Not Seeing Results with Retin-A (TRETINOIN)? Watch This Before You Quit & Avoid My Biggest Mistake
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- Not Seeing Results with Retin-A (TRETINOIN)? Watch This Before You Quit & Avoid My Biggest Mistake
Never am I claiming to have flawless skin or be an expert in skincare. Rather, I’m sharing my lived experience as someone who’s been consistently using tretinoin for almost 2 decades now (in addition to having a basic skincare routine since around the age of 12). The goal anyway shouldn’t be achieving “perfect skin” as there is no such thing, but instead it should be for YOU to achieve YOUR best skin; and that goal is achievable! My complexion still has its flaws but, for ME, it’s as good as it’s going to get; I’m satisfied with my results. So I encourage you to stick with it, especially if you’re growing frustrated or impatient. Be patient & consistent. Don’t give up!
(P.S. My biggest skincare “secret” remains my diet.)
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Please consult the description box if you're interested in links provided to pertinent research (it's very interesting)! I want to emphasize: Never underestimate or devalue the impact that diet has on one’s skin. The skin is the largest organ, and I’ll always maintain that my nutrient-dense, whole (real) foods diet + my time-restricted feeding lifestyle have a great deal to do w/the quality of my skin. (That, along with proper sleep & stress management and being a lifelong hat & sunscreen-wearer, too!)
Can you please tell that tretinoin can cause hair fall or not ??? And if it does then what to do for it??? Cause I'm suffering from hair fall since I started my tretinoin from 2 months.. 😭😭
Do you have any comments on using moisturizer before Tretinoin first?
Hi Jennifer, thanks so much for your videos! Just letting you know the link to the first attached video has expired..is it possible for you to re-attach it please? 🌷
I’ve not experienced any effects related to my hair, so I couldn’t speak to that.
Thank you for linking all of the products including the ones you’ve used on your face! They are always so helpful 👍
My dermatologist put tretinoin on the back of one hand for years. He left the other alone for comparison sakes to show his patients. He retired at 82. The hand he'd treated with tretinoin was smooth and unwrinkled.
So you’re telling me you have one old lady hand and the other is a baby hand 💀
@@drown4398 -- no, my ex-dermatologist does. Doubt he cares. LOL
@@sallycassian4494 ohhh I thought you meant you
Gotta raise a hat for that dermatologist's devotion.
Source? Proof?
You saying your skin is better at 39 than 25 puts me at ease
My skin was at its worst from age 22-26. Flawless for the entirety of high school and college. But alot of that I attribute being on bc pills and I started tret at 12 and stopped unfortunately before I started college
My insurance allows me two 45g tubes per month at 0.05%. I literally apply Tretinoin all over my body every three days followed with an ultra rich water based moisturizer and I always use SPF 30+. As a guy, I get tons of compliments on my skin especially my face, neck, chest and arms. After one year of doing this during the lockdown, my skin transformation is just something you have to see. My skin tone is one solid color all over my body, smooth, dewy, firm, no lines or wrinkles and microscopic pores. I don't waste my money on any fancy expensive creams or serums. Just Tretinoin, SPF lotion, gentle cleanser and a thick water based moisturizer. I'm hooked on this stuff because it truly does EXACTLY what it says it will do and more!...
my skin is very prone to clogging! could you please let me know what is the moisturizer that you use for your skin?? is it as good as an oil-based moisturizer ? thank you so much in advance !!!!
Have improved your fine lines from your mouth?
@@jjo2720 my skin was very oily even the lightest moisturisers would clog me. Like netrogena water one and iunik centella one.
The one tip I have is to get a good cleanser. Now I use cerave foaming one twice a day. Sometimes once. Now my skin can take alot heavier moisturises. Like cerave pm.
Lol when I first bought cerave cleaser I bought it WITH the moisturiser. But I didn't use moisturiser until like 3 or 4 months later.
So get a good cleanser then the light weight moisturiser would not clog you.
Hi, do you need a prescription for it? What should I tell the doctor?
@@simranjitkaur3682 I "once" had an issue with acne when I was a teen, so it was on file that I had Acne Vulgaris, when it wasn't really that bad. I told my physician that I was getting flare ups again (adult acne) while talking to him over the phone, so he just called it in for me. The insurance company looked at the diagnosis code for Acne Vulgaris (L70.0) and that qualified me for insurance coverage with larger tubes, twice a month to treat the face, neck, chest, back and arms. So now I just use it every 3 days all over my body, which does prevent any breakouts but also does a whole lot more, for having great skin all over. Hope this helps!
The peeling is a good thing. Like a chemical peel.
Removing the damaged, bumpy, discolored layers of skin over time smothes the skin and lessens the appearance of dark spots.
Your skin looks so gorgeous I couldn’t even pay attention to what you were saying…mashallah
Fr 😍😍 MashaAllah
SubhanAllah, she looks ageless.
True 🤣
ikr 😭
True dat👍
Spf and tretinoin they’re best friends
That’s a great way to put it! I love your comment. 👍😎
@@JenniferMyers ♥️!!
Can’t do without the other. Bestfriends for life!!! 🥰
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Don’t forget moisturizer ❤️
I am a medical aesthetician and this was music to my ears. patience is so important when on this journey. SPF every day is extremely beneficial, even more so with any retin A product. LESS IS MORE loved this video!!
What is a good product to start with and for how long?🤍 and what product to do after?
@@RelaxjocelinEnjoy Differin makes an OTD at 1% and a sunscreen is Eucerin Daily Protection 30 SPF. *verified ok and good by my dermatologist.
What percent should one use?
Medical esthetician is NOT a title.
I have small bumps on my face ,and gradually it turns into a bim pimple, can I use tretinion?
The fact that a 40 year old has younger looking skin than me (at 20 years old) is insane. It also means I need to up my skincare game while I still have time lol
Same
Have u started using retinoid?
@@Deep_ltd004 Yeah I just started a moisturizer with retinal in it (goldbond age renew retinal moisturizer) and I’ve seen a difference already! I don’t think I’ll use a concentrated version yet, as I’m still young
@sandip_.202
I started using your mom and auntie.
@@Keeki549💀💀💀💀💀💀
Started Tretinoin in my early 40s. Done so well with the fine lines & rarely breaking out now. Skin looked better than it was 20 years ago. Tretinoin is MAGIC.
