Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
"Seeing the effects of skincare products can take time; the duration varies depending on the product's ingredients and the specific skin concern it targets."
HOW LONG DO SKINCARE PRODUCTS TAKE TO WORK?

HOW LONG DO SKINCARE PRODUCTS TAKE TO WORK?

Skincare Product Skin Issue Treated Treatment Duration
Retinol

Skin adapting to retinol

Dark spots and acne

Fine lines and wrinkles

1-4 weeks

4-12 weeks

3-6 months

Vitamin C

Skin brightness

Hyperpigmentation (spots)

Fine lines

1-3 weeks

6-8 weeks

12 weeks

Hyaluronic Acid

Skin hydration

Fine lines

15 minutes

8-12 weeks

Niacinamide

Oil control

Redness

Pores

Skin tone evening

Hyperpigmentation (spots)

Fine lines and wrinkles

2 weeks

4-6 weeks

4-6 weeks

4-6 weeks

8-12 weeks 

8-12 weeks

AHA

Pores

Surface blemishes

Acne

2-4 weeks

4-6 weeks

8-12 weeks

BHA

Pores

Acne

2-4 weeks

8-12 weeks