Inside Beauty

MYTH: Peeling Face=Stop Retinoids.

REALITY: The irritation many people feel when they add these vitamin A-based creams to their regimen are "all part of the process," says celebrity dermatologist Dr. Brandt, who works with Madonna. To see results, you have to persist. If it's too uncomfortable, he suggests using a retinoid like Glow by Dr. Brandt Ruby Crystal Retinioid Hydracreme ($65; sephora.com) every third night. After two weeks, go to every second night, then every night.

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