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Can the Use of Retinoids Cause Skin Cells to Reach Hayflick's Limit?

May 17, 2009
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My concern is that through the continued use of retinoids and the resulting stimulation of cell renewal, skin cells would eventually reach Hayflick's Limit. Is this true or likely?

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