Tretinoin/Retin-A Month Two Recap | Before and After Photos
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Hey pretties, grab a snack and dive into my month 2 tretinoin .05% recap. I’m sharing progress photos, reading notes and sharing some encouragement for the hardest month (in my experience) on tretinoin. Timestamps below if you’re mostly interested in progress photos. Thanks for watching!
TIMESTAMPS
00:57 Month 2 big mood
01:03 More big mood
01:11 The worst of it
01:17 Looking on the bright side
01:30 Photos wearing foundation
01:52 More makeup coverage
02:07 Progress photos
02:10 Words of encouragement
02:45 Light within the tunnel
03:25 How fast acne heals with photos
04:03 Note about benzoyl peroxide
04:37 Notes from week 5
04:56 Progress photos
05:08 Forehead progress photos
05:23 Chin progress photos
06:04 Notes from week 6
06:10 Side of face progress photos
06:30 Notes from week 8
06:39 Progress photos
07:09 Sheen/glow starting to show up
07:31 Peeling on chin
07:41: State of mind month 2
08:35 Feelings of uncertainty
08:51 Progress photos
09:36 Acne on sides of face
09:56 Forehead acne
10:06 Progress photos
10:14: Confident days
11:25 Encouragement about month 2
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you don't know how much this kind of video means to me in this time of ugliness caused by tretinoin!!!! Such a great great pep talk. Thank you so much
I love how you read your notes from week to week because that's literally how it is lol I count down down and analyze every week until this damn purge ends :( thank you so much!
So true. Good luck - hope things clear up for you soon!
I’m so glad that you did this, this is helping me so freaking much. Thank. You.
I’m in my 3 month of using tretinoid and I didn’t experience the purge, I did experience a bit of dryiness and a bit redness other then that all good..... I have a sensitive skin so my skin routine is extremely simple ;
1.- CERAVE hydrating fácial cleanser (morning and night)
2.- CERAVE pm facial moisturizing lotion (morning and night-before I applied tretinoid)
3.- Sunscreen by LA ROCHE POSEY ( mineral one)
4.- since my skin is dry I used a ROSEHIP oil and that’s been my saver specially to avoid the peeling situation....
You got this girls .... we are all beautiful with or without pimples, enjoy the journey ❤️🙏🏼
Yeah I didn’t purge either you only purge if you use a ton of products with tretinion
I’m loving these videos!! Thanks so much for making them :)
So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :)
I have been on tretinoin for 8 months and my skin is still purging at times. All in all though, my skin is so much better. My doctor told me to avoid dairy and it has helped my skin so much. I had always heard that diet doesn't matter, but it has certainly made a difference in my cystic breakouts. I still have whiteheads, but not the huge and sore cystic bumps that never come to a head. What percentage of tretinoin are you using? I am still on the .025% and am thinking about asking my doctor about increasing the percentage to .50%. Your skin looks great. I'll be looking forward to your next tretinoin video.
People that are starting to use this should be prepared mentally for the worst and keep patience cause that's how this gonna work.
do you think it would be okay to use like a spot treatment of benzoyl peroxide or you think a benzoyl peroxide face wash would be better ? which one do you recommend ? btw your videos have been so helpful while starting this journey for me 💕💕
Could you please tell the frequency of the tretinoin application by month 1, 2 and 3
Thankyou, I'm watching so I don't give up on retin a. I'm in week one....my skins itchy , peely, and red....😭
Maybe I missed it but throughout all of this, what’s the frequency of use? Every other day? Every third day? Are you now using everyday? Do you alternate nights with any exfoliating?
How did you wear makeup during the peeling? My skin looks worse with makeup bc of the flaking
Personally Tretinoin is working wonders on me. But it definitely can be very irritating many people. It also helps your skin age beautifully.
did you use makeup to cover up the purge? Worried I am super pale and it will be very obvious x
Hey there I am in month 2 of tretinoin however, I just went up to .5 after about 6 or 8 weeks on
.025 so the flaky dry skin is coming back a bit but not too bad...mostly on my chin...and my face has that red tint to it that is my biggest problem that I am so grateful for I only had purging the first month was terrible but month two everything cleared up and now my month two is mostly getting rid of the scars from the purge...I want the red tint to my face to go away :/
I am not really a fan of the glow skin I am not sure why but I hate any shine on my face LOL
It's awesome you were able to push past all the acne struggles you experienced....your skin looks great now!!! I haven't been taking a picture everyday which I wish I did but the other night I took a few before pictures....I'm excited for the large pores to go down or away...does that happen! I have two larger pretty noticeable pores on my nose and a bit more on my cheeks does the retin A help melt those down? I sure hope so because that's my biggest confidence buster... awesome videos I tried doing RUclips last summer but I am all overwhelmed and ignorant to the video editing and video taping part of it like my phone video sucks and I don't know how to edit and blah blah blah...
I still really want to do it though...any tips? You are REALLY good at it I think you are going to go far and fast girl...!
