Tips on tretinoin: 1. Minimize your skincare. Get rid of toners and essences. 2. Consider washing your face once a day. 3. Consider switching to a non washing cleanser 4. Don’t use facials or facial steamers What to do about peeling? 1. Don’t scrub or use masks or mechanical brushes. You will irritate your skin even more. 2. Use a moisturizer. 3. Check in with your doctor. 4. Avoid googling information. Three magical words: Keep it minimal!
selena dang I think so. When you stop peeling (if you do) you can wear mask without any side effect. But I am not specialist. I am talking based on information I read and listened on RU-vid.
ophelia before watching this video i’ve actually been using masks while on tret and looking back i regret it so much ! i think it’s definitely taken a toll on my skin barrier
Dana fer I think it depends on your skin type. If you started with a low percentage (0.025) you may not be peeling. As Dr Dray says the “peeling period” lasts between two and six weeks, while the “breaking out period” can last up to two months. Right now I am using 0,05 percentage and I am experiencing both peeling and acne, I will keep you adjourned on my progresses👍
Hello Luv! I am a senior viewer. A College Teacher whose salary has never been substantial enough to seek out great derm care. I have learned SO much from your "library" of videos & I just wanted to thank you. I am half Italian & half Irish. I've used tretinoin or retin A for years. Just the tiniest dabs, maybe 2 times a week. It was CONSTANT peeling & irritation! The Cerave Resurfacing Retinol Serum you recommend which I started a month ago seems to be a perfect solution!! Appreciation! Please never forget us elders are watching!
Julie Fraioli - Here’s how Dr Dray applies it: 1. Wash face with gentle (fragrance free) cleanser at night 2. Apply moisturizer to damp skin 3. Allow skin to dry (e.g. 15-30 mins) 4. Apply Tretinoin to face Many derms also recommend starting out slowly to minimize irritation/peeling, and other side effects; therefore, it could take months before your skin can tolerate nightly or every other night usage. If you’re still having issues, then you may want to talk to your healthcare provider about a lower dosage, depending on which one you’re currently using (e.g. 0.1%, 0.05%, 0.025%).
I wish most dermatologists would actually give accurate advice, but unfortunately in the past I got prescribed Retin-a by a derm and he did not tell me to wear sunscreen daily... I learned that information on the internet.
Kat Lauren yes! My doctor started me out at 0.1 strength along with a benzoyl peroxide wash, this was after me telling her about my extremely sensitive, actively broken out with hormonal acne on the chin - skin 🤦🏽♀️. Thankfully I knew better than that and requested a lower strength and stuck to my CeraVe cream cleanser instead of the benzoyl one.
my primary care at the time (I was 17) told me to use 0.05% tret every single day plus benzoyl peroxide. I stopped after a week because every single square inch of my face was peeling so much
1. Apply moisturiser. Allow to dry for 10-15mins then apply tretinoin. 2. Use the smallest amount possible. Just the thinnest layer is needed. 3. Stay out of the sun/ use hat and sunscreen if unavoidable. 4. If sensitivity is too severe, take a break for 24hours. 5. Try to avoid makeup. It’s going to look bad on those flakes anyway😂 These are tips I got from some of dr dray’s other video’s. Taking a one day break is something I had to do after the sensitivity kept increasing. Just not using it once made a huge difference and since then I have had far less irritation and have been able to use it everyday with only minimal sensitivity and mild peeling. I’ve been using for about a month now and have seen real improvements in skin texture, appearance of pores and smoothness.
Thanks for the summary! Really appreciate it. Btw, did any of her videos mention the efficacy of tretinoin on moisturized skin? Since moisturizer containes occlusive ingredients, will the tretinoin be able to penetrate the film into the skin?
I think I want to become a dermatologist when I grow up so I can help people with their skin conditions and because this field of science interests me.
Same! I had a lot of personal issues preventing me from further education but now I think I can finally focus on my education again. I like this idea as well as maybe becoming a dietician would be fun.
I wish I had you as a dermatologist. My dermatologist just prescribed it, told me absolutely nothing about how to use it, side effects or starting slowly. I’m especially upset because I told her about all the masks and acids, etc I was already using and she didn’t even warn me about cutting those back. Very happy to have you to save me before I even started! I plan on cutting back my skin care routine and waiting 2 weeks to start. Thank you Dr. D! 💜💜💜
I was just prescribed tretinoin .025% 2 weeks ago and the flakiness and the breakouts are already starting to show up. Thank you so much for this video!
