I think you may have forgotten to mention that even though Retinol requires two steps to convert - as compared to retinaldehyde, which requires only one -, Retinol still manages to be more irritating due to it being in an alcohol form. A lot of people actually forget this. In fact, studies have shown retinaldehyde to be 11× more effective than Retinol, but with less irritation. Nonetheless, love the video and, as always, love your humour
My dermatologist recommended an antibiotic topical cream with adapalene (0.1%) and clindamycin (1%). I expected some of these symptoms which Cassandra is talking about to develop but didn't happen. So does that mean my skin has accepted it without any irritation?
@Dr. Christopher Johnson Jesus, you’re under every comment posted by someone with a women’s pseudo, with the exact same text every time. That’s fucking creepy….
@@yoursnottruly I never had any issues with adapalene - drier skin for about a week, slight peeling around mouth but no pain or itching. I had all the symptoms with retinAl. Adapalene has worked amazing for my acne
I'm not finding any source that makes this claim about Retinol being more irritating than Retinaldehyde due to it being in an "alcohol form". I think you're equating Retinol with Ethanol or denatured alcohol thinking that because they're both chemically classified as alcohols that they'd have the same effect on the skin? This really isn't the case. To your point though, some cosmetics will add alcohol to a retinol product because alcohol itself can enhance skin penetration for things like retinol or vitamin C and that can lead to skin irritation. As far as I've been able to find, Retinaldehyde has more potential for irritation than Retinol just because of potency. If you can find a source refuting this I'd love to see it, but I can't find anything.
I just got my first retinoid, so this is perfect timing! I finally found ONE product, ONE singular product, that doesn't have high coconut derivative concentrations. IDK how it'll lay well, but I tried giving my skin a break from the AHAs and BHAs on the days and doing the whole skin cycling thing that's trendy right now, but my skin breaks out any time I skip even one day of AHA/BHA. I've decided to just go all in and do everything at once...benzoyl wash, AHA/BHA cica gel, and retinoid on my smile lines and other dynamic lines over top of everything. So far, much better than trying to "be gentle". Still dealing with dryness and flaking from long before I started a retinoid but I can't find a thicker moisturizer that isn't coconut based. Sadness.
I started to use retinoic acid last year, you can buy it without prescription in my country, I started with 0.025, then 0.05, now I am on 0.1 and my skin looks better than ever, nobody can guess my age, i have no wrinkles and I got rid of all of my sun spots♥️♥️
I tried Agency tretinoin (based on a recommendation from you, actually) and I cannot speak highly enough. I have not experienced any rash or redness. Thanks again!! Keep the knowledge bombs coming!!
this is very much needed. been using a new retinol without anything else and i got a rash on my eyelids and hands, like an egzema flare that i did not experience before. i stopped using the retinol and used some cream for atopic dermatitis and it helped a lot.
Cassandra, I love watching your videos. You really get into it and you are funny besides bringing updates and helpful information. When you watch someone's skincare videos, I love it, you seriously get into those. Keep up the great work. Thank you for everything you have helped us with. 😁
I’m struggling with retinol so I jumped on this video fast!! Thank you so much ! I’m struggling even with the mildest retinol. It burns my cheeks so bad 😢 however I don’t get flaking or dryness . I have mild rosacea but it flares so bad with retinol. I think I need to go down a strength and build up slowly again .
Dr. Sam Ellis has another incredible video about how to start a retinoid! She has some of the most informational, enjoyable videos & she has rosacea too! I personally have had tons of luck with using the laneige cream skin refiner mist from stylevana, putting on my tret, and then following up with a creamy moisturizer & then the naturium intense overnight sleeping cream! So so good. You could even put it over top the first moisturizer for a while!
I have very dry and sensitive skin with rosacea. I've experimented with retinol, specifically the Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment a couple of nights a week. I was being cautious because of my rosacea and sensitivity. I've read differing opinions as to whether or not people with rosacea should use retinol. I can't say that I saw an enormous improvement in my skin, but again, I was only using it a couple of nights a week. I didn't have problems with this product, probably because I was using it so seldom. But, since I've used it up, I'm going to order another one with a lower concentration of retinol and use it more often.
Dr. Sam Ellis has another incredible video about how to start a retinoid! She has some of the most informational, enjoyable videos & she has rosacea too! I personally have had tons of luck with using the laneige cream skin refiner mist from stylevana, putting on my tret, and then following up with a creamy moisturizer & then the naturium intense overnight sleeping cream! So so good. You could even put it over top the first moisturizer for a while! I have dry skin & rosacea and I find mine is worse without my tret now that im adjusted. Azelaic acid might really help too!
That's so helpful. I use retinal cream daily, did build up to the daily use. Then I had a break on holiday as I left the bottle home. Came back and got back to daily use, and after 3 days I started flaking off. Luckily no more iritation and I knew right away what caused it. But I guess when you are trying and experimenting with multiple products this can be really scary.
Started using Adapalene 3 weeks ago. Used a pea sized amount every night without issue until… Over the last week I began to see dryness and small bumps around my mouth. Initially I researched moisturizers. The condition didn’t improve with moisturizer. In fact it worsened to the point that my skin became unable to handle any topicals. Burning, stinging, itching and redness. My skin was on fire. The only thing that soothed my face was vaseline but it wasn’t clearing up. The answer was metronidazole. This prescription is used to treat rosacea. I never see it referenced in treating retinol rash but it worked for me.
Hi Cassandra, i was wondering if you could talk about sometime DNA repair serums. I have like seen a lot from dermatologists that I follow about DNA repair serums however they are pricey and I just kind of want to understand them a little bit better. Thank you for always giving us a full explaination when it comes to our products ☺️
I got through retinization when I first got higher retinal content from the old retinol product. I rest from my vitamin C and retinal cream and wait until my redness is gone and slowly reintroduce my old routine from 3days difference up to the current old routine of vitamin C routine in the day and retinal routine at night. It is how I give my skin sufficient time for recovery and for the skin to up it's level of actives. 😊
I really love Medik8 Crystal Retinal, it makes my skin look amazing and smooth without any irritation. Unfortunately I had bad experience with Beauty Pie Super Retinol + Vitamin C, it made my skin crazily oily and made me break out in very painful cysts. I thought it was purging, but in 1 month it only got worse. I think maybe my skin does not like shea butter in it. So I had to stop using it, and then I tried Medik 8 which helped my skin to recover from that disaster
A taiwanese derm on youtube said we should just push through and our skin will be much better when it finally get used to the retinoid because the acute inflammation stops the chronic inflammation brought by acne.
