Helena Santana where do you buy it ?

Kari Byers well I live in Spain 😅

@@helenasantana6483 can you tell me please the name of product ? My sister is in Spain.

Sa Lis you still need prescription for it. It’s the translation of trenitoin in Spanish, “trenitoína”

im 19 should i bother yet lmao

Barbara Southard hey Barbara! I’m an R.N looking to do a NP. Which program did you complete to later work in medical aesthetics?

What goes a medical spa do?

Yes. What is a medical spa?

Yeah would love to know! Hope it’s not one of those Spas, that have Botox shots, like it’s a Tupperware party😂

Since you're a nurse practitioner.... My mom has breast cancer! So is it safe to use retinol if she has breast cancer? Can you pls help me out??

candice german At what age did you start? I worry I may have already missed the boat lol. I’m 37 and just started.

@@jenk6895 , no you didn't can start at any age. You are still young, start it...

Sue G Z Oh believe me, now that I know that it’s not a gimmick, I’m a lifer for sure lol. 3 weeks in :)

@@jenk6895 I'm just starting at 48

Did you have any issues with your eyes? I have dry eyes any my eye doc said I can't used any kind of Vit A (retin a, retinol) because it can cause/make dry eye worse by drying up the meibomium glands in the eyelids)

But put on moisturizer first, then retin A, then sunblock

You dont put Retin A in the daytime only at night.

@@fleas.8624 yeah but using it creates a side effect in which your skin become sensitive to the sun

Inquisitve m won’t be greasy? I have oily skin

@@KrishS0918 still need sunblock. I heard the la Roche posay sunscreen has a velvety feel to it

The sun protection will do more for your skin than the retin-A, especially if you are younger.

creep

Gay

@@rachelelizabeth00 thanks for your advice, i will try to follow this

Jammy.. has your Tretinoin help your acne? My 13 year old daughter has acne as well .

@@laylalayla7663 yeah it really has helped me a lot, few months ago i used to have lot of acne but now it is all gone

Jammy. Thank you so much!

Try vitiman B5 KZfaq it it's amazing

Question! Do you shower everyday since you wear sunscreen everyday? I gave eczema and have been told since I was 7 (currently 20) to only shower every other day because of my eczema. I desperately want to wear sunscreen atleast on my face everyday but I dont want to clog my pores or anything.

@@verom8657 Huh, shower every day....

@@MsSimixx I've had two dermatologists tell me.not to shower everyday because of my eczema

You use physical sunscreen or chemical?

Hey, which suncream did you use and what age did you start using tretinoin?

Yes.

And killer cheekbones....his skin is just glowing.

This doctor has a beautiful skin, cheekbones,eyes ,hands and a disgusting weeding ring

@@silfernandez3048 this is hilarious 😂

@@elisabethrovina 😂😄😄😂

Okay, he is straight up gorgeous.

What strength retinal A did you start with ?

@@eliselange7161 Hello Elise, I started with 0.5% because it was winter. In summer I gradually move up to 1%. Now since it's fall im back to 0.5%. I am very oily or I should say since I hit my sixties found my oil production to be more normal with an oily T zone and since starting Retin- A again after a year brake, find it makes my skin very active increasing my oil production. I don't really mind it since dry skin can make one look older. Hope this helps. ☺Also Elise when I was much younger I started out on the liquid Retin-A in a dark glass bottle, then to a gel then to Micro now I use cream only.

Denis Roberts..... Can u plz tell me the best age to start using these creams.

freedom 21 if you are a teenager i recommend using retinols.

Denise Roberts thanks. I’m 62 now and have used retin A .05 on and off since the late 90’s, mainly at first to help with scarring resulting from a motor vehicle accident and deep pigmentation from the 5 consecutive surgeries I had in 1990 ...anaesthetic is so bad for general health and skin clarity. I’ve just never gone to the next step, using a stronger retin A..... I believe that hydraquinone is good for reducing pigmentation as well.

How many days in a week do you use Retin A?

How many days in a week do you use Retin A?

