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More Tret Videos I've Posted Previously!
1. All Things Retinoinds (Retinol vs. Tretinoin): th-cam.com/video/_3dMjXpLSDA/w-d-xo.html
2. Top Tretinoin Tips (How to Reduce Irritation & More Product Recs): th-cam.com/video/CjvufyQqJF8/w-d-xo.html
3. PM Skincare Routine With Tretinoin: th-cam.com/video/qehce4-vUw4/w-d-xo.html
Also I forgot to include my beloved Cerave Healing Ointment (bit.ly/3tcKRRg) in this video. SO amazing for irritated flakey skin, but y'all already knew how much I can't live without that thing 😉
Hi Abbey if it's okay I have a couple of questions! We have the same skin type and I'm trying to find a sunscreen that doesn't make me oily because I don't wear makeup and I also don't want to look oily but I really need to sunscreen! So what sunscreen would you recommend? Also how long did it take for your skin to adjust to tretinoin?
@@graycelinot5475 Here's her video on her fav sunscreen: th-cam.com/video/gJfC-RZZxx8/w-d-xo.html
I wonder if it's true I had read that using tretinoin having rosacea causes the capillaries to look worse. Is this something you can research please?
Hi! New subscriber here. I have a question on your opinion of the dermatologist rx’d tret and agency. I know agency has those added ingredients but does it dilute the tretnoin? I guess what I’m asking is if you get the same amount of tretnoin (not percentage of strength but actual ingredient) as you would in a single tube from the dr? I just signed up to agency so I haven’t even tried the formula yet but I’m interested to know if I would be getting the same amount per bottle.
Tretinoin Will make your skin looks better and yes, helps with aging. But, unfortunately, jawline acne probably points to insulin resistance and estrogen predominance. So what you said about sugar and etc is completely correct. Please, search an endocrinologist or some hormone specialist and treat the root problem. Hope it helps.
I’m 71 and been using Tretinoin for at least 15 years. It took years for it to stop irritating my skin. After about 2 years I was able to advance to .05. I’ve made a few mistakes along the way, like putting too much on my neck and chest. Eventually neck and chest adapted but it was hard. At 71 no one believes my age.
what sunscrean you like to use please?
Hi Lynn Hom…. How are you doing?
@@latifathequeen2747 let’s md IV elements broad spectrum spf 44, make prem light weight sun fluid spf 50++++, and dr. G Green mild up spf 50++++ I love all 3. Not too greasy and not too dry and Matt
Elta md
@@georgechist9092 my skin is good. Still can’t use Tretinoin on my neck too much. I put on my neck mixed with moisturizer. I have never been able to graduate to .1, but may try again this year!!!
There are studies showing that putting on pure niacinimide on before tretinoin, will cause much less irritation. Game changer for me! I just put on the Ordinary niacinimide, tretenoin and then a moisturizer.
Can you source the studies plz
I would also like to read the study regarding this.
I have come across anecdotes on the calming benfits of incoporating niacinamide into vitamin A-focused skincare routines. I personally have not tried using a pure niacinamide product (high concentration) as part of my retinol night-time routine. I have however used calming products, which contain niacinamide (I believe, of low concentration), after applying retinol serum. I tend to keep it simple by just applying my retinol serum followed by a thick calming (boring) moisturiser. I hope this’d help.
@Jolie France she said so in her comment
@@hollysullivan7598good "can you use niacinninide and retinol together Paula's choice, she has a small article with sources
OMG I can just remember being 27 ! Wish I had your knowledge re Skin then. I'm 77 this year !!!!
Fortunately, I've got oily skin & not too many 'wrinkles' , been on retinol for 18 mths for pigmentation,
works, but can be irritating at times, very sensitive skin. However, learning a lot in my old age !!
Well done
Thank you so much for this comment, I´m just starting the journey-my second month- and my aim is to heal my pigmention, now I have hope, thank you!
I can comment on the wrinkles side of things…I started at 20 and I am 55 now. So I have been using prescription retinols for 35 years. For me it has been a game changer and I am so glad I started early using it. I have no wrinkles and my skin is so smooth and flawless thanks to it. I have had comments from people who thought I was 35 or 40 years old. I know it’s expensive and the irritation phase can be hard but my advice is to stick with it because the end result is so worth it! :)
Hi Karen, is it normal in the process, see your face darker, or more hypertension?
@@leelaangel8048 I personally didn’t experience this. My hyperpigmentation actually got better.
@@leelaangel8048 are you being diligent with your sunscreen? retinoids make your skin more sensitive to the sun. if you're not using enough sunscreen it can cause hyperpigmentation.
