Tretinoin Purge Phase is brutal

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I never suffered from acne or anything growing up, the occasional pimple here and there

I knew my purge when starting tret wouldn’t be as bad compared to the people that are actually prescribed it, but I am suffering from something very bad

Dry skin, it’s peeling off, and every time I express my fave it stings, really badly

Here’s a pic of my skin when I wake up

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I’m only on day 3 too, let’s hope it gets better in a months time
 
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I never suffered from acne or anything growing up, the occasional pimple here and there

I knew my purge when starting tret wouldn’t be as bad compared to the people that are actually prescribed it, but I am suffering from something very bad

Dry skin, it’s peeling off, and every time I express my fave it stings, really badly

Here’s a pic of my skin when I wake up


I’m only on day 3 too, let’s hope it gets better in a months time
that doenst look too bad tbh i've seen much much worse
 
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I never suffered from acne or anything growing up, the occasional pimple here and there

I knew my purge when starting tret wouldn’t be as bad compared to the people that are actually prescribed it, but I am suffering from something very bad

Dry skin, it’s peeling off, and every time I express my fave it stings, really badly

Here’s a pic of my skin when I wake up


I’m only on day 3 too, let’s hope it gets better in a months time
also if you have never suffered from acne why u on tret
 
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that doenst look too bad tbh i've seen much much worse
Yup, thankfully I don’t get the brutal breakouts where they have some crazy acne all over their face

But fuck it really stings
 
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I still get this shit occasionally, shaving daily helps to keep it at bay.
 
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It's alright. Should be the least of your worries
 
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Yup, thankfully I don’t get the brutal breakouts where they have some crazy acne all over their face

But fuck it really stings
wanted to hop on it but they refused to prescribe it to me
 
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I still get this shit occasionally, shaving daily helps to keep it at bay.
I get it a lot around my nose and forehead, but I guess I’ll shave regularly now
 
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wanted to hop on it but they refused to prescribe it to me
I bought mine from AllDayChemist, got it in 2 weeks, very surprised it came extremely quick
 
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I don’t get why people just don’t use Tazarotene
 
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I’m getting hyperpigmentation from tret.
 
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I don’t get why people just don’t use Tazarotene
I’ve researched it, not enough long term research/results on it, Tretinoin is universally used and is known for anti aging, I don’t mind the side effects at the beginning since it’s worth it in the end
 
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I’ve researched it, not enough long term research/results on it, Tretinoin is universally used and is known for anti aging, I don’t mind the side effects at the beginning since it’s worth it in the end
It’s way stronger than tret and doesn’t give you that gay shine that tret does. Also it works quicker than tret as well
 
I'm on 0.05% Tret for same reason @coisbhai did u straight up jump to everyday usage?
 
I never suffered from acne or anything growing up, the occasional pimple here and there

I knew my purge when starting tret wouldn’t be as bad compared to the people that are actually prescribed it, but I am suffering from something very bad

Dry skin, it’s peeling off, and every time I express my fave it stings, really badly

Here’s a pic of my skin when I wake up


I’m only on day 3 too, let’s hope it gets better in a months time
Use glycerine after you apply tretinoin thank me later
 
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It’s way stronger than tret and doesn’t give you that gay shine that tret does. Also it works quicker than tret as well
Tretinoin doesn’t really give a gay shine, as long as it’s suspended in DMO
 
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im off it i want a tan instead
 
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I'm on 0.05% Tret for same reason @coisbhai did u straight up jump to everyday usage?
I do everyday dosage and jumped to 0.1% straight, the easy access retinols never did anything
 
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Tretinoin doesn’t really give a gay shine, as long as it’s suspended in DMO
Yeh I guess they function more or less the same I’d rather use taz tho for sure since it’s more effective
 
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im off it i want a tan instead
was only on it for acne anyways then i realized that i have a whole type of differnt acne which tret doesn’t help

brutal
 
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Are you using a lot of moisture and Hydraulic acid?

And what is the cleanser?

A full morning routine usually fixed the dryness from my tret overnight, or even when I was on tret + accutane for Dat evil purge 👺

For me I do

Panoxyl cleanser, 1 minute of low friction scrubbing (pre sudded up with water in your hand in the shower so it's bubbly)

Then get out,

1/2 tbsp moisturizer

Hydraulic acid, 1 tsp

Sunscreen, less than a tsp

Toner, full tsp

Then moisturizer again

Then Toner again

You can skip the last 2 if you don't have as dry of skin as me, but I definitely got the dry skin type too.
 
