Makeup/baby wipes spread dirt on your face as much as they remove it. Most people don't recommend them anymore. (Also super bad for the environment). Even when lacking time, a 1 minute cleanse at a sink is going to be better. But thank you for the retinol tips!
1:16-2:16 🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you for this video. As an esthetician student, I get this from almost every client that walks into our school. What I’ve found out by just talking to them is they either weren’t consistent or were using the products incorrectly. Please keep sharing your knowledge, it’s appreciated.
You are going to be a wonderful aesthetician. Thank you for taking the time to comment on my video. I am so happy to hear that you understand how to guide people in the right direction with their products. You are amazing!
You are brilliant! And you know what gorgeous? You may not please everybody but you sure as Hell please me!! Thank you for everything you do! Never stop making this wonderful content because every single one of your videos helps me!!
Great video per usual Cody. I just want to say thank you for making such great products. I have Melasma and your products have helped my skin to pretty well control it, I stay on top of it every single day! Recently my skin became super dry & dehydrated, causing my face to burn when I cleansed, even the most gentle cleansers CeraVe and Cetaphil would burn when I applied to my face. I was at a loss and then remembered I had purchased your Gentle Nutrient Rich Cleanser that you recently started selling on your Montarbo Skincare site. Cody I used it and haven't stopped, it was so gentle and there was no burning! It cleaned my makeup and Sunscreen and once again I can't stop raving about your products! My search for the perfect Cleanser is over, thank you Cody!💜
Mstoastie R. Oh my God sweetheart you really made my morning with this comment and testimony. I can’t thank you enough for all of your business and trust through the years.You’re absolutely wonderful and I am so glad that the new cleanser is helping repair your skin and calm it down. That’s what it was meant for. Sending you so much appreciation, Cody
I am using vitamin c I just get very discouraged and tend not to be consistent I have struggled with this for years I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to reply to be God Bless You
hi Cody! just want to let you know you are a godsend! thank you so much for inspiring me to continue with my Retin A! I did start on a higher percentage in gel form and I'm loving it! thank you again! love and hugs
The Costco baby wipes are awesome, but they have micellar water makeup wipes now that are even better!! Love them!! Love you too Cody, still using my vitamin C every single day!!! It’s amazing!!! I use prescription Retin-A micro 0.1% strength, and I use it in my hands, neck, chest, and hands. I absolutely swear by it, my fine lines and wrinkles have reduced around 80% (I’m 43). I’m really lucky to have a Dr. who prescribes it to me regularly, and when used consistently over years, it is a skin miracle in my opinion.
I’m a skincare fanatic, always researching and taking great care of my skin. I’ve found that if I mix equal parts of my moisturizer with Retin A when my skin is starting to feel taut or slightly dry from using the Retin A, I can continue use, but the “diluted” version keeps my skin from going haywire. 😉 Also, I’ve found alternating nighttime use of Retin A with either Sunday Riley Good Genes, Farmacy Honeymoon Glow or another exfoliating product is the perfect combo for me!
You are very valuable and your skin is goals. What are you doing to your skin, you look younger and younger every video!!! Great information as always Cody!!!😀
I never comment on videos but I have to do it here. Your videos are not just packed with valuable information, but you are so natural and likable. Please keep on posting!
I also do your massaging method around my mouth to get the small lines around my mouth. I also put a tiny amount on my eyelids to reduce the crepey wrinkles there and to get a small lift of the skin on the brow bone. I have been getting some saggy lies right above my jaw line. I have been into it for 10 months. I'm ready to move up from .025% to .05. Thanks for you info on how to apply it. It was awesome.
I’m now in my 50’s eeek🙄 but I started Retin A in my early 30s. I worked as an Esthetician for Aveda for 24 years (retired now) and I found that if I combine equal parts Aveda hydrating mask with my Retin A it’s the perfect combination to sleep in and really helps with the flakiness Retin A can cause. The mask is very affordable, I think $24 and I haven’t yet had the need for injections 🙌🏻 Also makes your Retin A last sooo much longer as it’s pretty spendy. I really like your channel, I’ve never commented before but I do enjoy you and all your fabulous tips and tricks.. thank you for educating 💗
Terra M oh my God thank you so much for sharing this tip with my audience. I love Aveda and worked with them for years and I love this mask personally. What a great tip you offered!