I have a question To get the tretinoin you need medical prescription or I can find it in any drugstore?. Sorry my english isn’t good
@@fercz4506 you need a prescription unless you live in a country where it is available without prescription (like Spain or Mexico).
Can I use tretinoin under my eyes?
@@strawberryjellybean2839 yes
@@strawberryjellybean2839 although u could, I wouldn’t truly recommend. Tretinoin is sssso harsh , you may experience too much irritation as the skin around the eyes are the thinnest. But if you have to, go for an over the counter eye cream with retinol like the ROC brand. It’s gentler.
Literally gasped when your said you were 39. Your skin is absolutely fabulous
I’m a 54 year old grandma and I’ve been using Tretinoin for about 25 years. I still use it about 4/5 days a week. I originally began using because of bad acne. People rarely believe I’m as old as I am! I wear a moisturizer with SPF under makeup during the day and use Tretinoin at night. I find that wearing a primer under foundation helps with any flakiness during the day. Drinking lots of water and not smoking will also definitely help keep your skin from aging.
Based on your profile pic, I agree. You look great!
Hi heidi..do you used tretinoin during breastfeeding too in the pass years..I assumed you have children too
Hi. The tretinoin have helped you with the smile lines from your mouth?
I'm 55, Agree. Proof is in our pix as comments show ;-) Tretinoin, sunscreen, do not smoke, rarely drink alcohol, eat healthily and exercise. Nobody belives I am the age I am. There are no secrets. But most will not do it.
Hi, there is question from China. If I were pregnant,dose the use of retin A cream need to be suspended?
I love the way she talks, very calming. And a very useful info. thank you.
I just turned 30 and I've been using tretinoin on and off for about 6 years now. It's amazing, I'm at the point where I don't get the flakiness anymore and I can skip a day or two and it doesn't affect my results.
Does it harmful for woman who planning to have a baby?
You spent 6 years having it make your skin flaky? I'm out
@@alaaaljaf6817 you must avoid it during pregnancy
I'm 27 and I'm contemplating starting it.
Can I just use tretinoin without a prescription from a dermatologist? I am currently using an Adapalene 0.1%, but my face still oils up. Super super oily.
"My skin is in better shape now at 39 than it was when i was 25" Me being 26 I needed to hear that. That's so fire. Also cerave healing ointment is literally a lifesaver for my sebderm skin omg, petroleum jelly is the #1 proven occlusive skin protectant :D
I'm also 26 and feel the same!
Also 26 and have been using tretinoin for a few weeks. Thanks for the video!
Girl 26 is nothing. I’m 32 and I feel like my skin changed over night. Love your skin NOW. Dont love your past self. We always think we’re “uglier” or fatter or our skin is horrible I. The moment. But you’ll look back at yourself and think “wow I was actually decent looking! I looked pretty damn good! What was I thinking being so critical of myself?!” Love the skin God gave you now, take care of it yes! But don’t be overly critical. Their is beauty in aging, but her is wisdom and grace that comes with aging.
I always wonder about Vaseline So when you say it's proven number one do you mean Justin protecting your skin from drying cuz I find that in the summertime sometimes are more so in the winter time that I like putting it on my forehead or sometimes around my face around my cheeks but other than that I feel like it's clogging for my face
@@toniapearson4695 I’m 40 I use aquaphore (extra thick Vaseline) on my neck chest and the skin bags just outside the armpits and it stays on all day in a thin layer, it’s more worth it to buy than regular or generic Vasaline, it makes my turtle neck rings go completely away after two weeks and reduces my armpit bags by over 80%, best after a shower, very thin layer, I also do the bottom side of my arms where skin gets loose as you age. lots to look forward to as you age
When starting, a great tip to remember is to apply a good moisturizer before tret. Let it rest and absorb for 20 min before you apply tret. Let tret do it's thing for 10-15 min before applying another layer of ypur moisturizer.
Thank you .
Can I apply something like snail mucin or hydroboost gel instead after tret?
@@Jade-ig9lq Yes, but wait about 15-20 minutes after applying Tret before you apply the other stuff.
@@Jade-ig9lq you can but if you are just starting or mid way through your tret journey, I would use the sandwich method; moisturizer (waith) > tret (wait) > moisturizer to avoid skin barrier damage and peeling.
Do you believe this will help are skin not to get so dry?
The fact you are 39 in this video is mind blowing and a testimony to the fact this is a wonder drug! You can easily pass for a 20 year old.
Big shout out to my resistant, cystic, hormonal acne for getting me into Retin-A in my early 20s
Hi can you please help me to start Retin-A? I am having bad acne marks from a recent breakout. I am 26 by the way. Please guide.
you look like a teen from your profile
My son suffered terriable acne from a very young age. So took him to the gp. My poor son look terrible and was flaking and sun screen was a must. Today at 31 he has really love skin. I also used some and I lived it. Its just reminded me so I'm gonna have find some place in can get it of the Internet. No gp I. The uk will let you have it. For an anit ageing thing. So will have to look.
Big shout out to the 3 blackheads on my face for getting me a tretinoin prescription at 20!
I would say the same thing but my acne left horrible scars that can’t be cured with products but at least the rest of my skin is healthy! Lol
I highly recommend starting off with differin (adapalene) for a couple months/weeks prior to beginning tretinoin to get your skin used to the increase cell turnover. I was on adapalene/other retinol products for years prior to actually starting tretinoin, and I was able to use it nightly immediately with little to no sensitivity.
That’s excellent advice and I concur! I love Differin gel.
Will differin give me the same results?
@@recruitmentqatar8713 Differin is less intense of a treatment, but it will give similar results. For some it even works better and is far less irritating.
What is your thoughts on Drunk Elephant Retinol cream compare to your Differing? Should I use this first. I’m looking to start this retinol journey.
@@dianadiana8081 I can't speak on the Drunk Elephant product as I've never personally used it. I'm sure it would work in acclimating your skin to the retinoization process if you are planning to move on to tretinoin afterwards. As far as using it prior to Differin, no need, you should be able to use Differin from the beginning (and it is much cheaper).
Why do I love this lady so much? Even listening to her feels like I am meditating.
