Skincare and Beyond

The Ordinary Talks Retinol, Growth Factors & Menopause Skin Changes

Skincare and Beyond

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Tune into the latest episode of our Skincare and Beyond podcast, where we put our burning skincare questions to leading brands and experts. In this episode, Julia sits down with Joseph Basham, Senior Scientific Communications Manager at The Ordinary, to unpack retinol, growth factors, and menopause’s impact on the skin. Shop The Ordinary: https://www.facethefuture.co.uk/collections/the-ordinary Follow us on Social! Instagram @facethe_future Facebook Face the Future TikTok @facethefuture Sho...

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