RETINOL Q&A | CAROLINE HIRONS | FEBRUARY 2019
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Questions asked via Instagram Stories:
When to start using?
How to use?
How to layer with other products?
Common reactions?
I haven’t used it before, how do I start?
How to apply? What parts of the face?
Should everyone use it? I have FOMO.
Can we use it every evening?
How often should you increase the strength you are using?
Which products are equivalent? I.E. Luna vs Jordan Samuel
Best way to use without my face falling off? (quote)
Supporting skin afterwards to prevent redness and soreness in the eye area?
Using acids?
Can you use retinol while pregnant or breastfeeding?
What would you use it for?
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Thanks for this Caroline, I’m a total retinol newbie, and have no idea where/how to start. This is really helpful and I’m looking forward to the retinol series to start me off. Great video.
Jess Yeldon Caroline talks about it here but if she does not, Hot&Flashy has a great tutorial. She helped me a great deal when I was ready to throw in the towel because my face looked like it aged versed improved. I have been on Refissa for over three years and it has been amazing! I will say this, Caroline talks about her use of squalane. I used this every morning through the first year and it helped so much with hydration and rolling away peeling skin. I would massage my face with it before heading to the gym and wash it once I got home. I also found the use of good hydraulic acid before application helped a great deal provided you have a humidifier on overnight (depending on your climate, I live near IL). Good luck.
Caroline, what is your view of a plant retinol called "bakuchiol""? Indeed Labs have just released their bakuchiol pads, and other companies use it as well (Oskia, Ren, Omorocviza). Thank you!
Ah, I wish that you would make one of these viral Vogue videos about skincare so the whole internet would be schooled on how to best look after their skin, instead of these lovely, but still clueless models 😅 my question is how long of a period would you recommend retinol products for those who need/want to use them? Would you recommend 3-4 months (in the winter maybe)with a stronger one, and then the rest of the year with a milder one (like Pixi retinol tonic? Thank you as always for sharing your expertise with us! 🥰🤗
arvenfr That is why we have dermatologists....plenty of good ones on RUclips.
You seem to rotate in and out of prescription strength retinols. Can you decribe your cycle? (if that makes any sense) I.e. at what point do you decide to start back on one and how long do you stay on it for/at what point do you decide your skin has had enough time on it?
I had an awful pregnancy mask (melasma) all over my face, 5 shades darker. Immediately after my delivery. I cleansed with la roche posay effaclar then p50w, estee Lauder advanced night repair, clinic moisture surge intense, 0.5 tretinoin 3 times a week. My face complexion was back to normal after 3 weeks! Now am down to using that regimen twice a week instead of 3 because it's making me my complexion lighter than my natural. The spf I use is the body shop skin defense. Absolutely fab for women of color.
Wow! Where did you get the Tretino from, over the counter or prescription please? X
@@Rizwana1981 over the counter from any Dubai chemist.
Caroline, when experiencing peeling would it be appropriate to use exfoliants - manual? chemical?
Hi Caroline, I'd love to hear your take about so-called medical grade skin care that you can only get in spas that offer medical services. What do you think about and have you tested lines such as SkinCeuticals, Skin Medica, Obagi and the like? Given your background, I would love to hear your two cents! Thank you.
I love most of them.
@@CarolineHirons01 OMG you replied!! {SWOON!!} You are a rockstar, and I love your humor, knowledge, frankness, and badass attitude. Keep doing what you do.
Thank you :) x@@arthistprof6
I use Obagi. Love it! It was a total game changer, but you need to MAKE SURE you use it correctly and remember that it will get worse before it gets better.
I’m confused as to the definition of medical grade skincare. There is skincare sold at Sephora with doctors names on the labels. Is Dr Gross medical grade? On the other hand Jordan Samuel products work as good or better than most anything I have tried but don’t think it is considered medical grade
What do you recommend for the neck then? This whole time I thought retinol should be used on the neck. Thanks!
Caroline, I would be curious to hear your thoughts on Cureology. Supposedly they make a custom formula for you based on your specific skin concerns.
I'm 47 and I Have been using prescription strength for a few years now, refilled my script last week, I'm hitting it from today, end of summer, here in Australia. I know it's best to use it all year round, I can't keep out of the Aussie sun completely tho, so, I give it a break between Xmas and march. It's a dual purpose product for me as I have textured skin areas from years of acne, plus there's the anti aging benefit. The doctor said to me last week when I went in for a script, its apparently anti aging as well you know? I played dumb, saying, really?
