Your Guide to Fighting Tret Face | Tretinoin Routine and Tips
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#tretface
Missha artemisia essence and purito green level unscented serum have been godsends!
Yaass, both soooo good! 💕
I’ve been using Tretinoin for years and recently tried Curology...I LOVE the customized formula and the way the strength and formula can be easily adjusted. I love your approach to skincare and how you stress protecting our moisture barrier. Super enjoy all your content! ❤️❤️❤️
How would you compare tret versus curology? I use curology and was thinking of switching to straight tret.
Cynthia Lopez I actually prefer the Curology. My formula contains niacinamide and tranexamic acid, which had enabled me to eliminate other serums. Also the consistency of Curology seems to spread more easily than straight Tret cream. I think it is a great, cost effective service and product. Hope this helps!
@@TamarasTimelessBeauty thank you so much.
Wish we had curology in Australia 😭
Hi I've been on tretinoin for a year (currently 0.05%) every second night - I alternate with azelaic acid. I have rosacea and eczema prone mature/menopausal skin and have really seen a big difference. My skin is thicker, firmer and the cushion has returned. I skip it during a flare, but due to the strengthening effect of the tretinoin I have less flares anyway. I used retinols for a year prior to starting tretinoin and built my tolerance slowly/carefully. Tretinoin can have a lot of benefits in rosacea prone skin, but it is a slow process to get accustomed to it due to the extreme sensitivity we suffer from. it's worth it though and i would recommend it if you're able to tolerate it. Both rosacea and eczema flare and calm on an ongoing basis - both are chronic conditions. During the calmer times is when it is possible to build tolerance, but slowly and paying attention to how your skin reacts. My neck does not tolerate tretinoin so I use a retinol there and always buffer both with a moisturiser. Despite this i have seen real results although you need to be patient. It really took 4 - 6 months before I noticed a big difference, but the results have improved even more. Best wishes.
I've been using tretinoin 0.05 for 2 years now, i'm 20 now, and seriously you can start at any age, because any age can benefit from this
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Results
-Keeps my pores in check
-Kills acne! YES
-Plumps and thicken your skin
-Helps with blackheads
-Helps with hyperpigmentation
-Overall gives you a clear skin
I have no wrinkles yet
.. but this is definitely going to help with time
Amen! Any age is a good age for some preventative care! The results are so amazing, you'll thank yourself in 10-20 years!
Are you still using it? Should I stop using it after I cleared up my acne or should I continue using it.p.s I'm 17
@@rajamjoshi2326 don’t stop unless you had some special acne problem. I have been on tret for over 20 years. You may also want to stay on it for it’s anti-aging properties.
CLICKED SO FAST!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU KELLY! on my 3rd month of oral tret but still have a ton of crops on my face. A lot better though.
Love you, glad to hear your skin is getting better! ❤
Wonderful tret content! I would like to add another tret tip: layer a potent niacinamide serum as a buffer before your tret to reduce irritation. I usually layer The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% before my tret gel 0.05%, and my skin is less irritated. This combo has been scientifically studied and it works.
Thanks so much for this comment. I'm going to try it tonight!
I did this as well. It worked at least for my skin. I wont have flaky skin or redness the next morning if i buffered with niacinamide first🙂
Seriously, thank you for this. I started a few months ago and had zero instructions on how to use it and messed my skin. Now I’m fixing the aggressive exfoliation and pulling back how much tretinoin I’m using. I wish I had this video when I started 😭
For the first 7 months I had to mix my Tretinoin with The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors cream, but now I use the Purito unscented toner, a layer of Cerave cream, -and then Tretinoin on top. After months and months of trial and error this combination works perfectly for me.
Kelly - your channel is so underrated. Thanks for all the great education you provide!
With only two UV filters, I don't believe that the Hyggee sunscreen is strong enough to protect our Tret-skin from the damage of the sun. It might be a nice one for indoor activitives or a nice moisturizer with UV filters inside just like a lot of Korean sunscreens on the market. If you're using Tret, please stick with hard core sunscreens for better protection.
Thanks for recommending Stratia Liquid Gold. I've been using tretinoin for five months now and most products from toners, serums, moisturizers and sunscreen would sting or burn. That changed once I started using Stratia Liquid Gold. My skin feels more resilient so it was obviously my skin barrier that was weak. I have sensitive skin too so your videos help me a lot.