@@nocturnal3427 Thank you very much for your reply. I married sunscreen, and I run away from the sun like crazy, when I have to walk I try to cough shade. I am in my second month with retinoic acid, so I am applying it on Sundays and Tuesdays, by Thursday I see my face darker, and I think my melasma is getting worse but, on Saturday or Sunday mornings people say to me, you look beautiful, so I think my skin is getting better. My dermatologist has told me that I have to be patient, but the mean reason I am on this treatment is because I want to cure my face of melasma. I hope that in time I will see my best result. In the third month I should start applying it on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
@@leelaangel8048 ah, you're in your second month? in that case i would just wait. your skin really does get worse before it gets better. the wait is awful, but just keep at it with the sunscreen and moisturiser and i'm sure it will all pay off :)
You are my favorite skincare influencer right know... I just feel like your advise is always SO honest and so budget conscious.
I started using differin years ago and it did nothing to help my acne so I made the switch to tret about 3 months ago and it has been so helpful. My skin isn't perfect but I am seeing more of an improvement than I did after trying for years. I also changed my esthetician! She gave me a routine that centers around my tretinoin use; my skin hasn't looked this good in years so I'm excited to see my future progress as I've started on tret pretty young.
You’re such a great communicator! Thanks for sharing this very helpful information!
I would love to see a video on the different methods of getting tretinoin! Pros and cons of using an online prescription derm service compared to going to a derm referred by your general doctor
I find Differin has been great for acne and sounds more gentle on skin. I alternate it with Epiduo which also includes benzoyl peroxide in the most acne prone area. Differin has done wonders for everything, texture, brightness..made my skin baby smooth. It has promising antiaging benefits but not much data yet, but most importantly doesn't make you sun sensitive.
Thanks Abbey! I use Curology but want to switch to Agency especially since it looks like Agency script has 4 ingredients versus Curology’s maximum of 3 ingredients. I’m 49 and have been on a retinol product off and on for years starting for treatment of acne. It is the most important skincare item besides sunscreen and it does wonders! Added bonus is you can and should skip crazy expensive products with added fragrance in favor or simple, inexpensive moisturizers.
At 23, I am a year and a half into my tret journey and will use it every day for the rest of my life. the first 6 months were very tough, and my skin went through so much, but i am absolutely amazed at how little scarring i have left when i think about how i looked a year and a half ago. i had tried to treat what i thought was cystic acne over the counter for about 6 months before seeing a dermatologist, and then found out i actually had rosacea fulminans, which is a fairly rare cutaneous disorder that resulted from having sepsis. they wanted me on isotretinoin, but i wanted to try tretinoin first as the side effects of isotretinoin were likely to exasperate other health issues. i am SO glad i gave tret a chance and did not stop when i had initial irritation. i had to start on 0.1% (along with a steroid and an antibiotic orally) as what I had needed a nontraditional course of treatment. there is no reason to start that high if you don't have to, as the irritation was pretty significant for me.
Hi maddy smith… how are you doing?
I’ve been using tretinoin for 7 months but the first 3 months I had a very low RX of .005, then a bump to .012 and I’ve now been using .025 for about a month. I highly recommend a low and slow approach. Gradually increasing the strength has made the process completely painless. I still breakout a bit but I think if I continue to increase the tretinoin and stay consistent it will only get better! Thanks for sharing.
Hi, such low strength of Tretinoin won't show you any great results.
You need to boost it to atleast 0.5% for a year or 0.1 for half a year consistently (based on science)
I started using tretinoin in my curology treatment and so far so good, i’ve been using curology for well over a year now and will never look back. It cleared my skin up and now I get a breakout around that time of the month but that’s about it. It has helped so much
Amazing!!!
Oh a comparison video on the differences between Curology and Agency would be fab!
61, started at 28. Only stopped when I was pregnant. Keep at it ladies…and btw, I still occasionally flake at .1%
Nice job and almost 215K subscribers, Abbey!😊🌸❤️
Thanks for the honest review, I loved hearing what surprised you about using tret! Also your sweater is so cute 💜💜
Thanks Abbey, so appreciate your efforts in providing us great video content!
I messaged my curology provider after this video and got tret added to my formula lol I'm starting at .01% & the shipment gets in early March!! Wish me luck, very excited xx
Tretinoin saved my skin from horrible acne I’ve had most of my life. I wish I had used it 15 years ago. For me the purging and irritation was really really bad for the first few months…the key is to stick with it and be gentle with your skin. I worked my way up to .1% like Abby over a few years and it’s been hard work but amazing results. It’s the only thing out of the zillion products I’ve tried that actually keeps my poorly functioning pores from clogging.
