Topical retinoids kill skin cells

[Reckless Turtle]

That's their functional use, seemingly. All you're doing by applying a topical retinoid is killing the top layer(s) of skin cells. This is theoretically also achievable through various acids, heat, radiation, etc. Frankly, if the topical retinoid you're applying isn't noticeably causing your skin to peel then it probably isn't doing very much...

 

[SubhumanCurrycel]

I thought it increases skin turnover which causes the outer layer to die quickly

 

[NFA PB]

is peeling around mouth and nose

is that good enough @Reckless Turtle ?

 

[Reckless Turtle]

I thought it increases skin turnover which causes the outer layer to die quickly

What if you're reversing the cause and effect and the outer laying dying increases skin turnover?

 

[SubhumanCurrycel]

What if you're reversing the cause and effect and the outer laying dying increases skin turnover?

If it’s damaging the skin that bad you’d expect hyperpigmentation and further damage

 

[Reckless Turtle]

is peeling around mouth and nose

is that good enough @Reckless Turtle ?

Any time I apply a small amount to my skin, the skin peels after a day, and I've been doing that on and off for roughly two years. "Good enough" is debatable because it depends on what's "good."

 

[Reckless Turtle]

If it’s damaging the skin that bad you’d expect hyperpigmentation and further damage

Slight sunburn doesn't necessarily result in hyperpigmentation and that type of radiation is probably a lot more damaging than most topical tretinoins. Most tret users probably aren't killing enough skin cells to notice hyperpigmentation within an observable time period.

 

[NFA PB]

Any time I apply a small amount to my skin, the skin peels after a day, and I've been doing that on and off for roughly two years. "Good enough" is debatable because it depends on what's "good."

You are sensitive

 

[Reckless Turtle]

You are sensitive

It depends on the concentration. I have 0.1% tubes, which were the highest sold.

 

[NFA PB]

It depends on the concentration. I have 0.1% tubes, which were the highest sold.

You didn't work your way up?

 

[Reckless Turtle]

You didn't work your way up?

No, and I've been using it for probably over two years now, although inconsistently.

 

[Deleted member 18361]

Over.

 

[NFA PB]

No, and I've been using it for probably over two years now, although inconsistently.

Ig no results

 

[Reckless Turtle]

Ig no results

What do you mean?

 

[NFA PB]

What do you mean?

Did u have any results on tret

 

[Reckless Turtle]

Did u have any results on tret

It dries out acne, but I had minimal acne preceding using tret.

 

[NFA PB]

It dries out acne, but I had minimal acne preceding using tret.

Glory skin, collagen?

Maybe try a lower concentratiob

 

[Deleted member 7027]

retin a is terrible skin-irritating cope bullshit, there are literally so many other better non-invasive methods of inreasing skin elasticity, collagen and plumping up wrinkles, literally visit the BoTB section jfl

and even if u want to chug on retinoids that badly then just do it orally

 

[Htrtt]

What does killing mean to you? Remove? This is very poorly explained

 

[Deleted member 2729]

Cope

 

[Oberyn]

retin a is terrible skin-irritating cope bullshit, there are literally so many other better non-invasive methods of inreasing skin elasticity, collagen and plumping up wrinkles, literally visit the BoTB section jfl

and even if u want to chug on retinoids that badly then just do it orally

lol no

 

[Reckless Turtle]

retin a is terrible skin-irritating cope bullshit, there are literally so many other better non-invasive methods of inreasing skin elasticity, collagen and plumping up wrinkles, literally visit the BoTB section jfl

and even if u want to chug on retinoids that badly then just do it orally

Care to link them?

 

[Reckless Turtle]

What does killing mean to you? Remove? This is very poorly explained

Skin cells die

 

[zeek]

Kys

 

[Htrtt]

retin a is terrible skin-irritating cope bullshit, there are literally so many other better non-invasive methods of inreasing skin elasticity, collagen and plumping up wrinkles, literally visit the BoTB section jfl

and even if u want to chug on retinoids that badly then just do it orally

I've been using it for 2 months and I've had zero irritation when I don't use it near my eyes.

 

[Deleted member 7027]

What does killing mean to you? Remove? This is very poorly explained

I've been using it for 2 months and I've had zero irritation when I don't use it near my eyes.

idk maby im just sensitive but this shit gives me major peeling and irritation, also had a slight loss of fat in the forehead (between the eybrows)

 

[Htrtt]

retin a is terrible skin-irritating cope bullshit, there are literally so many other better non-invasive methods of inreasing skin elasticity, collagen and plumping up wrinkles, literally visit the BoTB section jfl

and even if u want to chug on retinoids that badly then just do it orally

idk maby im just sensitive but this shit gives me major peeling and irritation, also had a slight loss of fat in the forehead (between the eybrows)

Are you sure you lost fat because of the tretinoin and not due to aging

This looks legit

3 months results

 

[Deleted member 7027]

Are you sure you lost fat because of the tretinoin and not due to aging

This looks legit

3 months results
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I couldnt age in 3 months JFL. Basically applied retin a on my forehead and then noticed the skin there got thinner and as if someone chipped tiny pieces of my skin out of it