Is it normal for retin-a to peel skin two days after use

[Deleted member 8355]

I used it Friday and now it’s peeling today. Weird thing is it doesn’t peel the day after use so Saturday. Is this normal?

 

[Deleted member 8355]

It’s pretty bad too tbh

 

[wollet2]

It’s pretty bad too tbh
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i thought you were 32 years old but u seem young. thats not too bad peeling use moisturizer or vaseline

do u use cream or gel

 

[Deleted member 8355]

i thought you were 32 years old but u seem young. thats not too bad peeling use moisturizer or vaseline

do u use cream or gel

I’m 19 and I use the cream, but the cap was broken and I haven’t used it in like several months. Also over I give oldcel vibes

 

[wollet2]

I’m 19 and I use the cream, but the cap was broken and I haven’t used it in like several months. Also over I give oldcel vibes

brutal u are younger than me its over for me

i thought u are oldcel bcuz i false remembered u saying ure old nvm

i got similar peeling using the gel but i bet it was the alcohol in it making me peel. i never peeled from cream

 

[thereallegend]

That means your skin barrier is breaking and you're not moisturizing enough.

 

[Deleted member 8355]

brutal u are younger than me its over for me

i thought u are oldcel bcuz i false remembered u saying ure old nvm

i got similar peeling using the gel but i bet it was the alcohol in it making me peel. i never peeled from cream

Idk maybe I am using the gel tbh I don’t even remember jfl

 

[Deleted member 8355]

That means your skin barrier is breaking and you're not moisturizing enough.

Is it because I slug the same time I use retin-a? Could that be the cause?

 

[wollet2]

pull these pieces off thats what i did

felt satisfying but mine were more localised

 

[thereallegend]

slug

?

 

[Britmaxxer]

it means it’s working but you need to stay out of the sun and moisturise

when I started tret this happened to me as well (not as bad but still)

its to be expected

 

[Deleted member 8355]

?

Basically putting Vaseline or some other form of petroleum jelly on your face to contain moisture at night

 

[thereallegend]

Basically putting Vaseline or some other form of petroleum jelly on your face to contain moisture at night

No, that actually helps your moisture barrier.

Perhaps, it could be a chemical reaction.

 

[Deleted member 8355]

it means it’s working but you need to stay out of the sun and moisturise

when I started tret this happened to me as well (not as bad but still)

its to be expected

I do moisturize but staying out of the sun is impossible for me rn, I’m using it at night and applying sunscreen

 

[Deleted member 8355]

No, that actually helps your moisture barrier.

Perhaps, it could be a chemical reaction.

Probably but I think the slugging is helping absorption with retin-a which gives it a stronger reaction to my skin

 

[thereallegend]

Probably but I think the slugging is helping absorption with retin-a which gives it a stronger reaction to my skin

Well no, just make sure you're excessively moisturizing and using sunscreen for the first few weeks of using tretinoin because it's an extremely strong novel product for your skin.

 

[Deleted member 8355]

Well no, just make sure you're excessively moisturizing and using sunscreen for the first few weeks of using tretinoin because it's an extremely strong novel product for your skin.

Ok I’ll moisturize more it sucks cause it burns but I’ll pay any price for kpop skin

 

[Deleted member 15674]

I used it Friday and now it’s peeling today. Weird thing is it doesn’t peel the day after use so Saturday. Is this normal?

It’s 100% normal. Are you using sun cream too

 

[Deleted member 8355]

It’s 100% normal. Are you using sun cream too

Yes maybe I’m not using enough tbh

 

[Deleted member 8355]

It’s 100% normal. Are you using sun cream too

Also average temperature where I’m at currently is high 80s so more sun on my incel face

 

[Sigmamale]

Is it because I slug the same time I use retin-a? Could that be the cause?

You shouldn't slug with retin a, it causes you to absorb too much. Take a break from retin a until peeling subsides. When you start again use it 3-4 times a week for a couple weeks to adapt and work your way up

 

[Deleted member 8355]

You shouldn't slug with retin a, it causes you to absorb too much. Take a break from retin a until peeling subsides. When you start again use it 3-4 times a week for a couple weeks to adapt and work your way up

I thought slugging was good specifically for that reason tbh, better absorption. I only use retin-a three times a week in the night

 

[Sigmamale]

I thought slugging was good specifically for that reason tbh, better absorption. I only use retin-a three times a week in the night

Too much absorption causes peeling. Use squalene oil after retin a instead of vaseline I'd say.