Tretinoin has cleared up lines and hyperpigmentation on my forehead

[Rabbi]

Was scrolling though some old photos in the gallery, I had pimples mostly on my fohresd through puberty which left marks also dry skin + the development of forehead lines quite early genetically prone probably because father has a lot of them.

I’m comparing them today after about serious skincare for at least 6 months with at least 4 months of tretinoin use and the comparison


Late 2021 vs now
Even when I frown the lines are far less pronounced, I still have some residual hyperpigmentation around the cheeks and a lot under the eye where unfortunately I don’t tolerate tret very well.

Anecdotally relatives who’ve met me after a while have commented that my skin looks “more fair” in Indian terms that means either lighter or more clear

 

[Orc]

very nice results.

you'd look better if you grew the top of your hair out a little by the way, this makes you look older than you actually are.

 

[Rabbi]

very nice results.

you'd look better if you grew the top of your hair out a little by the way, this makes you look older than you actually are.

Yea that’s true, I’m dealing with quite bad diffuse hairloss tho when I grow it out the texture is very poor and not easy to maintain unfortunately.

 

[Orc]

Yea that’s true, I’m dealing with quite bad diffuse hairloss tho when I grow it out the texture is very poor and not easy to maintain unfortunately.

in that case it's understandable.

are you taking measures against it yet?

 

[sub5inchcel]

nice man whats the dose and where did you buy

 

[Rabbi]

in that case it's understandable.

are you taking measures against it yet?

Microneedling, fin and 5mg oral minoxidil. It’s not typical hairloss it started when I was 12 after chemotherapy but I’ve recovered some ground after co-ordinating with an experienced dermatologist

 

[Rabbi]

nice man whats the dose and where did you buy

Alldaychemist 0.01% conc quite high but I use very little less than a peas worth and dilute with one large pump of moisturiser to spread across the face before bed then rinse our with a cleanser in the morning

 

[LowTrust]

nice, I noticed a few weeks of niacinamide also cleared my cheek hyperpigmentation

 

[Rabbi]

nice, I noticed a few weeks of niacinamide also cleared my cheek hyperpigmentation

I use the ordinary niacinimide + zinc in the morning, I find it quite good for sensitive dry prone skin like mine, have you tried AHA?

 

[sub5inchcel]

Alldaychemist 0.01% conc quite high but I use very little less than a peas worth and dilute with one large pump of moisturiser to spread across the face before bed then rinse our with a cleanser in the morning

does you hand and arm look lighter than your face?

 

[Rabbi]

does you hand and arm look lighter than your face?

I think it looks a little darker

 

[LowTrust]

I use the ordinary niacinimide + zinc in the morning, I find it quite good for sensitive dry prone skin like mine, have you tried AHA?

not that specific one, but I consume the same ingredients pretty much, tbh I think it's made my skin more dry personally but it has made my skin tone way more even and pale looking

 

[Rabbi]

not that specific one, but I consume the same ingredients pretty much, tbh I think it's made my skin more dry personally but it has made my skin tone way more even and pale looking

Usually I apply it then wait 15 minutes then apply moisturiser, that way it doesn’t dry up but continues to trap moisture. I hope it fades some pigmentation around my cheeks eventually and maybe my undereyes

 

[Deleted member 28414]

 

[Rabbi]

Bumo

 

[Deleted member 16220]

You have been on looksmax for almost 4 years and just now decided to do research on tretinoin cope vitamin A cream. Im actually caging at you

 

[Rabbi]

You have been on looksmax for almost 4 years and just now decided to do research on tretinoin cope vitamin A cream. Im actually caging at you

I used it before twice but tried out and had an eczema flare really bad so I was a lot more careful trying it this time round

 

[Deleted member 16220]

I used it before twice but tried out and had an eczema flare really bad so I was a lot more careful trying it this time round

Dude it's tretinoin I don't even use that shit anymore. It's mostly useless it's total cope does absolutely nothing. Burns the fuck out of your skin and all this shit for 5% increase in skin texture not even noticeable.

 

[Rabbi]

Dude it's tretinoin I don't even use that shit anymore. It's mostly useless it's total cope does absolutely nothing. Burns the fuck out of your skin and all this shit for 5% increase in skin texture not even noticeable.