I'm 50, had used Differin, but stopped, starting again slowly, but think I will go for some other over the counter products. Would love if you would give a guide to where to start, how long to use each product and how often, and what next. Kind of like a map. Not much to ask, lol! Thanks for the info, great stuff! Don't put it on your nipple, ROFLMAO!
Hey Caroline - great video! I submitted as a question on IG and hoping you touch it at some point: what about retinol products for the body? Are these worth it? Should they be avoided?
I put differin on my neck and haven't had any problems. Should I stop? Thanks for all the info, you are th best. xoxo
You said no acids with retinols. This just pertains to prescription strength, right? I can use acids with otc retinols?
Nope. Due to increased irritation secondary to retinols being able to sink deeper into the skin after exfoliation.
I'm bad about waiting between retinol application and applying other products. I'm using JSS Étoile with retinol and have had some mild peeling [edit: flaking is a better word], but otherwise good so far! Helping with my hormonal acne, too (I'm 38 btw, thanks acne!).
Oh my gawd! I never knew that about mouth and nose (eyes I knew)!
No wonder my nostrils always got pissed even with Paula's choice retinol.
Just the video I was waiting and looking for. Just started DE retinol once a week for a month now and my skin is just... weird... so much flaking. Other products I put on burnt so much a had to wash it off immediately 🥵. Thanks to this video I can make a few changes that I think will help. Will stop with all the acids (including HA) and I will use the Pixi retinol toner for the flaking. And I won’t put the retinol on the nose and highlight area. Didn’t know that either... 🙌🏻
Thank you Professor😉😃 You are more than great!! I'm so greedy, I want more...more...MORE!! I like to used the Neostrata NAG one night a week then two or three nights (depending on my skins condition) I use Avene RetrinAL. I know you will approach this later (can't wait), is the Avene product gentle enough to possibly use it every night that I am not using the Neostrata? "I wouldn't rub it on your nipple!" Seriously Caroline, you are the best! Thanks💖
I use Avene Ystheal 0,05% retinaldehyde cream every Night, it Is very gentle. I have dry sensitive skin And love it. Would not go back to using retinol. 30ml costs me 15euro.
I'd love to see a video on products to help with dark spots and hyperpigmentation from acne. Please! 🙏🏻✨
Gets into your blood within 40 seconds😂😂😂 cannot even begin to tell you what a huge achievement for transdermal drug delivery that would be😌
THANK YOU!
Would have saved me having the five cannulas I had in, the last time I was in hospital!... 😁
I think if possible you should include Tazorac. It comes in a cream and gel. I am 57 and that is what I use. It is considered the strongest prescription, however I tried all retin a, differin, and various other prescriptions with no luck. They made my skin angry and reactive. I developed cystic acne in my 40’s and Tazorac was the only thing I could use. I recently decided to go off it and tried and reacted to some supposedly gentle brands like Drunk Elephant and Sunday Riley. Love Tazorac.
Hi Caroline! You always talk about retinol use earlier if you have poor lifestyle (smoking, drinking etc), I’m 25 years old and a medical student, meaning I sleep MANY fewer hours than I should and am awake 26 + hours continuously 2 times per week. Also, the hospital is probably DRYER than an airplane! I am starting to see some fine lines on my forehead and obvs signs of fatigue( esp around the eyes) Should retinol be a part of my routine or should I be focusing on calming hydration ? Any opinion would be so greatly appreciated ❤️
I would yes. I would also make sure you're looking into a really good hyaluronic acid to use while you're at work! :) And thank you - love anyone who works in the medical profession. xx
Are you me? I'm 25 and a med student as well, I feel like I'm just not destined to sleep at this point. The biggest problem for me are my nasolabial folds, which have more to do with the bone structure and fat disposition of my face, but my dry skin definitely makes them much harsher. I'm going to try retinol first, although there aren't (m)any clinical studies to prove its' effectiveness in anti-aging, and then I'm going to try to somehow convince my doctor to prescribe me Tretinoin, although I'm not sure how well that's gonna go haha. All the luck to you!
Great job Caroline the best . Question what other ingredients, work best in retinol solution. I know you mentioned vitamin e.
Using an acid with a prescription retinoid takes your skin to the gym... then to the hospital. Hahaha. It's gonna be a painful awakening.
