Can You Use Retinol Around Your Eyes? Is retinol safe for the eyes | Eye Doctor Explains

Can you use retinol around your eyes?! Dr. D explains what retinol is, how it affects your eyes, tips on how to use retinol safely, and how to fix retinol-associated dry eye symptoms.#retinol #retinolserum #retinolskincare #retinolcream #dryeye #dryeyes #dryeyesyndrome #dryeyedisease *EDIT* 3/9/2021 At one point in the video I state that retinol INCREASES hyperpigmentation, but I misspoke! Retinoids actually work to DECREASE hyperpigmentation. Sorry for getting that confused and thank you to those who pointed it out!!! 💻 Check out my website: drmelaniedenton.com 🤝 Join our community: eyesafebeauty.com Timecode: 0:00 Intro 1:38 Why use retinol? 2:38 How retinol affects your eyes 6:14 Tips on how to use retinol correctly 8:33 How to fix retinol-related dry eye problems 9:41 Summary Research: The Influence of 13-cis Retinoic Acid on Human Meibomian Gland Epithelial Cells: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... 🔗 Affiliate Links: 🥼 Dr. Denton’s Favorite Products are Heyedrate!✨ https://eyelovethesun.com?aff=68 👀 Dry Eye Rescue affiliate code "drdenton10" can be used at https://bit.ly/3KMYlud 🧴 We Love Eyes affiliate code "eyethinkican" can be used at https: //www.weloveeyes.com/ 👁️ Twenty/Twenty Beauty (eye safe makeup): trytwentytwenty.com/drdenton 💄 Eyes Are The Story (makeup & skincare): https://eyesarethestory.com/eyethinkican 🧼 Hylawipe (Dry eye at-home solutions): https://www.tearrestore.com/?ref=mela... 💡 Celluma affiliate code "#75618" can be used at https://www.celluma.com/ 🛒Shop my Amazon Storefront at https://www.amazon.com/shop/eyeschool... 🙏 Thank you so much for tuning into our channel! 🔔 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! Find us on social media: 🌎 SEE Website: http://salisburyeyecare.com/ 📷 SEE Instagram:   / salisburyeyecareandeyewear   💬 SEE Facebook:   / salisburyeye   🐤 SEE Twitter:   / salisburyeyes   👩‍⚕️ Dr. D’s Personal Instagram:   / dr.melaniedenton   🏡 We are Salisbury Eyecare and Eyewear – a cold start optometry practice and optical shop that is owned and operated by Dr. Melanie Denton Dombrowski in downtown Salisbury, NC. Our office operates out of a darling Victorian home where we provide medical and routine eye care and Dr. Denton specializes in dry eye treatment and management of various ocular diseases. Dr. Denton is a member of the Bausch and Lomb Speakers Bureau, a former member of the Alcon Contact Lens Speakers Bureau, a current Alcon consultant, a member of the Allergan Advisory Board, a member of the Valeant Advisory Board, a TearCare consultant, a Lumenis consultant, and a member of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for the North Carolina Optometric Board. We started this channel to provide patient education and eye-related product reviews, as well as to share our experiences in the office and at community events. None of our videos are directly sponsored. We hope you enjoy our videos! Make sure to leave comments and suggestions about what you’d like to see next! ❗ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links to products, which means we receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on your purchase through specific retailers when using the links provided above. ⚠️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer Information contained within our channel and videos is intended solely for educational purposes and is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health care provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. By using our channel and watching our videos, you agree to this Medical Disclaimer. Filming and editing by @DREAMENCY, LLC.