Her voice is calming
I started using Tretinoin in 2007, but for whatever reason, I gave up after only using half the tube. I wish TH-cam and Tik Tok were around then, I would have your skin by now :)
I discovered your videos about a month ago when I started using Tretinoin again. Please don't change. No long intros, no music, no weird beeping noises, no screaming at me with vocal fry voices :) You are so peaceful to listen to that I've fallen asleep to your videos hahaa. Thank you for all the content. I've even started using castor oil on my lashes and already see a difference after 3 weeks :) Thank you xx
I started using Retin-A when I was 22. I’m now 49. I look 35. My skin flaked horribly in the beginning. Now I apply at water-based lotion first & then the Retin-A. I have NO crows feet, & 1 slight line across my forehead. The alcohol-based Retin-A was too harsh, so I switched to the cream-based. It’s a miracle product.
did you straight away start on retin-a? i’ve been using differin for 8 years now and i wanna switch to tret but i’m not sure if i’ll go thru a purging stage again 🤔
@@theHoax100 I went through 4 rounds of Accutane. That cleared my skin, & my dermatologist started me on Retin-A right before the last round ended. The alcohol-based was too irritating, so I switched to the cream-based.
@@theHoax100 I'm on differin too. Can you suggest if I should switch to tretinoin?
Which cream plz show me cream
You look 48
I started tretinoin in my early 30's now I am in late 30's and my skin looks flawless I am not even wearing makeup anymore, just mascara
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5 years of tretinoin. At 24 now I have better skin than I did at 19.
@@София-д3р7д does retin a eat facial fat have you noticed it?
@@ماهرةخان
LOL no. Retin A is vitamin A. Vitamins can't eat, they are not living organisms 😄. But they encourage collagen production, which makes skin firm, and they remove the upper layers of skin cells quickly
Holy holy holy your face !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s so gorgeous !!!!!!!!
I’ve been using Tretinoin for 8 years and I’m almost 46. People comment on how much younger I look all the time. I really believe this has me aging backwards . I just finally did a video explaining how I use it !
I dont understand. Wich brand of tretinoin do you use ? How much is it ? Is it a cream or serum or something you "eat" ? At what age do you think i should take it ? Im 16years old and im using accutane for my acne but its only been 1month and i want a smooth skin later ! My mother is 50years old and she has a young smooth skin becaude she had acne and an oily skin.
@@iwanttokillmyself206 it’s a prescription from my dermatologist. It’s 0.05% tretinoin cream .I use it every night.the pharmacy will give you the brand hey have available. Right now I use the one from a company called “Taro”. I’ll post another video on it soon and show you how I use it. I have one on my channel now from a few months ago
Hello dear,can you tell me do you use it regularly or have used it regularly since last 8 years,and which is the brand please help
@@doctorA241 yes I use it every night for 8 years. I use Taro. That’s the pharmaceutical company name . I show it on my channel . My retin A video
@@iwanttokillmyself206 tretinoin you get it prescribed by a derm just like you did with accutane. Tret is the cream version of accutane basically. You shouldn’t use them simultaneously. You can start at any age really. Accutane is iso tretinoin which just means oral version, but oral and topical have different intensities of side effects
your skin is perfect. I started + stopped because my skin was literally burning, think I will be starting again + doing once a week compared to every other night! thank you!
Man she is staring into my soul
😂😂😂😂
She has great eyes!♥️
Right. She looks scary asf
It’s the 18 years of tretinoin.
@@stefanhenratter7196more like the botox she’s failing to disclose. Her eyebrows literally do not move except for a couple of struggling unnatural twitches.
Thank you for sharing Jennifer- I agree totally- I use Retin-A religiously for the past 10+years and I am 46...I mixed it in Vaseline/Paw Paw's Vaseline and it will stop all peeling/dryness. My skin looks like I'm in my 20's and in my background my grandmother and older African Americans use Vaseline nightly. Staying the course is key and you will find after many years you can take breaks/holidays and use it less frequently.....You are absolutely beautiful btw!
Thank you, and thanks for sharing!
The Vaseline on your face doesn't cause more pimples? I feel like oils and such that I put in my hair breakout my edges but I guess Vaseline isnt actually oily?
@@chasebarber10 Vaseline is an occlusive. The molecules are too large to penetrate the skin and instead seals in any product under it. It is definitely oily but that isn’t a bad thing, just use it at night. It’s a great product to help your skin barrier heal because it is protecting and sealing in moisture so it actually assists healing and should not cause break outs unless there is an allergy or a bad product underneath it.
Aquaphor is good too instead of vaseline
Which brand do you use and what percentage
I hade terrible acne around my mouth as s teenager and into my early 20s. I was prescribed Dianette and Tretonion. It made a real difference. I am now 51 and my skin looks great. I still have some lines and my complexion is smooth. Just wanted to give hope to people suffering from acne. Your skin might be bad now but it might be a blessing in disguise when you sre older.
Thank you so much for sharing this info.
I’ve heard this before too! ❤️
dianette is forbidden in france because there have been deaths related to that medicine and the company producing it got sued and it's illegal in france now.
Needed to hear this! Had the worst acne in my peak 20's guess it's for the better!
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I'm 56 and just started prescription Tretinoin today.
How's it working out for you 7 months later?
Ladies, yes tretinoin is awesome. But please know that the woman on this video with the flawless skin has done more than just use that cream. She has spoken for 11mins on this video, and has not once moved any portion of her forehead. and there is nothing wrong with caring for your skin, but its misleading to guide women into using one thing, instead of being transparent about everything that she has done.
Excatly!. So many of us we don't have the money to buy so many products. E.g im from Fiji and it costs a fortune here. So the least one can do os be honest with us becsuse we save up and sacrifice to buy these products.
Hi there! I don't know this youtuber well, so I wouldn't know about other things she may have had done, but I did want to say it's possible to have no forehead wrinkles without botox. From a young age didn't use my forehead muscles (wasn't intentional, I just wasn't very expressive up there) and so now in my older age it *looks* like I have gotten botox because probably atrophy over the years of non-use. if I try really hard I can get some movement but it's pretty weak. I'm sure people will assume it from time to time that I've done botox, and that's fine, just thought it was worth mentioning that this is a thing. More likely than not she has, just isn't a guaranteed thing is all. Totally agree with your point that influencers often have more done than they let on which can distort our own self image of whats possible with what products.
When people can’t put in the work, they shame others.