:)
Dang, you lucked out! If you don't already buffer (apply moisturizer first, wait 30 min., then apply tretinoin), maybe try that to help with the redness. From everything I've heard and read, applying moisturizer first doesn't make it any less effective. I had some redness too, but I think mostly from picking and touching my face all the time. Scars should fade fairly quickly, depending on how intense your purge was - definitely coverable if you're a makeup wearer. Congrats on making it to month two - wishing you happy skin soon! :)
Pembe Sonmez thanks so much yes I have done the moisturizer first...my redness is not bad...it's a tint...I use foundation sometimes to cover it and then I just get the dry flakiness but I don't care too much it is bearable :)
@@christyann1638 Nice! As far as I'm concerned, flakiness is much more manageable than any breakout. Also, just saw the rest of your first comment! Regarding pores, I haven't noticed much help on that front, honestly. I have a few large-ish pores on my nose too and haven't noticed much change. But, who knows, you may get lucky and count smaller pores as a benefit eventually too, along with all the other benefits. Salicylic acid is a good temporary fix for those - seems to really tighten up skin.
Thanks so much for the encouraging words! The best advice I heard and acted on was: just start. You've got to start somewhere. It won't be perfect or pretty, but every big RUclipsr out there started shaky and unsure and grew into their confidence. For editing, I'm jusing the iMovie software that came on my Mac. It's pretty easy to do simple editing (taking out pauses, etc.) - RUclips is a good place for basic tutorials. Just go for it would be my advice. Especially if it's something you keep thinking about.
I’m in like week 3 week phase kind of where the little bumps are popping up and I thought, “oh nice this is the only purge?” But this scared me Lmao but also thank you so much for doing this
I’m sure everyone’s experience is different so you may still be good :). I must have had a lot of under the surface chaos going on which made its way to the surface. Fingers crossed it’s easier for you!
For anyone with crepe face, I bought the PMD and it completely got rid of the flakiness.
Wht is pmd
I’m through my first month of starting out slowly with Tretinoin 0.025% very cautiously ( 1- 2x per week ) using the night time sandwich method of gentle face wash and cerave PM moisturizer, letting face dry 20-25 min and then using a small amount of Tretinoin away from mouth, eyes and lips, waiting 20-25 min then moisturizing again heavily. I’m 44 and doing it for anti-aging effects as I’ve never had acne. I haven’t had any irritation peeling or acne come to surface but my question is this…I have a trip to Mexico in a month from now and I know I’ll be more sensitive to the sun due to the use of Tretinoin. I heard that one use of Tretinoin effects your skin for at least a week starting out so when should I stop using it prior to my trip? I don’t want to burn my face or purge during my vacation. Can I continue to use it a couple more weeks as I have or should I stop now a month before to be safe then continue when I get back home? I plan to up my dose to 0.05% which is better for anti-aging but I’m trying to control my urge of using too much too soon and face a purge that I’m so afraid of. Thanks so much to anyone who can advise me!
I normally I don't get any achnes but if I start now will my face be full with acnes
did u use 0•05? for your furst time using retin a? or 0•025?
Do u use it everyday?
Your skin looks great, how long does one tube of the retin-a last?
sharp 907 i read somewhere it should last for 3 months ..
@@hypnoticelixer3427 thank you!
Hey ! Thank you for these videos. Im on week 3 of using tretinoin 0.05% and im wondering if im doing something wrong. I started with spacing up the application to every night, and I have had some purge and reddish skin on some days, but no peeling at all. My skin isn't even red anymore on the third week and im feeling like the product isn't doing much to me. I had used tretinoin years ago for about a month and had stopped because of the amount of peeling and breakouts, but this time no peeling. Anyone with the same experience or with an opinion on the matter ?
Not having peeling doesn't mean it isn't working for you. 😊 Tretinoin can take months to show any changes. Keep with it. If in some more weeks if your using it every night with little to no effects. Maybe you could increase the strength. Are you applying moisturizer before the Tretinoin? If yes. Try applying Tretinoin to your bare skin. Before increasing strength 🙂
👋 Hello. Question. How often do you put pea size cream on a week??? I have been doing 2x a week. But not back to to back. It’s been 3 weeks and I don’t purge as bad. Should I do more often 3x a week ??? Thanks.
Yes. After a month u should be using 3-4nights a week
Plz reply 🙏I have been using 0.025% tretinoin cream and clindamycin & nicotinamide gel for the last 1 month. At first my face was a little dry, but then nothing happened. Others said that their skin would come out but nothing happened to me. Instead, There is also tiny bumps pimples n blackheads. Did it work on my face? What should i do??? I am 21
Were you using it everyday ?
