Pea-sized amount? Dermatologist share much of a retinoid to apply #dermatologist

The recommendation to use a “pea-sized” amount for topical retinoids (whether it’s a retinol from the drugstore or prescription tretinoin) is just that, a recommendation. You can absolutely use more (or less) depending on what your skin needs and how you enjoy applying products!

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[skateata]

My trentinoin dries before I can spread it on my face. Thank you for validating my experience and feelings.

[Dani-jium]

Pea size is insane lmaoo that will literally dry before I could spread it out

[bobbie-jenehenderson]

Dr. Dray says just use enough to create a thin film on the entire face and that instantly made way more sense to me! 😅

Also, FYI, applying more than a thin layer doesn't increase efficacy AT ALL! Just wastes your product!!

[teatimewithshiva]

A pea sized amount doesn’t spread all over the face. It’s a silly recommendation.

[MissMohz]

My larger than pea-size amount spreads much better if I apply moisturizer and let that dry first.

[jada]

Thank you for explaining this! I've been using more like a dime sized amount of adapalene and my skin has been doing great since I started, but I always wondered if it was ok to use that much. I just don't understand how to even spread a pea sized amount on the whole face anyways

[kellyphang]

Good to know! I’ll continue as I’m doing then!

[charlietjader]

I have wondering so long over this and now you coming randomly with this short about it just like that! So amazing❤️ Thank you

[nenamichelle]

Isn’t that just for your face too? Like I use twice as much because I apply on my neck and upper chest too.

[JigglyPuff]

Yeah I use a quarter size 😂😅and it doesn't bother me! I use prescription Tretinoin Cream at 0.01 % that's the strongest Strength.

[hejiranyc]

I use a lima bean-sized amount. I have a big face. But I also have zero irritation using 0.1%.

[Nancy-vtxm]

Good to know. I feel better now. Thanks.

[eddzap]

I wanna have beautiful skin like you 😊😊😊

[Zzzinnia_]

Wish it was easy to spread bc it pulls my skin around and I feel like I’m gonna get wrinkles from it

[lacqueredlola]

I‘m using a retinoid serum so it’s a bit harder to dose a pea-size. I‘m usually using 3-4 drops on my face and 2 drops on my neck and it works just fine.

[ChristinaChristina]

Thank you bc that’s what I do anyway!!!

[francesmorales]

Hace tiempo que estaba buscando algo así porque esa cantidad no se esparce bien.❤

[shadowtouched]

Can you discuss the right amount.or.guideline for using Tretinoin on the arms and legs? I get the Rx tube of Tretinoin and only use a wee bit for face/neck/dec, so I think using it all over my arms and legs works too. Right?

[andreafarland]

Glad to hear it bc first of all a piece amount isn’t enough to spread over your entire face efficiently, that I s just insufficient

[IsaMoralesAl]

I use two pumps of snail serum and my pea size of retinol on my hand and it works really well. I mix them together and then apply evenly.