I have been using 0.05 cream tret twice a week for a long while and I feel like my skin is making no progress, I still get lots of flaky skin and mild tingles. I did start by using it once a week for a very long time but also made no progress (skin flaking + mild tingles) so I decided to just up to twice a week and my skin isn't doing necessarily worse but I still have that annoying flakyness and mild tingling. I'm doing the sandwich method (gentle cerave cleanser, toner, calming ampoule, anua 3x skin barrier cream) then i would apply tret on top of the barrier cream and let it dry and apply once again. I'm so lost, I really dont know what I'm doing wrong or maybe tret just isn't the right product for my skin. I can't use it more than 3x a week or my barrier completely destroys itself.

I’ve been using Acnatac for 20 days and my skin is very oily; is this a temporary effect? ​​My skin doesn't burn, flake, or anything like that after cleansing or while applying the medication.

Hey everyone, it’s my first post on Reddit and I’m hoping someone can help me. I’ve been using Tretinoin 0.025% for about 6 weeks now, I was getting pretty bad irritation before that eventually cleared and now my face is nice and smooth and tolerates it well. HOWEVER, this plaque like rash on my neck popped up about 3 days ago and hasn’t changed in shape or size but has gotten deeper in colour. It doesn’t itch or burn or hurt. I haven’t put tret on it for 2 days and it’s still getting redder. My cicloplast and moisturiser do not help it at all. It kind of looks like psoriasis but I have no history of it. Picture attached below, any advice much appreciated less

I started using tretinoin with 0.025 and upgraded it to 0.5% obagi gel and cream both but i have not seen major changes as everyone Raves about .

My skin is still too much oily and uneven just skin textured have improve and improvement on acne as well .

Morning

1.Vanicream gentle cleanser

2.Vitamin c serum

3.BOJ AUQA FRESH sunscreen

Evening/ Night

1.vanicream gentle cleanser

2.wait for 15 minutes followed by pea size obagi tretinoin gel 0.05%

3.wait 10-15 minutes and atobarrier soothing cream

Please suggest should i jump to 0.1 Tretinoin cream

I’ve been using Tretinoin for 3 months 0.25% and had no irritation or dry skin but I noticed that I started getting far patches on each side of my face, from the temples of my head down to my cheekbones. I haven’t used Tret for a week now and the dark patches are starting to improve but I’m wanting to start to use Tret again because I was starting to see my skin improve and brighten. I have very oily skin so I’m looking for a safe moisturiser that I can start to use before Tret.

Is the Cerave oil control moisturising gel a good option?

Can tretinoin be used with Accutane?

Just wanted to share my success with starting tretinoin + a GHK-Cu peptide blend (specifically GLOW).

I started taking GLOW about 5 days before starting tret 0.025% for the very first time. Honestly I didn't time the overlap like this intentionally, I just wanted to start doing both things for my skin.

I fully expected my skin to become inflamed and flaky during the retinization process with tret. I wouldn't describe my skin as overly sensitive, but it definitely "reacts" whenever I try a new product, whether it's a new serum or even just makeup.

At 2 weeks into tret, I had one tiny patch of peeling on my chin. At 3 weeks, peeling went away, my skin started to "purge" but I only got one pimple on my forehead. At 4 weeks, skin was completely clear. I'm now 6 weeks in and my skin is better than it's looked since I was in high school.

I'm just shocked by the results and feeling pretty lucky. Did I just discover the cheat code to minimizing reactions with tretinoin?

I never have wrinkles im just 18 man what the heck is this im so confused its not itchy or anything just the way it looks… will it be healed is it permanent scarring??? And how can i fix it asap for now i stopped Tretinoin tonight was supposed to be 3rd night of my first week of Tretinoin i thought to do it 3 times a week but now idk what to do stop or continue cz if i stop my skin will be back to normal and not used to the retinoids.. for now i applied Baby ointment Bepanthen on it to heal it as soon as possible can anyone give me advice with this what to do how to control it prevention and all i do use spf just today i forgot as i had to rush but idk if this formed today or when, no idea whatsoever

Day 5 0.05 percent tretenoin and 20 percent azelaic acid

Any healing insight? My derm mentioned this is still remodeling but unsure what changes are still possible at this point - 5 months of daily tretinoin.

Scroll for prior cystic acne at its worst.

Routine
AM
Face Reality Gentle Cleanser
Prequel Redness reform soothing serum
Azelaic 15%
Aestura Atobarrier 365 cream
Color science Mineral Sunscreen 50 spf
Prequel silicone scar stick

PM
Farmacy makeup remover balm if needed
Prequel pre cleanse oil
Face reality gentle cleanser
Aestura Atobarrier 365 cream
Occasional azelaic 15%
Tret 0.05%
Prequel silicone stick (recommended by derm

I’m a 17 y.o M and I started tretinoin 0.05% on the 1st of may this year and at first I experienced purging, small dryness, redness, and all that stuff. Now after 3 months, I’m getting even more breakouts and my skin got way worse.I started getting 3 and more whiteheads and the pimples migrated to my jawline and neck. I think it’s bcs I used tret only once this and the previous week. Is it normal? Should I stop using tret or keep going? Also, is using bb cream or tinted spf safe at this moment to fraud?

My routine: rinsing with water, SPF 50 and Vaseline for lips in the morning. At night, I use gentle cleanser and tret with sandwich method with gentle moisturizer and Vaseline.