World-class skincare doesn’t have to be inaccessible.
Actress Sophia Bush has revealed that she buys anti-aging French retinol – in bulk.
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Even if you don’t live in France, you can find the beauty product online at Walmart for just $15.
Sophia, who participated in the Paris Olympic Games, made sure to have fun and take care of herself with a stop at French beauty salons.
She shared a photo of her bag filled to the brim with Vitamin A Pommade A313, available in French pharmacies.
Pommade features the star ingredient retinol, known in the skincare industry for its anti-aging benefits.
According to Harvard Healththe topical form of vitamin A helps “reduce fine lines and wrinkles by increasing collagen production.”
“They also stimulate the production of new blood vessels in the skin, which improves skin color,” the website explains.
“Additional benefits include fading age spots and smoothing rough areas of the skin.
“However, it takes three to six months of regular use for wrinkle improvements to be apparent – and the best results take six to 12 months.”
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A313’s highly concentrated formula is what helps the product really stand out.
While most commercially available retinols come in concentrations of 0.1 percent, A313 contains three types of retinol and is the retinol of choice for celebrities like Sienna Miller.
In an interview with Harper’s BazaarSienna explained that actress Alexa Chung got her into the product.
“This is a really fantastic secret,” she said.
“Alexa Chung told me about this because she has the most amazing skin and is described as ‘the French girl’s secret to great skin’, so we all need it.”
Luckily, skincare enthusiasts can now score the cult-favorite retinol for $15 at Walmart.
The overwhelming majority of satisfied customers gave retinol five-star reviews.
“I’m actually amazed at how amazing these things are,” one wrote.
“I had only been using it for a few days, but I was getting a lot of compliments on my skin.
“My injector literally said ‘Wow, I can’t get over your skin.’
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They explained that they haven’t looked back since switching from tretinoin.
“I was using tretinoin on and off but my skin was looking bad and irritated so I switched to A313 and that’s it for me. I’m so glad I found it!” they said.
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