Yesss! Amazing!
I just contacted my doctor to get a tretinoin prescription and I have just started to use it! I am SO excited
One of the most useful videos on tretinoin I've seen so far. I also get breakouts from excess sugar (and alcohol, so I think it has to do with over taxing my liver) and since I have a few big breakouts healing from the holiday over indulgences I was actually thinking of picking up some benzoyl peroxide spot treatment. I already use patches but wanted some extra oomph. I shall look for something else instead.
I just started using Agency about 2 weeks ago and I am noticing my face is much smoother. I’m excited to add Tretinoin into my future formula once I’m done nursing. Looking forward to seeing your next video!
I also started tret almost 2 years now and I swear by it. My breakouts are hormonal as well… but nothing compared to how the acne was prior to tret. I started using 0.1 last year, it was perfect timing, working from home and not having to go out and or feel ashamed of my skin purge / look crazy with flaky skin. Honestly it was the best time to more up to stronger concentration of tretinoin, now I’m looking into different procedures like micro needling. I still have alittle acne scars that caused a bit of discoloration. Have you done any skin procedures like chemical peels, microdermabrasion, mircroneedling and such or in combination to tret? Loved the video! Very informative!
I am currently using Curology and it is at 0.035. I am slowly working in 0.05. I understand Agency is more for anti aging so I plan on making the switch soon, as I am 55. Thanks, always for you videos. Love them.
Skincare is definitely a marathon not a sprint! I started tretinoin in March 2020 and I’m just now up to .09%. Hoping to bump up to .1 in another 4-6 months. I have to increase the strength in baby steps or my skin freaks out. But there is nothing better for your skin than tretinoin at night and spf in the morning, so it’s worth it!
Curious why you keep upping the strength? Most studies show it to be effective at 0.25
@@Sparksy Hi! I assume you mean tretinoin at .025 and not .25. I am currently at .09 and my goal is .10. Everyone’s skin is different so if you’re seeing great results at .025 and your dr recommends staying there, I think that’s great! I was still having issues with hormonal cystic acne at the lower dose which has cleared up at higher concentrations. And for anti-aging there was a study that showed the .1% concentration prevented collagen degradation. Yes there are downsides to higher doses (skin irritation, dryness, peeling, etc) but I’ve found if I gradually increase the strength I haven’t experienced those issues. (Or the irritation was very mild and my skin acclimated quickly, because the shift was so gradual.)
@@maggiedonofrio2602 cool deal, glad you found what works best for you :)
@@maggiedonofrio2602 hi... Will tretenion reduces open pores issue... I have started using tret 0.025 aiming to resolve this but could able to figure out right moisturizer as all moisturizers making my skin too oily jst after few hrs of tretenion application... And want to know in long term usage will it reduces open pores issue... Pls suggest a good moisturizer too... I hope u reply
@@lekhanareddy3545hi! I know your post is over 1 year old now but do you have an update? I'm curious if you've found tret to be a good solution for open pores. I also have this issue and I just started tret in like the last 2-3 weeks. Hope you're doing well and have seen nice changes in your skin! ❤
You’re so smart to start Tretinoin young. My skin got used to the increases in strength after a few years, and when I stopped at 0.1%, and now I can use most products, including ones with fragrance, without further irritation. I have found vitamin C still causes a bit of irritation even when I use it in the morning. I decided to just skip the vitamin c for now.
Wish I could take credit for that decision but that was all my mom 😂
@jo4vt I have a problem with Vit C, too, although I'm currently having pretty good luck with the new 10% from Timeless. However, I find I get pretty much the same benefits from their CoQ10. It's great and also very moisturizing. I credit that CoQ10 along with B5 in repairing my skin after 30 years of zero skincare 👍
@@AbbeyYung Hey at least you are honest and givin credit where credit is due....straight to Mama❤It's been my experience that no matter how old(or young) we may be, Mom still knows best....usually! Thanks for sharing!
Your skin in the minute 14:48 is insane!!
I started tretinoin a week ago and I’m IN LOVE. I had hormonal cystic acne and scarring and texture that no matter what I tried wouldn’t go away. Tretinoin has totally turned my skin around!!🙌
Put it on the back of your hands too! Everyone forgets about their hands but it's one of the first places your age starts to show. I knew a dermatologist who used it on their hands and forearms everyday, and wow! His skin looked incredible even in his 70's.
I have been doing that for a year, putting it on my arms and hands, I am 49 but my hands look smooth. I will keep doing it. I tell people I am 39 :)
I. Confused I use retinol sometimes but what’s the difference
@@lunity1111 difference between what? Retinoid and retinol?
