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I know there have probably been a million posts on this topic, but I want to ask about my situation specifically.
I know the facts: Tretinoin is simply stronger and "better" than retinol.
I know tretinoin is used to treat severe acne effectively.
It also seems that many retinol products are just scams and are not strong enough at all.
However, I don't have acne, and I just wanted to use some sort of Retinoid to boost collagen/exfoliate/even skin tones/etc.
My skin is also dry and irritable, as well, and Im not sure how well it would fare with tretinoin (the "purge" phase).
I havent used any form of retinoids, so it may also be better to start with a "weaker" thing...
With this in mind, would over the counter retinol be a better option for me compared to tretinoin? Or is this a cope, and you insist to just go with tretinoin all the way?
Thank you.![Unsure :unsure: :unsure:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I know the facts: Tretinoin is simply stronger and "better" than retinol.
I know tretinoin is used to treat severe acne effectively.
It also seems that many retinol products are just scams and are not strong enough at all.
However, I don't have acne, and I just wanted to use some sort of Retinoid to boost collagen/exfoliate/even skin tones/etc.
My skin is also dry and irritable, as well, and Im not sure how well it would fare with tretinoin (the "purge" phase).
I havent used any form of retinoids, so it may also be better to start with a "weaker" thing...
With this in mind, would over the counter retinol be a better option for me compared to tretinoin? Or is this a cope, and you insist to just go with tretinoin all the way?
Thank you.
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