When I began tretinoin, I began at the lowest strength and allowed my skin to acclimate then I increased to the next level and stayed there for about one to two months and when I finally began the 1%, I didn’t have many problems with peeling at all. This method seemed to have worked for me!
@@christinas4 I began with .025% a few days a week until I could tolerate it daily then I stepped up to .05% a few times per week until I could use it daily then .1% few days/wk until daily. I wasn't able to sustain daily use at that strength so I use it 3-4 times per week with success. it was a long process for me but I had little irritation.
Here because I know you keep me calm ... My anxiety is through the roof here in NYC . Thank you for posting today . Your face is always refreshing to see .
Same here in Las Vegas😞 god bless America💕 stay safe and strong, its hard not to stress sometimes but it doesn't help and it will only compromise our health. Blessings to all🙏
I've been using Tretinoin for 2.5 years and luv it ... now... I struggled with mega-peeling and sensitivity for the first 12 months, only to find that I was using too much. Fortunately, once I adjusted my idea of "pea-sized" I've been fine. More may be better with lots of other things but not Tretinoin - lesson learned!
I have dark skin and I started 0.025 around 4 weeks ago. Slight purge with a few cystic spots around my chin but following Dr Drays advice I'm starting to see results, no irritation and very little peeling!
Dr. Dray, thank you for this vid! I know you say to check with the doctor that prescribed different medications for skin conditions instead of trying to figure it out on your own, but I don’t feel that my derm cares as much as you do. They’re always in a hurry to get out and they give me very general responses that aren’t specific to my skin. So thank you for taking the time to address specific skin conditions/needs. My skin would truly be a mess without you❤️
I went to a dermatologist last week for the first time in 21 years, my first visit was as a teen. She prescribed benzoyl peroxide and adapalene serum/ointment. She told me to use dermaroller with vitamin c for scars. I told her, that I thought vitamin c was pretty unstable and she said just but one in a dark container . I also told her if it was safe for me to use dermaroller and she was so ok about it. I really wish I could go see you, dr. Dray. She didn’t even discuss about cleansing, moisturizing, or sunscreen. She didn’t tell me what I can use and not use on my face while on this medication. 😩 I don’t know if this is going to help my adult acne, but she seemed so very uninterested in helping me.
Everyone in the comments making me feel that much better about my purging skin rn!! Just started retin a micro after using a retinol every night for the last 2 months and after only one use my skin still reacted terribly. Gonna push through... :)
Binge watching your videos has been so relaxing. I'm a nurse, and with all the masks and other makeup smudging PPE I am, for the first time in my career, going makeup free to work. Thanks to your tips my skin has never looked better and I'm proud to show it off!
Yes Dr Dray absolutely love your videos! Entertaining and educational. My family knows your voice. Your videos are something I look forward to everyday. Even getting off late at night, after a 15 hour shift, all I want to do is come home, shower, drink some tea and watch your video of the day. Such a joy! Thank you so much
Thanks for the well wishes. This is an unsettling time. I'm grateful for your advice on using retinoids. I never had any peeling or reaction to the product.
I’m one week into my trentinoin .05 cream. Peeling just started as well as a few minor breakouts that seem to dry up pretty quick. I hope it continues this way. I told my boyfriend how much my skin was peeling, he replied, “That sounds so sexy babe!” 🤣
Awww :) when I’m with my boyfriend I feel for bad that his gonna see my face like that ( but he also tells me that I’m beautiful and that I should feel insecure about my skin )I HATE PEELING UGHH!!!
My husband teling me wath did you did to yourself you look like piling pork haha .I try to hight my self. All the time asking me wath is that..., Hi dont like it😣
Thanks, Dr Dray for continuing to post during these stressful and uncertain times. Your daily videos are the first thing I watch as soon as I get home from work. I hope you and your mom stay safe and healthy. Really appreciate all you do. Enjoy a wonderful evening. 💞
I’m an Asian. I have a pimple prone skin, too oily too. I tried tretinoin, thank goodness, I didn’t have any irritation or purging. Acne started to shrink the next day when I woke up. It is really amazing. It also makes my skin smoother. No need for other products. I just hope it lessen the hyperpigmentation soon.