Montarbo Skincare you are welcome, thank you!! I know that trick saved so many of my clients and helped them get through the rough patch which can last upward to 6 plus months 😳 Retin A makes everything worse before it gets better and it’s hell to get through. I also like to sleep with a humidifier on my night stand and have used it faithfully for 20+ years and I truly believe the extra humidity does wonders for your skin 😉
Cheryl f. You’re welcome!! Just combine equal parts (start with pea sizes) adjust from there, maybe even just slightly more of the mask and emulsify in your hands before putting it on. It’s a game changer! 💗 Keep in mind you may still flake during the day and you can just keep a hydrating spray with you to spritz with as needed or keep your mask with you and reapply on problem areas 😊
Retin A makes you look WORSE, I’m 3 weeks in, and I never had any eye wrinkles... now?! Definitely exfoliate gently if your not too tender, because putting any makeup on top will make it look SO BAD. Your video is the PERFECT way to do it.
Montarbo Skincare I am so happy I found this, and can share to anyone else that’s new to retinol! I’m so excited for the next weeks, I’m seeing benefits already. Reduced redness in my cheeks! ☺️ They’ve never been this “clear!” Your videos are wonderful and I’m subscribing!
I lived in the UAE for many years, before returning to Canada and it was SO cheap there - and you could buy it over the counter at the pharmacies. I stocked up. I started using RetinA only a year ago - and I’m in my sixties - wish I’d started years ago - but I sought advice from a dermatologist (who also gave me 5 radio frequency treatments) and he advised I start with 0.25 and am now using 0.05 - the doc told me that to prevent dryness to always make sure your face is really dry (after you clean it) before putting on the cream - keep the cream out of the folds beside the mouth (gets red) and also to prevent dryness mix the RetinA with the same amount of moisture cream and then put on the face. Made such a difference. I love this stuff - my dermatologist said all you need is two things - RetinA and a good sun screen! :)
Hi Cody!!! I hope you are well, I have missed you because my life has been so busy with my kids and other things, lol. You are such a joy to watch and listen to , and I’m so happy to be catching up with your wonderful videos . Sending you lots of love as usual ❤️😊🌈
People need to understand that Retin-A is a long term process. Also, I go off my Retin-A every few months for one month (30 days), so I can get IPL for redness, hyperpigmentation and broken capillaries.
Here's a question for you: how do you KNOW when it IS working? By the way, i did what you suggested, by adding a moisturiser after retin a (i wait 20 mins or an hour) and my skin's much better, so thank you for that.
Do you wait 20min to 1 hour to let the retina sink in and then apply the moisturizer I currently wait 15 minutes to let the water dry and apply retina and the moisturize right after and I’m purging so bad my acne was never bad I just had a lot of closed comodones and now I have extreme cystic acne and I have no idea what to do I don’t want give up but it’s so hard with all this acne on my face ! How are you coping I’m curious to see other people experience
@@sherlyn324 i wait 20mins just because i thought i ought to. Hot and Flashy here on you tube does it like you, and i've even watched people mix moisturiser and retin a in their hands. Now that i do the moisuriser my skin is much better. Before, it flaked badly even after a year, but now it doesnt so i can use it more regularly.
Hey Emily it’s so great to hear from you. Your skin should look more refined and start to have a nice reddish glow and hue to it which mean circulation is happening
@Sherlyn Lopez, hi, I too had bad cystic acne and I had to stop eating greasy foods of all kinds, even avocados would make me break out. I had to stop eating sugars/sweets also. It cleared up fast. Try that for a little while and see what happens. Does your moisturizer have bad oils that block or congest your pores?
This was encouraging to see. I can’t recall how many products of mine have gone bad from sitting because ive given up from most likely using too little.
I feel a bit disheartened now because I’ve done the same. I feel like it should’ve been obvious that skincare would not be a one size fits all approach - feeling a little ditzy for thinking otherwise. 😂
I will turn 30 this year and because of Retin-A I don't have any wrinkles specially around my eyes it's soft and bright! I know I'm still young but the results are amazing. I've been using it since I was a teenager and oh I forgot to say that I'm on organic foods and i always avoid the sun.
