Acne scars + still breaking out after months on tret

[a4dm]

Back in Feb 2024, my skin was totally clear and I wasn’t using anything. Then I got a few pimples, panicked, and started trying different products and that’s when everything went downhill. I started tretinoin around June 2024 and went through the purge. It’s better now, but I still break out occasionally. My skin isn’t textured anymore, but I’ve got flat red acne scars (PIE), no deep scarring.


Right now my routine is super simple:

• Morning:
  
  • Ice my face
  • EQQUALBERRY Vitamin C serum
  • COSRX Panthenol Moisturizer
  • Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
  Night:
  
  
  • Tretinoin
  • COSRX Panthenol Moisturizer again
  • I only clense with water because every cleanser I’ve tried messes up my skin barrier.

Should I try adding a gentle cleanser again? And what actually helps fade PIE (post-inflammatory erythema)?

 

[i14bytes]

Back in Feb 2024, my skin was totally clear and I wasn’t using anything. Then I got a few pimples, panicked, and started trying different products and that’s when everything went downhill. I started tretinoin around June 2024 and went through the purge. It’s better now, but I still break out occasionally. My skin isn’t textured anymore, but I’ve got flat red acne scars (PIE), no deep scarring.


Right now my routine is super simple:

• Morning:
  • Ice my face
  • EQQUALBERRY Vitamin C serum
  • COSRX Panthenol Moisturizer
  • Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
  • Night:
  
  
  • Tretinoin
  • COSRX Panthenol Moisturizer again
  • I only clense with water because every cleanser I’ve tried messes up my skin barrier.

Should I try adding a gentle cleanser again? And what actually helps fade PIE (post-inflammatory erythema)?

microneedle and tret straight after. ascended my skin kinda hard

 

[a4dm]

microneedle and tret straight after. ascended my skin kinda hard

what did you do for microneedling?

 

[i14bytes]

what did you do for microneedling?

0.75 mm dermastamp

 

[a4dm]

0.75 mm dermastamp

how long did it take to see results

 

[i14bytes]

how long did it take to see results

ive only done 1 session so far. 40 percent of pih gone and much glowier skin with better blood flow

 

[i14bytes]

how long did it take to see results

i used 0.05 tret gel btw

 

[a4dm]

ive only done 1 session so far. 40 percent of pih gone and much glowier skin with better blood flow

should i do it? im 17

 

[i14bytes]

how long did it take to see results

look here

this is like 6 months. ive microneedled thrice with tret

 

[a4dm]

look here View attachment 3745235View attachment 3745237this is like 6 months. ive microneedled thrice with tret

your results are great. how did the microneedling work im a bit confused on that. Did you pause tretinoin for a little and then do microneedling for a couple weeks or did you do it while on tretinoin?

 

[a4dm]

Also which stamp did you get im trying to find one right now on amazon

 

[i14bytes]

your results are great. how did the microneedling work im a bit confused on that. Did you pause tretinoin for a little and then do microneedling for a couple weeks or did you do it while on tretinoin?

no i just applied tretinoin straight after microneedling.

 

[i14bytes]

Also which stamp did you get im trying to find one right now on amazon

use the adjustable one

 

[a4dm]

use the adjustable one

I cant find one thats 0.75 mm they're all 0.25 mm

 

[a4dm]

no i just applied tretinoin straight after microneedling.

mm i see. that didnt irritate your skin?

 

[i14bytes]

mm i see. that didnt irritate your skin?

yeah just overmoisturise to counter it