My eyelid has swollen up now that I’ve been use Trenton pin and whenever I use skincare products my face BURNS and the dryness I’ve been experiencing I can’t explain it I’ve been putting moisture on every 6 minutes
I was thinking of getting the 0.5% Retinol in Squalene to start my retinol journey but then I decided to try out the 2% Granactive one instead since I have oily skin. Just placed the order this week and am so excited for it to arrive! Hopefully, this will solve my stubborn white heads issue. It's so wonderful to know your skincare and how it works. I love reading the ingredients list of every product I buy these days. I make sure I know what the brand stands for and only then do I invest. I save money, promote healthy practices and I have better skin than I have had in my years. I am the only skintellectual in my group and it amazes me how little other people my age know about skincare. Even more so when I remember how I was just like them almost a year ago. I've come a long way. Thank you so much for everything, Cassandra. It truly is an honor being a Butterfly
I am eczema and acne prone. I personally think the ordinary's retinol in squalane 0.5% is slightly more gentle than granactive retinoid 2%. But that could be because retinol in squalane is more moisturizing. Regardless, I have seen good results for acne and overall brightening with both products! They're both really great products!!
I just gifted all my aunts retinol from the ordinary for Christmas. This is a great educational video to send to them instead of trying to explain this myself
Super helpful! I recently staring using Agency products and did not properly cover my skin and ended up with a rash about 2" diameter which has grown to 6" UGH. Super itch even with aloe and OTC cortisol. Ordering PSL Repair Moisturizer today!
I used adapalene for nine months for anti-aging and didn't find it to be effective. It was also drying. Tretinoin really works but I have to back off a lot in the winter. Paula's Choice Intensive Repair Cream is really helpful for me in the winter with tretinoin use.
I use adapalene for two years...and I it makes my skin smoother and tight..and with smaller pores.What difference you did noticed between adapalene and tret switch?
I've started using the Roc retinol capsules! I use it every other day and I'm just about 2 weeks in & I'm starting to see my skin get flakey 😮 so maybe I'll use it twice a week.
I only hear other options to use retinoid .. not how to fix the rash, I have used retinol 1% for years and then I started retinol, which went right for a few months before is started getting this rash (doesn’t itch but has red bumps which flair up every other day, I backed up from everything and only been unhinged a moisturizer and niacinamide) and after 2 months it’s still not gone 🙁
I absolutely adore you! Thank you for your informative videos. Have you checked out the new retinol night moisturizer by Perricone? MD High Potency Retinol Recovery Overnight Moisturizer. Just wondering your thoughts on this pricey gal.
Thank you for this great video. Can you tell me what tret or retinol can be used combined with other products? I've read an article that says that Benzoyl peroxide and alpha hydroxy acids can deactivate certain retinoids such as tretinoin. How do I combine Vit A, Vit C, benzoyl perroxide and acids into my skincare?
The only reason you might want to be careful about combining retinoids with aha/bha or vit C is the potential for irritation, which obviously is higher when you combine potent actives. How to use it in a routine is also influenced by the particular products you use and their concentrations. The only real one you shouldn't combine with retinoids is benzoyl peroxide (except if you are using adapalene) as it's mechanism of action is oxidising stuff, which would render most retinoids forms ineffective (also as a result should not be paired with antioxidants like vit C, niacinamide etc.).
@@morgianasartre6709 thank you so much for your reply. So just avoid using benzoyl peroxide and vit A together, but other combos based on potential irritation and skin sensitivity, yeah?
@@DeannasWorld Yes, if you decide to layer actives then it would also be best to wait a bit in between them. For example what I do is, if I use aha and retinol in my pm routine together, I do my routine earlier in the evening, start with an aha, give it some time to work (at least some 10 min, but usually it ends up being an hour or more) and apply my retinoid before going to bed.
Hey Cassandra can you please make a video about a routine for people who are allergic to coconut/coconut derivatives. It’s hard out here for people who are allergic to coconut because it’s in everything.
This is sooooo helpful. I usually have very resilient skin and retinol caused breakout... I was soooo confused having ny first breakout ever and thought maybe I am allergic and I can't ever use it again.. now I'll try to build up the use
Any advice for Perioral Dermatitis? I've tried everything Drs have given me, Sulphur soap, aloe Vera gel and none if it helps stop it from coming back 😭
I recently started taking a collagen vitamin, I think pink is the brand (it was given to me), & I think it’s that making my skin freak out cuz I’ve been on tretinoin for a few months & this is different kind of breakout w painful pimples & tons of redness & white bubbles right under the skin. Or it’s a body sunscreen spray I used in my face a few times to “reapply “. I jus don’t know. 😫😫😫
I've been using vitamin A serum ( Mad Hippie) it was great! The rash only lasted couple days, if not at all. Kept using small amounts mixed with cream. Then, my partner bought me the full size . I used it. More than before and the sized of my face turn very red patches, and flakes!!!! No pain or itching. Slight pain sometimes. I think if I use tiiiiiiny amounts with cream.... it should work. It cleared my skin ... but switched pimples with big red scaly patches! Dafaq! (Sorry fory weird grammar I'm falling asleep lol)
Hi Cassandra!!! I hope you respond 😅 What do you think about the brand naturium? I find that it’s very affordable and effective for my skin SO FAR, I really want to try either there retinaldahyde or the retinol CREAM. Because I think it’ll be gentler on my skin because I have really sensitive skin. And I tried the cerave retinol and oh god it was really bad. So I want to know what you think about naturium.
Thanks for this video! Is it OK to use Adapalene under day cream during the day ? Can I use retinal serum at night and top it off with a night oil like jojoba oil??