It’s legit for lines and mitigating sun damage tho. It only burns if you use too much or you don’t wash off and apply sunscreen the next day

 

[Deleted member 16220]

It’s legit for lines and mitigating sun damage tho. It only burns if you use too much or you don’t wash off and apply sunscreen the next day

Dude. Both you and I need SURGERY. Do you understand. Like we have WAY bigger problems. And fucking hairloss too. I got regrowth from dutasteride and RU, though. Very surprised. I didn't even notice it and then I realized an entire thinning patch of hair regrew.

 

[Rabbi]

Dude. Both you and I need SURGERY. Do you understand. Like we have WAY bigger problems. And fucking hairloss too. I got regrowth from dutasteride and RU, though. Very surprised. I didn't even notice it and then I realized an entire thinning patch of hair regrew.

How long you been using RU now? I’m thinking of adding something else, currently on 1.25mg fin EOD, 5mg oral minoxidil and 1.5mm dermaroll every 7-10 days

 

[dakchuh]

How long you been using RU now? I’m thinking of adding something else, currently on 1.25mg fin EOD, 5mg oral minoxidil and 1.5mm dermaroll every 7-10 days

how long you been on your fin and oral minox? whats your results?

 

[Rabbi]

how long you been on your fin and oral minox? whats your results?

About a year but I moved to 5mg quite recently. Decent improvements around the front my hair profile looks darker my crown however has less improvement

 

[lasnt]

Dude it's tretinoin I don't even use that shit anymore. It's mostly useless it's total cope does absolutely nothing. Burns the fuck out of your skin and all this shit for 5% increase in skin texture not even noticeable.

Better alternatives than tretinoin and products actually works in your opinion ?

 

[BongMog]

Good thread

 

[dakchuh]

About a year but I moved to 5mg quite recently. Decent improvements around the front my hair profile looks darker my crown however has less improvement

so u started on 2.5mg oral minox?

 

[Rabbi]

so u started on 2.5mg oral minox?

Yes

 

[Deleted member 21700]

FINALLY A NEW SUBHUMANCURRYCEL PICTURE, FUCK ITS BEEN YEARS, THIS IS THE MOMENT I HAD BEEN WAITING FOR. ALL MY LIFE GOALS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.

 

[Deleted member 21700]

FINALLY A NEW SUBHUMANCURRYCEL PICTURE, FUCK ITS BEEN YEARS, THIS IS THE MOMENT I HAD BEEN WAITING FOR. ALL MY LIFE GOALS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.

Got any more pictures Bhai?

 

[Rabbi]

Got any more pictures Bhai?

Not in particular

 

[Deleted member 21700]

Not in particular

Send me some

 

[Deleted member 23558]

Tretinoin gave me insane collagen from looking like a pale rotter . Although I still have some acne the guy who says it’s cope can’t source it so coping or has shit tier digestive problems that leads to eczema flare up even with localised skin treatments which means he has much bigger probs

 

[Whaddup]

I use the ordinary niacinimide + zinc in the morning, I find it quite good for sensitive dry prone skin like mine, have you tried AHA?

Just purchased this exact brand and was wondering if you have the 10% one with 1% Zinc?

 

[Rabbi]

Just purchased this exact brand and was wondering if you have the 10% one with 1% Zinc?

Yes

 

[FacialStructure404]

Is this your natural face? Looks hypermasculine and nearly perfect. Unfortunate skin and eye color though

 

[Rabbi]

Is this your natural face? Looks hypermasculine and nearly perfect. Unfortunate skin and eye color though

Are you asking if its edited? if so then yes its natural

 

[letsdoit]

What all have you done to looksmax?
Do you have any before pics from when you joined this site?
What was your chewing routine for your jaw?

 

[Rabbi]

What all have you done to looksmax?
Do you have any before pics from when you joined this site?
What was your chewing routine for your jaw?

Just regular stuff havent gotten surgery yet.
Gym, recovering my hair I have very bad hairloss still do but its improved and basic skin care. Im saving up for a rhinoplasty hopefully in the future

 

[letsdoit]

Just regular stuff havent gotten surgery yet.
Gym, recovering my hair I have very bad hairloss still do but its improved and basic skin care. Im saving up for a rhinoplasty hopefully in the future

Did you chew mastic gum?
Also try black seed oil as a moisturizer gave me insane skin

 

[Rabbi]

Did you chew mastic gum?
Also try black seed oil as a moisturizer gave me insane skin

Not mastic but yea locally theres a decently hard gum that I bought