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Your skin looks fine bhai
looks great sometimes and looks like dogass sometimes

bb cream saved my life and that’s not exaggeration

not having to worry about breakouts as much bc i can just cover them reduced my cortisol levels a shit ton

i used to stress ridiculously hard about my acne
 
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I never had the tret purge
 
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Are you using a lot of moisture and Hydraulic acid?

And what is the cleanser?

A full morning routine usually fixed the dryness from my tret overnight, or even when I was on tret + accutane for Dat evil purge 👺

For me I do

Panoxyl cleanser, 1 minute of low friction scrubbing (pre sudded up with water in your hand in the shower so it's bubbly)

Then get out,

1/2 tbsp moisturizer

Hydraulic acid, 1 tsp

Sunscreen, less than a tsp

Toner, full tsp

Then moisturizer again

Then Toner again

You can skip the last 2 if you don't have as dry of skin as me, but I definitely got the dry skin type too.
I constantly apply SPF throughout the day, I use a cleanser that counteracts oily skin since that’s what I suffer from the most, and my moisturiser is a La Roche one I forgot what name

Thanks for the routine
 
looks great sometimes and looks like dogass sometimes

bb cream saved my life and that’s not exaggeration

not having to worry about breakouts as much bc i can just cover them reduced my cortisol levels a shit ton

i used to stress ridiculously hard about my acne
I just got my bb today how does it work? Is it basically just concealer?
 
Hydraulic acid?
thoughts on the supplement version?

seen somewhere it can also make ur skin less try and maybe even make ur lips look more full/plump

i have some but have only started taking it for like a week
 
I constantly apply SPF throughout the day, I use a cleanser that counteracts oily skin since that’s what I suffer from the most, and my moisturiser is a La Roche one I forgot what name

Thanks for the routine
For the spf at what point do u apply it? Before or after the retinoid at the beginning or end of ur routine ?
 
I just got my bb today how does it work? Is it basically just concealer?
yes pretty much.

u can either use it on blemishes or on your whole face.

i use it on my red cheeks from my skin condition and any acne i get and i love iy
 
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I never suffered from acne or anything growing up, the occasional pimple here and there

I knew my purge when starting tret wouldn’t be as bad compared to the people that are actually prescribed it, but I am suffering from something very bad

Dry skin, it’s peeling off, and every time I express my fave it stings, really badly

Here’s a pic of my skin when I wake up


I’m only on day 3 too, let’s hope it gets better in a months time
Nigga, you look attractive. Don't call yourself subhuman.
 
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yes pretty much.

u can either use it on blemishes or on your whole face.

i use it on my red cheeks from my skin condition and any acne i get and i love iy
How obvious is it?
 
thoughts on the supplement version?

seen somewhere it can also make ur skin less try and maybe even make ur lips look more full/plump

i have some but have only started taking it for like a week
It's good stuff

Use for lips too yeah I have mogger lips but also indian

Aquafor is needed for dry lips + hydralunic acid

If ur on normal chapstick it's a problem get aquafor on amazon.
 
thoughts on the supplement version?

seen somewhere it can also make ur skin less try and maybe even make ur lips look more full/plump

i have some but have only started taking it for like a week
Oh sorry I didn't read that part I never tried supplement

Both are prob ideal but I only use topical
 
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It's good stuff

Use for lips too yeah I have mogger lips but also indian

Aquafor is needed for dry lips + hydralunic acid

If ur on normal chapstick it's a problem get aquafor on amazon.
by supplement i meant pill form btw

yes i use aquaphor in my nightly lip routine

i dermastamp, volufiline, aquaphor. then in the morning i brush them then use more aquaphor
 
by supplement i meant pill form btw

yes i use aquaphor in my nightly lip routine

i dermastamp, volufiline, aquaphor. then in the morning i brush them then use more aquaphor
I need to start stamping again but I feel like it gave me hair real high on my cheeks

It does do wonders though for turnover
 
Oh sorry I didn't read that part I never tried supplement

Both are prob ideal but I only use topical
might try the topical on lips also. never have. worth a shot ig. u apply before or after aquaphor
 
Nigga, you look attractive. Don't call yourself subhuman.
Man what, what did I even post to show that I’m attractive, and when did I call myself subhuman unironically :fuk:
 
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might try the topical on lips also. never have. worth a shot ig. u apply before or after aquaphor
I use aquafor all day my shit dry asf, just in the morning
 
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I get it a lot around my nose and forehead, but I guess I’ll shave regularly now
if I don't shave for a day it's back, it won't ever go away fully, it's just all the excess tissue your skin is producing, shaving scrapes it off.

if you don't want to shave find a gentle exfoliator and use that regularly or just scrub harder.
 
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