India, Dec. 19 -- Retinol has become the new favourite word in the skincare world. With anti-ageing being one of the key priorities for skincare, retinol is regarded as the poster child for improving skin texture that often takes a hit as one ages. But it is a natural process because ageing makes the skin less supple due to lowered collagen production.

But should you jump on the bandwagon? Every skin ingredient has its own set of drawbacks, as nothing is truly unconditional. So the right effectiveness, even for the much-coveted 'skincare hero', depends on person to person. So it is high time you reconsider and stop putting any skincare ingredient on a pedestal, and you factor in the limitations as well.

HT Lifestyle spoke to Dr Rupika S...