Yes you can use adapalene in the morning (that is the only retinoid that you can do that with). But there is no reason to use a retinoid 2x a day, does not increase benefits, only more irritation.
You can use adapalene in the morning but it's better to avoid sun exposure with retinoids. I tried this with Differin and even with a broad spectrum sunscreen on top and not leaving the house, i got hyperpigmentation so just be careful
With Dr Dray and Cassandra singing praises about retinoids and sunscreen, although I spend money on various types of toners and moisturizers and etc, I mostly spend my money on retinoids and sunscreen. Of course, the most effective retinoids I have used aren't always the most expensive, but since when I find one that works for me and is easily accessible, I stock up which is why I end up spending quite a bit 😅😂 the same goes for sunscreen, and yall know sunscreens can be pricey af.
Hi I am an esthetician and currently stumbled across something being touted as better than isotretinoin Have you heard anything about Methylene Blue for anti-aging skin care?
I' ve heard good results about methilene blue but cannot speak for myself. Isotretinoine in laser is *FINALLY* 🙏🏼🙌🏼 a reality. Recently FDA approved. It targets hyperplasia of sebaceous glands and over production of sebum with zero side effects since it' s not a systemic treatment. It' s called Aviclear. My prayers have been answered. Now I just need a time machine to be 15 yo again and avoid years of nightmare to my past self😅.
I've been using tretinoin for over a year now. But the flakes!!!! I heard that urea is good for it but it is generally formulated into dry skin moisturizers. I have oily dehydrated combination skin (which I recently found out because I was having fine lines in my twenties), so I'm having a lot of trouble finding ceramides and urea in the same formula that's suitable for combination skin yet repairing enough. I throw on so much humectants, and a dry skin moisturizers. To find that dry skin moisturizers it's suitable for my skin and I break out. I live in South East Asia, near the equator so dry skin moisturizers are suffocating. And the only few I found have urea is sukoyaka suhada and naturekind. Please for the love of God, someone create something lightweight for combination dehydrated skin which contains urea.
Try looking for moisturizers that is hyaluronic acid based. MOISTURIZERS, not serums or toners, because moisturizers often include dimethicones or mineral oil or other plant oils or cetyl alcohol as an occlusive or emollient that helps seal in the water and stop it from evaporating. I recommend the one from Missha the kbeauty brand.
I started tretinoin about 3 weeks ago and it’s been smooth sailing since I switched from 2x daily adapalene to 1x daily 0.5% tretinoin. That said, yesterday I had some retinization start around the corners of my mouth so I just preemptively switched my moisturizer to smn a bit heavier. I usually use the byoma moisturizing gel cream but I needed smn heavier so I am now temporarily using the Pacifica triple ceramide cream. The area that was starting to get a rash is still dryer than the rest of my face but it has chilled out a lot so I think I’m in the clear now for the rest of the adjustment period.
Do you have any recommendations for a sunscreen that is fragrance free, oil free that’s also a mineral sunscreen that isn’t drying on the skin. I’m trying to find a sunscreen that works for me and I can’t have any fragrance, oil irritates my skin and I haven’t had luck with chemicals sunscreens.… Unfortunately, I find a lot of the mineral sunscreens dry me out after a few days! PS. I really like the tinted one from La Roche Posey, but in the winter it’s way too dark 🤷🏼♀️ Thanks in advance ❤
I’m using retinol 0.5% and have oil, olive oil xD, I use it 1 every 3 nights so I can adapt my skin to the retinol, I know it will work more slowly, but I prefer it that way and build up later the use
There are a lot of anecdote stories about people claiming to suddenly loose a lot of facial fat after starting a retinoid product (mostly tretinoin) - Even though it is not been proven in studies, I was wondering if were was anything to comment on regarding the stories standing alone?
I thought I was having a reaction to harsh weather conditions, stopped using my retinol cleanser, treated it with a gentle moisturizer. When it got better I had some breakouts, so I used the retinol cleanser AGAIN, and now my whole face is burning and itching 💀
You know what I'm watching your video just to know how to fix my retinol reaction. I switched my retinol cream into this ordinary retinol squalance serum and after only 2 days of usage my skin turned into a pimples field and now it burns, itching start. What medicine should I need to take to fix this?
Hi mate, I applied coconut oil alone for a whole day (no moisturiser, no sunscreen). Then from the night onwards, I resumed my regular routine. Nights with moisturiser, mornings with moisturiser and sunscreen. I got rid of itchiness right after using coconut. Now I don't have a burning feeling as well. The only thing remaining is dryness. Once it is over, I'll restart using the retinol 2 per week schedule.
I’m using a retinal right now from Geek and Gorgeous and while I’ve gotten rid of most of the dryness thanks to a cream from Pyungkang, I still have what I suspect is either contact dermatitis or a retinal rash on the upper sides of my face and some on my cheeks - I admittedly probably used way too much for a while and am trying to use a lot less now. Regarding petroleum jelly, wouldn’t that be hard to wash off in the morning or clog your sink…?
I am having a really hard time trying to figure out if its just my skin or not. I have a malar rash from an autoimmune conditions so my face is a bit red anyway, and I'm brown so its harder to see. I waa gifted the ordinarys 5% retinol serum and I think it may be giving me more redness. Its not itchy or painful or raised though!
Dermatologists or skin care nerds please give any advice you can. I’ve extremely sensitive very acne prone / eczema skin… no matter what skin care I’ve tried from cheap to expensive to what’s highly recommend to the hidden gems in skin care that work for people. My skin will either react badly and be left worse or it’ll do nothing. Even products for overly sensitive skin ruin my skin are usually the ones that ruin my skin the worst…. I can’t use anything outside my hydrating Vichy cleanser and my tony moly green tea toner… an usually they don’t keep my skin from stressing out again. I’ve tried different diets even gave up chocolate & even tried vitamin c & d that didn’t fix or help either… Any help would be great.