I just started using tretanoin and I’m surprised that I got it prescribed on my first dermatology visit! I thought my visit was going to cost me an arm and a leg but it was within my pay range, and I have never felt so confident! ❤️ Thank god for doctors like you that can help others with their faces 🥰
Thank you for continuing with your videos during this trying time! Husband closed his office on Tuesday and is now working from home,the court's in Canada have significantly lowered the volume of cases and giving the criminal cases in possess the highest priority. My maiden name was Wilson and on my mother's side was Parker so yep, light hair,skin and eye's, l don't tan just burn, but because of that l always had to wear sunscreen so very little sun damage! I can only use .50% retin a, 1.% just is too much for my skin but after five years, I'm very happy and satisfied with the results 😊 Continue on with your good work because we have all come to rely on your great advice!! Happy Wednesday Stay safe everyone 😊🍁
I dont use tretinoin, but quite some time ago I began just washing my face in the evening per your recommendation, and my skin is no longer really oily. It seems very balanced and happy. Thank you.
For me when I started and got the peeling, the best thing I did was to do a nice relaxing facial massage with some rosehip oil, it really helped soothe and hydrate my irritated skin and the action off the massage rolled all the flaking skin off too
Literally just got back from the chemist to pick up my very first Retin A prescription. Will be starting it tonight and cannot wait to get going on this "journey". Thanks for all the fab free advice. Stay well x
Michelle S So true and I’ve done the same, spent sooo much money on skincare that either didn’t work at all or showed temporary results only. Retin A works.
Do you think it's safe to get it online (overseas)? I don't have a primary care doctor and I've seen websites where you can order the gel or cream retin-A with a shipping fee. I understand the risk, yet I can't help but wonder if it's really the same product without the US insurance mark up. Just curious...
Social distancing seems to be one of the worldwide's protocol. I am glad I can kiss and hug everyone here without limit so here are my hugs and kisses from Spain 😘❤🤗💋 muuuuaaaahhhhh to all of you !
I find it incredibly valuable that you are taking the time to give us content (which a lot of us are really interested in) to deal with the social distancing which can really affect people!
I just started with 0,025% tretinoin, and my acne went crazy, as soon as i saw the notification i clicked it like crazy haha, thanks so much for your videos i’m obsessed!
@@dorathygift4146 I ended up quitting Tretinoin because it was making my cystic acne worse and now I’m on Epiduo forte and spironolactone. My skin is better now
I want to say thank you for recommending Retin A. I'm on my 7th month and I've seen a reduction of pores, scars have minimized, but what most surprised me is that I'm noticing a reduction of milia. I never thought it would work for that, but it is helping! 😃❤ I apply it on the inner apples of my cheeks close to my nose (where I have millia) and its working wonders for those stubborn lil bumps :)
Everything is closed down but your not majestic petite crusader of Dermatology! Great topic and video I’m grateful for having your channel. Happy Wednesday Dr. Dray! 🌺⭐️
She's like the energized bunny! Nothing slows her down. Happy Wednesday, Uncle Charlie! I hope you're staying as safe and healthy as you can. Have a great evening! 🐇
THANK YOU for this! I'm one and a half months in (Tret 0,025 every night) and still purging. It's like I get 4 days of looking semi decent, and then two weeks of lizard skin and painful breakouts in the same areas.. Over and over again. :( Update: I've been using it for over 11 weeks now and my skin is so much better! A few acne here and there, but so much less! So glad I kept going!
Adila: Have you tried not using Tretinoin every night to see if that helps minimize the side effects you’re experiencing? Many derms recommend ramping up the frequency of use slowly to mitigate irritation/redness/purging. Because when people go too quickly and have a bad experience, they end up giving up; therefore, it’s better in the long run to ramp up slowly. You don’t get better results in 1 year by using it every night at the beginning. This medication takes a long time to achieve the best results. Good luck! 🍀👍
@@jt8142 my derm told me to apply it every night. I tried to call her various times but due to this chaos, no one ever answers.. I'm really thinking about every other night.
Update #2: it took a good 10 months on Tret to finally get flawless skin. But it worked for me! Plus, it made me grow new baby hair all around my hairline. Amazing :)
it was fortunate I started following your channel before my dermatologist suggested I include retin A into my skincare. just by applying moisturiser under retin A, I've not experience any visible peeling or discomfort. Thank you Doc.
Your videos have helped me through some really rough times in life. Thanks you’re content helps me keep going forward and believing in my skin treatments.