Thanks for the tips! I'm only a little bit over a month into uses tret and I've been trying to get as much moisture repairing products as I can. It's still so shocking that you don't have more subscribers... you're definitely one of my favorite UA-camrs! So informative and fun to watch. I hope you're doing well
Thanks for covering how and when to use retinol and other actives, Kelly. When I started, I did it all wrong, and ended up with infections from the worst eczema flare I've ever had. I was using prescription Differin and applied way too much on wet skin, right after using a spin brush with an exfoliating cleanser ... day and night! 😲 I should have read the insert. It took me forever to figure out what worked for my super sensitive, dry, dehydrated, eczema prone skin, with many, MANY fails (which is why I have a basket of rescue and skin barrier repair items 🤣). But I learned what to use and when from amazingly helpful people like you, Dr. Dray, Alice in the rabbit Hole, No BS Beauty and James Welsh, so thank you! 😙❤👍
I like to use AHAs and Vitamin C in the morning and my prescription .3% retinol at night, but use an OTC retinol (encapsulated) serum and cream as well. I actually just wrote out my current skincare routines and realized they sound crazy, even for a long K Beauty routine. But, my skin is like a sponge, especially in the colder weather here in 🇨🇦 Canada, so I need many layers of moisture and hydration. After I wash my face at night, it air dries so fast I have to carry a bottle of hydrating toner to spritz it as I walk into the room I do my skincare! 🤣
You're so right about hydrating before (and after In some cases) applying retinol, and skin barrier strengthening and soothing items really do help with toleration and are an absolute necessity for me!
Really good and informative! I have only one thing to add: if you feel like you did everything and you cant handle it,its not a shame to quit! I gave up on tret after 3 months. Retinol works better for me.
I have rewatched this video 3 times😂😂😂I have been on and off tretinoin as I tried to get it to work 3-4 times in the past but couldn’t get through the irritation. I am finally on month 4 of .025% tretinoin if only I had this video and recommendations earlier!! You’re amazing🤗🙌almost all of these tips I have had to incorperate through trial and error to get past the adjustment phase. Amazing advice for newcomers to tretinoin. Also “tret face” is sooo funny hahaha. I’m so excited for these product recommendations!! I am definitely going to try that honey mask. Also after going on tretinoin I can only use cream products for my makeup, never thought I would be a cream blush lover!
This is perfect timing. I’m finally going to be done breastfeeding next month and plan on starting a retinol then. Thank you for all the great tips
Glad it was helpful!💕
just wanted to leave a lot of love for your wishtrend box here. the polyphenols in propolis ampoule is AMAZING. it really helped a lot with my chin acne I was struggling with for a while now.
Oh that's so amazing to hear! I'm really happy the ampoule helped, it's pretty amazing how much it can do! ❤
I also bought your box. No more of maskne & my skin looks so good! I layer so much on my skin, 9 or 10 of your recommend products.
Thank you, thank you. I just started tretinoin two weeks ago and I have oily, super sensitive skin. I appreciate this video so much.
You are a MIND reader! I just started my Curology journey tonight! Mine is .0005 Tretinoin, 4% Niacinamide, and 2% Azelaic Acid. Mine is for "Well-aging" and removal of sun damage spots.
i would like to see an iunik propolis sleeping mask vs cosrx honey mask comparison 😋
yessss me too!! :)
Its up now! :) :)
@@kiwibird1980 i saww thank you ☺️
Amazing! You did an incredible job making this video! I’ve been using Tretinoin for 8-10 months and I follow a lot of these steps and I also learned even more so thank you Kelly! 😘❤️
Thank you, Jennifer! Really glad you enjoyed it! ❤
Omgg this video arrived at just the right time!! I was just planning on going to the dermatologist for prescription tretinoin this weekend! Thank you soo much Kelly!
You're so welcome, really glad it's helpful!
I really like this video content girl!! I've been using tretinoin for 6 months now and thankfully any purging/peeling has been minimal!! xoxo
Your channel has been so helpful since I began using tretinoin. Love that you’re so thorough! Really enjoying your channel.
I can't even dream of Tret, my skin is to sensitive . I did buy the Stratia Night Shift at your recommandation and so far so good :) I think i am going to need something more oclusive on top of it in the colder months and that sleeping mask might be just what i need .
I just got yesterday the Skinfood Propolis Essence and i really like it, my skin didn't react at all and i had the feeling that today my redness was looking a bit better (i have some light rosacea on my cheeks that gets very easily triggered )
I already used retinol for about 6 months and it's feel good at first (i'm using The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% with squalene) because it's not make my skin irritated what so ever, but it really greasy for my oily skin type. So, yes i'm looking for the other retinol with higher percentage.