Hi! I have acne prone skin, very oily and autoimmune disease which means I get rashes all over my body including the face. At the moment I use the inkey list products, the ordinary and some k beauty brands. Glow recipe is actually an amazing brand for sensitive skin, I kind of started with their products, back when they only had the watermelo line and it was great for my sensitive skin. Over time I built resilience and now I can even use the ordinary aha bha peeling solution which is potent af. With the inkey list I actually used their questionnaire and built a routine based on that. The only thing that makes difference is consistency. I got into skincare in 2019 and bought a lot of products since then. Some were awful, some were great. I can’t recommend Glow Recipe and The Inkey List enough. Both make amazing products and it’s worth the money. Let me know if you want specific product recommendations.
What do you do when retinol migrates to under eyes and gives hollows, puffy, dark, and has new wrinkles? So depressed. Seriously no longer want to smile. How to I revert this. Retinol seems dangerous.
I have a bad retinol cystic acne when I never had acne before. No peeling or dryness but a face full of cystic acne that won't heal and is causing scars.
I've started using The Ordinary 1% in squalane. I've used for 2 days and i've noticed some redness, itching and now my face is peeling..i don't know if I should wait for my face to return to normal and use the serum like 2 times per week. I've also used the Niacinamide+ zinc from The Ordinary before appling the retinol
Hi Mate, I had the same problem. I used to use Facetheory 3% retinol serum 2 times per week, then 3 per week, every other night, and then every night. When I finished that course I ordered the Ordinary 1% in squalane. I received the product 1 week later. I started using retinol every night. On the 2nd day itself, I felt burning, itching, and excessive dryness. I didn't care I continued using it for 2 more days. When I came to know about retinol rash/ retinol burn. I stopped using it. My last usage was on last Monday night. Tuesday morning after face washing I applied coconut oil on my face and left it for an entire day. At night after face washing I applied regular moisturizer. On Wednesday morning after face washing, I applied moisturizer and sunscreen (which contains Niacinamide). At night I put on moisturizer after face washing. I continue following these steps now. The itchiness stopped Tuesday itself (I think coconut worked). The burning sensation remained till Thursday morning. Today (Friday) I don't have itchiness or a burning feeling. But I do have dryness. My skin is healing. I can start using retinol again with a 2-per-week routine from Sunday/Monday onwards. I would say stop using retinol for till your skin heal.
Whenever I try retinol I get this rash around my eye even tho I didn’t put it around my eye,even tho I applied a Vaseline circle around my eye for protection I still get it. I mean HECK this time it was so bad it pretty much looks like eczema! So I have to use a hydrocortisone cream which takes care of it immediately. My skin DOES look younger (despite the fact that I’m only 18),but it’s just not worth the irritation. (Btw I haven’t watched the full video yet.I just wanted to share my story)
@@hippybecca I’m pretty sure it was an allergic reaction since my eye area was swollen,red,itchy and burning. But hydrocortisone helped! I did use it with Vaseline on top and it’s honestly my go to! Now I’m too afraid to use any actives around my eye;let’s just say that traumatized me a bit 🥹
Been starting using the micro dose retinol from Kiehls and My skin is red the next morning. Same happens with vitamin C serums. It’s been 3 months almost and my skin just kinda not getting used to it.. I’ve been doing everyday and destroyed the skin barrier then a 2 week break and then started once every 3 days. Help
I got under eyes wrinkles after using cerave retinol Now I have stoped using it but my under eyes wrinkles are still there which puts me down every time I look in the mirror I been moisturing my under eyes with cerave moisturising cream for like 5 days but those wrinkles don’t seem to go away what shall I do plz help 😢.
I have the scaly redness fir that past few years but I haven't used retinol in 25 years😢😢😢 and to top it off Eucerin redness releif soap is discontinued 😢😢😢😢
*Keep it simple; put your normal moisturiser on first.* You don't need to buy something else. You can buffer with whatever you have.
I think you may have forgotten to mention that even though Retinol requires two steps to convert - as compared to retinaldehyde, which requires only one -, Retinol still manages to be more irritating due to it being in an alcohol form. A lot of people actually forget this. In fact, studies have shown retinaldehyde to be 11× more effective than Retinol, but with less irritation.
Nonetheless, love the video and, as always, love your humour
My dermatologist recommended an antibiotic topical cream with adapalene (0.1%) and clindamycin (1%). I expected some of these symptoms which Cassandra is talking about to develop but didn't happen. So does that mean my skin has accepted it without any irritation?
@Dr. Christopher Johnson Jesus, you’re under every comment posted by someone with a women’s pseudo, with the exact same text every time. That’s fucking creepy….
@@yoursnottruly I never had any issues with adapalene - drier skin for about a week, slight peeling around mouth but no pain or itching. I had all the symptoms with retinAl. Adapalene has worked amazing for my acne
I love that you JUST made this video, as I was watching your videos & search your name + retinol to find out what your thoughts are on tretinion!
I'm not finding any source that makes this claim about Retinol being more irritating than Retinaldehyde due to it being in an "alcohol form". I think you're equating Retinol with Ethanol or denatured alcohol thinking that because they're both chemically classified as alcohols that they'd have the same effect on the skin? This really isn't the case. To your point though, some cosmetics will add alcohol to a retinol product because alcohol itself can enhance skin penetration for things like retinol or vitamin C and that can lead to skin irritation. As far as I've been able to find, Retinaldehyde has more potential for irritation than Retinol just because of potency. If you can find a source refuting this I'd love to see it, but I can't find anything.
Perfect timing. I have dry, sensitive, rosacea skin and am getting ready to try a retinol
I just got my first retinoid, so this is perfect timing! I finally found ONE product, ONE singular product, that doesn't have high coconut derivative concentrations. IDK how it'll lay well, but I tried giving my skin a break from the AHAs and BHAs on the days and doing the whole skin cycling thing that's trendy right now, but my skin breaks out any time I skip even one day of AHA/BHA. I've decided to just go all in and do everything at once...benzoyl wash, AHA/BHA cica gel, and retinoid on my smile lines and other dynamic lines over top of everything. So far, much better than trying to "be gentle". Still dealing with dryness and flaking from long before I started a retinoid but I can't find a thicker moisturizer that isn't coconut based. Sadness.
Thank the gods you just posted this. Your ears must be burning because i’m literally in the middle of healing from this exactly. Thank you so much!!!
