India, May 22 -- Retinol is one of the holy grails in skincare. It is touted as one of the most efficient ingredients for anti-ageing, loved because of its collagen boosting and fine line smoothing properties. This has made it a staple in many routines.

But the sweltering summer heat has a habit of giving reality checks, even to one of the MVPs of skincare. The summer season brings extreme weather conditions, from high temperatures to sticky humidity. Accordingly, skincare too needs to adapt to avoid potential breakouts or skin issues, even if it means taking a closer look at the efficiency of some of your most trusted ingredients, and in this case, retinol.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Mili Sinha, Physician at La Clinique and ...