Don't use AHA or BHA until your skin is fully acclimated to daily tretinoin use. When used correctly, tretinoin does amazing things for skin!
Hhmmmm...Do you have any recommendations for a specific Vit C product?I apply my retinoids after my moisturizer to help cut down on side effects and irritation....I get no dryness, I get just the opposite actually - oily, greasy feeling all over my face. Purging can start anywhere from 3 days after applying tret for the first time, to 3-4 months later.Once you've finished dealing with the backlog of acne, retinoids help to maintain healthy skin from then out. Applying sunscreen will probably be quite painful while your skin adapts, I recommend buying a mineral based one if you don't already have some, this will be better than a chemical one.
I have GoW Safflower Seed Oil - High Linoleic. Squeeze about half an inch or less of the cream or gel onto your fingertips.
I would suggest patch testing a hydrating oil and adding it into your night time moisturizer for a little extra hydration.I'll introduce to my skin to tretinoin in a similar manner.
And I strongly, strongly recommend my buffering technique above: moisturizer > 20 minutes > tretinoin …
Apply a small dot in the center of forehead, on cheeks, nose, and chin. (Thanks to If you're still getting tons of irritation, there are a few common issues we've seen.
Gentle cleansers are key.
With that said, I'd like to hear other people's experiences.Edit: I added the specific medication and strength I was prescribed.I only use it twice a week (for anti-aging, not acne) and always apply it as my last step,after moisturizer. Tell your I was recently prescribed tretinoin gel 0.01% (generic of Retin A Gel 0.01%) for acne and PIH.
After your moisturizer has dried: put on sunscreen.
The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Call your doctor for medical
level 2 shewh0mustnotbenamed After cleaning, I apply a water based moisturizer/serum/lotion, wait 30 minutes, apply tretinoin, wait 30 minutes, apply oil and heavy moisturizer, seal with Vaseline. Some people never have any acne again, and others have a reduced amount. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion (Normal to Dry) Another great option for skin peeling caused by Retin-A, suited for normal to dry skin. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor.
"Spironolactone is an oral medication that can be used to treat acne in women, while tretinoin is used topically to treat acne and clogged pores. Apply a pea-sized amount of tretinoin for your entire face. The results may take awhile but they are worth it! Ask any questions, stay moisturized, and may your Purge be swift!Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I use DIY NiaNag Toner with 5% niacinamide so that's taken care of. it is the one product that has made a huge difference for the better.
I then use glycolic acid once a week, if that as I can't tolerate it … Extra zinc oxide cream and biafine to the nose, lips and eyes areas due to winter irritations. Anafranil (at a high dose, 12 x 25mg tablets daily) has completely taken my social phobia away as well as my 'unforgivable sin' obsessions. If you have liquid tretinoin solution, use a cotton pad for more precise application. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts More info about sunscreen below. As such, I have some ideas about how to minimize irritation and dryness from Retin A.
My skin was a nightmare for a month.
Lots more recs at Wake up in the morning, and be sure to hydrate your skin!
Don't use AHA or BHA until your skin is fully acclimated to daily tretinoin use. When used correctly, tretinoin does amazing things for skin!
Hhmmmm...Do you have any recommendations for a specific Vit C product?I apply my retinoids after my moisturizer to help cut down on side effects and irritation....I get no dryness, I get just the opposite actually - oily, greasy feeling all over my face. Purging can start anywhere from 3 days after applying tret for the first time, to 3-4 months later.Once you've finished dealing with the backlog of acne, retinoids help to maintain healthy skin from then out. Applying sunscreen will probably be quite painful while your skin adapts, I recommend buying a mineral based one if you don't already have some, this will be better than a chemical one.
I have GoW Safflower Seed Oil - High Linoleic. Squeeze about half an inch or less of the cream or gel onto your fingertips.
I would suggest patch testing a hydrating oil and adding it into your night time moisturizer for a little extra hydration.I'll introduce to my skin to tretinoin in a similar manner.
And I strongly, strongly recommend my buffering technique above: moisturizer > 20 minutes > tretinoin …
Apply a small dot in the center of forehead, on cheeks, nose, and chin. (Thanks to If you're still getting tons of irritation, there are a few common issues we've seen.