@@Krista16K Tret and retinol. I’ve been using retinol recently actually retinal can I go onto tret or you need acne for that prescription.
@@lunity1111 tretinoin is the activated form of retinol - it's stronger and can do more damage thus requires a prescription. Studies have shows than retinol over the long term has very similar efficacy to tretinoin. So if you're looking for anti-aging benefits, retinol should work fine
30 yo male here- i started using tretinoin 10 months ago (after learning about it from you actually) and it has absolutely transformed my skin in the same ways you mentioned 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
30 year old male here too! Happy to see other skincare dudes on the same journey!
Guys have you tried retinol before? If yes did the switching make a big change?
@@christiankraus6309 I started using retinal, which is 10x more potent Than retinol, and only needs to be converted once in the skin to retionic acid. I've been enjoying using it and i feel like i notice a difference, however I've only been using it for a few weeks now
@@utube4u007 this is your first retinoid? If not how is the difference?
35 year old male here using trentinoin after hearing about it on More Plates More Dates. I used a light retinol before but noticed nothing. Trentinoin has made a huge difference in just 1 week.
Ease in though. I burned myself a little by going too hard too fast.
Sigh, I used to be on tret but I experienced a major perioral dermatitis flare while on it and my dermatologist told me to just stop it indefinitely. Glad to hear you’re still rocking your tret journey, Abbey! Re: hormonal acne, spironolactone is bae (and now they have a topical version of it, Winlevi)
This is so good to know about sprio!
I have the same issue w perioral dermatitis. If I use one too many products, particularly scrubs, masks w acids, vit c and adapalene (because new insurance won't cover tretinoin), I will undoubtedly start getting those little red irritating p.o.d. bumps the next day.
I hope this helps. I started tretinoin & a month & a half later I had terrible p.o.d. I switched up from .025 to 0.5% & the perioral dermatitis calmed down. I went to allergy specialists & doctors to see what was going on. I have a rare allergy to a preservative, but as far as I could tell it was not in any products I used(including tretinoin ingredient list). Anyways, I don’t know what possessed me, but I switched up to .05% tretinoin & it has really improved. I only had mild peeling around my nose, otherwise things have been okay. It might just be the formulation of the percentage you’re using. Don’t give up just yet! I know the struggle!😩 My skin has drastically improved. .025% didn’t do much, but since the .05% my skin hasn’t been this good since I was a child.
I so trust you over others. Always dripping and oozing with loads of content and info haha x thanks
Thank you so much!
I started watching your videos for hair care and stumbled upon (thankfully) your skin care videos with cetaphil/cerave. I've used cetaphil since I was 13 experiencing clammy yet dry peeling hands and now I use cerave for my hands which is just as great. Now I'm 32, moved to the winter tundra in Northern Minnesota 5 years ago and started experiencing face acne/dryness/inflammation that just got worse every year when it started to change seasons in the fall/winter. I have have always been very lucky with not having issues with acne. Ever. Except for maybe a year during puberty. But I was beside myself experiencing cracked, inflamed , dry, flaky acne face skin. I was wearing bandaids on my poor face for weeks (thankfully working from home). So i made an appt to see a derm. They set me up with tretanoin and it's definitely made a huge difference although I am still getting some acne, however not quite as angry/inflamed and seems to go away faster.
I was dabling with rosehip oil for 2 weeks before I was prescribed tret but was advised to discontinue the oil for now since we are trying to troubleshoot the problem otherwise. It's been 2 months since I started tret I can't help but be tempted to add a bit of rosehip oil since so many people have success with it and it was relieving the dryness on my face for the minute that I used it. Apologies for the long post! Haha I was wondering if you have experienced with face oils at all or any advise on maybe how I could incorporate a little in or if I should stay far away??
Also, you tried natural deodorant and couldn't continue... saaaaame. Tried for 3 months and then I went back to faithful degree deodorant. At that moment I was like, we re skin sisters, hah! But for real I appreciate anything tretinoin, catephil, cerave it really has helped me!!
I've been putting a lot of thought into if the climate in Northern MN can be held accountable for this shift in skin reaction.... 🤔
Would love to hear your take on rosehip oil if you can! Thanks! Hope you all the vest in 2022 in your new life chapter!
Hi Abbey ❤, This was a very good video of your Tretnoin experience. I don't really have breakouts that much and when I do its down to my diet. For example at Christmas time when I'm indulging in too much food. But from an anti aging perspective I didn't no about the Dermatology Needless Serum until I seen a video of yours recommending this and other products like the Timeless Vitamin C Serum. So for that I thank you 🥰.