"When your face is bouncy like a trampoline"...hahaha. This made me laugh out loud.
Wish i had seen this earlier, I'm seriously suffering with my neck for over a week. I must have rubbed it down my neck. I'm destroyed, it's so painful. Lesson learned!! xxx
It's sore isn't it? Squalane or jojoba oil will help calm it. x
I don't remember doing it but i just have done it in a habit haze, sore is a word for it lol. I'll try the squalane. I've been putting on aloe straight from the plant. Thanks for the advise x
I wish I’d known this before, I took it to the tits ! Hurt like the dickens !
Medik8 red alert on bare skin,nothing else. Will take the irritation right down.
@@CarolineHirons01 Hydralauron which I hadn't used in a while really saved me. About to get the squalene as well.
Hi Caroline!! I am 35 with mild but consistent acne and blackheads. I have a tube of differin but also a rx for 0.025% tretinoin gel. Curious which you think I should use at this point? Thank you lovely!! ❤️
Absolutely brilliant, I don’t know you personally Caroline but really admire the fact that you bridge the massive gap in educating us all, free of charge, taking out all the crap that we can sometimes fall for. Oh and “look a squirrel” you had me at that 😂 , so funny. Retinol is a mine field and I can feel that this and the follow ons will really be educational once and for all. Thank you x
Another very informative video. I'm 59 and never felt the need to jump on the retin a train. My skin gets irritated quite easily so I can imagine what it would do with retin a! I plug along with my drugstore brands because that's what I can afford, and I think I look pretty good. Good luck to all of you on your retinol journeys! Love your top, Caroline!!! Thanks for another great video.
I am 34 and the video made me panic a little. What, I should have been using retinol for 6 years already?😂 On the other hand, I am like you, with sensitive (but good,) skin so for now it is fine without retinol. Maybe some of us can survive without 😊
Not sure if anyone else has said this, but I'd love to see you actually applying the Retinol on yourself, with the steps/areas to avoid as mentioned. I've just bought one and now I'm scared to use it in case I accidentally rub in the no-no areas 😂
A good way to not get it on the wrong areas is to put a smidge of ointment or Vaseline on those areas (corners of eyes, mouth, etc). It acts like a barrier with the retinol.
Thank you so much for covering pregnancy and breastfeeding....can't wait to properly get started on my retinol journey now after being very hesitant over the past 25 months since first falling pregnant 😊
At the ripe young age of 46 (and a cult-like follower/Skin Freak..what can I say...I have a skin care addiction..at least I can admit it--which makes it ok, right!), I have re-winded and watched over and over! I am beyond excited, in desperate need of (and beyond grateful for) this video and anything upcoming on this topic, especially coming from you, Caroline! I need to bump up, as I currently use Pestle & Mortar Superstar and even though I work in medicine..my dumba$# didn't even think about the oil being less absorbed than the creams...no wonder I feel stuck! Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo! XO Aloha!
Hi Caroline, you let us know what oils you use when feeling irritated from retinol, but do you have any suggestions for creams? The drunk elephant Peptide cream is stinging my face. Do you think the indeed labs 10 balm would be better?
Hi! Great video...can I layer retinol on top of another retinol? Eg..Verso Super Facial serum, then Clark’s Botanics Overnight Retinol cream? Thanks :) x
But some derms say it is exactly the eyes, naso-labial etc WHERE you are prone to folds/wrinkles that you should apply?
‘Ow’ is all I can say to that. It spreads as the skin warms anyway....
Did not know that about the neck!! I had an issue under my chin; so now I KNOW - thank you!
I am 37 . More leaning in to sensitive skin now . But I could use alpha -h liquid gold + ordinary advanced retinoid 2% together. This retinoid formula is very mild in my opinion & this combination gives best glowing look . But my queen caroline is always correct..
Can you please add some suggestions / recommendations for retinol eye creams? Thanks
How did I just discover you know?!?! You are brilliant & with my kind of humor! I am 45 & just started using A+ from Sunday Riley a month ago & have seen amazing results. I’ve been using CEO serum in the AM and my skin has literally transformed! Anywho, thank you so much for all this info that I can actually digest and understand! 💛 from Las Vegas!
Lovvvveee your blusher! What is it? You look great ❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕
Thank you Caroline - I will go and read the blog, but quick question: I'm 45, have hyper-pigmentation and red cheeks ( but not rosacea). Is retinol for me or should I stick to the Vitamin Cs?