@Random dude I used it when I was in high school almost everyday because I had bad acne and my face was so dry but great results. Now I'm using it with the blue cerave moisturizer 4 times a week and sometimes every night and my skin is used to it. I cut it off 2 or 3 weeks and I go back to use it. Btw I never use the gel one I use the cream it's less drying
@Random dude is it your first time to use it? The results started to show after 1 month. I'm afraid Retin A would damage your skin since you have that problem. Do you use a gentle cleanser and a heavy moisturizer? I wish I could show you some of the products I mix with Retin A to make it less drying but I think it's not available in your country. Where do you live?
Hello, I discovered a few things that are important to mention. First of all, you are using too much retinol on your face. You only need a very small amount that you should gently stroke onto the skin and let it absorb. You should not apply it once and then apply it again. When it comes to the eye area, you should be very careful. Apply retinol on your forehead, cheeks, and chin, as retinol works with receptors and will spread to the entire face, including areas where you didn't directly apply it. The areas to avoid applying retinol are the eye area, the nose and its sides, and around the mouth. The receptors will ensure that these areas are also affected. If you want to use retinol on these areas, you can consider purchasing an eye cream with retinol, which usually has a lower concentration, but it is unnecessary. Furthermore, it is important to apply a moisturizer to the entire face after the retinol has absorbed. This will help prevent irritation and dryness, as retinol can be drying. It is also important to apply retinol on dry skin if you are very sensitive or have just started using retinol. If you are an experienced user, you can apply retinol on damp skin, as you have already built up tolerance. Damp skin allows retinol to penetrate faster and deeper, increasing the risk of irritation. If you want to be more cautious, you can first apply a moisturizer, wait for it to be absorbed, then apply retinol, and finally apply moisturizer on top of retinol to seal everything in. This is known as a retinol sandwich.
My bestie and I are both coincidentally on altreno . I’m slowly starting to see results now doing your technique! I’ve been on altreno since July, and doing super great! I’ve been doing it your way for about 3 weeks now, but I finally see a subtle difference around my eyes! I just began carefully applying it under the eyes, crows feet etc. My under eyes a little patchy in the am, just like you said it would! So I gently remove the patches, and moisturize! I’m not going to stop, because like you said it looks worse at first. When you explained the long term benefits, it’s 100% worth it to me! So it’s just temporary, and the long term is what it’s allllllll about! I’ll be sharing your video, and having my bestie subscribe to you 😘 Thank you for your education, I wish I lived near you because I’d be your client for life!
I've been using my 0.005% tretinoin for 5 months now daily and barely any results. My skin has almost no reaction, including basically no peeling or redness. I have been first using a cleanser, then cerave moisturizer, and finally the tretinoin. I have seen that my acne gets worse if I do tretinoin first and then acne. What do you suggest?
@@hmmmm2751 I've been on it for a year and my skin has a number of new wrinkles and it isn't as firm as it was when I started. It looks...kinda uneven too. I hate this result :(
Thank you so much. It was very informative and educative! You just got a sub! I was actually going to give up on Tretinoin few weeks back but it's finally working for my Acne. Yay!!💃🏼😀
Hurray! Got my Cody fix and info! Had been thinking recently about how retina a and retinol were supposed to be so good but no changes in a year. Your videos have been so encouraging to keep trying and to listen to your skin and so I do. Thanks Cody. Hope you’re having a super weekend with your sister!
Yay I’m so glad that you found this helpful. Stick with it or you may do better with an alpha hydroxy acid as glycolic is the gold standard and works similar to vitamin a.
@@MontarboSkinCareSanDiego I was hoping for decrease in lines and wrinkles but am thankful that at least it hasn't worsened in the past year so that's good. Most of all, since starting your Illuminating lift system my skin looks better and, I have had NO breakouts in a month!! That was bugging me as a 62 yr. old woman and part of why I was using products and searching. Am so grateful to have found you, your great advice (and heart) as well as your products!
This video is exactly what the Dr. Ordered! Ha! I needed to hear this. Ive been using Retin A for one year now. Im 64. I have this little routine but inwant to increase my Retin A days. How!??? Im peeling all the other days...im only able to use Retin A once every 4 days..How do people use it every night!!??? I'm looking for bigger results.💋💋💋💋
😂 I have had baby wipes in my home ever since I had my first child in 1990. I would never be without them. They clean up carpet stains and also take away makeup 😂 I love these things.
Let me get this right. You had a baby used baby wipes on your child. You find out these baby wipes take out carpet stains, yes I’m sure I got that right you used them for carpet stains. Then it’s still okay to use them on your face to remove makeup and still using them on your child!. WOW!