@abby Loe. Tretinoin prescription from doctor only. It is good. If you do not want wrinkles use that at night with moisturizer, sandwich effect of course for beginners. During the day use Argiriline and Matrixyl from the ordinary. Or Buffet with copper peptides 1% from the ordinary. Argiriline tightens skins. The buffet with copper peptides takes longer but I find it better as it has so many other good ingredients in it for the skin. But tretinoin prescription does work. Start off with 0.25mg first. After your ski can adapt to it then only switch to higher concentration. Also a time lasts long because you only use pea size amount at night. You must apply properly or you will damage your skin: use sandwich method. First moisturizer then retain A then moisturizer again for first time users at night 2 hours before bedtime. In the morning you must wear sunscreen spf 50. Regina A attracts sun which will damage your skin. The next best to retain A which is a prescription, would be retinaldehyde, it is less irritating on the skin, this is over the counter, but will take longer to see results. Hope that helps.
I just assumed it was because East Asians don’t really start getting wrinkles until their late 50s. Hyperpigmentation comes much earlier for them tho, which it looks like she’s prevented pretty well.
I'm 25 now and I just started tret last December. I'm so excited for what my skin looks like 10 years from now! Thank you Jennifer, you are a huge inspiration! :D
Can write down the full name of cream plz
@@ijazahmad906 they don’t reply
@@ijazahmad906 Jennifer Myers uses Atralin Generic 0.05%, but any prescription tretinoin will do the same thing
@@nikkyshairades9078 they probably die 😩
@@ijazahmad906The brand name does not matter as it is not available over the counter. Just go to your derm and get it prescribed, mine is Tretinoin 0.025%
Reading the comments fills me with so much hope and positive energy. I have been struggling with acne since as long as i can remember. I have hardly known what clear glowy skin feels like. I have been put under tretinoin by my dermat 1 month ago. While there is no reduction in acne whatsoever but my skin feels quite dry. I am being very patient about the results specially after hearing you say that you have been using it for 18+ years gives me much more hope. Thanking you for sharing your journey.
Also i just love this community of tretinoin journey. We are in this together.❤️
@anjalichauhan4056
Its good, but dutasteride had the same effect for me. It slashes Sebum
Production at the root, snd makes your pores and sebaceous glands smaller
You may not find much info on this online, very few understand how this works. But it certainly works.
Thank you for sharing your story. How is are you results now that you’ve been treating it with Tret for this long?
I am coming up on the 60 day mark!
I've used some type of retinoid since I was 20, finally made it to tretinoin at 25. I've never ever had irritation or peeling or purging with any product apart from making the move from retinol to adapalene (Differin). My skin peeled like crazy! But even going from Differin to Retin-A, I had no issue. It really is a wonder product!
Whoo another early tret user! I started when I was 19ish but I wasn't super consistent until I was 21. I get some gnarly cystic acne if I stop for more than 60 days. Tretinoin and SPf will be the core of my skincare for the rest of my life.
Edit to add i used differin on and off from 14-19 i didn't just go straight to tret
Your experience with tretinoin is exactly mine. 2 years ago I damaged my skin barrier by applying too much every night because I thought I needed a lot to get rid of my acne faster. After a while my skin felt and looked terrible so I stopped but I just recently started incorporating it into my skincare again. I’ve been using once a week for a month now and so far so good I’m happy with the results. I’m excited for my skin’s future even more now after watching this thank you
Please I need help if retin A and tretoin is for acne prone skin what is for dry skin, I have super dry skin and I don't have acne 😮😮😢
okay everyone on the internet seems to be able to somehow purchase tretinoin even though it is sold only with prescription. Apparently people mostly buy it for wrinkles so not even for acne or anything. So I would appreciate it if someone can share how they purchase it
@@thesdfablego to a local medspa!!! schedule a free consultation for botox or smth and ask if you can buy tretnoin/retin-a/retinol. then tell them you don’t have money for botox and will schedule in the future once u have the funds (this is what I did)
@@thesdfableou get it prescribed by a dermat and yes it's a treatment for acne scars so yeah
U can use tret but remember to always moisturize after
I’m 47 and got carded buying a bottle of cooking wine 🍷 now after year of Tretenoin. It sucked so bad for a few months!!!! I looked awful!
This is the best tret video I’ve ever watched
For all the people that are getting scared to use it, I didn’t have any side effects whatsoever and I started putting it on every single night from day one! Not everyone has these side effects and if you start out on a weak concentration it will be much better, start at 0.018 or 0.025 and work your way to 0.05-0.1 concentration
SO so helpful to know, thank you so much!! 💛💛💛
Me too no side effects. I used gel based instead of cream based.
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. Do consider posting more often! Thank you!
Thank you! I will do in the future!
I've been using tretinoin for eight months now and honestly, my skin looks and feels better than ever before. I've tried every method but it just doesn't work but now, I'm so thankful that I started this journey on tretinoin. I'm twenty years old and I just wish I started this earlier.
I use tret. A. for 20 years, I am 42 now and people say I look like 35. Today I use once a week too, sometimes more, sometimes less but the skin responds quickly and gets glow and smooth... I use shea butter and sunflower homemade balm every day for nurishment
Ooooh I would love to try the balm
@@Openingtheshadow hi! my recipe is: 2 tablespoons of shea butter, 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil, 1 teaspoon of beeswax or candellilla wax (candellilla if you want it to be vegan). I melt them in a glasscup into water bath, and after it melted I add some essencial oil. All this ingredients are non comedogenic to the pores. Then I put into a little can and wait a few hours and it is ready. Friction a little bit between my hands before use for a little melt and spread to the face ❤❤❤
@@marianadave5392 oh wow thanks for sharing so much.
I so wanted her to start with “Hi I’m 100 years old” !! Motivation 😂😂
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I used retinol and tretinoin for about a year now, I use it almost every day. And I can see that the skin dramatically change over time. Right now I'm happy to see my skin is healthy and I would recommend the product for anyone who want to do skincare and hopefully it will help them too.
hello do you use retinol on the day or you do not use tretinoid? and in the summer you stop the tretinoid?
But My pores are getting larger
@@morgane6096 I only use it at night because it needs to avoid direct sunlight. 3 times per week at the moment. because when skin receive enough tretinoin, it need to be rested
I am 34 and I have been using retin a for a few years now... I completelly agree with you, it is AMAZING and has changed my skin for better! Here in Brazil you can easily buy It at any drugstore without prescription for around 8 USD.
Qual o nome no Brasil?
@@andreajanis Vitanol
Tretinoína @@andreajanis
Your video convinced me to resume it . I have tried several times and quit . Now I am going to do it and do it for good. Thank you 🙏
Your glasslike skin is so beautiful and flawless. I can’t wait to get results like you! 😍😍
That’s the beauty light just so you know
@@joanbaczek2575 What's a beauty light?