I’m at the same level as you, started 1% retirides ...applied once per week for 5weeks, and now am going to push it to 2x per week....good to go slow. I wash face and pat dry, apply Cerave pm moisturiser and then apply the vitamin a 45mins later and that’s it...I do take it down my neck and whatever is very slightly left on my fingers i pat it around my eyes but I defo try and avoid the nasal area. I see the flakes on 3rd day and then I nurse my skin back to health with hydrating products before my next application of vit a. It’s not an easy journey but I’ve given myself a year so by the end of this year if I can get to even 3x per week I will be so happy. Slow is the key and also listening to your skin...if there’s too much irritation I will of course cut back rather than carrying on. In the meantime I’ve decided to hold on my acids(p50, salicylic) to avoid burns and unnecessary extra exfoliation which i need to avoid at present as the vit a will do enough of this for me. Looks like we have started the journey at the same time, good luck with it, from 🇬🇧 too x
If anyone’s interested in products I use:-
Cerave hydrating cleanser OR Osmosis deep or the gentle cleanser
Cerave pm facial moisturiser
Dhc coq10 lotion
Timeless matrixyl Synthe’6 serum
Hada labo hyaluronic acid, to be applied after serums and before moisturiser NOT directly on skin after cleansing
La Roche posey anthelios xl spf
Rescue kit products:- dr.jart ceramidin cream. La Roche posey cicaplast Baume b5
(No vitamin c serum, I think it’s waste of money, does nothing for me)
Hi dear many thanks for Sharing your routine is very helpful.
Contrary to you i really believe in vitamin c as i had great results with, definitely depends of the formulas.
But in the end of the day is just like other skin care product it doesn't work for everyone.
But i can definitely say that vitamin than once you find a great vitamin C serum well formulated its amazing.
Xx
Sandra Mendes yes I totally agree not all skincare/formulas work for every skin. I have tried many from middle range to high end and for me all have been a waste of money. I’m sure you must have heard of dr dray here on RUclips, I agree with her on vitamin c and there’s a link below if anyone’s interest in reading with regards vitamin c. I’m so glad it’s working for you and thanks for replying hun x
www.oumere.com/blog/2017/11/30/the-3-reasons-why-vitamin-c-serums-are-bad-for-your-skin
I always thought the retinols are supposed to be after washing the face and before moisturizing.
Tracy yes correct, but I’m using retinoic acid otherwise known as retin a, this is what Caroline will mention later on in her videos as being the ‘prescribed’ stuff,, and because it’s very strong the instructed way to use this is after the skin is completely dry hence why I wait 45mins after cleansing....using a moisturiser before helps lessen the flaking and irritation while I’m getting my skin used to this very slowly. Hope this makes sense. See below I have done a little breakdown on the different derivatives of retinoic acid and how many conversions it takes for each derivative to reach retinoic acid. Hope this helps to understand retin a abit better. I’m no professional I just did my own research on the Internet before I started on this journey. X
Retinoic Acid- the purest vitamin A form (aka tretinoin, retin a)
Retinoic acids most popular derivatives are - retinols and retinyl palmitates
New up and coming derivative is Retinaldehyde (aka retinal)
Difference between retinol, retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde is the amount of conversion that your body and your skin takes to get to the retinoic acid(retin a, purest form)
Retinyl palmitate - takes 3 conversions to convert to Retinoic acid
Example,.
Palmitate > retinol > retinaldehyde > Retinoic acid
Retinyl > retinaldehyde > Retinoic acid
retinaldehyde > Retinoic acid
LuxLuv 101 thanks for sharing your routine. Can i ask why you apply hada labo after serums and not before?
Excellent information as usual! I had to laugh when you said not to put retinal product on your nipples if breastfeeding. All I could think of was how awful the peeling and pain would be😲
Caroline - so refreshing to hear about the science, evidence, fact rather than hype - what I come to expect from your posts - indeed you are the holy grail of skincare - thank you 😘👍💕
Thanks so much for this video! What you said about Americans is so true. We think: the sooner, the better - in general lol I'm twenty-five, and I'm starting to think about using retinol:)
Great information! I am in my early 50’s and have been using prescription strength 1% retinol every other night now. I have leaned the hard way a lot of what you have recommended in this video. Listen to Caroline about keeping below cheekbone!! I have been using a moisturizer, hyaluronic serum (going to rethink this) and DE Marula oil. Very happy with the oil but can you recommend good occlusive moisturizer. That was all your video was missing for me. BIG fan , you’re the best!
