user said
“started NMN and resveratrol which I can definitely feel a difference and see the sleep has gotten better since.”
RetinolFull Retinol profile →
Latest review conclusion
Exercise training represents an anti-inflammatory therapy and metabolism-improving strategy with minimal side effects for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
J Sport Health Sci, 2023 ↗What a user said
“Actually Im already using retinol 0.025% daily which i shouldve mentioned in OP, and I havent had acne for the last 3ish years.”
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