@@samadahmad4599 When I first started using it, I used it daily and then tapered off to every other day because it can be very drying. Now that I’m older, and my skin is even drier, I use it three times a week at bedtime. I use a dab of the Retin A the size of a large pea and mix it in my hand with a moisturizing cream such as Oil of Olay. More moisturizer than Retin A, like 3 to 1. Then apply to my face.

@@DominiqueFrancon Thank you so much for guidance

@@DominiqueFrancon Hi may I please know what percentage of tretinoin do you use? 0.025, 0.05 or 0.1? Also do you use the cream or gel version of it? Thank you :)

Daoko Piano his skin is shining

How many times a week did you use, or daily?

@@Lorena-io9sl I have used it every night for 40 years now. Most people think I am 40, but I’m actually 70. I’ve had no work done on my face (except when I’ve had melanomas removed, or had my head stitched up when I’ve fallen and cracked the silly thing open). I should add that I am lucky enough to live in San Diego, so I can pop over the border and purchase the Rx gel for $25 a tube without a prescription).

@@RickyMaveety I just saw one girl saying that is actually bad for using for such a long time, only 4 years. Did you have any problems for using for 40 years?

@@Lorena-io9sl Not a single one. No problems at all, and my dermatologist hasn’t said anything about it to the contrary. Also, I’m a pathologist (or I was before I decided to go into law). I think I’d know if something was wrong with my skin.

My mom has breast cancer! So is it safe to use retinol if she has breast cancer? Can someone pls help me out??

where do i get retina here in uganda

2 times a week- doesn't it make your skin shed? So during the week are you shedding? I thought you only use it to treat affected areas xx

@@queenal7710 Not at all! I use 0.25% which is low. If you use it everyday you'll shed. The only time you need it everyday is if you're trying to fix acne marks, then you'll get really dry and peel.

Do you use moisturizer?

@@kathlyncontreras6565 Oh yes!

How did it go?? Im 32 and want to start but im nervous for an acute outbreak

Right?

Karlene Hay but that dilutes it and isnt as effective 😳 well i heard it frm a lot of retin q users

Maryam Iftikhar ask your doctor

Wow that strong

@Imperfection Perfected1980 great advice i guess ill add it to my daily sunscreen

@@karinsandhu omg don't do this. first of all it is not recommended to mix your sunscreen with anything since it could mess with the uv-filters and potentially make them less effective. secondly, you have to apply tretinoin at because it is extremely photosensitive and will do almost certainly nothing for you when applied during the day! if you have very sensitive skin you could either mix it with your moisturizer at night or put on moisturizer first, let it dry completely and then put on the tret. wait another 30 min or so and apply another layer of moisturizer. buffering like this, skipping days or using the lowest strength will not make it less effective as studies have shown. it's just going to take a little longer to see (the same) results.

😂😂

Yes!!!! 😂👍

🤯

lololol

I am quite surprised, because tretinoin is a very cheap ingredient actually. In where I live anyone can pick up one from local pharmacy, without a prescription, for less than 10 dollars.

@@sumsumus where do you live?

Same sameee

I love his Tiktok too

If your skin can tolerate it, you're very lucky ! And you should use it forever ... but you MUST keep your skin protected from the sun forever. It leaves your skin very, very vulnerable to sun burn and damage.

Is it safe for sensitive skin and rosacea ?

@@janetp3389 probably not a lot of their products contain fragrance which is not good for anyone's skin but particularly rosacea prone/sensitive skin. Also retinol is quite far down the ingredients list which means it's not a high amount and won't really be very effective.

The smell are way to strong...like perfume on your face. Not good if you have acne, rosacea or sensitive skin.

Alice Mc Retinoids do not need to be in high amounts to be effective. Like 0.5. If it’s too high it can be irritating, plus the skin won’t absorb all of it.

true, ive used the roc one before as well and it smoothed my skin out.

Why would a pregnant person be using retinol if clearly says they shouldn't?

how often do you use it? everyday?

My mom has breast cancer! So is it safe to use retinol if she has breast cancer? Can you pls help me out??

Why don’t you ask her doctor? We can’t say if it is safe or not because we are not doctors.

I understand that. I did Accutane in in the 80s three times. My skin was so bad.Now I use Retin-A once a week and moisturizer on my face every day plus sunscreen. I had never use sunscreen until I started on Accutane in the 80s now I use it every day. I’ve lived in Florida all my life so you can imagine the sun damage.