Amazing video, Kelly! I'm a long-time aesthetician and your channel is THE place to visit for such in-depth info. and reviews on K-Beauty, which is such a love of mine. Your knowledge-base and how you deliver that knowledge is bar none, in my humble opinion! You seem like you were a teacher/instructor in another life! Thank you for all you give to us.. xo
This is an awesome video! I’ve been using OTC adapalene, and feeling frustrated at how much “tret face” that gave me, even though it’s not even a prescription tretinoin! 😩 About two weeks ago though, I tried layering it between two “moisture” steps, after my Krave Great Barrier Relief serum and before my Barr Centella Calming Barrier Cream- and that has been the most effective protection for me. I feel like I can finally move up from only using tret every 7-10 days, which I think will be really helpful. I am definitely going to get more serious about my hydrating toner though (that’s the #1 thing I’ve learned from you haha) and try more products with propolis, because that seems to be the ingredient I’m sleeping on! Thanks Kelly!
I’ve been wanting you to create this tret content. I am on my 4th month of prescription strenght tretinoin. I’ve tried some of your calming and barrier supportive recommendations and i’m loving them. Thank you for all your sincere efforts. Thanks and God bless.
Omg needed this so bad! Thanks Kelly! You read my mind!!
You're so welcome, really glad it helped! 💖
Kelly, you really have those telepathic powers ! (I'm kidding, but it still feels like you knew I needed this info a few weeks later) I got started on differin by my derm two weeks ago and in combination with my azelaic acid in the morning, I am feeling the dryness in my skin. Thankfully I'm already mainlining on Missha artemisia mist and Illiyoon Ato ceramide creme together with some snail essence. Thank you for these tips!
The timing on this is ideal! I'm just starting on my tret journey - a few weeks in now and this was a much needed video 👏😁🙏
This video was full of such good information!!! I have a tretinoin prescription from my dermatologist but I have recently stopped using it because I was peeling to the MAX, it compromised my moisture barrier and gave me so much more acne. After this video though, I might give it a shot again! Thank you!!!
I left a comment asking for a video like this! So so happy you made this video!!!
I've been using tretinoin for 10 years, 2 months now. The first 4 years, I used it religiously: every night of the week. Then I just use it 3 to 4 nights a week as a "maintenance". I rarely get a pimple in the past 5 years since I slowed down in tretinoin usage. I'm just using it now for the "well aging" effect.
Hi, Kelly! You are right that now it’s perfect time to start tretinoin. I’ve started 5 months ago and what can I say, it was a journey 🙈 I was purging like crazy, but it definitely worth it! My skin’s never been better and it’s just the beginning 😊 now I’m using 0,05 % every night) For everyone who’s still thinking, give it a try, start slow and follow all Kelly’s tips 🙂 you won’t regret!
Are you still using it?
Rajam Joshi sure! With tretinoin you should never give up and be persistent and patient 😅
@@anastasiazazulina6111 are you going to use it for the rest of your life even if you cleared up your skin?
Rajam Joshi I’m using it not for clearing purposes, more for anti-aging! And I guess yes, this is the way to get anti-aging benefits, if you stop, your skin would start behaving like normal. They say that after you see good results, you can reduce the amount of days of application or even move to more gentle retinol!
This is exactly what I’ve been waiting to see from You! I just switched from regular Tret .05 cream to curology with .05 tret, 4% niacinamide and 5% azelaic acid and I don’t know if I’m purging but I think I’m getting more small
Bumps? I figured the curology base formula would suit my acne prone skin better but it’s still been a week and my skin may adjust. I’m 35 and over having acne lol. I’m just noticing my dark spots stick around longer which is weird. My skin isn’t sensitive but it just gets clogged up and each clogged pores leaves a dark mark so it’s very very annoying. Please continue to update us with your routine and products alongside Tretinoin!
Also I’m very close to buying the Benton snail bee serum for that hyperpigmentation from old spots. But I can’t risk anything clogging my pores and causing more bumps. Ugh. Would you still recommend that as a morning serum while on Tretinoin for hyperpigmentation?
Check out skincarisma! Its a website for info on skincare, whether its fungal acne friendly, what some ingredients do, and if an ingredient may be comedogenic!
Incidecoder and Paula's Choice also has information on ingredients, however they don't include if the ingredients are comedogenic.
