How To Start a Retinoid in 5 EASY Steps | Dermatologist talks results without side effects!

I am going to SOLVE your retinoid problems in 5 EASY steps. In this video, you will learn HOW TO start a retinoid that gives you real results WITHOUT the side effects.

Retinoid products are among the BEST for anti-aging, clearing acne, erasing fine lines and wrinkles, building new collagen, fading dark spots, and restoring a healthy glow to the skin. A retinoid can be referred to as: tretinoin, retin-a, retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl esters (like retinyl palmitate), adapalene / Differin, to name a few! Check out my advice, as board-certified Dermatologist and skincare expert, to learn how to get lasting results now!

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[JordanJSparks]

I LOVE seeing legit Dermatologists popping up on Youtube!

[lyons]

Please tell me I'm not the only one enthusiastically taking notes from these videos. Because:
1. They're interesting & practical info
2. They're well structured
3. They're easy to understand
4. I'm a nerd lol
Love your content! Stay amazing~

[dzatibayani]

I really appreciate the professionals who make time to educate us freely on social media like this 🙌 despite their hectic schedules. You're really helping doc ❤

[keithbaker]

Thank you for these videos. My mother passed along generally good skin genes and my skincare routine has always been above-average but not always the best. I mostly used Lab Series and Clinique for Men once I was able to afford them but moved to drugstore brands as they've improved. Your videos help instill confidence in drugstore brands (although my dermatologist provides me with a prescription tretinoin solution), and your emphasis on consistency is comforting because I've been consistent for almost 40 years, beginning in my 20s. Being a mid-Boomer, having northern European/British Isles genes, and coming of age during the 60s and 70s and the "get that deep, dark, native tan" era, I did plenty of sun damage to my skin during my youth. My Navy career probably didn't help much and I'm also a life-long avid outdoors athlete. However, my facial complexion receives compliments, the most gratifying being along the lines of "You look like a person who spends a lot of time outdoors, but one who takes good care of his skin." A melanoma on my shoulders, back, or lower extremities isn't out of the question, and I'm 67 now and not far from getting on my final glideslope, but my arrival at the gate should be with a decent countenance. Thank you again!

[rics]

Straightforward simple approach to the budget skin care. Pls don’t stop making videos. They are incredibly helpful for people who don’t wanna waste lids of money on skin care. Tysm. Love from India!

[ZMllMZ]

Omg. In a sea of doctors and influencer that just push crap and give conflicting advice ur a lighthouse of real helpful information! Thank u

[beewise]

You are so easy to understand and give such helpful advice. Never had a dermatologist explain any of this so well. Most derms just want to write prescription for you and get on with the next patient. Thankful for your help!

[joannaheyman]

When I was upgrading from a .25 to 1.0 retinol (Skin Medica), my esthetician recommend doing 1 day for the first week, then 2 days in a row the 2nd week, etc, (ex. Saturday, then following Saturday & Sunday, then following Sat, Sun, Mon, etc) to help my skin get acclimated. It worked and I can now use it every night with no reaction.

[duaatahir]

Please do a video on The Ordinary's products! Love your videos!

[rhondar]

I love how you simplify the routines! I used to use so many different products and it felt very overwhelming. Your videos are truly a blessing! 😁👍

[Anonomyous-cgye]

I dont really care about skincare but wanted to up my game since after looking closely at my skin one day I realized how uneven and discolored it looks after dealing with acne and sun exposure for several years. I always research before I buy anything and usually go through multiple sources and I have to say you have made learning about skincare and the best products to use so easy. You seem so genuine and knowledgable and your videos are so simple and easy to understand. Thank you so much for your videos and I cant wait to see how far this channel goes. You are saving a lot of the males out there who are clueless about skincare like me!

[loriluebke]

I love how you are making this clear and simple. Would like to see a video about shampoo and conditioner. I have a very sensitive scalp and would really benefit from your advice. Product recommendations, etc.

[SupagalSimmi]

Step 1: Is the retinoid right for you?
Step 2: Pick your retinoid product. Types; Prescribed and over the counter. (Consistency and strength) High concentration = more irritation.
Step 3: Put it in skincare properly (night with moisturiser, not with vitamin c and benzoyl peroxide)
Step 4: Start slowly (use once and wait for few days watching out for irritation/redness, then use three times a week and dont use too much)
Step 5: Be consistent. <3

[timandjenoser]

I wasted sooo many hours trying to watch videos and figure out a routine for the ordinary line. I have gotten so much wonderful information for products with research to back them. Thank you!!!!

[mc-eowh]

Dear Dr, please make videos for us people of skin of colour. Lots of things that work for Caucasian skin tones don't seem to work for many of us. I'm not a Dermatologist myself. As a medical student I was not bright enough to be able to enter my much desired and loved competitive specialty Dermatology. Yet, I have a lot of patients asking me lots of questions that I don't have training and wisdom about. I recommend and refer them to your YouTube videos, because I am a fan of yours because you are honest, sincere, dignified, respectful, budget friendly and very understanding and approachable to whom our general public can relate to easily. 🙏

[plumeriad]

I bought myself a Christmas gift -- a Retinoid! I found an affordable Retinaldehyde product online in the Avene line, it's called Woman Cleanance Night Smoothing Cream. I bought it from Caretobeauty for 22 US dollars. It's more affordable than Avene Retrinal. Maybe it has lower concentration of retinaldehyde. Just waiting for it to get delivered. My Olay Retinol 24 Serum bottle is almost empty and right now I feel more excited to try Retinaldehyde after watching this. Thanks @The Budget Dermatologist for the helpful tips 💖 and I really appreciate that you give us clear instructions on how to use retinoids.

[wonderwoman]

Thank you for this easy and affordable skin routine help! I usually just stare at all the drug store products for 20 minutes and walk away with nothing. Now I have compiled my list and I am heading back to shop with total confidence and education!! Yay👏

[theraayato]

I've learned more with this channel in 24hrs about skin care than I have my whole life. Thank you so much. I don't have the money to go to a dermatologist but since learning in your channel I've made many adjustments to my routines and have seen amazing results. I tend to go for cruelty free vegan products but I still follow your ingredient breakdown and look for those things in the products I purchase. Tha KS again and please keep this channel going

[lieulieubear]

I’m not a doctor but I’ve taken classes in drugs in society and it taught me a lot about these types of things also I also took psychopharmacology which also taught me a lot of things and I watch the ingredients and everything and it helped me out a lot

[joannam]

Thank you SO much for the tip about not using cerave with a retinoid! I was having trouble trying to start adapelene and switching out Cerave for Cetaphil lotion at night made a HUGE difference! I didn’t get any irritation for once.