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Good Bye Wrinkles - Duluth, MN
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Started using the Retin -A a couple nights ago... ...
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Started using the Retin -A a couple nights ago... .05... For wrinkles... First nighti woke up and there was no difference. Face may of seemed a lil tighter... 2nd morning I woke up with a bit of peeling on my chin and around my lips... Day 3 of waking up a lil more dry skin than the day before. I for some reason think there is a difference lol maybe not... My bf woke up this morning and was like u look so young lol I was like shut up... I woke him up last night asking him if My wrinkles around my eyes were gone lol so he woke me up saying I look so young lol he is silly.. Face is on fire when I wash it but I figure it's just working. Looks like I have a lil sunburn. Trying to stay in as much as possible. Sunscreen even burns it... It I hope will all be worth it.
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December 5, 2015
Yes crisco makes it now. It says organic... But it's refined. I used it once and stuck it in the cabinet and that's where it sits. I don't like it lol I will try the honey :) thank you
December 6, 2015
I only use refined for cooking, but for skin care and smoothies etc.. I use the unrefined. Let me know how the honey works out.
UPDATED FROM Brandywhitehead
4 days post
Skipped last night
I skipped last night.. Just didn't think it was a great idea to add more since my face was on fire... I kinda can't deal with the skin peeling off my fave so last night I used head and shoulders to get rid of the flaky and used coconut oil for moisturizer... I applied coconut oil it seemed like every hour until about 4 since my face would not stop burning... I also applied sunscreen lotion plus moisturizer before bed ... Woke up this morning thinking my face would be oily and none flakey... I was wrong!!! It was so dry! So I appilied the moisturizer and coconut oil and will prolly continue this thru out the day.. May skip tonight as well lol I just hate skipping a day but I think it's best. I took a pic this morning.
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December 3, 2015
I am following both of you as I have recently started using it as well. I got it last week and used it for 3 nights then started peeling so left it. Today I have IPL so wont be using it on my face for a while but going to put it on my hands and neck to see what happens and compare if possible with the IPL?? dont know if it is but its interesting to hear how you and others are getting on.
December 3, 2015
Let me know how ur Ipl goes.. U should post some pics so we can follow along with ur journey
December 3, 2015
Hi suemay!
Welcome to the Retin-A club ☺
Good luck on your IPL treatment, be sure to share a review on each treatment so we can follow your journey as well.
December 3, 2015
I started about a month ago and was so red around mouth, nose and the corner of my eyes that people stared - BUT... I pushed through, skipping only a few times and now all is good. I have seen a huge reduction where I had pore holes so large. Thins are less prominent and I have been told my skin looks really bright?? At 55, dry, dry skin and very wrinkled, this has been a huge change in just one month. I use .05% and once the tube is gone, might go to the next level.
December 5, 2015
My mouth omg around my mouth is so dry... This morning I woke up and had a like paper cut at the corner of my mouth... I'm so scared to put any more cream where I'm so badly dry. I'm so glad ur seeing a difference!!! I think ima start back today but don't put as much as I was. I was thinking just don't put any where I'm extremely dry.
December 6, 2015
I went through that too when I first started the Retin-A. The corner of my mouth split open. I used Carmex balm (in the little pot) and put it on every hour. It healed in a few days. This treatment is such a challenge but I am seeing some real results now almost 3 months out. I saw a picture of myself w/out makeup when we were cutting down our xmas tree and I was like "Wow...my skin looks pretty good". I'm going to post a picture on my Retin-A review.
December 6, 2015
I haven't been wearing any makeup since the 2nd day I started. I know I look horrible lol but my face was extremely dry.. My mouth is doing so much better... My entire face is doing extremely better. I don't feel like crying when I look at myself lol I skipped last night but will be applying again tonight. The only dry spot I had yesterday was under my nose.. I may start applying every night again... :)
UPDATED FROM Brandywhitehead
5 days post
Broke out :(
Welp I have the zit here's there but never ever had I ever had this... I'm trying really hard to to pick as u can see I have scars where I get a zit and pick it and pick it... Didn't use the cream tonight again.. Waiting for the sides of my face and chin to get back to soft skin...