Epic indeed! A wonderful workshop full of great tips and ideas. Merci
Kelly you would love paula choice 's omega serum! You could do a this or that with the liquid gold! I also would love if you did this or that with purito cica serum and sidmool galatokside serum!! Sidmool also has a calendula cream with lots of ceramides
Another help for dry tret stress is LRP cicaplast baume
I need to try that one!
I second this comment. Had tightness on my chin. Was using vaseline as my last occlusive over moisturizer. Still was not helping. 3 nights of LRP Cicaplast and skin is back to normal.
Perfect timing for me! I’ve been using curology since March, it’s been going really well and all
Of the sudden; the last two night I’ve had a layer of skin on most of my face that is peeling off.
I’m not bummed about it, it’s satisfying but it’s NOT cute! Haha
The mystery for me is this: why has my tzone become super oily in the last month or so?
Thank you for such amazing information Kelly. Loved the video to bits. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’ve been incorporating tret about a year now 1-3 x a week. I can Not use on my neck though. MAJOR irritation. I do love your tip about applying over moisturizer. That works well for me too.
Your vids give me life!!! Thank you for this one Queen.
I love this kind of videos ,I enjoy it so much 😍😍thanks for doing this
I am so glad you did this video I have been using tret once a week and my dry skin cries for moisturization !!
OMG so right! your skin turns into a dry monster! 😱
Fantastic video, Kelly!
I am really happy that you did this video, I plan to start my retinol game really soon ^^
Love your tret videos!! I’m about to start and I’m building my arsenal😂
I LOVE bywishtrend polyphenols in propolis and the Purito Unscented centella serum!! They’ve been saving my skin from Azaleic acid purges! Thank you for all the awesome recs!!
I just got your Wishtrend box in the post today. I was thinking how my face was sore and felt irritated so it's what I needed x
Yay, I'm so glad it showed up just on time for you! Enjoy!❤
I am soooo interested in RNW ceramide serum! It sounds amazing!!!!
This! Exactly this is what I needed! Thank you!
You're so welcome!💖
I started my Retionol journey about 40 days ago. Could you please help me with one question? In the mornings after evening retinol/tret, do you wash your face or just splash tap water? Tanks and give us your updates, love your channel.
The benton goodbye redness centella sheet mask is aaaaaamazing for tret face!! Put it on in the morning for 20 mins & it keeps your face hydrated, calm & cool all day long. Love it 💖 Have to say I'm a little surprised that you encourage applying tret to the neck.. My neck is sooooo sensitive to tret or retinol, it BURNS so bad if I try to put it there but maybe I'm doing it wrong? Do you put tret on your neck?
So timely!! ❤️❤️❤️
I wish this video existed when I was a broken out teenager on tret! My moisture barrier didn’t stand a chance lol.
You are beautiful ❤️❤️ and thank you for amazing videos 😍😍it's really helpful ❤️❤️
Thank you! Really glad the video helped! 💖
Thank you. I was looking for exactly this video.
You're so welcome, so glad it helped! 💕
Kelly Driscoll keep cool toner is going in my cart immediately :)
I’m loving my Curology currently, it’s been about 6 weeks on tretinoin and so far no tret face. It’s only 0.01% 🤷🏽♀️ my shipment on the way is 0.015% 👍🏾
Perfect timing! Just started Tret yesterday🤞🏽
Oooo good luck on your journey!! 💕
@@KellyDriscoll Thank you! Love you and your videos btw, you've helped my skin a lot! 😂😘
I love your videos!
We have the same exact curology prescription!
I'm using adapelene twice a week.. So far so good. Don't see such a huge difference, for now it's only o.k. Definatly going more barrier supportive moisturizer.
Thank you for this great video. So informative. I've just started using a retinol serum and surprisingly there is no irritation even when I use it every night. Does it mean it's too weak of a product? Most retinols don't state percentage...
That can be the case, but some people just doesn't have any bad reaction from using retinol, after all retinol has to go through two steps before being active in your skin so it's a lot gentler than a prescription strength tret
I haven't quite finished the video yet, but it looks like you're doing your entire routine BEFORE putting on your tretinoin. My curology prescription for tretinoin should be here tomorrow and I'm super excited ! I got it because of the great things it's done to your skin. But I've been watching other UA-cam videos on what to expect with retinols, and alot of people said you should put your Tret on right after cleansing BEFORE any other products that way it really penetrates without any barriers holding it up. Have you heard of that before? So now I'm confused as to where to add it in to my nighttime routine. However, mine is coming with Azelaic acid, ceramindes, niacinamide and tranexamic acid, so I'm not sure how that allows me to use my Tret before anything else, being as it's all mixed together as one product.
