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“More Wrinkles - Houston, TX”
msmissy
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Spent: $70 in Houston, tx
Spent: $70 in Houston, tx
Posted 1 Feb 2012
Been using generic .05% retin A for 3 days only. I am 40 and been told I look 30. have no wrinkles or acne. Using Retin-A for anti-wrinkles. However 3 days in its use, I have so many apparent wrinkles especially under my eyes which I never had before.
My 15 year daughter told me I look 50 all of a sudden in only 3 days of its use. is this normal. should I discontinue. I would like to continue for photoaging but please advise how? I look very bad and extremely old in just 3 days..very scary and frustrating.
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Do not forget sunscreen every morning!
I would definitely recommend you talk to your doctor who prescribed it to you, just to be safe. It took my skin 4-6 weeks to get used to it, and that was using a slow ramp-up routine my doctor told me to do. I definitely didn't notice any increase in wrinkles though, just redness & lots of pealing.
Well, I can't say I'm really in a position to give advice. I just use the stuff too, but am not an expert on it. It sounds like your plan of cutting back use is a good one. I was scared to use it around my eyes when I first started, so I didn't until the rest of my face got used to it. Looking back it seems like a weird way to approach it, but oh well. ;) I now use it around my eyes, and as long as I don't overdo it (I have to skip at least every 3rd night) I don't have any problems from it. I think the key is just paying attention to your skin. If it feels tight, skip that night.
Keep us posted on how its going for you!!
same as RetinA ,but in bigger tube, therefore better value for money. I have been using these 2 products
with great success and I am 69yrs of age without wrinkles.15 to 30 mins before leaving home I apply
30+. Try my method and your skin should not feel dry!
Grace.