Hey can you use retinol or retin A right after accutane?

Oooo what brand would you recommend. I went on the same medication. Was awful experience but had to lie to doctor about mental health but it was working

I wanted to slather my face with aloe and scratch off all of my skin. Lol. It's the best thing ever once you get past that though, you're right!

Did you had acne purge till 2months of tretnoin? Cause I did I'm helpless

@@mabirthlyngdoh6809 i had a little not alot thoo im still using it almost a yr on it

Oh gosh I don't know what's happening with me and tretin ...the purging won't stop is it normal?

@@mabirthlyngdoh6809 are you using a good moisturizer? Avoid dairy.

What strength Retinal A gel did you start with?

Elise Lange The gel is best suited for extremely oily/acne prone skin because it’s super drying so you may want to start with a Tretinoin cream-depending on how oily and/or sun damaged your skin is. My doctor started me out on .05% Tretinoin & I had little issue. *Just to pass on some money saving tips: You can get Tretinoin cheaply online from an India Pharmacies. The channel “Tara Priddy” made a great research video regarding “buying cheap Retin-A”. I suggest watching it if you want to save a lot of money. In the USA, it can cost up to $120 for 20 grams of product versus less than $10 overseas. You’re still getting a Johnson & Johnson product but it’s not as regulated as it is here in the US where Big Pharma screws us all. I also buy generic Latisse (Careprost) $12 from the same place & now have long lush lashes. I couldn’t be happier.🤗

@@Blondie727 oh yeah I know exactly what you mean! I've used one site iff and on for about 7 yrs for my retin a. The shipping is a lil crazy but it helps so I'll stock up

@@Blondie727 in the US you can also check GoodRx where I got my first tube for $32. Check GoodRx periodically because sometimes the price is lower at the pharmacies that they have listed. Once you find that lowest price it will be that price every month at your Pharmacy but I keep checking back to see if I can find it even cheaper. If your Pharmacy says no just call GoodRx in the store and they will call the pharmacy and give them a bin number to cover the product at the price that you're seeing had GoodRx. That way you'd have no shipping charges.

Sable 711 Thanks however I’m extremely happy where I’m at. The Retin-A is legitimate & super cheap ($6). I also get generic Latisse at the same pharmacy for about $13. Most of the time, they sell package deals (Tretinoin + Careprost) and I always buy in quantity. The shipping is only $12 which still saves me money in the long run. For the cheap price I pay, I also use retin-a on my chest area. The US is one of the few countries that makes ridiculous regulations on the cream. In Greece, Retin-A is cheaper than a jar of Vaseline & they use it on their dry feet. Big pharma is so ridiculous.

I am 17 but I am struggling with acne for almost 2years now I have a habit of picking my skin and due to that I have deep acne scars in my skin.Will it be ok if I use tretinoin on my face?

@@_no2698 yes, I have tried every thing to clear my acne from natural remedies to accutane and the real change was retin-a ! So yes I do recommend it

@@paulaan881 At what age did u start using it?

@@_no2698 22 y/o

It doesn't do much retinol I mean I never thought I'd use anything else but retin a . And I don't

Not surprising In pakistan its the same

Ai A That’s HPR (Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate) which is similar to tretinoin (Retin A) but less irritating.

There are not many studies to confirm the effectiveness of this ingredient bc it's a new vitamin A derivative.

Retin-A will do nothing for you tbh. your safest options are a face-lift or learning to accept ageing

Have you visited your dermatologist? I've pigmentation patches too ... Using all types of serums... Don't know what to do now... Any suggestion?

@@GurpreetSingh-tw7ih yes,, sorry for the late reply i got prescribed a compound cream, tretinoin, hydroquinone and kojic acid and it’s working i’m seeing results

@@GurpreetSingh-tw7ih i suggest going to a dermatologist and asking for tretinoin but start w the lowest dosage which is 0.025%

@@samiasegero5484 can u please tell me the name of that cream... I also went to dermatologist... She suggested me peeling treatment... I've got one peel done... 3 are left...