Not sure if you got any response. If you ever watched Dr Dray, a dermatologist, she explains that if your skin is sensitive or irritated it’s a good idea to put it after or mix it with moisturizer. She actually doesn’t recommend to put it on damp skin. It really depends on how you skin reacts.
Anyone struggling with more obvious pores with retinol? I feel like it doesn't get covered enough 😅😭😭
This is so informative! I’m on adapalene and my summer routine no longer works for me, suggestions you made are really helpful. The ceramide moisturizer sounds like something my skin desperately needs right now. Do you chemically exfoliate in any way parallel to this routine?
I’ll be starting soon my Curology stuff should be here Monday. 😬
I need help !! I’ve been on .05% tret for 15 or so weeks and I can’t get passed the peeling/dry dry dry skin... primarily on my chin/around my mouth. Nowhere else has really peeled except for around the 11s nothing like chin area. I was able to get up to four nights a week but have dropped back to three as the peeling is getting outta control. I’m laying on the big three Kelly mentions and use a lot of the same products, but nothing is really sorting it out. Thank god for lockdown I couldn’t risk going out in public as the peeling hits during the day like I don’t wake up with it. Makeup makes it worse too... but I try to avoid the trouble spots and really don’t wear a lot of that these days anyway. Begging for help tips tricks anything. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Thank you so much too Kelly god only knows what state my skin would be without your amazing info and suggestions. 🖤
Hey kelly! Do I need to wait awhile after stratia to apply tret or can I apply it right after?♥️
I was using tret .025 for 7 months, then .05 but I gave up and implemented calming k-beauty (plus Duac) and my skin is super CLEAR and CALM. Maybe ill start Differin very slowly
I’ve been using tretinoin for a year now and I cannot even get to every other night😶 I keep pushing but after 1 full year, I can still only tolerate it twice per week. Has anybody here experienced this?
Great video👍
Hi Kelly, we have the exact prescription of Curology! Great tips, I also love Stratia Liquid Gold! I have a question...I love the Missha Artemisia Essence,however I just purchased the Artemisia cleansing water. I don't like micellar water and don't know if this product is a micellar water or toner. Can I use it as a toner? THANKS FOR ALL YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS!
I would assume it would not be a micellar water, I would check the ingredients to see if there are any that have cleansing abilities.
And as a toner I'd just say place it from thinest to thickest.
Is it true that I shouldnt use any other actives during my first 6 weeks of retinol?
Thank you for this video! Omg! I've restarted my tretinoin journey after a while and I had forgotten how bad the side effects are. I had first put it on in the beginning of my routine and the next day, it was bad. My skin was extremely irritated and anything I put on it burned and stung and was really red. My friend suggested to mix it in with my moisturizer and that's what I've been doing. But with that I also need to be careful because I had dotted tretinoin on parts of my face and did the same with my moisturizer and found that method to be too much for my skin. So I think mixing prior to application is the way to go. My skin is peeling though and I've been curious about the liquid gold and the rewind. I already have rosehip oil and I'm pretty sure that's a good one, right? What are your thoughts on the rewind while on tretinoin?
The rnw serum has incredible ingredients! However, since it has copper peptides, is it good to use it with tretinoin?
omg... thank you
Hi Kelly thanks for this great video. Could I use benton snail high content essense and the hada Labo whitening lotion whilst on treat? Lots of love from London!
You can use both, just watch the hada labo because it can potentially cause some extra dryness due to the arbutin (this is individual so just see what your skin likes).
Do you order from stylekorean often? I have some of your recommendations in the cart but have never ordered from them before.
Did you still use bhas on other days? Or was there no need to!? Also can retinoids potentially ruin ur skin barrier if used too much? Can actives like vitamin c ruin it?
Oh wow, I'm apparently using way way too much of my Curology 😱 heheh My skin still wants my summer skin care but by November I will probably need some of these ceramide things agsin.
Hahaha it was a weird adjustment for me! I used non-tret curology for many years and used about 2 pumps for my face. Now with tret I have to remember not to pump so much!
Kelly would it be okay to use clay masks or peeling gels when using Retinoids??
What specific problem do you have to get a tret prescription? Because from what I heard it needs to be prescribed by a doctor?
