Skin

[gamma13]

Let me explain. Before, my skin wasn't dry; it was normal. Since I started my skincare routine, it's made my skin worse. I've tried Lipikar from La Roche-Cerave and Aestura, but I still have the same problem: as soon as I wash my skin, it becomes very, very dry. My smile lines have even worsened since I started using them; they're always irritated when I wake up. As if that wasn't enough, I used a powerful retinol, Tazarotene 0.05, which completely destroyed my skin barrier
do you have any solutions?

 

[Nexom]

Let me explain. Before, my skin wasn't dry; it was normal. Since I started my skincare routine, it's made my skin worse. I've tried Lipikar from La Roche-Cerave and Aestura, but I still have the same problem: as soon as I wash my skin, it becomes very, very dry. My smile lines have even worsened since I started using them; they're always irritated when I wake up. As if that wasn't enough, I used a powerful retinol, Tazarotene 0.05, which completely destroyed my skin barrier
do you have any solutions?

You'll have to mention what that skin care routine is to get actual answers

 

[gamma13]

You'll have to mention what that skin care routine is to get actual answers

I've only ever applied a moisturizer.

But a month and a half ago, I added Taz in addition to my moisturizer, then I stopped a week ago and still nothing. Currently, I'm using La Roche-Posay Moisturizer + B5.

 

[Nexom]

I've only ever applied a moisturizer.

But a month and a half ago, I added Taz in addition to my moisturizer, then I stopped a week ago and still nothing. Currently, I'm using La Roche-Posay Moisturizer + B5.

Hmm, not so sure, sounds like a skin barrier issue, I'd try a cleanser (gentle)

 

[gamma13]

Hmm, not so sure, sounds like a skin barrier issue, I'd try a cleanser (gentle)

 I also feel like my skin barrier is too fragile; I've never heard of anyone having it destroyed by a moisturizing cream.

 

[Nexom]

 I also feel like my skin barrier is too fragile; I've never heard of anyone having it destroyed by a moisturizing cream.

Could also be the tazarotene in early use

 

[gamma13]

Could also be the tazarotene in early use

The ecstasy completely destroyed it, but before that, the moisturizer irritated my skin a little; I need one that's designed for the driest skin possible.

 

[ecstazy]

Try not to use too many active ingredients in your skin care routine, try aquaphor or la roche posay cicaplast
Retinol also makes your skin more sensitive to the sun, use spf whenever you go out.

 

[hej1377]

I've only ever applied a moisturizer.

But a month and a half ago, I added Taz in addition to my moisturizer, then I stopped a week ago and still nothing. Currently, I'm using La Roche-Posay Moisturizer + B5.

Its inevitable with taz, keep doing what toure doing and apply spf and your barrier will recover