Tretinoin, a form of vitamin A, is a well-established treatment for acne. Tretinoin is also highly effective as an anti-aging ingredient. It improves wrinkles, brightens and smooths the complexion, lightens age spots, and tightens sagging skin. But tretinoin also increases sun sensitivity. Therefore, sun protection is vital to avoid sun damage. It is mandatory on … Read more
Starting tretinoin can be a rollercoaster of emotions, from “OMG! My skin looks incredible!” to “OMG! Half My Face Is Flaking off at the Office!” or worse, “OMG! Even moisturizer stings!” When starting tretinoin, the irritation that occurs during the early phases of retinization could be discouraging. Moreover, if you are too eager to get … Read more
Using tretinoin was always one of those things I thought I would do when I got “older.” I have read it is exploding in popularity online. Topical tretinoin has been the gold standard for anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, and anti-acne in skincare for decades. It’s prescribed for everything. And guess what: I’m older. I’m only 37, of … Read more
Since I started consulting the internet for skincare research, every skincare sub has at least one person explaining their initial tretinoin purge phase when extolling their virtuous results after starting tretinoin. Usually, it goes something like this, “At first, the purging from tretinoin was horrible, but a week later, my skin cleared up, and now … Read more
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