It's interesting that your skin is more prone to irritation after tret. I'm the opposite. After 2 years of tretinoin, my skin is SO MUCH less reactive. I have rosacea, so chemical sunscreens would cause breakouts 100% of the time. Now I can use them a few times a week without issue. I also use NIOD's CAIS3 and snail mucin, both of which also help with making my skin less reactive.
I also have rosacea and broken capillaries.
Has tretinoin made any difference to the redness over 2 years?
@@mmmbb509 It's hard to say which product ultimately helped the most, because my tretinoin has azelaic acid, which is often prescribed for rosacea, and I use the CAIS3. Copper peptides, azelaic acid, tretinoin, and if you can tolerate it, niacinamide, are probably the 4 things most like to help. I also have broken capillaries, and sadly, that requires lasers at the doctor's office to fix.
I have rosacea & same! I’ve used adapalene for 8+ years w a recent switch to tretinoin. My skin is so much less reactive. (Especially w using azelaic acid too on off nights! Highly recommend if you don’t use already) It’s actually bc, according to derms I’ve heard, the thickening of your dermis. Making the rest of your skin less reactive. Retinoids are amazing! I am so jealous you can use chemical sunscreens tho. I can’t even use combo anymore. Tinted Mineral only for me unfortunately
@@mmmbb509 For sure! I have been using adapalene for 8 years (tretinoin now) and have noticed a huge difference in improvement in mine. But I also do heavy duty sunscreen so it could be in part due to that. I also have noticed my azelaic acid has helped the capillaries. Highly recommend that (I use 15% Rx gel) if you have access.
@@eobrien1 how long did it take for your rosacea skin to get used to the adapalene? Would you say it's best to start with that or would you rather recommend tretinoin for rosacea?
Thank you! sending this to a friend that has been getting some mid-life hormonal acne.
Big hugs to her! Hormonal acne is brutal
Hey Abbey!! Thanks for this video cause I really want to try tretinoin! Have a great day!
I’ve used tretinoin for 6 years now it’s been a love hate relationship. I’ve had to learn my skin and it’s different areas so I use more on my forehead then I do on my nose and chin area. I agree with you about being way more sensitive I have to be so careful now but definitely wouldn’t give it up!
Hi Brittany Carney … how are you doing?
Thanks for the update! I love using the snail mucin or the aveeno calm and restore oat serum with my tret.
Lovee those
You are the best. Love all your videos girl I always learn so much
Appreciate your honest journey! YAS! Glad you found K-beauty. WAY better ingredients than things like L'Oreal (which I'd never put on my skin or hair). I do not use fragrance anywhere near by skin. Why add chemicals to your most sensitive organ? Looking forward to diving into your other vids
I just finished the ordering process with Agency. I’m looking forward to getting started on Tretinoin!
How is it going?
Wonderful review thank you so much! 💕
Omg yessss I've been waiting for this!!! Started on tret because of you and I'm now 7 months in! The struggle is real but this gives me sooo much hope!
It gets better I promise!
Your product recs are always the best ❤️
I use curology and I would love to see a comparison video of that vs agency (vs others?)
God do I LOVE tretinoin. Watching your tretinoin videos early last year encouraged me to get a prescription, and I'm so glad I did! Thank you 😊
YAY!
SAME 😍
Great video wish there were more progression photos videos
Love tret videos!! & a video discussing acids & antioxidants to use together or never to. Possible contradictions. & potential great to layer. But relate to tret/retinol family ❤
Took me 2 years before jumping to 0.05%, it has been 2 weeks and my skin is peeling a little but incredibly smooth and dewy skin! It's an incredible product!
Higher percentage doesn’t mean it will work more…. If it ain’t broke no need to change it
Been on tret for 4 years but consistently the last 3 years. I freaking love it but hell to start on, I swear by the buffering method. An truly the key is to wait like a hour after you wash ur face. Time for your face to be totally dry an for a little oil to return to the surface of the skin. So I wash, then use a plumping HA gel like hado labo or hydro boost, or the cosrx snail all in one cream. Then I use a thick moisturizer drunk elephant whipped lala or cerve, then tret then 20 mins later another layer of an occulsive moisturizer if im experiencing dryness. 💜 Loved the veedip
Love your videos thank you so much for all your amazing content ❤ please try the Ziip halo for breakouts and make a video to review it 😊
Thank you for sharing your journey. 💕
I've been using Tret with Curology for two years. I'm at .14 %. Took some time to get used to it and learn what other serums, etc would play nicely with it. A couple months ago I started using Paula's Choice exfoliant. It was too much. So I started using the exfoliant you suggested (can't remember the name CereVe?) Using that and a Vit C serum every morning turned the corner. My skin is glowy and spots are reducing along with enlarged pores. I'm going to switch to Agency. Not all that impressed with Curology's communication. If I ask a specific question I get a canned answer that doesn't address the issue.
