Some skin lotions may soon come with the label “recommended by doctors” as a result of a new study at the University of Michigan Health System which proves that lotions containing retinol actually do reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

The study showed that retinol improves the appearance of skin that is wrinkled due to the natural aging process as well as skin affected by photoaging, or sun damage.

Wrinkle reduction was the result of increased collagen production and the induction of glycosaminoglycans, which are known to retain large quantities of water.

The study involved a lotion prepared by U-M just for the experiment. Sorry, but they won’t be selling their lotion so you will have to buy another of the many commercially prepared cosmetic lotions that contain retinol. Specific brands were not tested.

Retinol lotion reduces the fine wrinkles from natural aging of skin, University of Michigan study finds.