@@GurpreetSingh-tw7ih oh there isn’t a specific name for the cream because it was personally prescribed and made for me,,

Jessica Calugay Every time one of my relatives take a trip to the Philippines, I tell them to buy me a few.

Can you send me some ?

Same here in Greece. Plus it's super cheap (around $3).

In india too

Same in Argentina!

Exercise, Sleep & Healthy food must also be integrated into your skincare routine!

Sunscreen!!

I'm so scared with the peeling part. 😭 Did you also peel too and for how long?

@@soonsuicidal I first used a retinol from the drugstore, LaRoche Posay Redermic C I used that for about 9 months to get my skin used it Retinols. Didn’t ever peel with that. Then I started with RetinA .5% and did gave some peeling. I started a sustained regular exfoliating schedule that helped tremendously. I did move up to .1% and I toggle between the .5 and .1% which REALLY makes me peel. The trick is to back down if you’re peeling too much for you comfort (although it’s what’s supposed to happen). You may be person who can only use it 3-4 times a week versus daily like me. Find the best most balanced usage rate of RetinA for YOU and I promise you’ll reap the benefits in time. Don’t be scared of peeling, it’s supposed to happen to reveal the newer softer skin underneath. Be sure to use a moisturizer that works for your changing skin and please use sunscreen daily. Your skin will love you for it and you’ll begin to love the look of your skin. Good luck on your skincare journey! 🤗🤗

@@glendagarcia6194 wow thank you soo much for replying. Just one last thing, when it peels can/do you still wear make- up? I dont know if I can bear to go to work without one. If its just casual with friends or just me outside I dont mind without one but we're almost required at work to weark make-up so thats what made me hesitant to try retinol coz of peeling issues. 😅

@@soonsuicidal I’m a makeup fiend. RetinA isn’t going to have you peeling like a chemical peel will with strands of skin peeling. You will peel but you can adjust how often you use use RetinA or a retinol on your skin. It’s safe to use every night 7 nights per week. But you can adjust to a twice a week regimen and work from there. I always wear makeup and did at the time I started. Sometimes foundation looked great, sometimes it was clear I needed to exfoliate. You’ve got to make exfoliating a part of your skincare routine whether you decide to use RetinA or not. It can be a bit of a hump for some folks buts a MANAGEABLE hump. It truly is. If you’re getting too much peeling to wear makeup well, cut back the number of days you’re using it. RetinA is a totally manageable product that’ll help you with fine lines and wrinkles as well as minor texture of the skin. Try a drugstore retinol first since retinol isn’t as strong as RetinA to get your skin acclimated to it. Olay, The Ordinary, Roc, L’Oréal all make excellent retinol products that’ll get you on the road to improved skin. Also it can dry your skin out a bit so remember to keep your skin hydrated at all times. But I never stopped wearing makeup when I started on RetinA and don’t know that I would’ve kept with it if I couldn’t wear makeup. I definitely understand your concern. But it’ll be okay I promise. If it burns, stings causes breakouts stop immediately. That’s not normal but peeling is perfectly normal and manageable.

@@glendagarcia6194 i'll take note on all of those info. 📝 thank you sooo much Miss Glenda. I really appreciate your help and sorry for taking your time as you really explained it very well. 🙏 I'll look into those products asap. Have a nice day.

Whether it causes any other health issues???

@@poojakulal1154 i had no issues. I used strong grade the temporary issue I had was red dry skin that peeled if I used it during Australian summer. Once I started using it not in the heat. The peeling stopped. But I repeat I had very strong grade

@@MICHELLE-gu2qc thank you for the reply ❤️

Use retinol first. Introduce the product to your skin slowly so that it won't react badly. Then if your skin is already used to it, you can now switch to Retin A 0.025%, once a week. After 2months, use it 2-3 times a week.

Isnt it the purging phase?

just make an appointment with your dermatologist and ask if you can get prescribed retin a, they’ll most likely prescribe it to you, or if not prescribe you something similar, or different

Just ask exactly the way you just did. Most doctors will have no issue with writing a script.

Surgery

how do u even know its original lol

Halima Islam same, I use about 4 pumps of my lotion and reapply 2 more pumps once it’s tried. My face cream contains hylaronic acid which makes my skin plump

How many days in a week do you use?