@@ddddgod7312 I know right!! My face is like sandpaper super dry I hate how dry it is. I'm not peeling yet but I know I can since I did peel like a lizard my first try with retin a. Ive switched my products for more moisturizing ones for my second try but im soo dry still at least no peeling.
I am 61 and had a laser treatment. It took 7 days to heal. I was prescribed a blend of tretinoin and anti-inflammatory ingredients from a compounding pharmacy to use post laser treatment. Unfortunately, I am a compulsive picker! My husband is constantly scolding me because I assist in peeling, sometimes causing bleeding. After watching your video, it gives me the motivation to stop "helping" the peeling. My skin looks great except for my nose which is where I have most of the peeling. I'm sure that's where most of the sun damage is. Thank you so much again for sharing your knowledge. It motivates me to do the right thing and put up with the skin flakes so they can heal on their own. I also will stop using my serums. My doc didn't tell me about stopping the serums.
Hey Dray! You really helped inform me over the last 6 months in crafting a routine that works for me. Your approach helped me stay patient with my skin, and also kept me consistent. Over the last year, I've consistently kept to a routine. 4 months ago, I added adapalene to it and I'd say about a month ago is when I started seeing significant improvement. I still get acne, sometimes large and painful, but it's gone in 2 days and the mark it leaves behind lasts maybe a week. Such a huge improvement. Key things I learned from you. Drugstore is effective, sunscreen is crucial, and consistency is key. Thanks for all the money saved!
After my tretinoin prescription changed to .14% it took me two months before I could use anything other than a cleanser and moisturizer (and physical sunscreen). Now I use a rice toner and, every two weeks, an enzymatic peel. The peel is called Theraderm and I love it. It’s so much less irritating than an acid peel for me.
Dr Dray, Your topics are always incredibly informative and is a matter of time that you will answer every question I have. Sometimes I think that you are an angel in disguise…Thank you for all your time and dedication making these videos !!
I kept trying to use my toners, serums, and long list of ingredients type of moisturizers with no success. I have been on Retin A for a year now, and recently gave up on trying to add all these steps to my skincare routine. Now my skin care consists of a Cerave Or La Roche Posay Cleanser, La Roche Posay Toleriane Sensitive for during the day followed by SkinCeuticals Mineral Sunscreen, and at night I use La Roche Posay Toleriane Ultra Night and Retin A. Some nights I use Retin A only. Every now and then (once or twice a month) I add a aha peel, but skip Retin A on that day. That is what works for me. 😊
I'm that person - Scottish with extremely fair skin and eczema, but I'm using tretinoin. It was a process to get here though. I started with retinols building up the dose over a year, before starting 0.025% tretinoin. I used that for a month with a little purging (hadn't had a pimple for years prior to this), excess dryness and sensitivity and a bit of peeling. I persevered and my skin acclimatised. I've been on tretinoin for over six months using it six nights a week now at the 0.05% strength. I had to stop all other active ingredients to use the tretinoin though - no AHA's, vitamin C etc, though I have continued to use niacinamide. All my products are now fragrance free and contain calming ingredients like licorice and centella. It has been worth it - my skin looks clearer, the texture is better and it has firmed a little. I plan to continue on the 0.05% for the forseeable future as I'm getting good results and don't think I need to go up to 0.1%, when it would cause more irritation etc. Best wishes.
Everyone's different I guess, I have a mix-bag of English, Scottish and Irish ancestry so I'm pretty damn white lol and I had little to no problems getting used to tretanoin... I started on a 0.05% strength and got some minor flakiness the first few weeks and the purging was pretty bad the first 1-2 months but 4 months later and I can now use it every night with other actives (mostly niacinamide, vit c, hyaluronic acid and azelaic acid). I also use chemical exfoliants 2-4 times a week, just depends. I have a script for the 0.1% strength, I just need to pick it up. But then again, I don't have eczema or anything, so that may be complicating the situation. You may want to try that Dermexa (sp?) moisturizer by Aveeno, sounds like it'd work really well for you. You could even use the one formulated for babies, the ingredients are actually quite good and really gentle too. It's not that different from the adult formula tbh.
@@skippy8696 I have the dermexa wash and balm for the shower, but it's not a good face cream texture. I enjoy K beauty and I'm using the Illyoon ato ceramide cream, but thanks for the suggestion.