@@royalgems5185 I don't know what made me think to use them, but I'm glad I did. They are fantastic for carpet stains. And probably better for the carpet , than using any of the other products that have tons of chemicals. Baby wipes are essentially a mild soap and water. Convenience at its best!
I'm 50 I use Retin-A on and off I've been really a bad girl not so religiously. This past week I just had my birthday damn I'm 51. Anyway and more committed and I plan to be I guess more aggressive. Thank you for the video.
Old and still, I'm the same way! I've been using retinA 00.5 over a year now and still can't put on my neck so I started using retinol on my neck and chest and it's Soo much better!
Hi cody, I am 35 and I live in INDIA it's damn HOT here all the seasons still u recommend to use RETINOL ? in spite of we use sunscreen its too hot so does it make skin worst due to Retinol ? Plz advice . because here DR. doesn't guide us properly! Thanks ♥️
Hello, I’ve been using the generic brand of retin A, prescription from dermatologist. Not sure if the strength though. Also I am a black girl so dark skin. I’ve been using for 2 months now and minimal results and no peeling or flaking. I’ve watched your videos and my skin isn’t super dry nor oily. HELP💕
HI, ❤elanie Here, I am a retired Esthetician and Former Beauty College School Principal, I have trained nearly 100 Esties, during my career. Yes, our skin is the largest organ we have, yes its the first line of defence, against all bad bacteria and free radicals but as you stated "it handle a lot" As a lay person, clients need to super educate themselves b4 practicing many of the skincare routines and techniques implemented by us professionally... However !!! For those who have an Esthetician, I LOVE THAT YOU SAID, UR GETTING PAID TO TAKE THINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.. I see many videos discussing Retin A/ Aka Tretinoin where people freak on the purge,...Why is the Purge so dramatic... It's all in the skins MEMORY....if everyone had been taking regular daily steps, by properly double cleansing oil/ first, then a gentle cleanser, a leave on AHA' and BHA' as well as a couple serums, C, Hyaluronic Acid, and Naicinimide ( my faves) top it off with a good moisturizer b4 bed....the skin would could, and will adjust SO MUCH MORE WILLINGLY to Retin A Please let ur clients and readers know 2-3 months OF Great skincare, that includes AHA' or BHA's or both will prep that skin to receive Retin A like a Bikini is Ready for Hawaii... Finally !! An Esthetician who speaks the language every good Esthetician should be doing! Love @ you darlin 😘 ❤elanie
Oh my goodness Elaine it is so wonderful to connect with you. Your comment is absolutely incredible and I love how wise and obviously educated you are. Couldn’t agree more with your recommendations and love the reminder about prepping our client skin prior to RA. Thank you so much for sharing such helpful and positive information ❤️🙏❤️
@@MontarboSkinCareSanDiego Wow, so on top of being on your game, you actually take time and care to respond 2 you respected viewers. Having your open mind and allowing yourself to always continue learning from others is the POWERHOUSE of an outstanding Esthetician..Your clientele, and you tube viewers such as myself Should not only be intrigued by ur tutorials but should also self educate.. do the research and apply all ur suggestions and techniques slowly gradually,perhaps using the patch test techniques. Try a small area first, and our skin will always reply. So happy I stumbled on to this channel, cant wait to see what you will share next Much Love @u darlin BTW: lol my name is melanie...the ❤,well its my signature M, I use in place of the M 🤩💋
@@luckyshow98 Hi Lucky, ❤elanie here, hope im not over stepping. Depending on ur budget, My First Choice especially if ur on Retin A, would be Paulas Choice CALM gentle cleanser DrugStore I would stick with Cetaphil gentle cleanser.. I am a retired Esthetician, hope this helped 😍
Hey Cody , great tips on Retin a, I have been more aggressive with my Retin a with great results. I think your skincare regiment is working well u do look great.
I use sunscreen, Retin A and wrinkle cream. Should I apply the wrinkle cream before the Retin A at night or should I apply the wrinkle cream before the sunscreen in the morning?
You are amazing Cody! Thank you so much for your tips I really admire you❤️ I was wondering if you will start shipping your products to Canada soon. I live in Vancouver.
