HOW TO STOP TRETINOIN DRY FLAKEY SKIN | Heal Irritation From Tretinoin (Retin-A)

🌸Hi there! Welcome or welcome back! I’ve been getting questions about the irritation, dryness, and flaking that happens during tretinoin retinization so these are my tips to calm your skin and mitigate any irritation. Retinoids won’t have the same effect on everyone’s skin as everyone’s skin is different. Some people will experience more irritation than others and it’s important to listen to your skin and not rush the process. Increasing your retinoid use gradually over time rather than diving in with regular use, can be so helpful with minimizing irritation.

Tretinoin is a prescription topical. As an Aesthetician, I’ve worked with many clients who use Tretinoin, and I also use it myself. These are tips I’ve learned though working In a medical practice, working with clients who use tretinoin, and using it on myself. However, I am not a doctor. If you’re interested in starting tretinoin or if you’re worried that your irritation is too excessive do reach out to your dermatologist to discuss your treatment.

🌻Time Stamps
Why Dryness, flaking, peeling happens 0:49
Treating your skin 2:10
Products to avoid 4:18
Scaling back Tretinoin Use 4:47
Physical exfoliation 6:40
Moisturizing 7:10
Balms and ointments 8:05
Spf 9:14
Humidifier 9:51
Using makeup 10:16
Outro 11:30

🌻Topics Discussed In video
Why Tretinoin causes dry skin
Skin cell turnover
Why too much Irritation is bad
How to adjust your skincare routine
Cleansers to use
Products that can make Irritation worse
Can you exfoliate dry, flakey, skin
Physically exfoliating during retinization
How Spf can help heal your skin
Which moisturizes work best with tretinoin
How ointments and balms can heal your skin
How humidifiers can reduce irritation
Things that worsen Irritation
How to apply Tretinoin to reduce irritation
Improving appearence of flakey skin
Can you apply makeup during retinization

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[tjgotbands]

i’ve been trying the sandwich method. and it seems to help. first moisturize second tretinoin third moisturize again

[hoshi]

If anyone is experiencing irritation, burning sensation, and skin peeling because of tretinoin cream or gel then I highly recommend don’t do the mistake i did which was using it every night (what my dermatologist reccomended) instead use it once a week as a starter and build your way up, and also if you’re experiencing any of those side effects i mentioned then i highly suggest (this may sound dumb) but sit infront of your fan and let it fan you at its lowest setting or half speed that has helped me so much whenever I would face burning and etc it would cool me down and cool my face off and the redness, burning, and all that definitely calmed down! Im currently doing it right now as well and i see so much of a difference. I hope both of our journeys with trentinoin goes well. :) Also to add that i would sit infront of my fan after cleansing and moisturizing then i would just let the fan do its job.

[kennythao]

I was flaking pretty bad and I decided to apply moisturizer on my damp skin and let it set and dry and slugged through the night and woke up with my “normal” skin again no flaking

[marlynnek]

I've been on it over TWO YEARS non-stop and my chin still flakes.

[Dimanta]

Just started 0.5 cream 2 weeks ago (every 3rd day) with sandwich method. Works amazing so far. My skin already completely cleared just after 2 weeks and is very smooth. Very minimal peeling (so I used more moisturizer and peptides) and zero purging acne so far. Some days my skin is very itchy so I might skip some days and use it every 4th day.

[hannahd]

My skin looks so much better, acne almost completely gone, but this peeling never stops!

It’s like I have to choose to have:
acne skin OR dry, scaly, snake skin!

I’ve been on Tretinoin for YEARS and it never stopppps! 😤

I use both of those cleansers that she recommended. 2x per day. Nothing stops mine.

[samanthalake]

Hey, I just started tretinoin last night. I used the buffer method and will probably continue with that with a few days in between for downtime. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos, they are very informative and useful. I love how interactive you are with your commenters, aswell. Also... Girl you are beautiful.

[ViHoney]

I learned a lot from you by just watching three of your videos - A LOT. With only THREE videos. Thank you sososo much for making videos that are easy to understand and "quick-to-the-point." You have a lot of knowledge and use a lot of biology terms (with definitions). I have super bad acne and am using 0.025% Tret. You are truly giving me hope and patience. THANK YOU!!! <3

[iwillstom]

I love it when I think my skin is reacting well to tret, looks good, no irritation, then I apply makeup (on moisturized skin) and it’s flake city. 🤦‍♀️

[emilylaughs]

Started last week, thank you for this video it is much appreciated! It’s clear that you’ve done your research, you’re so beautiful and articulate!! 🥰

[fefemyluv]

Thank you!! I’m taking a few days to just moisturize. My skin started burning like crazy! It’s even burning with moisturizer.

[anissaknight]

This is the most helpful and informative video I have come across so far! Thank you so much 💕

[emmart]

THANK YOU FINALLY SOMEONE CAN TELL ME WHY THIS HAPPENS TO ME 😭👍

[hamdiyamohammed]

It was really helpful thanks a lot u told us what I was searching for…thank from Ethiopia

[laibasohail]

Please suggest something my face skin is peeling I can't handle this more plz help me😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢what to do 😭😭

[z-]

Omg omg, I had thought you were a Pakistani but passed on it. But turns out you are when I peeked your instagram. I'm a Pakistani too (From Karachi, Sindh)! You're so stunning ❤❤❤ I just got my prescription today and am so excited/nervous. My skin is already pretty smooth and nice, don't have bad acne or is a concern. I have a pretty healthy relationship with my facial skin in terms of self-esteem, so I'd like to think this helps me be patient with it than a rush for results.

[mahimishra]

I am your new subscriber from India, was browsing a lot of vdos to start tretinoin in my skin routine, and I must say, your channel been huge guide for me.

May I request you to suggest if anything wrong in following routine:
( doing it since a week and did applied tretinoin in 3 days gap, and no side effects yet)
My skin is normal to dry and I live in humid city.

My PM routine(since a week)

1-Gentle cleanser.

2-Immediately glycerin 1 drop all over my damp face.

3-After glycerin, I wait 1 mint and apply vaseline near mouth, nose and eyes.

4-Here I wait for 5 mint, and apply dots of tretinoin cream 0.025% all over face.

5-Lastly, I wait 30 mints and apply bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume all over face. (It is Ceramide moisturizer)

M I following right?? Pls suggest.

[Dogzontop]

What about Vaseline for the peeling ?? My dermatologist said you can use this

[urgirl]

I flake a lot on my face because of the sun but I am starting to do the right things

[Dimanta]

Has anyone noticed weird migraine type headaches or/and nausea with use of Tretinoin for over 2-4 months?