INTRODUCING RETIN-A GUIDE - lite version

[Deleted member 6113]

[GUIDE]

Evaluate a products effects every 6 weeks. This is because a skin cycle is every 6 weeks. You should wait 6 weeks before you start to introduce a new active ingredient. Take a good quality selfie every 2 weeks in natural light to see progress.

(Skin cycle 1) [0-6 weeks]

Start by applying half a finger tip every 3 days, then depending on how your skin reacts increase or decrease usage by a day.

(Skin cycle 2) [6-12 weeks]

At this point you should have worked up to applying every other night. It is still important to keep your routine simple not using other products that could decrease the efficacy of the ingredient.

(Skin cycle 3) [12-18 weeks]

At this stage you should have built up a tolerance where you can apply every night or every other night comfortably

 

[Deleted member 7776]

Not gonna lose my hair, so no thx.

 

[Kmscurry]

Not gonna lose my hair, so no thx.

Tretinoin won't cause hairloss bro, it's isotretinoin that's causing

 

[Deleted member 9699]

Not gonna lose my hair, so no thx.

retin-A make u lose hair !!! ?

 

[Deleted member 7776]

retin-A make u lose hair !!! ?

yes

 

[Deleted member 6113]

yes

I'll be wig maxing anyways.

 

[Deleted member 8988]

Good thread op ( perfect timing for me lol ), but what about sunscreen, how often and when exactly should it be applied, before or after tretinoin ?

 

[Deleted member 6113]

Good thread op ( perfect timing for me lol ), but what about sunscreen, how often and when exactly should it be applied, before or after tretinoin ?

After tretinoin. Should be a European brand (if outside us) should be applied every 2 hours ideally.

 

[Deleted member 8988]

After tretinoin. Should be a European brand (if outside us) should be applied every 2 hours ideally.

Even if I don't get outside that day? I meant if I apply tretinoin before getting to sleep at night, do I still need sunscreen then?

 

[Deleted member 7076]

thanks fat tyler

 

[Deleted member 6113]

Even if I don't get outside that day? I meant if I apply tretinoin before getting to sleep at night, do I still need sunscreen then?

Don't need to put on before bed. But houses have windows so it's good practice

 

[Deleted member 6113]

thanks fat tyler

 

[needsurgeryasap]

Not gonna lose my hair, so no thx.

Srs? I apply it to my eyebrows too

 

[Deleted member 7776]

Srs? I apply it to my eyebrows too

yes

 

[needsurgeryasap]

yes

If i apply it to my face, it will remove my head hairs?

 

[needsurgeryasap]

[GUIDE]

Evaluate a products effects every 6 weeks. This is because a skin cycle is every 6 weeks. You should wait 6 weeks before you start to introduce a new active ingredient. Take a good quality selfie every 2 weeks in natural light to see progress.

(Skin cycle 1) [0-6 weeks]

Start by applying half a finger tip every 3 days, then depending on how your skin reacts increase or decrease usage by a day.

(Skin cycle 2) [6-12 weeks]

At this point you should have worked up to applying every other night. It is still important to keep your routine simple not using other products that could decrease the efficacy of the ingredient.

(Skin cycle 3) [12-18 weeks]

At this stage you should have built up a tolerance where you can apply every night or every other night comfortably

Been 3 -4 months on 0.05% and it still stings if I put it on for 3 days in a row

 

[Deleted member 6113]

Been 3 -4 months on 0.05% and it still stings if I put it on for 3 days in a row

Each skin type reacts differently. This is just a general guide recommended by a dermatologist.

 

[Deleted member 9511]

Not gonna lose my hair, so no thx.

bro please tell me you are just trolling

i started using it and it has made me breakout super intensely

worst of all i have a horrible norwood already

if i stop now i would have entered a demon purge for nothing....

 

[Deleted member 7776]

bro please tell me you are just trolling

i started using it and it has made me breakout super intensely

worst of all i have a horrible norwood already

if i stop now i would have entered a demon purge for nothing....

not trolling, no

 

[Deleted member 9511]

not trolling, no

holy fuck time to rope

have there been any studies proving it or is it just hear say

is it hair loss like a bit of shedding from too much vitamin A or is it serious

 

[tallcel]

If you value your health above all, don't use retin-a or any medication for that matter.

 

[maxmendietta]

bro please tell me you are just trolling

i started using it and it has made me breakout super intensely

worst of all i have a horrible norwood already

if i stop now i would have entered a demon purge for nothing....

ur just through the peeling phase. improvements will come soon. ..

 

[98Zdeed98]

holy fuck time to rope

have there been any studies proving it or is it just hear say

is it hair loss like a bit of shedding from too much vitamin A or is it serious

Accutane causes hairloss for sure, but retin-a is debatable depedning on how much vitamin A is in your system (diet). If ur taking upwards of 10k iu than u will experience hairloss, if ur lacking or have slightly higher vitamin A you wont shed. Been on retin a for a year now havent noticed hair loss. Infact retin a can be beneficial for hair loss if u use topicals (minox, etc)

 

[Chintuck22]

yes

I love when random shizo says something without elabing it.

 

[98Zdeed98]

good thread op, do u know if u should use occlusive skincare creams like infodolan or vaseline after moisturizing? I use retin a and I just mosturize but I heard other posters say if u don't use occlusive creams u will fuck up ur moisture barrier.

 

[Deleted member 6113]

good thread op, do u know if u should use occlusive skincare creams like infodolan or vaseline after moisturizing? I use retin a and I just mosturize but I heard other posters say if u don't use occlusive creams u will fuck up ur moisture barrier.

I follow a minamilist skincare routine. Cleanse - active ingredient - moisturize
The skincare world is complex and confusing. I try not to bog myself down with heresay and focus on what I see working. In saying that It could definitely be beneficial to your skin type. Niacinamide and retin A is all I'll be using for the near future and cerave moisturizer and cleanser + laroche posay sunscreen.

 

[Deleted member 10104]

retin-A make u lose hair !!! ?

topical tretinoin doesnt cause hair loss whatsoever.