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Lol righhttt

Exactly what I thought lol

The second time was a bit less. But maybe he just didn't want to waste it lol

Right !lol

Not the same amount

Right!! it looked like it was actually more 😂😂

🤣

Are you blind....

​@@nono-fb8trno, are you?

Yeah was thinking the same 😂😂

I wet my finger to spread it.

I got a football head

I would definitely say the same too ❤️

Same.. I need that much for one cheek alone. 😂

Me too lol

Ma'am...are you saying you can use TRETINOIN or other strong retinoids on your NECK?!?!🤯 If only I could tolerate that! I have to put an ointment or balm on my neck BEFORE applying any non-prescription actives to it or I am in paaaaaaaain.😭

I also use it on my neck every night . It took me 4 months for my skin to get use to it . Redness and irritation went away and slowly increased the amount I use and higher prescription. My skin looks good for 43 years old . No Botox ever and people think I look younger than my real age .

@@karatalksaboutstuff7333 I buffer with a moisturizer before, but u can maybe try applying retinol to that area for awhile to build tolerance and than try tretinoin, maybe even with buffering? I did that exact same thing and now my neck can handle it perfect, it took many many weeks though

@@anom6707 Weeks? I've tried many, many different retinoids with/without a buffer for over a decade.😕 Thanks for the suggestions, but anything stronger than my current 0.05% retinal 2x/week is just not gonna work for me. Honestly, it's fine, though.

Thank you

SAMEE

No!!!!! It will do more damage.

I use to do that as a teenager when I had no knowledge of skincare and the power of prescription retinoids. Not to mention no moisturizer in the am or sunscreen at all 🥺 I legit COOKED my skin in the florida heat. If only I could go back in time, I'm convinced my skin wouldn't have gotten as bad 😭😭😭

I’m heavy handed too lol

🥲 same

Use with ceramide moisturizers

Moisturizer before, moisturizer after, TADAAAA now you don’t have to worry 🤣 I feel like those of us who have been using it for years and years have become accustomed to the effects, and know what needs to be added or removed as the weather/skin changes. I tried the pea size amount for my whole face, and ended up rubbing my face raw, and seeing ZERO effects. Went back to using “too much” and my skin returned to normal 🤪

@@-MaryPoppins- it is said that retinoid doesn't need to cover the entire face.. it will spread itself even if you apply only at one point.. It will cover your face. Like how ink spreads.

@@aadtie5633 yes, but i guess my cystic acne didn’t get the memo, since if I use the amount I need to cover my face keeps any new ones from cropping up, meanwhile using a pea sized amount, let’s them run wild and free 😂 I’ve been using it for over a decade at the strongest percentage possible though, that may have something to do with it!

@@-MaryPoppins- hey! I have started using this ..can you tell me how to apply this ? Like should I apply moisturizer before applying this and should I leave it for whole night? ( Im applying for cystic acne. Scars too )

@@sahiljonglekar7950 have you just started hun?? If so, YES, YOURE going to want to sandwich it in between two layers of moisturizer!!! 1. I wash my face with gentle non acne cleanser (I use glow recipe papaya sorbet enzyme cleansing balm, it’s a mouthful, but it’s such a gentle balm that gets rid of any sunscreen, makeup, and oil!!! You want to use something NOT meant to exfoliate or treat acne!!!) 2. Apply toner first and then essence 3. First layer of moisturizer, enough for my skin to absorb, not enough to wear as a sleeping mask 😂 4. Apply my tretinoin 5. After that’s absorbed (mine goes from whiteish, to clear, yours may not, and it will NOT typically absorb the way everything else did, so don’t worry about that!!) I apply a nice even, thin layer of my moisturizer again, and dab a bit more on the driest spots on my face to prevent irritation. I dab tiny bits of tretinoin onto my healing scars, but that’s only because I’ve noticed the huge difference that makes as far as the speed at which they heal, and I’ve been using it for so many years, so start off gently!!! And that’s it!! Keep away from corners of mouth, corners of nose, corners of eyes, and around the eyes for now, since those are the areas that are most prone to extreme dryness and cracked skin!!! Just remind yourself that most people have a “purge period where the skin turns over so much faster, that the underlying pimples from the future travel back in time and hit you, essentially all at once 😩 you may break out worse for a week or two, BUT this ends, I promise!!! The end result is less pain from those awful cysts, and you’ll finally be able to smile without having that annoying stinging pain from the new ones :,( be gentle with your face, and above all else, DO NOT PICK AT YOUR FACE. The redness seems to get worse for me if I do!! Also, you will be way more prone to sunburn, which means more scars, SO, SUNSCREEN NEEDS TO BE APPLIED AND REAPPLIED THROUGHOUT THE DAY IF YOURE GOING OUT!!! Good luck hun!!!

Sure but the people that were having those reactions didn’t have the tolerance you do, hence why he’s leaning on the safe side. I don’t think most people have used tret for 15+ yrs

@@veraniaamaton6747 Oh sure!