Thanks for sharing your journey!
Just started on tretinoin 0.025% for mild hormonal acne! I’ve used over the counter retinol for a couple years with little change, so I’m super excited to see my results with tretinoin! I’m 3wks in and already feel like I see changes in overall skin texture! I have only experienced very mild peeling so far, which only started when the -40C weather set it (ugh), but your tips have been very helpful in managing this 💕
Does that mean tretinion is not goodif living in cold countries
I have been using anti-aging creams since I was in my early 20s.... It has worked for me.
It is only the past 2 years that I have been using tretinoin! And it is indeed amazing!
It would be great if you would do a Curology VS Agency video!! :)
You look amazing thank you for all the education and tips and being wo inspiring.
I use tretinoin in my Curology prescription and while initially it caused some dryness it has never made my skin more sensitive. My skin after a year of use has seen massive progress in my melasma and clogged pores. I started monthly chemicals peels 4 months ago and just skip the tretinoin 2 nights before and 2 nights following the treatment.
Commenting just 2 min in. So excited for this. I started using adapalene last yr about 6 mo ago. Just signed up for agency to switch to tretinoin. Ok back to the video. Thank you
Get ready for amazing skin this year 😍
I think I just read through 200 comments to see if anyone mentioned Adapalene! My insurance wouldnt cover tretinoin so they gave me adapalene. I haven't noticed a difference but then I haven't been very consistent with it due to an occasional perioral dermatitis flare up & plus I like using other things that don't mix w the adapalene. I can use it about every other day to every 3 days. Everyday in a row & I have problems.
If you don't mind me asking-
How long til you could use it every day? & how long til (if) you noticed a difference?
Hey Girl! Hope all is well! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! Happy New Year ❤
i was on tretinoin through curology for several months and it did absolutely nothing for me. i eventually gave up on it and started combination birth control and my acne improved magnitudes over the next few months. a few weeks ago i started differin and it’s going great!
I had exactly the same problems as you! I have learned that a minimal skincare is enough. I love to use the SVR Sensifine line, and everything fragrance and essential-oil-free (love the French brands weirdly to use). However, I use it only a few months, and I love the results already (where are my fine lines? Hihi)
I'm a GR/MA so wayyyy older & I abused my skin with sun damage my whole life. I started tretinoin 8 months ago so I'm still a work in progress. I wish I was smarter in my adult life about taking care of my skin & using sunscreen. I use Timeless vit C in the mornings & tretinoin at night, hopefully soon I'll see results, I know it takes time. I feel we are never too old to start. Thanks to you I'm using Cetaphil redness reueving & Vanicream!!! I'm a curly girl so I use different hair products but enjoy your videos so much. Loved the moving vlog!!
Hi 👋. How are you doing?
I would love to see an updated “Tret Night” Routine.
Curious about how you layer other products and apply the tret.
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Hi Jessica white… how are you doing?
She did a recent one last month it’s her pm skincare routine.
If you have sensitive skin or aren’t adjusted to tretinoin: cleanse and moisturize skin like normal, then apply pea sized amount to entire face except mouth and eyes. If you aren’t sensitive or are adjusted to tretinoin: apply pea sized amount to dry clean skin, then use moisturizers.
Shouldn’t be more complicated than that.
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Thank you so so so much for this, I burnt off my entire face with applying the tretinoin incorrectly and just went and purchased all these healing products at Walgreens. They had everything! On to healing 😌
Just received my tretinoin .05 from curology and I’m super excited. Since postpartum my skin has done a complete 360. So I did some research on tretinoin and thought I’d give it a try. I’m 31 and want to focus on old acne scars and the new ones that surface. I’ve been applying the ordinary niacinamide for the past 2 weeks to get skin aquatinted in hopes of using it with the tret. Fingers crossed this will do me justice.
Your skin is gorgeous. I am
currently in recovery mode after trying to introduce .05 Tretinoin into my routine, which was too strong. The Avene Tolerance line is slowly repairing my skin barrier. I look forward to trying again the Agency product in a couple of months with its customized formulation.
Go lower 0.025 and buffer it with a good hyaluronic acid first ,if you get a bit of irritation put it on after moisturiser has gone on and gradually sandwich it
I’ve been on tretinoin from Curology for about a year now. I think my strength is .35. Thankfully I don’t have acne so Tret hasn’t changed that I’m trying to keep things smooth in my 40’s. I’m pretty happy with it.
