Retin-A + Dry Skin Q&A

I love using organic oils to help combat the dryness that comes with tretnoin. Will this affect it poorly?

I've had large pores for a long time. I've tried IPL, TCA peel, and a laser peel but nothing seems to help much. Is there a better treatment or topical? I also have greasy looking skin, although it tends to be quite dry. Thank you in advance for your advice!

My skin is very dry so I'm confused which moisturizer to use with tret. Is it OK to use cetaphil moisturizer with tretinoin?

I am about on my second week of using epiduo, I recently just gradually starting to use it on a daily basis instead of every other day due to that I thought my skin would be able to handle it. As I was washing it off it became relly sensitive and it has cause a burning sensation that I couldn't bare. I would have my face in the freezer. Now I have this scaling/peeling effect on the bridge of my nose. I would exfoliate it with a cold rag and its gotten worse. It seems like it wont go away.

I stoppted over 3 months ago. My skin under the eye is still really dry. Also my under eye look really dark comapred to my other eye..... my question is will this stop over time as i would have thought 3 months would have been enough time for any side effects to stop

I am a 57 year old woman and have been using Retin-A for 4 months and I don't see any improvement in my wrinkles.And my skin is so dry!I also am on thyroid medication that can cause dry skin.The cheek wrinkles bother me the most.

My face feels dry, chapped, tight, and scaly. My doctor prescribed Retin-A 0.05% for acne and scarring, and Ive only been using it for 3 days. Theres been no new pimples or acne, but now my face feels as if its been sunburnt, or wind burnt, and is dry, peeling, itchy, and tight. any form of moisturizer (alcohol free, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, sensitive skin), makes it burns even more. So Ive been using raw Shea butter. Im not sure if i should stop before it gets worse, or if its just gonna be like this for a little while?

Hello I just started using retin-a 0.1%. My question is how long will the peeling, dryness, and burning last? Should I take a break from the cream when I reach 5-6 months or do I just keep on using it everyday? thank you.

I have pretty dry skin and I am trying to fix some sun damage around my eyes. I have mild acne and I use sulfacetamide 10/5 cream on areas where I suspect blemishes are arising. I have found washing only once a day at night helps my facial skin feel more comfortable. I am not sure though if I absolutely should wash off the retin-a in the morning even though I am using a spf 34 Skinmedica product during the day. Any professional opinions would be helpful.

Hello, Ive been using retin A .0025% for 4 weeks now... I started with every night but decreased the frequency to every other night until I only do it 2x a week now because of the excessive dryness/skin sensitivity/itching. But Im just wondering if this is normal or should I stop using it. Im really really desperate and conscious because my work requires me to meet with people but it seems like theyre so focused with my blotchy/dry/red/flaky face.