It’s like Cassandra was reading my mind…started prescription tretinoin a few months ago and the redness and heat has been too real 😅 Love this video!
I got a big red patch on my cheek cause I overused a spot gel treatment which consisted tretinoin in it :(( it’s not going away been 5 dayss
I started to use retinoic acid last year, you can buy it without prescription in my country, I started with 0.025, then 0.05, now I am on 0.1 and my skin looks better than ever, nobody can guess my age, i have no wrinkles and I got rid of all of my sun spots♥️♥️
I tried Agency tretinoin (based on a recommendation from you, actually) and I cannot speak highly enough. I have not experienced any rash or redness. Thanks again!! Keep the knowledge bombs coming!!
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As someone looking to introduce retinol into my skin care regime thank you for sharing this
Psi had the reaction you described when I used the ordinary hylaronic acid + b5 serum
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this is very much needed. been using a new retinol without anything else and i got a rash on my eyelids and hands, like an egzema flare that i did not experience before. i stopped using the retinol and used some cream for atopic dermatitis and it helped a lot.
Cassandra, I love watching your videos. You really get into it and you are funny besides bringing updates and helpful information. When you watch someone's skincare videos, I love it, you seriously get into those. Keep up the great work. Thank you for everything you have helped us with. 😁
Adapalene has been doing this around my mouth area. Even if I avoid putting it there and protect it with petroleum jelly, it finds it's way somehow..
I’m struggling with retinol so I jumped on this video fast!! Thank you so much ! I’m struggling even with the mildest retinol. It burns my cheeks so bad 😢 however I don’t get flaking or dryness . I have mild rosacea but it flares so bad with retinol. I think I need to go down a strength and build up slowly again .
Dr. Sam Ellis has another incredible video about how to start a retinoid! She has some of the most informational, enjoyable videos & she has rosacea too! I personally have had tons of luck with using the laneige cream skin refiner mist from stylevana, putting on my tret, and then following up with a creamy moisturizer & then the naturium intense overnight sleeping cream! So so good. You could even put it over top the first moisturizer for a while!
I have very dry and sensitive skin with rosacea. I've experimented with retinol, specifically the Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment a couple of nights a week. I was being cautious because of my rosacea and sensitivity. I've read differing opinions as to whether or not people with rosacea should use retinol. I can't say that I saw an enormous improvement in my skin, but again, I was only using it a couple of nights a week.
I didn't have problems with this product, probably because I was using it so seldom. But, since I've used it up, I'm going to order another one with a lower concentration of retinol and use it more often.
Dr. Sam Ellis has another incredible video about how to start a retinoid! She has some of the most informational, enjoyable videos & she has rosacea too! I personally have had tons of luck with using the laneige cream skin refiner mist from stylevana, putting on my tret, and then following up with a creamy moisturizer & then the naturium intense overnight sleeping cream! So so good. You could even put it over top the first moisturizer for a while! I have dry skin & rosacea and I find mine is worse without my tret now that im adjusted. Azelaic acid might really help too!
That's so helpful. I use retinal cream daily, did build up to the daily use. Then I had a break on holiday as I left the bottle home. Came back and got back to daily use, and after 3 days I started flaking off. Luckily no more iritation and I knew right away what caused it. But I guess when you are trying and experimenting with multiple products this can be really scary.
Started using Adapalene 3 weeks ago. Used a pea sized amount every night without issue until… Over the last week I began to see dryness and small bumps around my mouth. Initially I researched moisturizers. The condition didn’t improve with moisturizer. In fact it worsened to the point that my skin became unable to handle any topicals. Burning, stinging, itching and redness. My skin was on fire. The only thing that soothed my face was vaseline but it wasn’t clearing up. The answer was metronidazole. This prescription is used to treat rosacea. I never see it referenced in treating retinol rash but it worked for me.
Hi Cassandra, i was wondering if you could talk about sometime DNA repair serums. I have like seen a lot from dermatologists that I follow about DNA repair serums however they are pricey and I just kind of want to understand them a little bit better. Thank you for always giving us a full explaination when it comes to our products ☺️
I got through retinization when I first got higher retinal content from the old retinol product. I rest from my vitamin C and retinal cream and wait until my redness is gone and slowly reintroduce my old routine from 3days difference up to the current old routine of vitamin C routine in the day and retinal routine at night. It is how I give my skin sufficient time for recovery and for the skin to up it's level of actives. 😊
I've been using TO Retinol .5% in squalane for 3 months now and it's going well for me. Followed most advice to prevent irritation and titrated.
I really love Medik8 Crystal Retinal, it makes my skin look amazing and smooth without any irritation. Unfortunately I had bad experience with Beauty Pie Super Retinol + Vitamin C, it made my skin crazily oily and made me break out in very painful cysts. I thought it was purging, but in 1 month it only got worse. I think maybe my skin does not like shea butter in it. So I had to stop using it, and then I tried Medik 8 which helped my skin to recover from that disaster
Petroleum jelly is my BFF. I bought my dad a jar and he put it in his eczema patches, and he was amazed when it soothed his dry patches on his arms.
What I dont undestand and nobody talks about is Do you just push through the rash period or slow the use down?
I want to know this too :(
For real this what I wanna know too
A taiwanese derm on youtube said we should just push through and our skin will be much better when it finally get used to the retinoid because the acute inflammation stops the chronic inflammation brought by acne.
My eyelid has swollen up now that I’ve been use Trenton pin and whenever I use skincare products my face BURNS and the dryness I’ve been experiencing I can’t explain it I’ve been putting moisture on every 6 minutes
I was thinking of getting the 0.5% Retinol in Squalene to start my retinol journey but then I decided to try out the 2% Granactive one instead since I have oily skin. Just placed the order this week and am so excited for it to arrive! Hopefully, this will solve my stubborn white heads issue.
It's so wonderful to know your skincare and how it works. I love reading the ingredients list of every product I buy these days. I make sure I know what the brand stands for and only then do I invest. I save money, promote healthy practices and I have better skin than I have had in my years. I am the only skintellectual in my group and it amazes me how little other people my age know about skincare. Even more so when I remember how I was just like them almost a year ago. I've come a long way.