So I can hide my purge with makeup, but I think that would lead to a lot of people saying, "hey Charlie, are you wearing makeup?". :D
I am in the 7th week of my journey aka middle of second month and I feel horrible as My skin is in the worst condition plus I’ve decided to not wear makeup untill it’s all clear so it really makes people say to me why is your skin so bad go to a dermatologist and all ... i feel very bad I just want to get into month 3 ASAP 😣
Hypnotic Elixer Any progress since this post? I’m in the middle of week 6 right now...and my face looks SO bad. I literally cried this morning before work because I was do disgusted with my face and frustrated. I really hope my face improves soon...
vrintige Hey well I’m almost about to reach end of month 3 ... my face looks much better than how it was in the purge stage so the purge ends soon don’t give up ... Right now I have a few pimples near chin and aloot of spots from the previous purge pimples but I can see them fading , tretinoin is doing it’s work just keep yourself strong and when your skin will be clear people won’t even remember this phase of yours ! Right now the spots i mentioned are covered by sunscreen or light foundation easily so it’s a relief for me...
vrintige i can honestly feel you but you’ll be fine in the mid of 3rd month and you’ll feel much better ... don’t skip moisturiser and don’t skip a sun screen ... have plenty of water and if you are having hormonal issues please get a treatment for that too ... Because trust me treating the root cause does wonders! Also use a facewash with salicylic acid ... these are a few tips that suited me along the tretinoin journey ... and wait is all you can do just don’t think about it too much it gets better i promise ..
Hypnotic Elixer Thanks for this, I really needed it. I recently had family stay with me, and my mom kept looking at my face and asking about my skin, and making suggestions about what I can do/use...it was just so frustrating/infuriating to me, I just wanted all of them gone from my house. I’m still struggling with purging, but I’m gonna try to hang in there!
tell people to mind their business.
Hi! did you start using it all over the face? or did you avoid areas around the eyes, nose and mouth?
I pretty much used it all over. I wouldn’t get super close to eyes nose or mouth though.
@@pembesonmez4620 Thanks! I'm using tret 0.025% for acne, but I've heard people that uses it for wrinkles, use it as eye cream! and that makes sense if they want to improve their feet crows, but I'm guessing they are more use to it at that point. For now, I'm literally on my 1st week, and wishing for my journey to be better than expected. Thank you so much for you content, you won't believe how much I've search (english and spanish) for this type of experience videos, and nothing as good and thorough as yours. 💕
I did a ton of research too. Before and afters are so fun to watch. Good luck with your skin care journey!
@@pembesonmez4620 you are such a realistic person. I love your content explanation about your journey. I'm in month 2 (today is the last day). Could you please let me know what's the frequency of usage from month 1 to 2 to 3.
Thanks a lot for the video. I am in the 7th week and my skin is looking worse than when I started using tretinoin lol
Any. Update on the tretinoin. ?
@@lha88hall29 Sure!! After like 13-14 weeks my skin changed dramatically. much smoother than before. Now I am in month 5 and I don't feel much difference than last month but I'm sure its improving..guess I am not paying much attention now. I still have some dark marks though
Sam1202 Aw that’s great!!
@@Sam-qz6gn that sounds so good that you had improvement!!!!!
@@Sam-qz6gn how often were you using the tret? and how long as your purge? and did you get cysts in your purge. I'm 4 weeks in and dying right now
My doctor prescribed a 0.1% Retin A and a 0.1% clindamycin and he says to use it every night, I’ve used it for 3 nights so far with no dryness but I am feeling the tiny bumps on my cheeks and a big pimple on my cheek, soooo I’m hoping the purging will come all at once and then go away fast😂
0.1% adapalene?
how did it go
Adiba Khan never used that
Ali D it honestly went HORRIBLE, my skin was at its worst state I’ve ever seen it. I stopped it and now I’m healing my skin using cereve and products that will rebuild my skin barrier
@@thatgirl5630 oh noooo. how long did you use it for
Did you apply tretinoin every other night
Mam I have seen this video several times as I am in month 2 and having mostly bad days
But i am getting nodular acne which i never had previously. It's worse for my mental health😭
Any improvement? I’m week 7. And my face is covered in cystic acne
At 12 weeks is when I have noted improvement not a lot , i found hope . I am end of week 13 , yes I would also say it works . Stick to it for atleast 4 proper months .
@@aliiiiibaby all the best for your journey. Hope you get to your end goals . Be consistent 👍👍👍
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do you think it would be okay to use like a spot treatment of benzoyl peroxide or you think a benzoyl peroxide face wash would be better ? which one do you recommend ? btw your videos have been so helpful while starting this journey for me 💕💕
do you think it would be okay to use a spot treatment of benzoyl peroxide or you think a benzoyl peroxide face wash would be better ? which one do you recommend ? btw your videos have been so helpful while starting this journey for me 💕💕
evelyn m giving u some advice my own dermatologist gave to me: don’t use benzoyl peroxide and retin-a in the same time frame, use a benzol peroxide face wash in the morning and Rentin-a at night so ingredients don’t clash
Clean & clear face wash w benzoyl peroxide was recommended to me by my dermatologist. It’s great for my skin