Tretinoin only goes up to 0.1%
I started tretinoin about 6 months ago also because of acne. I also have had some intense skin reactions and peeling when I up my dose. Overall I really think it’s great for the long term. I think instead of shopping all over and trying new things all the time I really appreciate a simple routine with effective ingredients.
What strength did you start with?
@@neyisek6928 I believe .025
Hi Ashley Moore . .. how are you doing?
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Great video! Ive been on my tretinoin journey for 6 months now. Already seeing big improvements! Are you able to use the needless serum in the same routine/at the same time as your tretinoin treatment?
I use tret on my face but I also do the top of my hands and a tiny amount on my top eye lids . Before & afters on you tube are pretty amazing
Love your content! Ive been on tretinoin for almost 7 years now. I was also prescribed it for acne (adult acne I developed after quitting androgenic BC when I’d been clear my entire life 😩). I started on .05 and I’m now on .1. Like you, it didn’t entirely clear my acne which was def disappointing - I have had to incorporate other actives to do some more work for me personally when it comes to the monthly cysts (P50 all over and BP on my chin preventatively in the AM, dapsone, clindamycin, and azelaic acid at night along w tret..it took years for me to be able to tolerate all these actives ofc and I pull back whenever I notice signs of irritation). I honestly had perfect texture less skin before I started breaking out, so the goal has always been to get back my ‘before’ skin and I pretty much do have that, besides the occasional break outs. Over the years, I have developed fine lines on my forehead, so tret hasnt prevented that, but again it’s been almost 7 years (I started at age 22 and I’m about to turn 29), so who knows how much worse they’d be without the tret. Thinking about trying the needless serum/peptides before I hop into preventative botox. Otherwise, my skin is super fragile, breaks super easily (can’t get it scratched or itll immediately bleed basically), and ofc more sensitized and easily irritated. I also swear by the LRP cicaplast baume. I apply it as my last product AM and PM.
hiiii. i’ve been watching your tret vids but i don’t know if i missed the part where you discuss how often do you apply it. is it like an everyday part of your routine? love your vids btw! ✨
I also found I couldn’t use exfoliants with tretinoin, but I use those little pads (just the physical pad, with no ingredients) when I do need a little exfoliation. They are great and you can be as gentle as you want
When Curology added tret to my formula I got horrible dermatitis around my mouth and nose. It's taken forever to clear it up!! But now I just use my formula on my forehead, cheeks, and chin. Seems to be okay but my skin is definitely more sensitive now than it ever was like you said 😩
Can you do a video on application process/steps? 😊
Thanks Abby great job. I can relate to everything you said. Tretinoin definitely is a journey with patience. I thought snail mucin was a kind of exfoliation. Is that incorrect? In your experience, what would you recommend as the best plumbing product? I always thought it was hyaluronic acid but now I’m not sure. Thank you for the Cerave ointment recommendation. It has become my life saver. I can’t believe how much it has helped my skin. Love your content ❤
Omg what mascara do you use? Your eyes look flawless!
In your next Tret video, can you talk about hair removal? Big waxing fan but starting Tret, so looking for alternatives. Also, sun exposure tips, do you burn even when wearing sunscreen?
Woah!! Your skin looks clearer than a newborns!!!!!!! Do you have any recommendations for treating breakouts while purging?
I just received my first subscription in the mail today. At fifty, I am looking for anti aging and am hoping this works to help smooth my skin. 🤞🤞🤞
I use the Retin-A Micro 0.1% on and off for 3 years~ now and up to now I find that buffering it is the best approach for my skin. I still have texture and breakouts, but the magnitude of improvement from pre-tret is insane. It's crazy how amazing this drug works
As always a super thorough video. Are you wearing false eyelashes? if so which ones? they're so beautiful!
If you like using an exfoliant, I recommend the Skinstitut Enzymatic Micro peel! I am currently prescribed with tretinoin, and I use the micropeel as well. It basically exfoliates your skin gently, and then after about 15 minutes it hydrates your skin. There’s no need to wash it off, I use it as a cream before I place the tretinoin on my spots at night. It’s amazing.
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Thank you for the update! Also been using it for a few months and have been really impressed with the results. Do you use it on your neck? Or face only?
I used differin for ages and despite a lot of people’s positive experiences, it just didn’t do enough for me. It didn’t help with my texture and congestion at all really. I started on tretinoin 0.025% and my skin was astoundingly smooth for the first few weeks, and then my texture issues came back (I have excessively oily and congestion prone skin). Recently switched to 0.05% and my skin looks flawless! I love how there are different strengths for when your skin becomes accustomed to the product
I use to have cystic acne. I found out it was caused by food allergies and sleep deprivation. I avoid sugar, gluten and dairy, and purposefully get sleep. I've been acne free since I made these changes and have very smooth skin.