Thank you so much for everything, Cassandra. It truly is an honor being a Butterfly
I am eczema and acne prone. I personally think the ordinary's retinol in squalane 0.5% is slightly more gentle than granactive retinoid 2%. But that could be because retinol in squalane is more moisturizing. Regardless, I have seen good results for acne and overall brightening with both products! They're both really great products!!
Your hair looks great today! 💕
I’ve never clicked on a video so fast omg thank you, I’ve been dealing with this 😭
omg i used to watch you when i was 15 , im 26 now and just found this video cus i also started tretinoin
But how do you treat the damage already caused?
I just gifted all my aunts retinol from the ordinary for Christmas. This is a great educational video to send to them instead of trying to explain this myself
Super helpful! I recently staring using Agency products and did not properly cover my skin and ended up with a rash about 2" diameter which has grown to 6" UGH. Super itch even with aloe and OTC cortisol. Ordering PSL Repair Moisturizer today!
Like your humor and your energy, you are funny
LISTEN CASSANDRA! we all know how it works, And can you recommend something that is reasonably priced?
I used adapalene for nine months for anti-aging and didn't find it to be effective. It was also drying. Tretinoin really works but I have to back off a lot in the winter. Paula's Choice Intensive Repair Cream is really helpful for me in the winter with tretinoin use.
I use adapalene for two years...and I it makes my skin smoother and tight..and with smaller pores.What difference you did noticed between adapalene and tret switch?
@@blueaqua9300 Tretinoin improved fine lines, texture, pores and overall appearance.
@@susanmcf1 well ..same thing as adapalene did to my skin 🤷
Can you please do a video on Pilgrim products? Like their peeling solution, hair growth serum and any others that you might want to?
Fan from Japan 🇯🇵
its hard for me to determine what is a retinol rash and what is eczema
I've started using the Roc retinol capsules! I use it every other day and I'm just about 2 weeks in & I'm starting to see my skin get flakey 😮 so maybe I'll use it twice a week.
this came at the PERFECT time, i’m using retinal at the moment and my face is peeling and itchy 😭😭
I am facing dryness n scaling right now 😭😭😭 how long it took to stop for u ?
I only hear other options to use retinoid .. not how to fix the rash, I have used retinol 1% for years and then I started retinol, which went right for a few months before is started getting this rash (doesn’t itch but has red bumps which flair up every other day, I backed up from everything and only been unhinged a moisturizer and niacinamide) and after 2 months it’s still not gone 🙁
Niacinamide too can be irritating for some persons… maybe you should leave that out for some time and see how it goes
I absolutely adore you! Thank you for your informative videos.
Have you checked out the new retinol night moisturizer by Perricone? MD High Potency Retinol Recovery Overnight Moisturizer. Just wondering your thoughts on this pricey gal.
Thank you for this great video. Can you tell me what tret or retinol can be used combined with other products? I've read an article that says that Benzoyl peroxide and alpha hydroxy acids can deactivate certain retinoids such as tretinoin. How do I combine Vit A, Vit C, benzoyl perroxide and acids into my skincare?
The only reason you might want to be careful about combining retinoids with aha/bha or vit C is the potential for irritation, which obviously is higher when you combine potent actives. How to use it in a routine is also influenced by the particular products you use and their concentrations. The only real one you shouldn't combine with retinoids is benzoyl peroxide (except if you are using adapalene) as it's mechanism of action is oxidising stuff, which would render most retinoids forms ineffective (also as a result should not be paired with antioxidants like vit C, niacinamide etc.).
@@morgianasartre6709 thank you so much for your reply. So just avoid using benzoyl peroxide and vit A together, but other combos based on potential irritation and skin sensitivity, yeah?
@@DeannasWorld Yes, if you decide to layer actives then it would also be best to wait a bit in between them. For example what I do is, if I use aha and retinol in my pm routine together, I do my routine earlier in the evening, start with an aha, give it some time to work (at least some 10 min, but usually it ends up being an hour or more) and apply my retinoid before going to bed.
started adapalene not long ago... this helps so much🥰🥰🥰
I literally put it straight on my eyelids and I can't even blink without tearing my skin
You call the versed eye balm a retinol with an o several times, but it’s granactive retinoid, which is a non-retinol retinoic acid ester.
Ugh! I look like I have a sunburn on my face. Thanks for these tips!
Did u find a way to stop the suburb look
Currently going through this right now. And it feels tight on my face. 😭
@@edward5408how is ut now
Hey Cassandra can you please make a video about a routine for people who are allergic to coconut/coconut derivatives. It’s hard out here for people who are allergic to coconut because it’s in everything.
I'm so sad that you have it, cus most of skincare are made/blend with coconut derivatives as an emollient
@@rezkyputri8296 yup and it sucks my options are very limited and it hard to keep my skin healthy because of it.
This is sooooo helpful. I usually have very resilient skin and retinol caused breakout... I was soooo confused having ny first breakout ever and thought maybe I am allergic and I can't ever use it again.. now I'll try to build up the use
Any advice for Perioral Dermatitis? I've tried everything Drs have given me, Sulphur soap, aloe Vera gel and none if it helps stop it from coming back 😭
This video would have been so helpful 2 months ago. I had perioral dermatitis from retinol but I couldn’t tell if it was just retinization or a rash.
I recently started taking a collagen vitamin, I think pink is the brand (it was given to me), & I think it’s that making my skin freak out cuz I’ve been on tretinoin for a few months & this is different kind of breakout w painful pimples & tons of redness & white bubbles right under the skin.
Or it’s a body sunscreen spray I used in my face a few times to “reapply “. I jus don’t know.
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I've been using vitamin A serum ( Mad Hippie) it was great! The rash only lasted couple days, if not at all. Kept using small amounts mixed with cream. Then, my partner bought me the full size . I used it. More than before and the sized of my face turn very red patches, and flakes!!!! No pain or itching. Slight pain sometimes.
I think if I use tiiiiiiny amounts with cream.... it should work. It cleared my skin ... but switched pimples with big red scaly patches! Dafaq!
