India, Feb. 19 -- If you're even remotely tapped into the ever-evolving world of skincare, you must have heard of the murderous (pardon us for being dramatic) yet miraculous retinol. Several concoctions of it being sold over the counter as topical creams, it happens to be a top pick when it comes to reversing signs of early ageing. As a matter of fact, getting on the retinol bandwagon by the time one turns 25, is quite commonplace.

So committing to a cream that's going to make you look younger in the long run? Sounds like a no brainer! But of course there's a catch. For how effective retinol is, it can actually wreak havoc on sensitive skin, acne prone skin or even skin which is seemingly 'unproblematic' on the surface, when applied with...