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Retinol A Nightmare

UPDATED FROM anonymous99

The retinol has completely ruined my face - even...

anonymous99December 5, 2012
$100
the retinol has completely ruined my face - even with a very good moisturizing routine along with vitamin E and rosehip oil and top of the line moisturizers from y dermatologist, I cannot erase the wrinkled and damaged skin caused by the retinol - the stuff is garbage and belongs in the trash can.

Replies (5)

Smitty28
February 16, 2013
any change ? r u ok ?
marguerite91
February 6, 2014
Same thing happened to me. Luckily, I'm in my 20ties, so I still don't look like I'm 100 - more like in my 30ies :)
InnerBeauty1
August 18, 2014
Retinol and retin a aren't the same thing at all. Retin a is tretinoin, a much more potent form of vitamin a. Could you perhaps clarify: were you damaged by Retin A or by a Retinol product (if so, which one?). Retinol is meant to be far milder and I've been considering using it.
poppy557
August 14, 2015
This person is completely misinformed and doesn't even know the distinction between the two. A 40 min application of RETINOL is too weak to do anything like this. She mentioned she used Skinceuticals, which makes it clear it was an over the counter retinol product, not prescription Retin-A.
Crista Gainesville
July 4, 2015
Wow I'm so sorry to hear you had so much trouble using Retin A. I have been using the .05 Retin A cream since April 30,2015. It is now July 4 2015 and just about a week ago I was able to start using it every night with Cetaphil night moisturizing lotion applied immediately after applying the Retin A. I have noticed a HUGE improvement in my texture and pore size already. I am 52 years old and people are starting to ask me what I am using on my face because it "glows". I am very very happy with this product. Of course I use a sunscreen of 30 UVA UVB sunblock EVERYDAY rain or shine and a hat EVERYTIME I go outside between the hours of 7am-8pm even if it's just a quick trip to the store. I have had only positive results and will NEVER stop using it. I hope you can find a product that works for you as well as Retin A works for so many of us. Please keep us posted.
poppy557
August 14, 2015
Interesting, considering you didn't even use prescription Retin-A, but OTC retinol which is not Retin-A.
UPDATED FROM anonymous99

Wrinkles after Retin A still haven't resolved -...

anonymous99October 31, 2012
Wrinkles after Retin A still haven't resolved - looks like permanent damage :(

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OrangeTree
November 13, 2012

Keep using the Vitamin E - it will help - skin is meant to re-store itself after 36 days. I had major Chicken Pox when I was 30 and my skin was destroyed, it got better after 3 months of VItamin E liquid pills. All will be better.

Evolutions 163
April 25, 2014
Wow it's made my skin look so old I'm only 30
oculus1
January 15, 2017
yeah but with steroids, protiens shakes and aloe vera from the plan your looking full skin resteration in a 3 to 7 days
itsme.bec
May 4, 2022
Can I ask how you're travelling now??
UPDATED FROM anonymous99

It's been a month since the retinal disaster and...

anonymous99October 28, 2012
it's been a month since the retinal disaster and those hideous wrinkles caused by the retin A cream are still there - looks like I permanently ruined my face with retin a - so depressed.

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zenobia88
August 10, 2016
Please, Please, Please tell me that you are now using sunscreen. For real. you should even wear it in doors.
itsme.bec
May 4, 2022
Are you okay now?
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