(Sorry fory weird grammar I'm falling asleep lol)
Hi Cassandra!!! I hope you respond 😅
What do you think about the brand naturium? I find that it’s very affordable and effective for my skin SO FAR, I really want to try either there retinaldahyde or the retinol CREAM. Because I think it’ll be gentler on my skin because I have really sensitive skin. And I tried the cerave retinol and oh god it was really bad. So I want to know what you think about naturium.
Can retinol get through a layer of petroleum jelly??
I made green tea and a freezed it into ice cubes, everytime i get a sunburn from retinol i ice my face and it calms down in a night 😁
But how do you treat the retinol rash/burn?
Thanks for this video! Is it OK to use Adapalene under day cream during the day ?
Can I use retinal serum at night and top it off with a night oil like jojoba oil??
Yes you can use adapalene in the morning (that is the only retinoid that you can do that with). But there is no reason to use a retinoid 2x a day, does not increase benefits, only more irritation.
You can use adapalene in the morning but it's better to avoid sun exposure with retinoids. I tried this with Differin and even with a broad spectrum sunscreen on top and not leaving the house, i got hyperpigmentation so just be careful
Helped so much! Thank u thank u
Thank youuu for the videooo acne big cyster!!!
With Dr Dray and Cassandra singing praises about retinoids and sunscreen, although I spend money on various types of toners and moisturizers and etc, I mostly spend my money on retinoids and sunscreen. Of course, the most effective retinoids I have used aren't always the most expensive, but since when I find one that works for me and is easily accessible, I stock up which is why I end up spending quite a bit 😅😂 the same goes for sunscreen, and yall know sunscreens can be pricey af.
Could you do a review of the UltraCeuticals brand please!!!!!
Hi I am an esthetician and currently stumbled across something being touted as better than isotretinoin
Have you heard anything about
Methylene Blue for anti-aging skin care?
I' ve heard good results about methilene blue but cannot speak for myself.
Isotretinoine in laser is *FINALLY* 🙏🏼🙌🏼 a reality. Recently FDA approved. It targets hyperplasia of sebaceous glands and over production of sebum with zero side effects since it' s not a systemic treatment. It' s called Aviclear. My prayers have been answered. Now I just need a time machine to be 15 yo again and avoid years of nightmare to my past self😅.
Adapalene gel caused retinization on my neck but completely cleared my acne when nothing else ever worked
I'm actually experiencing this right now
Sooo over the counter retinal is better than retinol?
Treinoin, you can only get it in prescription.
Southeast asians: 👀👀👀 uhmmm 🤷 tretinoin is everywhere 😅
I've been using tretinoin for over a year now. But the flakes!!!! I heard that urea is good for it but it is generally formulated into dry skin moisturizers. I have oily dehydrated combination skin (which I recently found out because I was having fine lines in my twenties), so I'm having a lot of trouble finding ceramides and urea in the same formula that's suitable for combination skin yet repairing enough. I throw on so much humectants, and a dry skin moisturizers. To find that dry skin moisturizers it's suitable for my skin and I break out. I live in South East Asia, near the equator so dry skin moisturizers are suffocating. And the only few I found have urea is sukoyaka suhada and naturekind. Please for the love of God, someone create something lightweight for combination dehydrated skin which contains urea.
If u r ok with cerave.. as a brand , they have excellent creams with both ceremides and urea
Try looking for moisturizers that is hyaluronic acid based. MOISTURIZERS, not serums or toners, because moisturizers often include dimethicones or mineral oil or other plant oils or cetyl alcohol as an occlusive or emollient that helps seal in the water and stop it from evaporating. I recommend the one from Missha the kbeauty brand.
I started tretinoin about 3 weeks ago and it’s been smooth sailing since I switched from 2x daily adapalene to 1x daily 0.5% tretinoin. That said, yesterday I had some retinization start around the corners of my mouth so I just preemptively switched my moisturizer to smn a bit heavier. I usually use the byoma moisturizing gel cream but I needed smn heavier so I am now temporarily using the Pacifica triple ceramide cream. The area that was starting to get a rash is still dryer than the rest of my face but it has chilled out a lot so I think I’m in the clear now for the rest of the adjustment period.
Do you have any recommendations for a sunscreen that is fragrance free, oil free that’s also a mineral sunscreen that isn’t drying on the skin. I’m trying to find a sunscreen that works for me and I can’t have any fragrance, oil irritates my skin and I haven’t had luck with chemicals sunscreens.… Unfortunately, I find a lot of the mineral sunscreens dry me out after a few days!
PS. I really like the tinted one from La Roche Posey, but in the winter it’s way too dark 🤷🏼♀️
Thanks in advance ❤
Thank you for this !!!!
I’m using retinol 0.5% and have oil, olive oil xD, I use it 1 every 3 nights so I can adapt my skin to the retinol, I know it will work more slowly, but I prefer it that way and build up later the use
There are a lot of anecdote stories about people claiming to suddenly loose a lot of facial fat after starting a retinoid product (mostly tretinoin) - Even though it is not been proven in studies, I was wondering if were was anything to comment on regarding the stories standing alone?
Never happened to me
I thought I was having a reaction to harsh weather conditions, stopped using my retinol cleanser, treated it with a gentle moisturizer. When it got better I had some breakouts, so I used the retinol cleanser AGAIN, and now my whole face is burning and itching 💀
I'm already red on cheeks and eye sides, dry, by using retinol daily for 2 months. What do I do? Keep using it until it gets better or stop?
You know what I'm watching your video just to know how to fix my retinol reaction. I switched my retinol cream into this ordinary retinol squalance serum and after only 2 days of usage my skin turned into a pimples field and now it burns, itching start. What medicine should I need to take to fix this?
Would Aquaphor work instead of Vaseline?
Yes
Ive been starting a retinol 0,5% past week, really hoping I did it correctly
What actives are you currently using in your skincare routine
Cassandra I wanted ask you something is it okay using H202 for Acne?
My pores look worse the next day any time I try a retinoid. It’s like instantly worse.
but what to do to cure the rashes? what to apply?
Hi mate, I applied coconut oil alone for a whole day (no moisturiser, no sunscreen). Then from the night onwards, I resumed my regular routine. Nights with moisturiser, mornings with moisturiser and sunscreen.