She’s beautiful so she’s giving off light
Did she have baby botox as well? That also adds to the glass like complexion in addition to the trentinoin!!
it is also 100% OK to have "flaws". absolutely disappointing that "flawless" is a compliment.
I had been applying Trentinoin every other night (I had built up to this). My dermatologist suggested moving to every night. What helped prevent the dry flaky skin was adding Aquaphor to my night moisturizer. No more peeling or irritation.
How do you add Aquaphor? Before or after the Trentinoin? And do you apply Aquaphor all over your face?
@@livelaughandlove299 after the Trentinoin. I get a pea size amount of my nightly moisturizer and add a pea size amount of Aquaphor and mix them together. Then apply. 😊
@@andie_stl Thank you so much for replying :) Im about to start my Trentinoin journey and trying to collect info so I don't mess up my face :)
@@livelaughandlove299 how's it going?
Which moisturiser do you use
Thank you for making this video. I've been using TRETINOIN for 2 years though there were few gaps here and there where I stopped for a month or so. Recently I started thinking that I don't see a very drastic difference, but this video gave me hope and clarity.
What a sensational video, and sensational skin! I zoomed all the way as far as my computer could go and your skin and eyebrows are simply gorgeous 🤩
I've been using adapalene regularly before my pregnancy and I really loved it! Haven't tried tretinoin before, but I'll go back to using retinoids after I'm done having kids
Topical retinoids have no effects on pregnancy. Oral tretinoin is what you should avoid when you are still getting babies.
@@kadzo6614 there is no research to suggest topical retinols are safe during pregnancy, so it's best to err on the side of caution and forget about your vanity during gestation.
Is there any side effect or rebound when you stopped using adapalene like pigmentation, acne etc.?
@@haythamtheexplorer-8417 I didn't experience any side effects or rebound pigmentation when I was using adapalene!
Thank you for this! Almost gave up on tretinoin since I wasn’t seeing results but since I started watching your videos I realized I was using to many products. I am starting to see results now. It’s so true less is more 🖤
I'm so glad!
You look way more comfortable infront of the camera now! 😊
Been having skin problems all my life and Tretinion was the game changer. It has drastically improved my Ichtyosis vulgaris. I do not play with my prescription strength tubes. I recently quit vit c and there is no effect. I introduce and guide all my skincare group members on tretinion and make sure it’s on the routine for those abroad. It hurts that it’s expensive and they need their doctor to give it to them before they even use it and some don’t so I make sure I ship as much as they want. No law should prevent anyone from getting tret. It’s Tret on my body + moisturizer and a broad spectrum spf 50+ for life. Your videos are so encouraging and amazing. I cannot believe I can age backwards at 30+ I wish I met Tret earlier 😅
Its teratogenic
What are the other thing that helps in treatment of ichthyosis vulgaris. Kindly let me know I have it and i fee bad about it
It's my 4th month of using tretinoin (0.05%). Those first 2 months were horrible. Inflamed and sensitive skin, pimples and what not's. But your videos gave me a great motivation to continue on my journey and looking back I'm glad I didn't gave up. I use it religiously every night and my skin has become accustomed to it. Though a long way to go, I can already feel a tremendous difference to my skin texture and tone to a degree where I don't need any other products and cut all of them to minimum basics. Hoping for much more in the near future. By the way I'm 23 years, nearly the same age as you were when you first started.❤️
Sending you lots of gratitude and love for giving me the strength to continue in my skincare journey.
Hi. I want to strat using it. I don't get acne, I just get bumps on my forehead. Can you please tell me if I should use it?
Also, do every one gets sensitive skin and redness after using it initially.
Also how did you manage in those 2 months when your skin became sensitive.
you are such a sweetheart . thank you so much for your explanation. i'm 22 yrs old now thinking about starting tretinoin.
Best of luck! Thank you, dear
I needed to hear this. I'm 1 month in and while my skin isn't in bad shape, it is rather flaky and mildly itchy. It's hard to imagine that it will help so much when you are only a month in. This is a good reminder of what I'm fighting for.
Please tell me the exact name of retinol? What u r using, please
Yeah it gets worse before it gets better but when it gets better it gets BETTER.
STICK. WITH. IT!!!
same thing happened to me but over time (few months) somehow my skin changed and became glass with consistency via prescriptions.
Update??
Did it help for thé pores ?
I need this so much. Thank you. I never wanted to give up on it & haven’t but I was thinking I was stuck with acne no matter what but a week later I am looking at my skin in a whole new light because it definitely is working. It’s been like 8 months on it & I thought it just didn’t work for me. I’m so glad to hear someone tell me it’s only going to keep getting better.
I was loosing hope.. Now I am motivated
I wish I would have started using tretinoin 18 years ago! I’m 34 and just now learning about skincare. I hope I can manage to reverse the damage and have beautiful skin like yours!
It has been my second year on tretinoin, I’m really grateful that you introduced it for me , all the acne is gone and pores are smaller, and my skin is no longer as oily as it used to be it is starting to be more like normal type of skin too! a while ago I got little lazy on using sunscreen when I’m at home even tho I open the windows and it didn’t turn out great so I starting using it everyday even when I’m at home and thank god I rescued my skin once again hahaha
Are your post acne marks also treated by tretinoin?
@@faithinyou9772 yes most of them are gone
hello did you have purging? and how long did it last?
@@shinwuuu6779 yes i did it lasted with me about 4 months
What is the dosage you took??
I just started Tretinoin, 0.05, every 3rd day or so right now, I'm 60, I've never had any treatment done. I'm loving it after about 4 months now. Wish I'd learned and started it sooner!
I started with Differin gel for about a year before upping to tretinoin and had no side effects (other than even more amazing skin and 100% cleared acne). Differin is available anywhere over the counter and is like the baby version. Totally recommend!
@@mothoon yes that’s the only way it’s available. It’s a generic kind covered by my insurance. RetinA is more expensive but it’s the same thing. Tretinoin is the active ingredient.
How many days did u applied in a week!? Can u give me info in detail pls...
@@skz_stay7642 to start with, every 3-4 days. More time inbetween than that if your skin is freaking out about it. Every other day is common once you get used to it. Just a pee sized amount and avoid around the eyes.