Tell me more how Retin A works in later years, as in 68 to 75 , thank you !
Me too please!
It's too late. I wouldn't bother darling.
another amazing video. so my question is, i am 35 and i have a lot of dark marks from acne and im using ketrel 2 days in a row at night and on the 3rd day drunk elephant aha and bha serum alone, the pink one at night. its that ok? my skin is fine so far. not red, no sensivity, almost no peeling. shoul i keep doing it? love you xoxo from portugal
Hi Caroline, I've been using pixi retinol for a while and love it as an exfoliator but feel I need to go a bit stronger. Any recommendations? Thanks :)
Shit. I been slathering it everywhere and using it after niacinamide. No peeling but deffo getting sore around nose. Thanks for the clear instructions.
Retinol and Vit.C? PM and AM, respectively? Is It a good idea? I’ve melasma. Thank you!
Retinol at night. Vit C in day. Sun kills retinol if you use it in the day. X
And acids
I've been using it all over my face and neck!!!! 😨😨
Whatever you’re using is working well; your skin looks lovely. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on A Passioni from Drunk Elephant. They gifted me a sample of the product that I haven’t tried yet. Twenty odd years ago I was prescribed Retin A for acne and what I mainly remember is red, peeling skin - not fun. In the end I used Accutane which worked beautifully for me.
Thank you Caroline!
Other blogs recommend retinol from forehead to nipple? Even the stronger stuff? You avoid eyes nose and lips,, but this is where lots of us have fine lines? Really looking forward to the upcoming info..
Hi I've been taking it from my forehead down my chest and been fine stated using a new one it took the skin off my neck and corners of my eyes it's so hard to know what's right. I've got wrinkles in allmplaces I've now been told to avoid !!!
Rhianna Bevan_walker ditto Indeed labs for a year was fine all the way down but Paulas 1% gives me terrible red marks on my neck after seeming fine. It’s a fortnightly cycle so I’ve only just twigged; watching this video 🤦🏽♀️
@@vanessamoss2640 Exactly the same for me! I'd used all sorts of other products with no problem ... wondered what was going on when I started with 1% PC!
Angie Churchill just bought a bucket load of LRP la Toleriane creme on 342 as it’s the only thing my skin is tolerating at the mo.
@@angiejchurchill Do either of you use P50 while still using PC 1%? I'm a bit nervous to start my PC after watching this, may be too strong, even if I only use P50 once a week...
Would I be able to use retinol if I have facial eczema, or would it potentially irritate my skin?
Thanks Caroline, this was as always really helpful. I've been using tretinoin .05 %for 3 years and I use it alternately with the Garden of Wisdom vitamin c 23% serum & ferulic acid. When, or is it appropriate to increase the strength of your Vitamin A cream? I am happy and comfortable with my regime currently. I am able to manage the days when I have facedruff, so that it's not horrendous (i.e. I don't look like I've escaped from the crypt). However, if my skin would be better served at a higher strength I don't want to stay at the same level. Does that make sense? I'm 54.
Idk I've gotten really lucky with Retinol. I started out with an OTC 1.5% Retinol serum and added it slowly and increased to every night over time. Never had any irritation. When I graduated to Rx Tretinoin I started slowly again with0.025% up to every night with mild flaking for a few daysr and then finally at 0.05% with no irritation.
Same. Little to no irritation or flaking. I do get cold sore if I go to close to my lips tho
Thank you, I’m so excited for this series! I hope that Differin gel is one of the retinols you will cover? I’m never sure where adapalene 0.1% falls compared to other forms.
Hi Caroline. Is it too late to start this in your fifties?
God no you'll see the best results! :) x
Thank you for this, the information is really helpful. Please continue to speak about how products effect or can or cannot be used if you have Rosacea or sensitive skin. And I would love to hear what you think of the Derma E products.
Hi! You mentioned there are better products to take for dark spots. Could you suggest some please?
Please talk about using it for acne too! I’ve been on prescription strength since I was a teenager
MaiStephanie I would love to hear her talk about it in relation to acne. I'm 31 and I use it for acne. I look a be younger than my age and my main skin concern is always acne
I'm 40 and use it for acne. Caroline won't talk about this though as she's not a Doctor.. it's not her way of working. She MAY invite a Doctor or Consultant Dermatologist on to talk about it though...