I got rid of itchiness right after using coconut. Now I don't have a burning feeling as well. The only thing remaining is dryness. Once it is over, I'll restart using the retinol 2 per week schedule.
Hola Cassandra, I'm writing from the island of Puerto Rico. Can retinol or any of its form be used during the day?
Never use retinol or any other retinoid during the day
I’m using a retinal right now from Geek and Gorgeous and while I’ve gotten rid of most of the dryness thanks to a cream from Pyungkang, I still have what I suspect is either contact dermatitis or a retinal rash on the upper sides of my face and some on my cheeks - I admittedly probably used way too much for a while and am trying to use a lot less now.
Regarding petroleum jelly, wouldn’t that be hard to wash off in the morning or clog your sink…?
I am having a really hard time trying to figure out if its just my skin or not. I have a malar rash from an autoimmune conditions so my face is a bit red anyway, and I'm brown so its harder to see. I waa gifted the ordinarys 5% retinol serum and I think it may be giving me more redness. Its not itchy or painful or raised though!
Dermatologists or skin care nerds please give any advice you can.
I’ve extremely sensitive very acne prone / eczema skin… no matter what skin care I’ve tried from cheap to expensive to what’s highly recommend to the hidden gems in skin care that work for people. My skin will either react badly and be left worse or it’ll do nothing. Even products for overly sensitive skin ruin my skin are usually the ones that ruin my skin the worst…. I can’t use anything outside my hydrating Vichy cleanser and my tony moly green tea toner… an usually they don’t keep my skin from stressing out again. I’ve tried different diets even gave up chocolate & even tried vitamin c & d that didn’t fix or help either… Any help would be great.
Hi! I have acne prone skin, very oily and autoimmune disease which means I get rashes all over my body including the face. At the moment I use the inkey list products, the ordinary and some k beauty brands. Glow recipe is actually an amazing brand for sensitive skin, I kind of started with their products, back when they only had the watermelo line and it was great for my sensitive skin. Over time I built resilience and now I can even use the ordinary aha bha peeling solution which is potent af. With the inkey list I actually used their questionnaire and built a routine based on that. The only thing that makes difference is consistency. I got into skincare in 2019 and bought a lot of products since then. Some were awful, some were great. I can’t recommend Glow Recipe and The Inkey List enough. Both make amazing products and it’s worth the money. Let me know if you want specific product recommendations.
What do you do when retinol migrates to under eyes and gives hollows, puffy, dark, and has new wrinkles? So depressed. Seriously no longer want to smile. How to I revert this. Retinol seems dangerous.
I have a bad retinol cystic acne when I never had acne before. No peeling or dryness but a face full of cystic acne that won't heal and is causing scars.
Are you still using the retinol? Has the cystic acne gotten better? Makes me afraid of trying retinol now 🥺
Hi can I use anti tache serum in morning and retinol at night pls help
I think that your delivery at high speed is mind bending, pleeeeeease....slow down?
How do you handle the gasoline smell from the dermalogica?
I've started using The Ordinary 1% in squalane. I've used for 2 days and i've noticed some redness, itching and now my face is peeling..i don't know if I should wait for my face to return to normal and use the serum like 2 times per week. I've also used the Niacinamide+ zinc from The Ordinary before appling the retinol
Hi Mate, I had the same problem. I used to use Facetheory 3% retinol serum 2 times per week, then 3 per week, every other night, and then every night. When I finished that course I ordered the Ordinary 1% in squalane. I received the product
1 week later. I started using retinol every night. On the 2nd day itself, I felt burning, itching, and excessive dryness. I didn't care I continued using it for 2 more days. When I came to know about retinol rash/ retinol burn. I stopped using it. My last usage was on last Monday night. Tuesday morning after face washing I applied coconut oil on my face and left it for an entire day. At night after face washing I applied regular moisturizer. On Wednesday morning after face washing, I applied moisturizer and sunscreen (which contains Niacinamide). At night I put on moisturizer after face washing. I continue following these steps now. The itchiness stopped Tuesday itself (I think coconut worked). The burning sensation remained till Thursday morning. Today (Friday) I don't have itchiness or a burning feeling. But I do have dryness.
My skin is healing. I can start using retinol again with a 2-per-week routine from Sunday/Monday onwards.
I would say stop using retinol for till your skin heal.
Cassandra elf has a serum that contains retinal + granactive retinoid, I wonder if this is better than the medik 8, I need a review
Whenever I try retinol I get this rash around my eye even tho I didn’t put it around my eye,even tho I applied a Vaseline circle around my eye for protection I still get it. I mean HECK this time it was so bad it pretty much looks like eczema! So I have to use a hydrocortisone cream which takes care of it immediately. My skin DOES look younger (despite the fact that I’m only 18),but it’s just not worth the irritation. (Btw I haven’t watched the full video yet.I just wanted to share my story)
I get the same thing but around my mouth. And I protect it with vaseline too!
@@hippybecca I’m pretty sure it was an allergic reaction since my eye area was swollen,red,itchy and burning. But hydrocortisone helped! I did use it with Vaseline on top and it’s honestly my go to! Now I’m too afraid to use any actives around my eye;let’s just say that traumatized me a bit 🥹
Been starting using the micro dose retinol from Kiehls and My skin is red the next morning. Same happens with vitamin C serums. It’s been 3 months almost and my skin just kinda not getting used to it.. I’ve been doing everyday and destroyed the skin barrier then a 2 week break and then started once every 3 days. Help
I got under eyes wrinkles after using cerave retinol
Now I have stoped using it but my under eyes wrinkles are still there which puts me down every time I look in the mirror I been moisturing my under eyes with cerave moisturising cream for like 5 days but those wrinkles don’t seem to go away what shall I do plz help 😢.
Vaseline? Petroleum jelly?
I have the scaly redness fir that past few years but I haven't used retinol in 25 years😢😢😢
and to top it off Eucerin redness releif soap is discontinued 😢😢😢😢
am I crazy or did she say "petro-loh-tum" for pretroleum?
Is that Brenda Blanco in your thumbnail lol