ATTENTION ALL RETIN-A USERS

[Deleted member 773]

If the retin-a goes bad it will actually make your skin worse and decrease collagen.

Most vehicles (the gel or cream that makes up the bulk of the product) that are used in retinol creams are very potent and not good for your skin when used alone.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199308193290803

Patients that used the vehicle alone experienced a 41% decrease in collagen formation

Retin-a goes bad VERY EASILY. Retinols break down when exposed to oxygen and light (including ones from light bulbs) so store retin-a in a dark place and inside of a plastic bag.

Most retin-a products do not store it properly, if it’s in a bendy tube it will go bad very quickly. If it’s in a tin or aluminum container then it might fare better.

Just a warning for you guys. I have noticed my skin looking very bad after applying retin-a and this is why. It’s an almost 2 month old supply that I have left open and not stored properly.

 

[Petsmart]

41% decrease in collagen formation

 

[Deleted member 773]

41% decrease in collagen formation

This is why my skin has been so bad lately. One day I forgot to use the retin a and it looked so good. Gonna have to stop using it until my new order comes in.

Collagen is so fragile yet so important to your looks.

 

[Zeta ascended]

Yeah I was even about open up a bottor of tretinoin that expired last year

 

[Deleted member 773]

Yeah I was even about open up a bottor of tretinoin that expired last year

Are you still on Minox?

 

[Zeta ascended]

Are you still on Minox?

Nope, I quit that shit yesterday after 9 months of straight use. Hopefully I will be able to keep my stubble.

 

[autistic_tendencies]

Oral accutane or nothing

 

[Noodlewhore]

I just store it inside a closet, never had a problem
I've been using Retin A 0,05 for like 3 years

 

[Deleted member 773]

Nope, I quit that shit yesterday after 9 months of straight use. Hopefully I will be able to keep my stubble.

Nice. I experienced an extreme improvement of collagen levels, like super glossy glass-like skin, after quitting minox for like 7 days. Then it went back to normal but I've been suppressing my collagen levels through various means accidentally.

 

[Deleted member 773]

Shit sucks

 

[Zeta ascended]

Nice. I experienced an extreme improvement of collagen levels, like super glossy glass-like skin, after quitting minox for like 7 days. Then it went back to normal but I've been suppressing my collagen levels through various means accidentally.

Do you use alldaychemist? How fast do they ship?

 

[Deleted member 773]

Do you use alldaychemist? How fast do they ship?

Yeah I used alldaychemist. It takes about 20-30 days to get to the US.