What a beautiful thing to say. Thank you! We are working on shipping internationally but it’s gonna take some time. We will for sure keep you posted. I really appreciate your interest
Hi there , my pharmacy gave me my retin A I gel form by mistake and I was so surprised that it gave me no irritation at all and I use 1% , could not believe it , went back to cream formulation and bang !! Straight away crazy dryness and irritation !! I would have thought opposite would be true because it seemed to have alcohol in it . Has anyone else found this ? I have been using Retin A for 4 years now !
Love your videos. I have been using retina a since July. I peeled a little here and there as I moved from the lowest strength to the highest. Now it seems I am acclimated but I still don’t feel like I see any results. I use it immediately after cleansing and lightly towel drying. I thought that was the way to get it absorbed the best. Do you think I should try this moisturizer trick for better results?
I’ve been using it for years... not all the time just during months I am in doors the most. you have to work with it, it becomes and art... how to lightly peel, and exfoliate ,but not to much and m must to use moisturizers when not using the Retin- A like during the day. Someone asked how do they know it is working... after weeks and a few months the ne skin will surface after the old skin has sloughed off,( that’s the purpose of Retin-A or get rid of the old skin and let that new skin shine out! OH! And don’t forget your sunscreen before going outside!
I found your channel on RU-vid from a comment Sheri from Graceful Beauty made. Love this info! I just increased my Retin A from .05% (6 days a week) to .1% (1ce per week). How often would you recommend I use the increased dosage? Or do you think for wrinkles I am better off using .05% since I use it more frequently?
Thank you so much for being here. I love Sheri. To be honest I wouldn’t be concerned The percentage as I would be with how much you apply and how frequently. Typically we tell people to use it three times a week at minimum. I released a video “ Retin-A 101” a few weeks ago that could help.
Thank you, glad that this was available to help for you. It would be best to apply vitamin C first on clean dry skin, allow for it to absorb before layering the next product. I suppose you could use retinol during the day as long as you are very cautious with UV exposure even through windows.
Hi I’ve always used Vit C at night. Im 50 now and thinking of trying Ret A. Can I continue to use vit c on the nights I don’t use Ret A? Thanks in advance
Hi Cody,thanks for such useful information.i am presently using zen obagi vitamin c serum 10 %every night,can I use retinol over it and after that a moisturiser, is it safe?And what should be the time gap between these products?
On nights I want to apply moisturizer with a retinoid, I usually apply a light layer before and let that absorb for at least 10 minutes, then apply retinoid on top. This helps buffer a little especially if you are wanting to avoid getting too dry.
Yes it’s definitely best to switch it up. There is research that shows retinol is able to penetrate into the cell better than RA without irritation. I will be releasing a full video about this controversial topic
Hello Handsome! So glad u r back from ur travels. I'm still not able to hold a conversation as the swelling has lasted much longer than anticipated but I see my oral surgeon on Tuesday so hopefully will get the go ahead to be somewhere on this side of normal (not that I ever have been😂). I would like to run my current routine by you to make sure I'm on the right track and I'm ready to kick it up a notch. Of course I am staying on my Marvelous Montarbo skin brightening course but not sure if I should use the beauty elixir b4 step 3 or after. I'm currently not rinsing off step 2, then using step 3 then the b.e. waiting 15 min, using my curology (0.01% tretinoin, 2% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide). After it dries I go into the Marvelous Montarbo peptide crm, hyaluronic acid, then eye cream as last step. I do this morning and night using the curology only at night. If I feel a bit dry at nite I add Ahava hydration creme mask or Atrac -Tain cream. Tell me about ur trip. 🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖
Ld Lutzow Good morning sweetheart I am excited for our call. Not to worry take some time to rest and recover. I don’t get back until Thursday anyway. I love your regimen. oh my God it sounds amazing. good morning sweetheart I am excited for our call. Not to worry take some time to rest and recover. I don’t get back until Thursday anyway. I love your regimen oh my God it sounds amazing. I’m excited to see if we can tweak it a bit so you can be even happier.
Hi. I have just watched your video for the 1st time and loved it. I have been using Retin A for 3 months, I use it for aging but as yet have not seen any results. Could you offer any tips to speed up wrinkle reduction and sagging. Thanks
Hey Katy, I know it's been 3 years, but did you find a solution? I've been using it for over a year and have ended up with more wrinkles 😔😔 my skin looks saggier..it's horrible.
My dermatologist said that I can use differin gel one night and retin a the next. Alternating them out. What do you think about that? Do you think that would cause even more irritation or too harsh on the skin?