Oh...what's wrong with the texture of the cream? I was going to buy it seeing as Cereve is kinda hard to find in Australia (I could order it online but I prefer going to actual shops). I could really use a good moisturizer with ceramides, mostly for those times when my skin barrier gets totally wrecked. I have been looking into K-beauty products, I have few face masks but that's it really. There is a shop in Melbourne that sells Cosrx, Krave etc. but I'm pretty happy with the brands I use now. Although I really want to try that green tea and matcha cleanser everyone seems to love.
@@skippy8696 It's very dimethicone heavy so it is very occlusive, but too heavy for my face. Personal opinion only, but it's slippy and makeup won't sit well over it during the day, although you may like it at night. It's worth a try though and I like it fine for my body. Hope that helps.
I tried to use retin-A, but felt discouraged because my skin was flaking and peeling. Acne is a big insecurity of mine so I stopped. I started reusing it again and I’ve learned that it’s a part of the process. I have had to switch moisturizers because my last one had a fragrance and it seemed to be irritating my skin. Hopefully I see some results!
Thank you for making these videos. Every time my tret gets bumped up, I go through what I not-so-lovingly refer to the "Purgeel" phase. (Purge + peel). It's going to happen, even if I only use it once a week - it's going to happen. I've learned so much from you about what to expect, how to minimize it, etc. It's definitely saved my sanity and it's a LOT less bothersome with all of your tips.
I've been using tretinoin for 6 months and still getting flakey dry skin and sore/sensitive bits. I am reducing the number of days per week that I apply now, and making sure all other products are minimal! Great advice, thanks 👍🏻
I have been on 0.05% tretinoin for 3 weeks, first 5 days were painful. Now I use a moisturiser after I wash my face allow skin to dry for 20mins then apply vaseline to nose creases, lips, eyes and next to my ears before applying pea size of tretinoin. On dry days I will slug with vaseline over night. Skin is still peeling a little but not sore or stingy or dry at all
Thank you for this video! My Dermatologist just turned up my Tretenoin and my nose started breaking out like crazy! This video gave me some clues as to how to fix this!
Hi Dr. Dray, I’ve been waiting on this video so thank you and so excited for your next one about the different vehicles! Would you mind responding here or in the next one regarding when would be the best time to introduce chemical exfoliants after starting tretinoin? Also if the purging period lasts longer than 2 months if it isn’t being used every single night? Lastly, how to assess if tretinoin simply isn’t for you/what may those kinds of people experience? I love these tretinoin videos! I started on it because of you and have learned so much from you and taught others. We appreciate you 🖤🖤🖤
Dear Dr. Dray, in the past during one of your Walgreens hauls, you mentioned a product for hand cleaning that doctors used. I looked through your videos but couldn't find the product. I'm sure you don't remember every of the hundreds of products you review, but if you happen to remember it I think a video comparing it to hand sanitizer would be interesting. Thanks for all you have taught me about skincare.
Ohh! I finally understand now when I first started getting minor to medium breakouts, my dermatologist prescribed me with 0.025% tretinoin. I got the worst breakouts on my cheeks that lasted for like 3 ish months. Then after that, I got bad hyperpigmentation the. Followed with peeling. I used a barrier-restoring cleanser and also prescribed salicylic acid pads on the areas. At last, it is pretty much faded and all I see is very very light hyperpigmentation. Spf and consistency in my skincare are really helping and also I stopped picking my face a while ago and that has also truly improved my skin! Leave it to the professionals!! Thanks for the information!! Much love! ☕️ ❤️ ✨
I’m on day 6 of Tretinoin! I stopped using my niacinamide treatment several weeks ago in preparation. The only things I put on my skin are my laroche posay sunscreens during the day, and my Fab cleanser, Necessarie body serum, and Cerave moisturizing cream, and final step, tretinoin at night. I use my moisturizers exactly how Dr. Dray says. My skin is rather sensitive, especially to fragrances (realized this maybe 9 months or so ago) so I’ve been doing this routine recommended by Dr. Dray since realizing. From starting treatment, the only signs I see of purging is slight dryness on my chin, which is where I’m the driest already. No irritations and no new breakouts since since starting treatment!! Very excited! Thank you Dr. Dray 💜
Niacinamide actually works wonders for me in conjunction with retin a . I am on my second month of retin a and i apply it at night and niacinamide in the morning . my skin is almost flawless now. 😊
Love your videos. Dr. Gray. During the quarantine I've had time to give my face a little TLC. All your advice is fantastic. My skin is in amazing condition as I've been using a few new Cereve products. My skin has responded well to these products; which are few. Thank you for sharing your clinical advice and honest commentary.. My skin looks amazing. Again, sunscreen lots of water. Eating healthy.