I just started using Agency 3 months ago. I love their formulation. I’m 43, I had been using CeraVe Retinol for a couple of years but needed to up my dose. I can’t believe the difference the higher dose has made on my skin in three months.
Im currently using tret for just a month, derma prescribed .025. First two weeks it really irritates my skin, and it really helps me, since i work from home, maybe it takes a while before i have to see the result, just like you, you have. Beautiful face
Hi Abbey! Hope you’re loving Chi-town! I live in Minnesconsin (I’m a border gal) and enjoy your channel! I started Agency a couple nights ago with a trial. I also purchased the Needless Serum and been using nightly for 6 months or so. I haven’t used it since I started this prescription. My question is can I use it? Should I wait a couple weeks before adding it back into my skincare routine? Or can I jump back in?!
Abbey!! Can you review the brand Bliss? They’re in Target and i think Walmart too!
Agree with you that I thought my skin couldn't get any better than with tretinoin until I started using rx azelaic acid and my home LED mask
Great video as always Abbey 💞
I started Curology .01% Tret in September. I have INCREDIBLY sensitive skin and have scarring from a bout with a bad derm who insisted I use .025% Tret every day despite the agonizing breakouts I was getting in areas I didn't normally break out in. Fast-forward to my 30s and I have more breakouts than I ever did at 20, so I started Curology despite being gunshy with Tret. I started seeing improvement with the low low dose almost immediately. I started buffering Altreno into my moisturizer in December and started purging again but WOW, even in a month, I've seen so much improvement. I *LOVE* Altreno to death - it's the most elegant tret formula I've ever used and it doesn't make my skin burn the next day like generic Tret .025% cream. I'm still peeling so I have to back off of my every other day usage here and there just to let things calm and heal and then re-introduce it. Just trying to take it slow with the higher dose (Altreno is .05%).
I'm also on Altreno, so far so good
Manuka honey is amazing as a spot treatment with no irritation.
I have had the exact same experience as you! With the exception that I’ve been on it for about 1.5 years and am still at 0.025 using every other night (with a lotion buffer) and I still get flaking! I’m hoping this will eventually stop and I can very slowly keep increasing strength.
Would also love a curology vs agency video, specifically if you could mention whether or not you have seen any improvement with the addition of tranexamic acid!
Hi Alicia Paul.. how are you doing?
Same 😭 I'm on 0.05 ams have been for 1 year and 2months and after a brief period on which my skin seemed to have adjusted to daily use now I am still getting flaky and i hate it. I know time will do the trick and I have to stick with it but sometimes it's hard 😭 I use a buffer before (NMF cream by the ordinary), and recently I started using the Cicaplast b5 after tret, as a second buffer and it seems to help a little with the flakiness
Eleonora Ragona yes!! I’m really hoping it’ll stop soon. I do use a moisturizer first and have noticed that putting an oil (I use rose hip) on top does help, but, I still do get the flaking sometimes! I end up almost rubbing/exfoliating my face a bit when I oil cleanse and I think that helps a bit but I can’t help but wonder if that’s actually good to do?!
@@aliciapaul132 hey! Not a derm here but that seems like a very common practice with tret & differin (which I’m on) users. It’s perfectly fine to gently roll off the flaking skin while washing your face. You could even use gentle mechanical (maybe a damp washcloth) or chemical (low percentage aha or pha) to exfoliate as needed if your skin can handle it. Obviously YMMV & it’s best to go in sloowww when introducing other forms of exfoliation to an already sensitized retinoid face but it’s worth a try if the flakes are persistant.
wench thank you for your response! I’ve always wondered if it’s actually okay that I do this, haha! I do use an AHA but still have to gently physically exfoliate. Glad to hear that this is okay to do!
so interesting!! Super random video to make this comment on but I was so curious if you would cosnider making a video about hair products you recommend for people who may not have colour terated hair? Or maybe what to look for in a shampoo that makes it a good shampoo/conditioner? Love your video and advice but I dont have colour treated hair! Just not sure what brands to even look at :(
Would love a Agency review. I have been looking into their service for Tretinoin and their Dark Spot formula.
So, i started using tret after watching one of your videos about a year and a half ago. My skin definitely looks better but i still have really clogged pores and like you said can't use regular exfoliants because it will irritate my skin. Any recos for clogged pores while on tret? Thanks! You're an inspiration!