Im supposed to use a cleanser when wahsing my face right? I heard somewhere to not use it when using Tret but idk0.05 is fine to start you'll just have a rougher adjustment period. Use it every other night for the first 2 or 3 weeks then move to nightly once your skin tolerates it. Apply on dry skin 20 min after washing, pea sized amount for your whole face. Moisturizer on top after. Avoid any other actives while you're adjusting, no vitamin c serums, no aha or bha, no benzoyl peroxide for the first month. Spf in the morning every day non negotiable. If the peeling gets bad buffer it by putting moisturizer on first then tret on top.
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yea prolly, I just wanted to hear what ppl would say
if you give everyone this advice then dis forum is gonna die out bro don't endorse ai usage because it will just cause the OP to stop posting at some point and just rely on AI
Use a gentle cleanser yeah, just not anything with actives in it like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Cetaphil or cerave hydrating cleanser, something basic that won't strip your skin on top of what the tret is already doing.
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but not every other night as you said, only after 2-3 weeksUse a gentle cleanser yeah, just not anything with actives in it like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Cetaphil or cerave hydrating cleanser, something basic that won't strip your skin on top of what the tret is already doing.
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I also use a topical GHK-CU in the morning rn, can i continue to use that? or should i drop that?Use a gentle cleanser yeah, just not anything with actives in it like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Cetaphil or cerave hydrating cleanser, something basic that won't strip your skin on top of what the tret is already doing.
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Keep it, ghk-cu actually helps with the tret adjustment since it boosts collagen and wound healing. Just use it in the morning and tret at night so they're separated.
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pause ghk-cu for the first 2-4 weeks. Source: Source #1
no bro what the fuck is this adviceKeep it, ghk-cu actually helps with the tret adjustment since it boosts collagen and wound healing. Just use it in the morning and tret at night so they're separated.
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whats your thoughts on tret .025 with niacinamide 4%?Use a gentle cleanser yeah, just not anything with actives in it like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Cetaphil or cerave hydrating cleanser, something basic that won't strip your skin on top of what the tret is already doing.
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correct do you understand what ghk is
yes but bro he's a first-time user. when ur face is raw from 0.05% tret, almost everything with active pH levels or heavy carrier ingredients can sting like crazy
i appreciate you broKeep it, ghk-cu actually helps with the tret adjustment since it boosts collagen and wound healing. Just use it in the morning and tret at night so they're separated.
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i see
It will depend whats in his topical but it will help with all of it
Its literally true, its the best advice i can give because its accurate lmao
one of the main parts of ghk is going to help with the healing and rawness
yea ill try using it still and see how my face reacts
also on the nights im not using tret should i use like azaelic or nah?
ofc thats the best way
try to keep it simple dont add too much not needed
so basically, use tret and moisturizer at night, then ghkcu, moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning? and days where im not using tret, just use moisturizer at night?
yessir you should be good
And so should it be every other night or give it a few days break in between?
Every other night for the first 2 3 weeks then move to every night once your skin stops flaking and getting irritated. If you're still peeling bad after 3 weeks stay every other night longer until it calms down. and ofc listen to ur body
Thanks a lot bro, I usually don’t get help like this
Also I do dermarolling, should I just stop that? Or on my off nights?
Honestly I'd say not needed ur doing alot
Alright then, thanks
don't do ghk-cu the same day you do tret btw
avoid using any type of salicylic acid or even any type of acid on your face "i did that and got chemical burns from the sun" id recommend using the la roche-posay lipikar AP+Max triple repair moisturizing cream instead of the generic bullshit brands like CeraVe.