I just started with differin 2 months ago. Still breaking out but holding on! Thanks for the info
@@alisalaska1786 thank u so much
You saying that it took 12 months to see results has really motivated me. I am currently using Adapelene, its been 5 months now and still no results. My skin has not worsened but I have not seen results. I will be consistent!
good luck. I used adapalene for around 8 months and didnt get much better. My dermatologist switched me to tretinoin and its worked way better. Maybe if you have a dermatologist ask them about other options?
@@connorendres4544 Thank you for the advice! I plan on seeing a dermatologist in october. For now I decided to try curology. We shall see what happens. I realized differen was just making my skin super sensitive to all of the products I owned.
Your skin is amazing! I used to use Retin A as a teenager, but couldn't get hold of it from my doctor. Now at 43 I've been prescribed the retinol: Differin (Adapalene) 0.1% and is easier to tolerate and have improved skin.
Wow, what an amazing woman! She speaks so eloquently, and so well, and is so personable!
I’ve been using Retin A for 10+ years. Up until about a year ago I was still peeling and had inflamed skin most times. Now i use a base of Niacinimide, Alpha Arbutin, and HA serum mixture, let it dry completely then add a thin layer of cereve dace lotion. About 30-1 later i apply Retin A. My skin has never looked better and no issues with peeling or irritation anymore!
What brands are you using ? Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin ?
Yesss 👏🏻 Almost the same routine for me! ✋🏼🤩👍🏻 6 years and counting! Love it! 💯🥳
You use niacinamide, hyaluronique acid and arbutine at night ?
Whith tretinoine?
@@soniam2690 yes. I combine those 3 then add a thin layer of cereve pm lotion. After about an hr I apply Retin A. Vit C and azaleic acid in the am. It’s the best my skin has ever looked…
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Thank you ....
You combine the three...applie them...then wait...then applie cerave? Or you combine the four products ?
The vit c and azaleic are from the ordinary too ?
Which sunscreen do you use?
Thank you.
Thank you for an intellectually compelling and sensitively delivered recommendation/review of tretinoin/retin-a.
I believe and trust everything your saying, you can tell you're just being transparent. And the delivery is so casual and like factual. But when you said you were 39 I almost dropped my computer because I had been watching this video under the impression you were no older than 30
I used retin A for years, for an odd case of adult acne, and later, moisturizers with a retinol.
I also used fake tan, and the highest sunblock available, face and neck, on ANY exposed skin, arms and hands, whatever.. And a neck scarf whenever i was in direct sunlight, as a physical block. Not SOMETIMES, but ALWAYS.
Consistency is the key here.
40 yrs later, i have no eye wrinkles, or mouth parentheses. Retinol corrects the normal age skin thining.
Old skin is like paper, young like cardboard. Think of trying to crease either...this is EXACTLY how this works.
And my neck is still perfect, hands unblemished. There is little even the best plastic surgeon can do about ANY of this.
Yes girl… Vaseline!🔥🙏 I don’t know why so many people swear against using Vaseline but it works great on all skin types. It’s not irritating and it’s dirt cheap🙌
About 2 years ago, I met a woman in her 50s who had the creamiest skin. Guess what her secret was? She covered her face in Vaseline every night. I have been doing it ever since. It seals in the adapaline and moisturizers. I am now 61 years old and my skin looks better than it did 10 years ago.
I guess the vaseline we receive in our country is all fake.. that's why it doesn't work the same way it works for people in western countries :/ super sad
Vaseline is great but not for everyone. I am oily and I broke out with Vaseline, I used it as an occlusive. I wanted it to work but sadly it didn’t work for me.
It is made from palm oil and the palm oil fields ruin the rainforest
I use muttens tallow, more oraganic than vaseline.
I still remember finding you on TH-cam (I was watching a Dr. Dray video on tretinoin and yours was among the next recommended videos) over a year ago and being so struck by your beautiful, glowing skin and your clear and cogent explanations about what it’s done for you and how highly you recommend it. It took me a few months afterward to get the courage to finally try it (and being completely sick and tired of trying every product in the drug store to cure my acne - none of them helped!). Your videos are immensely helpful and your skin is such a testament to a simple routine and good daily habits. Thanks so much for sharing you and your uncle’s wisdom. I like “the skin has the largest memory” - I’m going to remember that going forward.
I am in my early 20s and started using trentinoin earlier this year. I can’t wait for the results ! your skin looks so amazing and youthful !
Same here, i'm 21 and i started tret in December 2021😊
My skin is so much better and it keeps improving💜
@@han_j3797 that’s good!! Same my skin improved a lot and people think I’m younger than 23 I thank Trent
@@annabb19 😄🌼
Can i use it without prescription ?
@@130surajkumar7 you can a lot of derm websites (make sure they’re legit) send monthly subscriptions of them
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00:13 *🌟 Starting Tretinoin Journey: Begin with caution, starting with a once-a-week application.*
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04:37 *🌞 Sun Protection: Daily SPF is vital, especially during initial treatment; half a teaspoon for face and neck.*
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Started tret around January this year every other night. I can't say I've seen shocking results but the "purge" is over and I'm looking forward to seeing progress! More power to you, looking flawless as ever.
How is it now
Really wow.... Even I want glass skin and get rid of open pores... Just started using it's been a week
@Lekhana Reddy how's it going!?
My skin's condition is too bad...i have large pores, acne....can i use tretinol? I can't go to a dermatologist here can u give me some advice pls
@@skz_stay7642 i couldn't able to figure out... I got many open pores should have been happier with lesser ones... my skin is becoming too oily jst after few min of tretenion application tried with many moisturizers including cerave may be becoz of this i got many open pores.. Dont know how to recorrect jst feeling too low.. Same like u couldn't able to go to dermat.. Ordered another moisturizer i will try with that once i receive... Hoping for the best
I’ve been using it for about 6 months now and I have started seeing results! Smoother, brighter, even toned skin 😊 I’m only 22, but I’ve struggled with my skin since I was a teenager. I had dryness and tightness at the beginning, but not as much irritation as you had it sounds like.
Which concentration did you start with?
Can you name your product and your routine
I’m 40 and I’ve been using retin-a since I was 15 so that’s 25 years. However I didn’t start using spf until a about 3 ago. I wish I used spf in the past but I’d say the spf is the game changer. The blotches, sunspots, hyperpigmentation and freckles didn’t go away until I used spf.