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December 5, 2015
The side effects can be so off-putting using this product. I started towards the end of September so I am going on my third month now and I'm STILL battling peeling, flaky skin. I am using Retin-A micro 8%. I thought I was over the peeling and then it started back up as soon as the colder weather came in. Grrrrr! I am not mixing my Retin-A with my Cerva p.m. moisturizer. However, underneath the peeling and flakes I can see that my melasma has gotten lighter and my complexion is getting smoother. Trying to just wait it out.
December 5, 2015
I'm gonna try getting back on my Retin tonight. I am thinking it was my sunscreen. This morning when I woke up the lil pimples are still there but not sore like last night. My face is still very dry. Ima maybe just not put any on my checks. That's where is badly dry... I'm hoping ur flakiness ends soon but the winter prolly won't help that much on it going away :( today instead of sunscreen I wore a mask ️️outside that just had my eyes visible lol keep the wind and the sun off from it lol good luck with ur journey :)
December 5, 2015
Awe - you look so sad.
I did some research and found this informative FAQ, check it out: Will Retin-A Make my Skin Worse Before It Gets Better?
December 5, 2015
Lol I was very cery sad. I seriously think it was the sunscreen I found my cetaphile cleaner n lotion and omg it did the job. My face is still broke out but not as bad. I medicated my face again last night just a pea size... First 3 days I used like 5 pea sizes lol the lotion is actually helping better than anything I have used. I put the lotion on and rub it in and the dead skin just peels off. I will wash my face 3 times a day wth the cleanser and as far as moisturizing I don't have t do it near as much as when I was using the coconut oil. I am trying to stay inside to stay out of the wind and sun so I don't have to go thru another breakout possibly from the sunscreen. I have like 4 different kinds but I am kinda scared right now to use it lol I went out yesterday and put a face mask on to block everything and keeping to have to put sunscreen on. I took a pic lol I'll post it :D my face is doing much much better tho :)
December 6, 2015
Thank you!! This morning I woke up and straight to the mirror I went to check it out. It looks as if one side of my face is clear. The other side has a few bumps still...:) but Im thinking in a couple days I will be all cleared up.
Welcome to the community - I wanted to wish you well on your Retin-A journey. I recently started using it as well. Just be sure to go slow, I don't apply every night, I thought I could handle it but it's just too harsh on my skin.
What are you using during the day to keep your skin hydrated?
I know the feeling, it's like a super bad sunburn on your face. I'm a big fan of coconut oil and shea butter - I mix them 1/2 and 1/2 and I keep it in my fridge - I call it my beauty bar and just roll it on my face -- so soothing!
I'll be following your progress - here is my review if you would like to check it out -- we can be Retin-A buddies!
Hahahaha, I can just picture you rummaging through your draws looking for more moisturizer -- you're not far off thinking about butter, people use Crisco - check this out: Crisco For Your Face? - Video
Get rid of that bulb...hahaha!
I also have crisco coconut oil and virgin coconut oil that I've been using but something ain't right with that one. Once I melted it it hasn't went back to a solid like my others do.. I got another thing of coconut oil in my car I'll try to dig that out when I get back.
I will most def switch lights with him lol he likes my light better anyways. Gah I don't wanna go in public with my face this red... I think it's more red in person than that picture lol it's horrible!!!! But no need to complain luckily I don't know anyone around here so I'm good lol
I know I got some seacret moisturizer somewhere lol may be packed in my work bag... I will use every moisturizer and oils that I can get my hands on :) I have vitamin e oil I just found that will be going on this face... Surely it will go back to normal in a couple days but it seriously seemed to worse today than yesterday and I didnt apply the cream last night. Prolly cuz of that dang lightbulb lol
I didn't know that Crisco made a coconut oil - it's organic as well!
You know what else I was thinking - you could try washing your face with raw honey - you can even leave it on prior to washing it off - honey is very healing, may help. ☺