I have pretty firm skin but seeing a lot of fine lines due to dryness and easily dehydrated (I assume). Would a mild retinol benefit?
What is your opinion on Retinol vs Peptides? Peptides are for anti-aging too, but do we need them in our skincare if we are using a Retinol? Thanks so much!
vitamin A will always trump peptides.
Caroline Hirons Thanks for getting to my question in your busy schedule!
The Retrieve cream we get her in Australia is 0.05% Tretinoin - is this comparable to the stronger of the Retinols you are describing?
Tretinoin is better than the over the counter retinols she is describing which aren’t regulated
Thank you so much! This is what I’ve been waiting for 😘😘
“Oh look a squirrel!” 🐿 😂
I'm knee deep into the peeling phase and I'm so excited you'll be talking about this. I love retin-a
Alva F loving the results. I’m on my 5th month ❤️
This was really helpful, thank you Caroline! I didn't know about the no retinol on the neck tip. However, on that note....it would be really helpful in a future video to talk about neck skincare. I'm 36, my skin on my face is great, but I do notice the neck is always dry / probably at the biggest risk of showing signs of aging and would love to make sure I'm using the right products on it.
Caroline I have to say your hands are beautiful! Thank you for all the info, love to watch your videos. Hello from Canada.
My doc also made me do a pregnancy test before he'd give me the prescription for RoAccutane 🙌
I would really love to know what Caroline thinks of environ skin care?
I'm 43, fine lines only under my eyes but my skin needs a pick me up more than anything, I am using Paula's Choice Resist Moisturiser which contains Retinol at Night and Pixi Glycolic Acid in the morning, would I be better to use a stronger Retinol instead of what I have been using or is this enough for now, until I have more visible signs of lines?
Been using a 0.025% tretin prescription for acne everyday (which completely cleared in 2 months of use, all hail retinol!). I don’t suffer any irritation so I’m cautious to come off the retinol for fear of acne coming back. At 27, should I be aiming to wean myself off or is it perfectly fine to just keep using indefinitely? When you use prescription strength what’s your deciding factor for when to stop?
You’re on a lower dose and it’s working, so I’d stay where you are x
I‘m 30 and I have dry skin. People keep thinking I‘m about 24 - I‘m putting this out there because my genes seem to like me. Anyways I tend to have rough skin in winter and some weird they‘re not really blemishes or whiteheads, they‘re like small red bumps under my skin. Would you rather use a retinol or an acid to help with it? I use an acid toner daily but it‘s not doing enough. Oh and I get those fine lines around my eyes (don‘t like them) - I‘m using an eyecream but it doesn‘t help with those lines. Is there anything I could do? A Retinol eyecream maybe?
Fab video, thanks for all the info! I've been using retirides cream (0.025) on my face, neck, chest and back of my hands (about 2-3 times a week for a couple of months). Doh! Should I just stick with my face? xx
Thank you Caroline! The tip about where to apply on the face was very useful to me - I think I may have been going overboard:-) I have only used a few retinol products with no reaction - Differin gel, Jordan Samuel etoile with retinol palmatayte and tried a sample of DE's A-Passoni. I am 37 and wondering if I should move to a stronger retinol like the DE for night time? I do not have 'significant' skin problems outside of the usual at my age.
If you don't have significant problems I wouldn't go straight to 1% personally. x
Thanks Caroline!!!!
Listening to Caroline and I'm only 10mins in, she has my face all O_O "fuck"
I'm 27 and my facialist has me on a retinol now because we can't get rid of the acne and pimples on my face after a year of treatments. I place it on dry skin BUT all down my neck, around my eyes, around my nose....
Watching this video makes me cringe because i think about my horrific retinol experience a couple years ago: i was around 20 years old and struggling with bad cheek acne and my dermatologist prescribed me "acnatac" which is a tretinoin and antibiotic based formula, and I wish she had gone into detail like lovely caroline does here.
I made-do as i went along, working out what i thought worked best for me without really knowing what i was doing: i used to apply the retinol with my skin still wet because i found it spread much easier (and when i reported to my dermatologist my little "trick" at the check-up visit she was like "oh really? I'll have to recommend that to my other patients, i didn't know!". I know, i know 😥 ). Also, the worst thing, in the pm i applied just the retinol and nothing else, no moisturiser whatsoever because i thought the active ingredient wouldn't work otherwise, and she didn't prescribe me an spf for the am so at the end i was left with a bad case of hyperpigmentation. I'm surprised i still got my face intact, honestly. I learned to speak up my mind and be a bitch when it comes to my health
OW! You poor thing x
Hi Caroline,
Is it okay to use retinol on one specific area?