I'm of Celtic descent, with very fair skin, but also oily and sometimes sensitive. I've been using 0.025% Tretinoin for just over a week and have only noticed a bit of tingling/itchiness and minimal flaking/dryness so far. I'm hoping it won't get too much worse and that tret is something my skin can actually tolerate! excited to see what happens.
Yes, it’s stressful right now. I go from feeling pretty anxious to this can’t be so bad. It’s the not knowing who or what to believe, how serious or not serious this is, political persuasions, conspiracies, etc., etc., etc. It’s due to the fear of the unknown for all of us because most of us have never experienced this scenario before.
Thanks to you I just prescribed myself Tretinoin (I'm a Swedish GP) and a week ago I started using SPF 50+ every day even if I don't go outside. My skin thanks you so much
Thank you Dr. Dray, I always enjoy watching your videos and I’ve learned so much about skin care from you. I’m very basic myself with skin care. I just wash my face in the evening to wash off my sun screen and makeup and follow up with unscented cream to damp skin.
I have a prescription for 0.025, and I started putting it on only once a week over any light moisture. Did that for 1 month and now I do twice per week. Going to slowly work my way up to every day. Seems to be working well enough. The stuff is expensive asf so it’s also an economic way to do it
I have sensitive skin and I struggled with Retin A and could only use it twice a week. My dermatologist prescribed the brand Refissa and I have no more problems with peeling. Thanks for your video Andrea. As usual, very informative.
Right?!? I'm the only person in NYC that's happy we're still working from home so I can avoid scaring small children and some adults. The retinol uglies came on hard and fast when I started retinol and I'm only 2 weeks in. Thank goodness for blurry video meetings!
I'm peeling so bad from Epiduo right now. Benzyl peroxide on its own is fine, adapalene on its own works, but together - ugh... Seems to be helping my acne though. Great video, thanks!
With me I used 0.025% tretinoin and my skin didn't react much. Acne were cleared but that's it. Then, I switched to 0.05% and peeling has started, sensitivity has increased. Moisturizer feels like acid 🤣
Thank you Dr Dray for keeping it “normal” in these times! I wanted to ask, did you happen to get my valentine in the mail? I added a little totoro sticker for you :)
Oh I can't let this pass : head band and HOOP earrings 😍 you look wonderful Dr. Dray 😍 ( I'm a straight female just fan girling guys 😆) I really really L❤VE this look on Dr. Dray
What I eventually learned and helped is to make sure my face is really hydrated (I’ve even applied Aquaphor to the really sensitive areas around my nose) before I apply the tretinoinn then sticking to really good moisturizers sans anti-aging, whitening, etc formulation after the retin a. I use a hydrating serum and hyaluronic acid to hydrate before the retin a and this seemed to help a lot. I was applying these the other way and my skin was so raw.
I'm 15 and went to the dermo for a solution (I really wanted accutane) instead he gave me some creams and I wasn't really paying attention and never used it. A couple months ago I found it in the bottom of my drawer and put a bunch on for a week and I was so shocked on how great it was. I didn't realize .5% tretinoin cream was so beneficial and important. By the end of two weeks my skin started peeling and since I didn't know anything about the cream I was using I thought it meant I was getting sick or something, so I searched up why my skin was peeling and I found out about the cream I was using. My skin started purging but I thought I just had a very bad case of acne, i'm so relieved to hear that this is going to help!
Gosh! So glad I saw this video. I was diligent about application during this quarantine and who hoo! Finally sticking to it. I want the benefits for the mature woman 😉. I fall into the Mediterranean skin category so once again Dr. Dray is spot on...the process was mostly annoying for me with the peeling and trying to do makeup. My skin was indeed more aware of sun so SUNSCREEN people! Hang in there with the “purge” or perhaps transition is a more appealing term. It’s worth it.
I starting using it at the end of last summer, and my skin did take a while to "chill out" with it. I'm a male, and I followed your advice about putting CeraVe moisturizing cream on first and letting that dry. I just use the 0.1% tretinoin (that I got from my doctor). I use a pea-sized amount.
I can’t wait for the next video on the different strengths. I’ve been using Tretinoin twice a week for about 6 months and haven’t really noticed a difference. I don’t know if I’m doing it right. Honestly, my derm didn’t go into near as much detail as you have. Thank you.
