cold_nano
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I started Tretinoin 2x a week for 15 days, then increased to daily for 15 days.
After that I realized my skin barrier was damaged, so I reduced it to 2–3x a week for about 2 months instead of stopping completely.
Then I stopped all retinoids for 7 days and used Tazarotene once. It’s now been 21 days and my skin feels normal again.
I have a few questions:
What’s the best way to restart a retinoid after irritation/barrier damage?
Can I combine dermastamping with a retinoid?
How do I avoid getting dull/pale-looking skin while using retinoids?
After that I realized my skin barrier was damaged, so I reduced it to 2–3x a week for about 2 months instead of stopping completely.
Then I stopped all retinoids for 7 days and used Tazarotene once. It’s now been 21 days and my skin feels normal again.
I have a few questions:
What’s the best way to restart a retinoid after irritation/barrier damage?
Can I combine dermastamping with a retinoid?
How do I avoid getting dull/pale-looking skin while using retinoids?
