Retinol

Also known as:  Acon;  Afaxin;  Agiolan;  All-Trans Retinol;  All-Trans Retinyl Alcohol;  All-Trans Vitamin A Alcohol;  Alphalin;  Alphasterol;  Anatola;  Anatola a;  Anti-Infective Vitamin;  Antixeropthalmic Vitamin;  Aoral;  Apexol;  Apostavit;  Aquasynth;  Atars;  Atav;  Avibon;  Avita;  Avitol;  Axerol;  Axerophthol;  Biosterol;  Chocola a;  Dohyfral A;  Epiteliol;  Lard Factor;  Nio-A-Let;  Oleovitamin A;  Ophthalamin;  Prepalin;  Retrovitamin A;  Testavol;  Trans-Retinol;  Vaflol;  Vafol;  Vi-Alpha;  Vitamin A;  Vitamin A1;  Vitamin A Alcohol;  Vitamin A1 Alcohol;  Vitavel A;  Vitpex;  Vogan;  Vogan-Neu

Retinol is one of the most important of the Vitamin A compounds - Retinol is usually the “best-fit” definition of Vitamin A.  1 mcg of Retinol is equal to 3.33 IU of Vitamin A activity (0.3 mcg of Retinol = 1 IU of Vitamin A activity).

Abnormally low Retinol levels are known medically as hyporetinolemia.

Aging Process

 Retinol (applied topically to the Skin) may help to prevent and reverse some aspects of the Aging Process in the Skin (due to topically-applied Retinol’s partial conversion to Retinoic Acid).  ^[1]

Cardiovascular System

 Retinol may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (by lowering plasma Fibrinogen levels). 

Cells

 Retinol is essential for the optimal function of the Mitochondria.  ^[2]

Eyes/Vision

 Retinol concentrates in the Lens of the Eye.  ^[3]

Hair

 Retinol (applied topically) may facilitate Hair growth in persons affected by Male Pattern Baldness.  ^[4]

Immune System

 Persons infected with HIV (the underlying cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)) are often found to have lowered Retinol levels (indicating that supplemental Retinol may be of value for HIV+ persons).  ^[5]

 Retinol may help to prevent Squamous Cell Carcinoma.  ^[6]

 Retinol may help to prevent Cancer - Stomach.  ^[7]

Skin

 Retinol (applied topically) may alleviate Acne.  ^[8]

 Retinol (applied topically) may slightly improve the appearance of Cellulite.  ^[9]

 Retinol (applied topically) may improve some aspects of Skin condition (due to topically-applied Retinol’s partial conversion to Retinoic Acid):  ^[10]

 Retinol (applied topically to the Skin) may help to prevent and reverse some aspects of the Aging Process in the Skin.

 Retinol (applied topically) may stimulate the production of Collagen in the Skin.