Me to I used tretinoin for 13 years and this year in winter I stopped using tretinoin only for 5 days and my face turned into an acne central. Then I started using tretinoin again and in 2 weeks my face is clear again but with many pimple marks left behind. I learn this the hard way of never completely stop using it if it is for acne. I had to use so much to get the acne under control.

@@junkfood1991 yes!

​@@junkfood1991😭😭😭😭 You cannot imagine how lucky you are if your Acne Central (🙌🏻🤣) reacts to a topical retinoid. My skin, at 50 yo, only surrenders to isotretinoine. Anyways, tretinoine is my second name✨

You could...but it'd be a waste of product unless it's a moisturizer.

It migrates and gets stored by the skin, it doesn’t need to touch every part of your skin for it to be effective, that’s why it’s recommended to use Vaseline in areas you do not want it to migrate to like eyes and nasal folds

@@danir9736 Interesting interesting

@@danir9736 I’m sure that’s true. BUT the difference between using the “recommended” amount, and enough to cover my face, is immense. Might as well have not applied anything before I actually used enough to go over my face lol

I use Epiduo too, but only in the areas where I have acne.. Should I use it on the whole face?

@@katigonzalez9661 no, only use on affected areas

Derms always telling me to apply less tretinoin than I want to and more sunscreen….

​@MarianaCartomancieI used it only 3 days last week my skin is like shedding and irritated and I got acne in my chin what should I do??,please help

@@seharunfunny1520sounds like a purge. Trust the process and keep going

May I know how much moisturiser to apply after retinol?

I know it’s too late but 3 combo of swollen+red+burning is typical inflammation reaction. You should have stopped using retinol.

Why 3 times? That’s too much. And by too much I don’t say that out of concern for your skin but rather your wallet.. I understand tretinoin may be difficult to spread to the entire face with pea sized amount because it’s absorbed into the skin so quick… what I found helps is applying after cleansing my face while the skin is still sliiiiiiightttly damp.. it’s easier spread, much easier. I know they say to wait 30 mins after cleansing before applying tret because it would penetrate deeper into the skin. Which isn’t bad but could cause irritation. But guess what? I do it anyway lol the deeper it penetrates the better… and I get close to 0 irritation/purging/peeling because I’m really good with keeping my face hydrated/moisturised

@@RoflJoker1994 - In the US you need a prescription and even Walmart pharmacy it was about $90+ for 10oz - here in Asia, at least where u live, no prescription needed and $2.25 for 20oz - I can get 90 times the amount for the same price.

Ew no

Paula’s choice c15 vitamin c serum for the whole face and a little around the eyes!

Smart

I thought you're supposed to apply tret on conpletely dry skin to reduce absorption

Whatever product you want to work the most, use that first! Then wait a few mins before applying moisturizer. 😊

It looks like it's La Roche Posay's Effaclar adapalene gel (adapalene is a retinoid).

🙏🙏🙏

It’s definitely tempting to apply more!!

Disculpa,me podrías decir que Marca de Retinol usas? De antemano gracias

you’re gonna peel, it doesn’t matter how much you use. you will peel.

@@alina.2415 You don't really need to peel for it to be effective and working. Every skin is different yes but slow and steady wins the race and more is less.

@@tacoslife6708 This is more to avoid irritation if you're sensitive. I use about 3 pea-size pumps since I have tougher skin

Never EVER heard of that. Rub the excess on the back of your hands.

@@ruhfate never thought of applying moisturizer! Thank you so much for sharing! It should fix my problem yay!

yes! always two to three days after my fingers would start peeling! best solution for me was to apply with a silicone brush, the ones you would use for applying face masks. hope this helps ;)

Food grade, latex free gloves. You can get a box that will last you forever for less than 8$. You would still have the dexterity in your fingers and be able to spread the product more evenly as brushes tend to wipe away rather than press gently into your skin with your fingers. (That does not mean you can’t or should not use brushes, I just find that I use less product and get better results with gloves.) One large box lasts almost three months for me and I use one pair a day. It also works with other products, not just retinol, for my acne situation. I’d also recommend you get gloves without powder inside as using them often can dry out your hands. My skin is ultra sensitive and the gloves work wonders for me.

Put on a moisturizer before to give the skin some slick . I recommend eucerin

@@cnr4eva oh I do! Makes no difference, my face doesn’t look the same as it does when I use “more than” a pea sized amount for my whole face. I HAVE been using it for over 8 years now though, that may have something to do with it!

Maybe need to take a break for a couple week then reintroduce it or change strength

@@cnr4eva a break might be a great idea, thanks hun! Hope you and your loved ones are happy and healthy!

@@-MaryPoppins- xoxo!!

If it's not working? Atleast try the product for two months before switching

omg that is not how it works lol

Yes

Your body needs a lot. Face is not body Mum's a cheap bih

You mean an OTC retinoid that is strong? Try adapalene.

Both Differin and La Roche Posay Effaclar adapalene gel can be bought over the counter and both contain adapalene (strongest retinoid without needing a prescription in the USA).

A chickpea...we are good 😅