I'm 24 and have some lines on my forehead. They look very pronounced when I wear makeup (foundation tends to settle into them), which makes me self conscious. You said that you wouldn't recommend starting with retinol until your late 20s. At 24, would it be okay for me to use retinol just on my forehead, avoiding the rest of my face and neck? Thank you
Sure but you can use it all over if you need
@@CarolineHirons01 Great, thank you 😊
which acid would you recommend to get rid of bumps on the skin and blackheads?
Lactic and salicylic.
Thank you Caroline for being so thorough, so articulate, and so genuine! Your sense of humor adds to the video tremendously! Mad love to you! 💛
Is it okay to use glycolic acid serums under night moisturiser on the nights where I don’t use retinol serum? I never use glycolic WITH retinol in any form, but I like to switch between the two serums over the week so I’m not using retinol every night (even though it’s a mild one!). Is this wrong? Thank you so much for everything you put into your content Caroline!!!! Xxx
Cannot wait for the breakdown of the Retinols 🙌 this year is the one to start my journey with Retinols 🙏💞
Hello Caroline ! Could you tell us if you think retine-A is good to cure moderate but very stubborn (and angry) acne ? I am 45 and still dealing with it....Thanks so much for your help
Great video, very informative. Think I need to trawl back through your blog posts and get my backside in gear - my skin is having a tough time at the moment and I look like an old hag right now despite taking (what I consider as) good care of it.
Retinol seems to have little effect on me and I wonder if I’m just using it all wrong.
Also, you look lovely here, so soft and feminine 👌🏽
I have just discovered you, sorry I am a bit slow on the uptake. But I am so glad that I have, brilliant, clear info many thanks. I started this year to use Labs reface as a stater and I am very happy, but as a women in her 40s I feel I should go a bit stronger but I am nervous about my face falling off. I will check our your blog and other youtube posts :)
I’m 32 and I’ve been using Retin A 5% for about a year. I think I’m going to see about switching to the 1% soon. I get it from the VA where I was in the military. I used to buy it online (I know, totally illegal) but if you were in the military and go to the VA, ask your doctor to prescribe it to you. I get the really big 45 gram tubes and they last forever! And they send them to me constantly and it’s free! I still have like 6 bottles I’ve never opened. Prescription Retin A can be really expensive with copays and insurance sometimes. So anyone’s who goes to the VA should check that out.
Could you explain encapsulated Retinol vs not? In your opinion, which is better or does it matter? I figure a slow release overtime is better, but maybe it really doesn’t matter. Just would love your input. Can’t wait for this series! Thanks so much!
I've just gone up to .05% from dermatica, after using .025 for a month.
Do you rate dermatica? I've not had much irritation or flaking. This could be from previous acid use and that I am always moisturizing tho
I’ve noticed that! That in the UK, neutrogena have to say blemishes, but watching American RUclips videos about skincare, acne is used as a word in their names a lot more!
Only Hirons can effectively reference Winnie the Pooh in a retinol video!! 😂 Thank you for the video. Leaving with the realization that I’ve been using my Rx retinol too liberally (i.e. all the places you said not to put it.) 🤦🏼♀️
Don't put it around the corners of your mouth. I looked like the Joker from Batman!! It cracks and burns😬😟😫
This was great! I learned something I never knew. Love the top btw.
Please will you talk about hyaluronic acid? :) And also more about acids? And how to mix retinol, acids and hyaluronic acid with other things like toners, moisturisers etc? X
Thank you for the video informative as usual .... do you like zelens repair balm to use after retinol to and what are your thoughts on Medik8 x
Ooh! I've been putting it on my neck and it's working on my wrinkles there. Started putting it on my chest because the skin's getting crepey there too. :/
Wondering if it would be safe to use retinol with another vitamin A such as environ AVST which I think is an retinue palmitate?
So excited to see the new videos. Mid-30’s and been wanting to use retinol for a while but terrified!
After this video I went out and bought retinol vitamin c concentrate which I have to say cleared up the worst part of my acne. My acne is prone to one or two specific spots which looks so much better and it’s only been 5 days. As I age my face seems to become more hollow is there anything other than fillers to bring back the lost volume if that makes sense?