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?
I've been though all the flakey skin tightness burning skin looked horrible!! It started sorting it's self out as been nearly 4 weeks and now it's gone really red and not sure why the only thing different is I've but makeup on last few days and not had it on since using it do you think this could be irritating it? Are you not meant wear makeup! It looks like I've been sunburnt on my face
I have started using retin-a .025% and I've read and been told to use it on dry skin. Problem is I can't leave my skin for 10 minutes after washing as it is tight and uncomfortable (before I've even applied retinol), so I've waited for as long as possible before my skin starts to feel uncomfortable. Is that enough? Can I safely assume that my tight, dry skin feeling means there is no more water remaining?
I started using retin-a a few months ago and read that just about everyone has dry and/or irritated skin from it. I am using 0.05 percent and have never had any dry or irritated skin. Of course it makes my skin feel tight after applying and I just apply moisturizer to take care of that. Does this mean it is not working for me and I should try a higher dosage or am I just lucky?
I am 42 started a Retin A (Tretinoin) .1% every night. It's leaving my face very tight, my forehead and nose have a glossy look, and peeling a lot. When I apply Aveeno 70% uva/uvb sunblock my face feels like it's on fire. What should I do differently? I don't want to stop using it because it is getting rid of wrinkles and sun/age spots.