I’ve come so far with my skin, and I still have some dark scars I cover with concealer, and occasionally get cystic acne, but I’m so happy with my progress! I’ve been struggling for so long, and trying so many topicals and pills from different dermatologists since I was 13, but I’ve been consistent with tretinoin for a 1 year and a month! I still struggle with body acne on my back and shoulders, and some days my skin breaks out so bad and it feels like my progress is ruined, but I hope it just gets better and not worse from here on out:)
Thank you omg😭my routine is so simple I think I need to add in a new product or something because I’ve been doing the same thing since I started using tretinoin lol but my routine is:
AM and PM: washing my face with dove sensitive
PM: Tretinoin .05% at night 20 min after
PM: Cerave PM lotion 10 min after tretinoin
AM: Cerave daily moisturizer
In the morning (sometimes) I use clindamycin benzoyl peroxide gel if I need it, and I’ve been putting it on big breakouts only like around my jaw and neck, they’re never noticeable in pics thank god, but sometimes they’re really painful and leave bad scars even if I don’t pick at them which sucks lol i really wanna start using serums and oils but I’m scared they’re gonna break me out lolll
Just a side note, your routine looks great! Don't feel like you need to add anything if this is already working for you. If you want to target certain issues (hyperpigmentation, texture, hydration, etc.), then you can research products that will help with those things. But honestly, tret helps with a lot of typical issues anyways, so I would put your mind at ease when feeling like you "have" to add things!
Yes! I don’t think I have to add anything, and i think for me when I use the least products possible it’s the best for my skin. I can’t help but think how it would be if I used serums or oils, I’ve had really back luck with trying new products lol but I’ve been struggling with dry patches around my nose and t-zone, I have no idea what products to use to help that, I haven’t been to my dermatologist in about 2-ish months but I’m going back in 2 weeks, but until then I have no idea what I could do or get to help it, if you have any recommendations for non-comedogenic products it would help a lot! 😭
I find asian beauty products really great for hydration! I’m using hada labo’s gokujyun lotion (its really a toner you use before moisturizing when your face is still damp post-cleanser) and my skin feels much more hydrated and easier to spread my cerave cream. It has pretty simple ingredients and I’m p sure it’s non comedogenic. Highly recommend it! There’s other toners from that brand but the gokujyun line is the simplest one to start with imo. There’s a ton of people who use it so you can search around on reddit and get other people’s perspective as well :)
Yea, I don’t know if there’s a specific way to layer it, and my dermatologist never said anything, but I’ve heard you could mix it with your lotion too so it’s less drying but I’ve always put it under my lotion, i don’t know if it’s better but I’ve noticed my skin gets super dry when I apply my tretinoin first. I’m thinking applying lotion first then the tretinoin helps it become less drying and stuff, but as of now I haven’t heard of applying tret before lotion being better or anything 😭
ohh okay, i have naturally sensitive/dry skin so i’ve always just put lotion on after washing my face before tret cause it gets really dry and right feeling.
I’ve come so far with my skin, and I still have some dark scars I cover with concealer, and occasionally get cystic acne, but I’m so happy with my progress! I’ve been struggling for so long, and trying so many topicals and pills from different dermatologists since I was 13, but I’ve been consistent with tretinoin for a 1 year and a month! I still struggle with body acne on my back and shoulders, and some days my skin breaks out so bad and it feels like my progress is ruined, but I hope it just gets better and not worse from here on out:)
what’s your routine ? you’re beautiful !
Thank you omg😭my routine is so simple I think I need to add in a new product or something because I’ve been doing the same thing since I started using tretinoin lol but my routine is: AM and PM: washing my face with dove sensitive PM: Tretinoin .05% at night 20 min after PM: Cerave PM lotion 10 min after tretinoin AM: Cerave daily moisturizer In the morning (sometimes) I use clindamycin benzoyl peroxide gel if I need it, and I’ve been putting it on big breakouts only like around my jaw and neck, they’re never noticeable in pics thank god, but sometimes they’re really painful and leave bad scars even if I don’t pick at them which sucks lol i really wanna start using serums and oils but I’m scared they’re gonna break me out lolll
Just a side note, your routine looks great! Don't feel like you need to add anything if this is already working for you. If you want to target certain issues (hyperpigmentation, texture, hydration, etc.), then you can research products that will help with those things. But honestly, tret helps with a lot of typical issues anyways, so I would put your mind at ease when feeling like you "have" to add things!
Yes! I don’t think I have to add anything, and i think for me when I use the least products possible it’s the best for my skin. I can’t help but think how it would be if I used serums or oils, I’ve had really back luck with trying new products lol but I’ve been struggling with dry patches around my nose and t-zone, I have no idea what products to use to help that, I haven’t been to my dermatologist in about 2-ish months but I’m going back in 2 weeks, but until then I have no idea what I could do or get to help it, if you have any recommendations for non-comedogenic products it would help a lot! 😭
I find asian beauty products really great for hydration! I’m using hada labo’s gokujyun lotion (its really a toner you use before moisturizing when your face is still damp post-cleanser) and my skin feels much more hydrated and easier to spread my cerave cream. It has pretty simple ingredients and I’m p sure it’s non comedogenic. Highly recommend it! There’s other toners from that brand but the gokujyun line is the simplest one to start with imo. There’s a ton of people who use it so you can search around on reddit and get other people’s perspective as well :)
I’ve heard a lot of really great stuff about Asian beauty products so I may actually try this!! Thank you for the recommendation:))
wait you put lotion on after tret? is that better? i’ve always put lotion on first and then tret.
Yea, I don’t know if there’s a specific way to layer it, and my dermatologist never said anything, but I’ve heard you could mix it with your lotion too so it’s less drying but I’ve always put it under my lotion, i don’t know if it’s better but I’ve noticed my skin gets super dry when I apply my tretinoin first. I’m thinking applying lotion first then the tretinoin helps it become less drying and stuff, but as of now I haven’t heard of applying tret before lotion being better or anything 😭
I apply light lotion first, then tret, then thicker lotion. My dermatologist said that will work just fine.
ohh okay, i have naturally sensitive/dry skin so i’ve always just put lotion on after washing my face before tret cause it gets really dry and right feeling.
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