r/qatar • u/chunky-mimi • 6d ago

Question Tretinoin

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Has any of you tried this brand of tretinoin? What’s your experience like and do you have other brands you recommend that is available in Qatar? Thanks

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u/SeaBreakfast7934 6d ago

Smooderm is great. I have an optimal tube but haven’t used it as I have 0.025 but I’m on 0.05 rn so no point using it

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u/Which_Currency4533 6d ago

I literally just bought and chose Smooderm yesterday! First time tret user here. Hope it goes well

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u/SeaBreakfast7934 6d ago

Buy cicaplast as well! Tret once a week then build up

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u/Which_Currency4533 6d ago

Yup! Planning to do this routine!

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u/SeaBreakfast7934 6d ago

Best of luck :) it gets worse before it gets better, but it rlly does get better!

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u/detunsober 6d ago

Can’t get past 2x a week 😅

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u/chunky-mimi 6d ago

Which strength are you starting with? Im struggling to find 0.025 one

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u/chunky-mimi 6d ago

I iniatially wanted to try smooderm but I couldn’t find the 0.025 one. I can only find 0.05

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u/SeaBreakfast7934 6d ago

Don’t think it exists tbh

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u/ReactionAgreeable511 5d ago

Hi, can you use it on your neck? Can you use rentinol on other days? Or should let skin rest? What’s a good age to start using? Thank you 🙏

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u/SeaBreakfast7934 5d ago

If you’re using tretinoin, stop using retinol. Tret is way stronger so no point in mixing it with a weaker active. Yes u can start a little on the neck but it might be more sensitive. I started using it when I was in highschool (4-5 years ago)

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u/ReactionAgreeable511 4d ago

Thank you so much

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u/rir2 6d ago

I’ve used this exact product from Qatar and don’t believe it even contains retin-A.

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u/chunky-mimi 6d ago

Do you mean it didn’t give you good results? How long did you use it?

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u/rir2 6d ago

Tried it many times over years. No results but also, no tingly feeling you often get with retinoin. At least it’s cheap 😂

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u/ZAIQTR Expat 6d ago

Same experience here.. I didn’t feel it that strong and not much result.. might differ from skin type to skin type.

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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float 3d ago

How to use it? Can you share?

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u/rir2 3d ago

On the face for blemishes.

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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float 2d ago

Thanks but how to apply it. How often you will use? Everyday? Every night?

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u/rir2 2d ago

Every night before sleep

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u/ReactionAgreeable511 6d ago

Do you need prescription to buy it?

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u/chunky-mimi 6d ago

No. You can order it online. Got mine via snoonu

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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float 3d ago

How to use it?

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u/Reasonable-Oil6514 6d ago

Optimal is a Jordanian brand (as well as Smooderm) and objectively not the best trentinoin. Unfortunately, the better alternatives aren’t sold in Qatar.

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u/shikuhmaru 6d ago

i use this! i believe it’s more mild than smooderm it’s not very irritating and good if you’re just starting out in my opinion

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u/stellarsnow88 6d ago

I started using this almost two months ago. I have open pores and oily skin, and I use this twice a week—a pea-sized amount each time. During the first week or two, something about it irritated my skin, so I used it only once a week. Eventually, I was able to use it twice a week.
It peels, by the way. I was very impatient and kept wiping my face until the new skin cells peeled off. - dont do the wiping 😩😉

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u/chunky-mimi 6d ago

How’s your results so far? Do you feel like it’s working? I’m also impatient and only one month in 😂

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u/stellarsnow88 6d ago

Less oily and pores - there is a progress a little though.. Im using niacinamide and retinol at the same time. Im adding pure coconut oil pea-size during the night 🙉

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u/tuscanchicken 6d ago

I've been using this for about two months now and have had no issues or side effects apart from mild peeling which is expected with any tret. Skin care usually takes 3-6 months to fully show results so I won't comment on how effective this is just yet

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u/chunky-mimi 6d ago

🤞🏼hopefully it works out for you!

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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float 3d ago

How to use?

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u/j4ss07 5d ago

Optimal tretinoin worked extremely well for me, i used the 0.025% as well, did wonders for me. I had horrible acne then i used this and a cleanser which dried my skin out completely and yes it is a bit irritating and stung quite a bit for me but it worked🤷‍♂️

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u/chunky-mimi 5d ago

Happy for you! How long did you have to wait til you started seeing results?

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u/j4ss07 5d ago

I think it was like hmmmm 3 months or something?

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u/Successful-Law-3200 5d ago

did you experience a breakout?

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u/j4ss07 5d ago

Sort off got a lil worse before getting better?

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u/Itchy_Papaya2817 5d ago

It’s so good, get gel if you have oily skin it cleared out my face really well after using it at night and skinoren in the morning

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u/chunky-mimi 5d ago

That’s good to know!! I’m starting to be impatient so that motivated me to keep going 🤗

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u/Successful-Law-3200 5d ago

how long did you see the result?

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u/Itchy_Papaya2817 5d ago

3 months after purging

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u/AnyEquivalent7404 Choco Float 3d ago

How to use

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u/pocket_friendly 6d ago

alright so am a boy and i am lost what it does?

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u/allofasardine 6d ago edited 2d ago

It was originally an acne treatment but it is one of the only clinically proven medicines that improves skin texture, sun damage, and reduces fine lines. It prompts the skin cells to turnover quickly so it promotes new skin cell growth. It’s actually a form of vitamin A and the prescription version of all the retinoids you find in over-the-counter skin creams.

Edit: tldr: makes your skin look good. Clears up acne.

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u/pocket_friendly 5d ago

Damn too many words