Does it make sense to keep using tretinoin for anti-aging purposes but not for acne?

[Zain202]

Since I'm 32 and don't have acne, I've been using tretinoin (0.05%) for 9 months to improve the appearance of my skin. Even while I think I can see a difference, I question whether I am being overly optimistic about that. Here is my regimen; if you have any ideas for additions, please let me know.I wash my face with Cerave's moisturising foam cleanser in the morning, then use SkinCeuticals' vitamin C serum, moisturiser, and, if I'm not wearing makeup, a tinted SPF from La Roche-Posay. I wash my face with salicylic acid at night to get rid of debris and makeup, and then I use tretiwell gel from Skinorac to apply tretinoin to my damp skin in a pea-sized amount. I apply moisturiser once more after that.

 

[capitulation]

Yes, it can help with wrinkles

You can also microdose the pills instead of the cream

 

[IAMNOTANINCEL]

Just eat raw meat

 

[kingofkings]

Yes, it's one of the best anti-aging skin products out there.

The only thing to bear in mind is long term use can lead to hypervitaminosis A - i.e. toxic amounts of vit A in your system. This actually happened to me after years of using it religiously every single day. I had to quit it completely.

 

[LilJojo]

Since I'm 32 and don't have acne, I've been using tretinoin (0.05%) for 9 months to improve the appearance of my skin. Even while I think I can see a difference, I question whether I am being overly optimistic about that. Here is my regimen; if you have any ideas for additions, please let me know.I wash my face with Cerave's moisturising foam cleanser in the morning, then use SkinCeuticals' vitamin C serum, moisturiser, and, if I'm not wearing makeup, a tinted SPF from La Roche-Posay. I wash my face with salicylic acid at night to get rid of debris and makeup, and then I use tretiwell gel from Skinorac to apply tretinoin to my damp skin in a pea-sized amount. I apply moisturiser once more after that.

Stop using mainstream skincare brands. They wouldn’t make sales if they magically fixed your skin. Moisturise with water and use Retinol mixed with benzoyl peroxide.

 

[Tr0ubLe]

Yes, it's one of the best anti-aging skin products out there.

The only thing to bear in mind is long term use can lead to hypervitaminosis A - i.e. toxic amounts of vit A in your system. This actually happened to me after years of using it religiously every single day. I had to quit it completely.

So we should hop on and off tret just fir maintenance

 

[thebuffdon690]

So we should hop on and off tret just fir maintenance

Yeh I reckon cycle on and off just like roids sounds the most optimising

 

[Zain202]

Yes, it can help with wrinkles

You can also microdose the pills instead of the cream

what pills are we talking here

 

[Struggler03]

So we should hop on and off tret just fir maintenance

I stop using tret during summer seasons and stay on it during other seasons, works best due to it increasing your photo sensitivity

 

[Zain202]

I stop using tret during summer seasons and stay on it during other seasons, works best due to it increasing your photo sensitivity

Didn't know about it, thanks