Gentle cleansers are key.
With that said, I'd like to hear other people's experiences.Edit: I added the specific medication and strength I was prescribed.I only use it twice a week (for anti-aging, not acne) and always apply it as my last step,after moisturizer. Tell your I was recently prescribed tretinoin gel 0.01% (generic of Retin A Gel 0.01%) for acne and PIH.
After your moisturizer has dried: put on sunscreen.
The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Call your doctor for medical
level 2 shewh0mustnotbenamed After cleaning, I apply a water based moisturizer/serum/lotion, wait 30 minutes, apply tretinoin, wait 30 minutes, apply oil and heavy moisturizer, seal with Vaseline. Some people never have any acne again, and others have a reduced amount. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion (Normal to Dry) Another great option for skin peeling caused by Retin-A, suited for normal to dry skin. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor.
"Spironolactone is an oral medication that can be used to treat acne in women, while tretinoin is used topically to treat acne and clogged pores. Apply a pea-sized amount of tretinoin for your entire face. The results may take awhile but they are worth it! Ask any questions, stay moisturized, and may your Purge be swift!Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I use DIY NiaNag Toner with 5% niacinamide so that's taken care of. it is the one product that has made a huge difference for the better.
I then use glycolic acid once a week, if that as I can't tolerate it … Extra zinc oxide cream and biafine to the nose, lips and eyes areas due to winter irritations. Anafranil (at a high dose, 12 x 25mg tablets daily) has completely taken my social phobia away as well as my 'unforgivable sin' obsessions. If you have liquid tretinoin solution, use a cotton pad for more precise application. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts More info about sunscreen below. As such, I have some ideas about how to minimize irritation and dryness from Retin A.
My skin was a nightmare for a month.
Lots more recs at Wake up in the morning, and be sure to hydrate your skin!
Don't use AHA or BHA until your skin is fully acclimated to daily tretinoin use. When used correctly, tretinoin does amazing things for skin!
Hhmmmm...Do you have any recommendations for a specific Vit C product?I apply my retinoids after my moisturizer to help cut down on side effects and irritation....I get no dryness, I get just the opposite actually - oily, greasy feeling all over my face. Purging can start anywhere from 3 days after applying tret for the first time, to 3-4 months later.Once you've finished dealing with the backlog of acne, retinoids help to maintain healthy skin from then out. Applying sunscreen will probably be quite painful while your skin adapts, I recommend buying a mineral based one if you don't already have some, this will be better than a chemical one.
I have GoW Safflower Seed Oil - High Linoleic. Squeeze about half an inch or less of the cream or gel onto your fingertips.
I would suggest patch testing a hydrating oil and adding it into your night time moisturizer for a little extra hydration.I'll introduce to my skin to tretinoin in a similar manner.
And I strongly, strongly recommend my buffering technique above: moisturizer > 20 minutes > tretinoin …
Apply a small dot in the center of forehead, on cheeks, nose, and chin. (Thanks to If you're still getting tons of irritation, there are a few common issues we've seen.
Gentle cleansers are key.
With that said, I'd like to hear other people's experiences.Edit: I added the specific medication and strength I was prescribed.I only use it twice a week (for anti-aging, not acne) and always apply it as my last step,after moisturizer. Tell your I was recently prescribed tretinoin gel 0.01% (generic of Retin A Gel 0.01%) for acne and PIH.
After your moisturizer has dried: put on sunscreen.
The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Call your doctor for medical
level 2 shewh0mustnotbenamed After cleaning, I apply a water based moisturizer/serum/lotion, wait 30 minutes, apply tretinoin, wait 30 minutes, apply oil and heavy moisturizer, seal with Vaseline. Some people never have any acne again, and others have a reduced amount. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion (Normal to Dry) Another great option for skin peeling caused by Retin-A, suited for normal to dry skin. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor.
