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Week 12/13
I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!!! Retin A is starting to work now and my skin is getting so much smoother. Can’t wait for 1 year from now!! I have way less pimples then before retin A for sure. I still have hyperpigmentation but can’t wait for that to lighten now that I don’t have active pimples all the time.
Week 2
I haven’t noticed any irritation yet, just some pimples coming to the surface. I have a few transdermal cysts that have appeared, and some regular pimples. Otherwise my skin is doing ok so far. I usually don’t get too many pimples on my forehead but I got a couple the past week.
I have been quite stressed so it’s hard to know for sure if it’s the retinA causing the pimples or the stress.
I have been quite stressed so it’s hard to know for sure if it’s the retinA causing the pimples or the stress.
Retin-A for acne, scars and anti-aging
Week 1 - I just received RetinA a week ago now and have been using a tiny pea sized amount as recommended every night all over my face including my "crows feet" areas under my eyes. I know this is not recommended but I have not had any negative side effects yet around my eyes - I also majorly moisturize everywhere and under my eyes first before applying.
So my steps are:
AM: wash face gently with water and moisturize while face is still wet to slow down transdermal water loss. Then I apply a broad spectrum 60 SPF face sunscreen to face and neck (apply every two hours if outside).
PM: First wash face with a face oil to break up the sunscreen and any makeup (if I wore any), then I use black soap to take off the oil and make sure everything is off and my skin is clean. Then add moisturizer while face is wet again, don't towel dry. Once face is fully dry on its own I then put on the RetinA.
So far in a week there's been no irritation or peeling but I have had some impurities come to the surface of my skin (but it's also that time of the month). It's hard to know wether it's retinA causing the pimples or my normal cycle. I understand that cell turnover can bring up deep impurities which I definitely have closed comedones and some acne cysts that are just staying under the skin, so those may all come to the surface.
I'll keep this site updated during my journey.
By the way I mainly use retin A for my acne and scarring or PIH but I'm also going to use it very long term for aging since I am 29 now and really hope to look younger. I feel that I look my age or older then I am so I really hope to restore my youthful skin somehow and maybe people will guess me for lower 20's. Anyways that's the goal!!
So my steps are:
AM: wash face gently with water and moisturize while face is still wet to slow down transdermal water loss. Then I apply a broad spectrum 60 SPF face sunscreen to face and neck (apply every two hours if outside).
PM: First wash face with a face oil to break up the sunscreen and any makeup (if I wore any), then I use black soap to take off the oil and make sure everything is off and my skin is clean. Then add moisturizer while face is wet again, don't towel dry. Once face is fully dry on its own I then put on the RetinA.
So far in a week there's been no irritation or peeling but I have had some impurities come to the surface of my skin (but it's also that time of the month). It's hard to know wether it's retinA causing the pimples or my normal cycle. I understand that cell turnover can bring up deep impurities which I definitely have closed comedones and some acne cysts that are just staying under the skin, so those may all come to the surface.
I'll keep this site updated during my journey.
By the way I mainly use retin A for my acne and scarring or PIH but I'm also going to use it very long term for aging since I am 29 now and really hope to look younger. I feel that I look my age or older then I am so I really hope to restore my youthful skin somehow and maybe people will guess me for lower 20's. Anyways that's the goal!!