Can I use bonjour tea water bomb with tretinoin? It contains copper peptides
Thank you so so so much for this video. I’ve been using Curology for my tretinoin and the first trial bottle I got I used up super quickly. I was using like 2 or 3 pumps or more for my face because it didn’t feel covered at all. I tend to over apply my moisturizers so when that didn’t feel completely covered I used more of it. I never woke up with tret face the next morning at all, if anything my skin was super glowy and hydrated maybe a tad greasy but uh yeah... gonna use a pea sized amount like you suggest from now on and hopefully my larger bottle will last the two months lol 😅😅😅
Also do you know of any kind of retinol/ exfoliating body lotions or body washes that can help with resurfacing stretch marks or marks on the body? I imagine a retinol might help but am not too sure.
Paula's Choice has a great retinol body product that I'd recommend you try out
I've also noticed that one solid pump of curology per night was the perfect amount to make it last. If you don't get bad tret face, no need to decrease all the way to her pea size amount
Alisha Pisha Thank you I’ll have to check out the Paulas choice product. And I’ll try the one pump per application for the Curology. I just don’t want to use too much, run out and then not have any until the next bottle gets sent out. That’s what happened with my trial bottle, I didn’t have it for a week or so and I felt like my skin went back to the way it was before I started the tretinoin. It wasn’t as plump and firm and the fine lines in my forehead came back. 😭😭 I could also try mixing it with my moisturizer to give it some more slip so I feel like my entire face and neck are covered.
I’ve done two applications of retinol .2% so far. Woke up very irritated after the second application so I’m stretching out the days between future applications.
Question. Do you get by on applying sunscreen just in the morning? Or do you reapply?
Have you ever touched any product of MAMONDE?
How long do you wait for your skin to dry before putting on the tretinoin?
Yes God sent vidéo. But I do have a question... I hearded it's not recommanded to mix retinoin and peptides. Is it ok with the RNW or Purito green level buffet ?
Hmmm I've not seen any research that would suggest they don't mix, do you have a source? Peptides are a huge class of ingredient with very different functions so I could see some not being an effective blend but there are lots of products that combine retinol and peptides on the market.
I've also heard that. It's possible that mixing the two could render the peptides useless.
However, since retinoin is not meant to be used daily, you could add a peptide serum in the morning or on the other days of the week.
Or just use it in combination with retinoin if the other ingredients in the serum are good.
@Kelly Driscoll, please tell me what other good toners can be used when using tret (PM and AM)?
Is iUnik propolis vitamin synergy serum a good product to be added in the routine while using tret?
Hi Kelly, any recommendations for chemical exfoliating products for normal skin? Not sure if my skin is considered sensitive as periodically i will get some small bumps that aren't pimples some can b popped and some not and Red spots appearing with mosquito look alike bumps too that is itchy n red but will disappear within hours. Peeling n eczema on the nose tip area
Is it safe to use a first essence in the same routine as retinol?
I’ve used everything from the highest strength tretinoin to retinol and adapalene never peeled never experienced any redness or sensitivity I honestly think it does absolutely nothing to my skin 🙁
do i apply the sleeping mask before the tret? 🤔
Please if one does not have access to primera essence and the bamboo toner, can they use missha artemissa essence and isn't tree hyaluronic acid plus toner?
Is stylevana experiencing shipping issues? ordered some il y oon fromm them a month ago and they are just now creating a shipping label. Is this normal?
Do you ever get itchy skin from using tretinoin? I'm 4 months in and my face still gets itchy and irritated no matter how much moisturizer I use
Did you use tret after your moisturizer absorb into your skin? Also try to use them every other day if your skin still feels irritated. If after you did everything but your skin still doesn't feel good maybe tret really isn't for you and you should try other vit a derivative instead
No missha mugwort essence?? I'm surprised 🤣
Haha, I've been using the primera recently because it's been open longer!
Yanno... I enjoy your content but sometimes I wonder whether you have/had a day job working with young children, or people with hearing difficulties. The way you overenunciate words constantly makes me feel like I'm a kindergartner lol.
That aside, it's kind of interesting how your skin kinda goes back after that first tret adjustment period. I started off oily, went very dry for a few weeks on the 0.1% tret, had to pack a few gallons of moisturiser in, then when I had to dial the dosage back to 0.025% because it was giving me severe dry eye my skin went right back to oily. Ngl I was kind of hoping that 0.025% will keep the dryness up - alas, it was not meant to be.