"Spironolactone is an oral medication that can be used to treat acne in women, while tretinoin is used topically to treat acne and clogged pores. Apply a pea-sized amount of tretinoin for your entire face. The results may take awhile but they are worth it! Ask any questions, stay moisturized, and may your Purge be swift!Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I use DIY NiaNag Toner with 5% niacinamide so that's taken care of. it is the one product that has made a huge difference for the better.
I then use glycolic acid once a week, if that as I can't tolerate it … Extra zinc oxide cream and biafine to the nose, lips and eyes areas due to winter irritations. Anafranil (at a high dose, 12 x 25mg tablets daily) has completely taken my social phobia away as well as my 'unforgivable sin' obsessions. If you have liquid tretinoin solution, use a cotton pad for more precise application. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts More info about sunscreen below. As such, I have some ideas about how to minimize irritation and dryness from Retin A.
My skin was a nightmare for a month.
Lots more recs at Wake up in the morning, and be sure to hydrate your skin!
My choice is solidified by your suggestion.I'm definitely gonna use a pea-sized amount of product.I took "before" pictures so I can share them along with "after" pictures on SCA in the future.I started applying it every third day, then every other day, and now I apply it as often as my skin can tolerate (still not daily, probably 5x a week).
Don't use AHA or BHA until your skin is fully acclimated to daily tretinoin use. When used correctly, tretinoin does amazing things for skin!
Hhmmmm...Do you have any recommendations for a specific Vit C product?I apply my retinoids after my moisturizer to help cut down on side effects and irritation....I get no dryness, I get just the opposite actually - oily, greasy feeling all over my face. Purging can start anywhere from 3 days after applying tret for the first time, to 3-4 months later.Once you've finished dealing with the backlog of acne, retinoids help to maintain healthy skin from then out. Applying sunscreen will probably be quite painful while your skin adapts, I recommend buying a mineral based one if you don't already have some, this will be better than a chemical one.
I have GoW Safflower Seed Oil - High Linoleic. Squeeze about half an inch or less of the cream or gel onto your fingertips.
I would suggest patch testing a hydrating oil and adding it into your night time moisturizer for a little extra hydration.I'll introduce to my skin to tretinoin in a similar manner.
And I strongly, strongly recommend my buffering technique above: moisturizer > 20 minutes > tretinoin …
Apply a small dot in the center of forehead, on cheeks, nose, and chin. (Thanks to If you're still getting tons of irritation, there are a few common issues we've seen.
Gentle cleansers are key.
With that said, I'd like to hear other people's experiences.Edit: I added the specific medication and strength I was prescribed.I only use it twice a week (for anti-aging, not acne) and always apply it as my last step,after moisturizer. Tell your I was recently prescribed tretinoin gel 0.01% (generic of Retin A Gel 0.01%) for acne and PIH.
After your moisturizer has dried: put on sunscreen.
The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Call your doctor for medical
level 2 shewh0mustnotbenamed After cleaning, I apply a water based moisturizer/serum/lotion, wait 30 minutes, apply tretinoin, wait 30 minutes, apply oil and heavy moisturizer, seal with Vaseline. Some people never have any acne again, and others have a reduced amount. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion (Normal to Dry) Another great option for skin peeling caused by Retin-A, suited for normal to dry skin. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor.
"Spironolactone is an oral medication that can be used to treat acne in women, while tretinoin is used topically to treat acne and clogged pores. Apply a pea-sized amount of tretinoin for your entire face. The results may take awhile but they are worth it! Ask any questions, stay moisturized, and may your Purge be swift!Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I use DIY NiaNag Toner with 5% niacinamide so that's taken care of. it is the one product that has made a huge difference for the better.
I then use glycolic acid once a week, if that as I can't tolerate it … Extra zinc oxide cream and biafine to the nose, lips and eyes areas due to winter irritations. Anafranil (at a high dose, 12 x 25mg tablets daily) has completely taken my social phobia away as well as my 'unforgivable sin' obsessions. If you have liquid tretinoin solution, use a cotton pad for more precise application. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts More info about sunscreen below. As such, I have some ideas about how to minimize irritation and dryness from Retin A.
My skin was a nightmare for a month.
Lots more recs at Wake up in the morning, and be sure to hydrate your skin!
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