Skincare routine: Retinol vs tretinoin + vitamin c

[chicooooo00]

Which one should I start as a beginner?

Is it dumb to start with tret? Or is retinol cope?

Also I'm going to add a vit c serum.

Which % is suitable for a normie?

Suggest products n give advice buddy boyyo s

 

[chicooooo00]

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[avgsub5human]

nigga bumped 50 times in 30 sec

 

[mohito]

If u have acne, any retinoid less potent than tretinoin won’t be effective. Retinol is mostly cope

 

[avgsub5human]

start with 0.025 tret, then 0,05 maybe 0,1 if you want or look into taz

 

[avgsub5human]

If u have acne, any retinoid less potent than tretinoin won’t be effective. Retinol is mostly cope

this

normal retinols are legit so dogshit

 

[andy9432]

Retinol and tretinoin are cope. Accutane or bust

 

[chicooooo00]

nigga bumped 50 times in 30 sec

Desperation does ts to a mf

 

[mohito]

this

normal retinols are legit so dogshit

Tazarotene is the only topical acne treatment that’s gonna worth it anyway

 

[chicooooo00]

Retinol and tretinoin are cope. Accutane or bust

I don't wanna rape my liver

 

[andy9432]

I don't wanna rape my liver

Low dose accutane won't do that. I have been on tret 0.1 and taz 0.1% and those are nowhere near accutane results.

 

[chicooooo00]

Low dose accutane won't do that. I have been on tret 0.1 and taz 0.1% and those are nowhere near accutane results.

My skin is not too shit. So accutane is not worth it for me

 

[chicooooo00]

Tazarotene is the only topical acne treatment that’s gonna worth it anyway

Are u on taz?

 

[mohito]

Are u on taz?

I’ve used it occasionally, yes

 

[chicooooo00]

start with 0.025 tret, then 0,05 maybe 0,1 if you want or look into taz

Ok bro.

Is tret alone enough or should I supplement with vit c? (For deniggafication)

 

[avgsub5human]

Ok bro.

Is tret alone enough or should I supplement with vit c? (For deniggafication)

yeah its good brah dont worry, just introduce tret slowly so u dont get too irritated (depending on how ur skin reacts ofc)

good on you for deniggafication

 

[chicooooo00]

I’ve used it occasionally, yes

yeah its good brah dont worry, just introduce tret slowly so u dont get too irritated (depending on how ur skin reacts ofc)

good on you for deniggafication

Let's gooo.

 

[bosskingemmy]

Retinol is just a precursor; your skin converts it to retinoic acid slowly so it’s gentler but weaker. Tretinoin is already active, so it works better for acne and collagen but comes with more irritation. Start with a low tret (0.025–0.05%) 2–3 nights a week and build up; if you can’t tolerate it, try adapalene or a mid‑strength retinol. Vitamin C is fine for antioxidant/brightening but it’s not a miracle; 10–15% L‑ascorbic acid in the morning is enough. Consistency + sunscreen > chasing exotic products. - ethan santana

 

[jjvfan]

If you're going to use tret (which you should use instead of retinol fs), use SAP or MAP vitamin C if you have sensitive skin and use a barrier repair moisturizer so you don't fuck anything up with redness or flakes

 

[chicooooo00]

Retinol is just a precursor; your skin converts it to retinoic acid slowly so it’s gentler but weaker. Tretinoin is already active, so it works better for acne and collagen but comes with more irritation. Start with a low tret (0.025–0.05%) 2–3 nights a week and build up; if you can’t tolerate it, try adapalene or a mid‑strength retinol. Vitamin C is fine for antioxidant/brightening but it’s not a miracle; 10–15% L‑ascorbic acid in the morning is enough. Consistency + sunscreen > chasing exotic products. - ethan santana

thanks for ur advice. Ive decided to get adapalene 0.1%.
Looks like it has more benefits than retinol with lesser side effects.

Also W Ramanujan pfp