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Right from vision to embryogenesis and from collagen-boosting to acne treatment, Retinol has been a hot favorite of dermatologists globally. Its popularity is no less than Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, or Niacinamide when it comes to tackling wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, or even photodamage. According to a study, it was the 2nd most googled skin care ingredient only after Vitamin C and 80% of the Gen-Z in the US discussed Retinol in their web conversations. It's known, popular, and effective yet enigmatic. However, its place in beauty and skincare remains undoubtedly cardinal. Who should use Retinol and Why use it? These obvious questions may be addressed simply by stating "everyone in their 30s who love to show off", those "Gen-Zs" who wish for a filter-free clean look, and everyone who would love to preserve, extend and enhance the skin's ability to regenerate and rejuvenate. “Retinol is definitely worth including in your night routine even though you...

A Tamil Nadu woman built a startup to sell value-added moringa beauty products and edibles.  Here’s the amazing story behind Deepika Ravi's business, called The Good Leaf.  Deepika Ravi, who was born and raised in Karur, Tamil Nadu, has experienced the difficulties and tribulations of farmers in her community who did not have adequate markets to sell their goods. Deepika says, "My father used to talk about taking an agricultural commodity and turning it into a value-added product." She wanted to establish a business after finishing her education based on her father's notion of giving value to any agricultural product. Her enterprise, The Good Leaf, now makes crores of rupees while assisting hundreds of farmers. The drumstick tree, also known as the Good Leaf Moringa, is said to be a nutritional storehouse. It is the most sought-after superfood in the world and an important element of Indian diets. They are high in nutrients like as iron, calcium, zi...