would you happen to know if it is safe to use both avibon and tazorac? not at the same exact time of course but one during the day, the other at night?
thanks a million!
I alternate between both products and haven't had any reactions.
Retin A is craaaaazy...Peeling, redness solutions
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I alternate between both products and haven't had any reactions.
I've been using retina a for almost 3 years. I use it 2-3 times a week. My skin is definitely less flaky and irritated by it than it was when I first started. My skin seems to handle it pretty well it's just sometimes when I apply foundation which I don't use daily (with a foundation brush) it shows off flakey and peeling areas that I didn't notice without the foundation. I'm curious how you ladies deal with applying foundation if you're a retina a user. In the past if I got flakey patches when I applied foundation I'd exfoliate the area with a wash cloth or Neutrogena exfoliating pads then re-apply foundation but I worry a bit that causes too much irritation or inflammation to my skin.
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Funny you mention this, because I am going through the same exact thing as well. I only put on a light layer of foundation too. It's weird because I only expected the flakey areas to be on the areas that I'm actively breaking out in but it's in random places where my skin is clear too.
Funny you mention this, because I am going through the same exact thing as well. I only put on a light layer of foundation too. It's weird because I only expected the flakey areas to be on the areas that I'm actively breaking out in but it's in random places where my skin is clear too.
I don't understand the concept of retin a. I believe it was first used a treatment for acne. Two studies on retin A were terminated because the participants suffered major health problems. Obviosuly they were using various strengths and dosage but still.
It thins your skin over time, therefore making it more sensitive and prone to sun damage. If doesn't look good either. If we were meant to peel and shed we'd have skin like snakes. With skin being already very thin on our faces you'd think one should baby it, take care of it and use nice serums and creams that hydrate it not strip it of it's natural oils. I believe the nature has given us everything we need to take care of our skin and being beautiful doesn't have to mean you compromise your health.
It thins your skin over time, therefore making it more sensitive and prone to sun damage. If doesn't look good either. If we were meant to peel and shed we'd have skin like snakes. With skin being already very thin on our faces you'd think one should baby it, take care of it and use nice serums and creams that hydrate it not strip it of it's natural oils. I believe the nature has given us everything we need to take care of our skin and being beautiful doesn't have to mean you compromise your health.
I've been using Retin-A .05% cream since I was 15 years old (for acne), and I am in my early 30's now. For me, it has been the holy grail of skin treatments, and I will never use anything else! The most important thing I learned is to use it correctly, wear sunscreen, and to be patient with it! I experienced the same things they warn you about (drying, peeling, redness, skin getting worse before it gets better) but the overall results are amazing...I still get very occasional breakouts, but they heal quickly, no scarring or discolored marks, and are nothing that a litttle concealer can't cover.
From what I understand about it, it works by rapidly increasing skin cell turnover, so your skin naturally exfoliates itself and sheds that top dead layer more quickly, which helps keep the inside of your pores clear. That's why it makes your skin "thinner" and more sensitive: your top skin layer is much "newer." For those of you who have first started using it, or have a script and are afraid to start, the long term payoff is sooooo worth it. Just be patient, find a gentle skin care regimen to keep your skin from too much irritation (I use either Clinique facial soap extra mild or philosophy purity, Clinique moisture surge gel if I'm a bit dry, and the moisture surge spray, and city block SPF 40), and use your sunscreen! Good luck!
From what I understand about it, it works by rapidly increasing skin cell turnover, so your skin naturally exfoliates itself and sheds that top dead layer more quickly, which helps keep the inside of your pores clear. That's why it makes your skin "thinner" and more sensitive: your top skin layer is much "newer." For those of you who have first started using it, or have a script and are afraid to start, the long term payoff is sooooo worth it. Just be patient, find a gentle skin care regimen to keep your skin from too much irritation (I use either Clinique facial soap extra mild or philosophy purity, Clinique moisture surge gel if I'm a bit dry, and the moisture surge spray, and city block SPF 40), and use your sunscreen! Good luck!
I eased my way into it by mixing a very small amt of RetinA w/ CeraVe lotion. CeraVe has ingredients like high end lotions (ceramicides & hyalauronic acid) but u can get it at the drug store.
Anyway b4 doing this my face just never got usesd to the harshness of RetinA. I worked my way up to a full pea sized amt but never stoppped using some of the CeraVe completely. I also used pure Vit E oil on any redness.
Worked 4 me this way!
Anyway b4 doing this my face just never got usesd to the harshness of RetinA. I worked my way up to a full pea sized amt but never stoppped using some of the CeraVe completely. I also used pure Vit E oil on any redness.
Worked 4 me this way!
Is Retin-A something you use daily for a long time? Or are you supposed to use it til you run out, and then you take a break to let your skin recover?
I've been using it consistently for over 15 years without a real "break." The only times I have not used it have been if my skin was angry at me (sunburn, windburn, or really really dry/flaky from a sudden really dry environment), but it was only a temporary break while I let my skin recover. Then, it was back on. I've heard that you don't want to use it while pregnant/breastfeeding though (i'd definitely ask the doc about that though!) It may take a while to get your skin used to it on a daily basis, but whatever your skin can handle consistently ask your doc though for what he/she recommends for your personally though. Best of luck!
ask your doc though for what he/she recommends for your personally though. Best of luck!
rosebud_7 said:I've been using it consistently for over 15 years without a real "break." The only times I have not used it have been if my skin was angry at me (sunburn, windburn, or really really dry/flaky from a sudden really dry environment), but it was only a temporary break while I let my skin recover. Then, it was back on. I've heard that you don't want to use it while pregnant/breastfeeding though (i'd definitely ask the doc about that though!) It may take a while to get your skin used to it on a daily basis, but whatever your skin can handle consistently
Thank you. That's very helpful.
I'm glad to know it can be used long term. I've been using it on and off for a year and I like the results.I was wondering if you guys could give me your opinions! So I started using 0.04% tretinoin gel for my mild acne. Im 18 years old btw. I've been following the general instructions (using pea size amount,sunscreen etc) for the last 5 months and I don't see a difference in my acne. My face looks the same as 5 months ago. I don't get dryness or irritation from the tretinoin. Should I continue using it or should I ask my doctor for a higher concentration ? Thank you
Really glad to have found this thread. I just got a prescription for RETIN-A MICRO 0.1% GEL today - excited to see what it does for my breakouts! I'm planning to use it with Cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer (doc rec). Now to purge the bathroom of the product clutter!
Please don't do this. Retin-A is a prescription exfoliator, the last thing you want to use with it is a high speed mechanical exfoliator in conjuction.
I do. :shame:
But, I've been using Retin A for a really long time, and don't get red or flaky from it anymore. If you do, then I wouldn't suggest using the Clarisonic.
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I use both Avibon and clarisonic. But I use Avibon 3 times a week and the rest of the nights I use a serum. But I guess Avibon is not so aggressive on the skin anyway.