I just started to use Retin A last week and had no peeling. The face will feel like burning a bit when I put other products but it goes away within seconds. I also put vaseline around me lash line, top and bottom, and around my mouth. I start using 5%, prescription, every day right away, however I follow this evening routine:
1. I wash my hands
2. I wash my face with Cerave
3. I wash my face with Cerave millar water without rinsing
4. I wait for it to soak in
5. I use red and infra red light therapy for 20 min, to give sufficient amount of time for all product to be absorbed.
6. I apply Retin-A
7. I wait another 20 minutes and I apply moisturiser
8. I apply eye cream when moisturiser soaks in.
Maybe the peeling will happen still, we'll see, but I already have incredible results, evening of the skin tone, and minimizing fine lines under my eyes. I hope that marionette lines also go away eventually.
Your skin is flawless. I've been using for a decade and turning 40 with flawless foundationless youthful glowing skin. I see the initial flaking as the great skin PURGE of getting your old crappy skin off to reveal the baby skin underneath. SPF is must, I agree. Some people experience dermatitis which is NOT to be confused with the initial skin purge. Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin and a negative reaction yet be aware of other products used in addition to.
May i know how much you pay for it? What grams? And how long it lasts?
Which sunscreen is good?
This is so random but when you said your uncle’s quote “the skin has the longest memory” I felt that so deep, i have psoriasis that was triggered from trauma and I have flare ups whenever i feel stressed.
Same with my eczema.
She’s the only reason why I started my retinol journey 🙏🏻
same
I'm so confused how to use retinol. Do I put moisturizer after. What brand do you use? Why did you start with retinol vs tretinol
@@olgabushak2942 Yes, after cleansing you use your retinol/retinoid and finally you put on a moisturizer. Only use retinol/retinoids at night. In the morning you must always apply sunscreen at the end of your skincare routine.
Some recommend using retinol for starters as it is less irritating than retinoids such as tretinoin and adapalene. The reason retinol is less irritating is that it needs to break down first into a retinoid (retinoic acid also known as tretinoin) before it can be used by our skin, so when you apply retinol onto your skin, it slowly releases retinoic acid into your skin, leading to less irritation. On the contrary, tretinoin or retinoic acid is the form in which your skin can use it, so when you apply tretinoin onto your skin it immediately gets absorbed into the cells without the need for any breakdown beforehand. This is the reason why tretinoin could be much more irritating for your skin than retinol, but also it is why it is more effective than retinol.
You could start using tretinoin immediately though, but you would need to be very careful with how much you are applying and the frequency. Hope this helps!
@@user-ey7wg7hl3v thank you so very much 💖
how are u doing now
I've struggled with cystic acne for years. It seemed like it only got worse as I got older. Nothing has worked to clear my skin up like a normal person's except maybe a Doxycycline regimen, and that's not exactly a sustainable skin care routine. My dermatologist prescribed Tretinoin at the end of last year, but like you, I had to stop using it because my skin was getting so irritated. So thank you for sharing this, because it gives me some hope that maybe this can really work for me. One other thing with Tretinoin that I struggled with IMMENSELY has been irritation due to using it on broken skin, most notably due to picking. The doc DID warn me about that one, but I was already fairly obsessive and compulsive about skin picking by then. So that, combined with using too much, or too frequently, just made an even worse mess out of my skin, and I had to stop for a few months. You have my gratitude! I really appreciate you sharing this video. Gives me hope that--with a little more discipline and mindfulness around how I use it--hopefully I can achieve real results one day, too.
Jennifer I started my tretinoin treatments after watching your videos. That was January 2020. I went through the purge and all the slightly discomfort and unsightly peeling. Lockdown proved a blessing as this mostly happened during that time. I will never be without this product as it has totally helped to clear and brighten my skin. I started much later in life at 55 but I feel great about my age and skin now. I am also religious about caster oil on my brows and eyelashes which are thick, lush and glossy. Your brows and lashes are goals, but I know we are all individual. Thanks for continuing to inspire and educate us🙏🏾.
Prescription or over the counter? I want to get some!
@@Sunny-cj5ic tretinoin is always prescription, other weaker retinoids are over the counter
You are such a breath of fresh air! I love your aura! Stay beautiful!
Thanks, Iya; appreciate that!
I’ve started using retinol recently. I’ve been using it every other day, so when I heard you say you started using it once a week my jaw dropped lol. I was like aahh shit, think I’ll dial back after today and take it even slower. Can’t wait to see what my skin is like a year from now. I appreciate the video!
retinol is no where near as strong as tretinoin so you are fine. i am using it everyday
Retinol is not as strong as tretinoin but you should start slowly. Once a week and work your way up. You should also start with a milder one and get a stronger one in time
Dave we need an update
@@ezgivarol5782 how about isotretinoin??is it strong??
I loved your video started trentoin 3 months ago now using micro trentoin which is slow release 0.1 percent love it . If skin gets a bit irritated I skip a night and moisturize
You look amazing!!. I’ve been using almost the same products for about 15 years. Many people ask me what I use and I always say to them. Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen it’s so important especially using tretinoin. Unfortunately some people don’t hear me out complaining the texture of the sunscreen. I tell them, luckily there’s so many out there nowadays to choose from but hey, it’s their skin.
If you are using retinol at night do u still need to use sunscreen ?
Thank you so much I am 27 and I am aging at the speed of light, it's genetic I think and it makes me depressed. I will strat soon, I didn't even know it existed! I will follow your advice and subscribe.
Regular exercise and a balanced diet is known to reverse aging, skin care is just a added bonus to boost results
Cut out all junk food and processed foods, added sugars and dairy.
Our lifestyle is the main factor of how fast we age.
I've definitely over done it with tretinion 0.05% before because I thought it would heal my acne and hyperpigmentation quicker (lol). I'm using it differently this time round and now 6 months in, I still find it a bit difficult to deal with (purging, dryness) but nothing compared to my first time round when I was DESTROYING my skin!!
I'm also 39 and thanks to your videos, I started using Cerave's retinol serum over 1 year ago. It's helped so much to smooth out my skin texture and getting rid of fine lines! After watching this video, I'm going to start my tretinoin journey hopefully starting in December!
I was using this a couple years ago for about 3 months but stopped cause my skin was purging badly and it hurt. I never knew I had to use it a longer time in order for it to work. I might give it another go cause nothing else is helping and I’m too afraid to go on accutane. I’ve fought with adult acne for some time and I’m already 25. I hope I can get beautiful, clear skin like yours, one day. :)
I started tretinoin about 3 years ago, I’m 36. I’ve just got it down my neck; I started with it in patches. First half my forehead for a week, then my full forehead, and so on, unless I started getting it irritation, and I used moisturizer as a base. Now I’ve gotten to full face coverage, and neck, and am starting to put it directly on my face, no moisturizer as a base, and I put moisturizer as a second layer. I had no horrible flaking or crusting by beginning this way, but have all the benefits, my skin is so much better than it was.
