Prescribed acne treatments

[reeloreyah]

My dermatologist prescribed me two treatments, both Adapalene 0.3% & Tretinoin 0.05%. Keep in mind that these are my FIRST ever skincare products.

After doing some research online/on the forums, I’ve realized that what I’ve been prescribed seems pretty strong for a beginner. The crazy thing is, my dermatologist instructed me to use Tretinoin 0.05% EVERY NIGHT for thirty days straight.

From what I’ve resourced, you should start at a slow pace for two weeks and slowly pick it up. I don’t understand why she put me on such a high pace. Next thing, she also instructed me to use my Adapalene 0.3% every evening continuously.

After picking up these treatments, I went ahead and purchased Benzoyl Peroxide 5% cleanser. I’m not sure when to use this before the treatments. I’ve already started one day in and used the Benzoyl Cleanser right before applying Tretinoin 0.05%. Once more, from what I’ve read what I did is a mistake. They also said I needed moisturizer which I don’t even have right now.

The thing is should I continue with the instructions she provided or start off with a slower pace myself. Please advise me

 

[reeloreyah]

Bump

 

[brootaldood]

So what you are saying is she wants you to use two retinoids every night? Switch derms ASAP

 

[reeloreyah]

So what you are saying is she wants you to use two retinoids every night? Switch derms ASAP

She really didn’t specify but the thing is whenever I went to her physically she did truly say that I should start slow if I remember properly and she also stated that to start three times a week but the thing is obviously I can’t remember everything she said so at the moment I’m relying off of my paper that was handed alongside the retinoids, which obviously said what was stated above

 

[Unkownslayer4786287]

She really didn’t specify but the thing is whenever I went to her physically she did truly say that I should start slow if I remember properly and she also stated that to start three times a week but the thing is obviously I can’t remember everything she said so at the moment I’m relying off of my paper that was handed alongside the retinoids, which obviously said what was stated above

Bro fuck what the derm says be happy u got 0.05 and js use it safely start at 2 times a week and progress gradually mark as solution