I’ve been using tretinoin for 27 years and started out with .10%. I have never used moisturizer with it. After washing it off I always moisturized. But I have never put anything on with tretinoin. It was hard but I wasn’t about to give up. I’ll be 60 next year and I’ll never stop my routine. It’s worth it.
Hi what percentage do you use now? I can't find higher than 0.1%
@@lunaloynaz-lopez2318 I have only ever used .10%. It’s the strongest available by prescription. I know there are some companies that will make an individualized formula for you that contains a higher percentage. I tried one company but I didn’t get the same results so I switched back to my regular .10 tretinoin. It just can’t be beat.
🤯🤯you're 39!? Amazing. Your skin looks incredible. I'm 31, and started an Rx retinoid from my derm about a year ago. I've had some crazy drying when I overused, but I have dialed back some and so far so good! I hope my skin looks as incredible as yours in 8 years!
There’s a huge amount of Botox in her face too, so let’s be realistic. She stopped her muscles moving to prevent wrinkles. All round eyes and forehead. Hence the sheen too.
What is the result after 1 year? Please reply
So glad I found your video. I started this treatment about 3 months ago, starting slowly first few weeks then every night. I have had such dry skin, flaking and irritated. I was ready to stop. Putting on makeup in the morning is a nightmare, it looks aweful to the point that I scrub it off use a microderm scrub hoping the flaky skin comes off. I will now back off a bit as I have been using it every night. Last night was the first time I "slugged", using Vasoline over moisterizer and my face did feel better this morning. I think maybe use 3 x a week and vasoline the other 4 until my skin really sees improvement.
I like the way you explain things, and your clear pronunciation. Thank you
Thank you! 😃
So glad to hear you speak favorably about vaseline. It's such a vilified product. I love it😊
It really is! I love it. It's a tried and true product for me and my entire family, in fact; our whole lives!
Isn't it petroleum based..?
@@JenniferMyers hi jenni i want to start different gel adapalene on my face. how often you recommend me to use? Thanks
@@sofitocyn100 Yes, cosmetic grade petrolatum.
Where do you get your hats and can you show them? I love cute hats but my head is large 😂and I have ALOT of hair too haha
I had 3 treatments of isotretinoin for my acne in my adult life (I'm 29), and two years ago I saw your video about tretinoin and full of patience I started. I need to thank you because if it wasn't for you I would have never discovered the absolute solution to my acne and actually, every other skincare issue that I had with just one product. I have glass skin, I don't need to cover it with makeup anymore. Zero texture, zero wrinkles or acne or spots.. it's absolutely mind blowing. I'll keep using it for the rest of my life probably. Thank you for changing my life!! And if someone who reads me thinks I'm exaggerating. I still have health issues because of the 3 treatments with the isotretinoin in pills. My skin was a huge problem in my daily life so yeah. It's a miracle for me 💖
Hi Kelly, did you experience dryness if the skin? I am in month two and I feel like my skin is looking so old? I am 33 and my wrinkles seem more deep. Thanks
@@tringa9969 I noticed flakiness or dryness when I use the tretinoin every single day without moisturizing properly. Sometimes I need to space it out and use it every other day and in the day in between I make sure to moisturize a lot and let my skin regenerate. At this point the good effects of the tretinoin are still the same even if I don't use it every single day 😊
Your story is so similar to mine. I am 29 and have been on Accutane thrice, I have started tretinoin from yesterday, hopefully my skin will also improve in the coming days.
@@kaminigupta6249 be very very patient, the first weeks/month can be rough since it will irritate the skin, make it peel and it will make your acne worst at first. But it’s literally cleaning your skin. It will be worth it, believe me🥰 I wish you the best of lucks!!
I battled acne for 2years. I lost my self confidence. It was really terrible. A pharmacist introduced me to Tretinioin, I made my research on how to use it. I started and I am not going back lolz. It’s almost a year I started this tret journey and it’s been awesome. Tips incorporate Vaseline and sunscreen. Then drink enough water. No one believes my age when I say it lolzz. Tret is a game changer 🤩.
Other philosophy of yours that I relate to is that of finding something that works and implement it for life. People should not be anxious about getting tretinoin results sooner, since it's something that should accompany us for our entire lives. Now I use tretinoin 0.1% almost everyday. I love what it does to my skin so much that I began to use it twice a week on my arms as well (besides face, neck, and hands), and I should say I get instant result, the very next day my arms skin looks thiner and softer... Your skin at 39 is better than that of many Hollywood stars at 29... Congratulations!
What brand are you using?
Do we have to use it forever ??
@@bulletparado My sister's skin used to breakout with a terrible inflammatory effect, but the retinol had amazing results, after more than a year of prescription, my sister stopped retinol three years ago and her skin still looks like the face of a baby and she is almost 40. I left it more than a year ago and our skin looks very young. But you need forever: SPF, a daily care routine, some exercise and not the worst nutrition.
People....can afford that???? Calm down.
I have been using tretinion 0.25 for the past three months without any peeling or irritation. The secret is I apply light layer of petroleum jelly after my night cream ...in fact my skin is glowing...
so do you apply the tret after your night cream?
Yes how do you apply it
After washing my face I apply tretinoin..than my night cream and vitamin e serum around my eyes...followed by vaseline/cerave ointment all over my face...trust me your skin will be glowing within one week...
If you put petroleum jelly before Tretinoin then its not penetrating well enough, Dr Dray has addressed using petrolatum before actives, it literally makes a barrier between the active and your skin.
Check my comments again...I put tretinoin as my 1st layer and petroleum jelly as last layer...btw I do follow Dr dray too...
I been using it for the past year and I love it 🥰 I started at 42
I didn't have any side-effects when I started using Retin-A twenty years ago (I'm almost 60). I've never gone above .025% but I absolutely have no wrinkles, and I'm a stomach-sleeper.
how many times do you use it in a day?
U started from 0.25 or what dose u started
Lower doses have actually been proven to work better than high % Tretinoin for wrinkle & discoloration issues. More isn't always better! Be sure you have a good Dermatologist. 👍