This channel is such a hidden gem on youtube ! So glad I discovered you. My Skinbetter A-team duo is arriving tmr - cannot wait You are absolutely gorgeous BTW and your videos are strangely so calming/relaxing to watch haha. Looking forward to your next videos !!
Thank you for the video. I have a quick question, I known tretinion is the golden child of anti aging but how do you feel about tazarotene? I been using tazarotene the last couple months just to change up my routine.
Tazarotene is the strongest of the retinoid family but very similar in efficacy to Retinoic acid. Generally it can be used less often than retinoic acid.
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I would like to see your empty video. 😊 I love ZO skin products, I use them since last summer and I see a huge difference. I have sensitive skin with roseca. P.s-great video by the way! 👌🏻
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it's not bad if your skin tolerates it. The Eyemax has so many hydrating and beneficial properties for the eye area that you can double up if you want to.
the sheer spf stick from skinbetter caused a crazy itchy/hyperpigmented almost zebra patchy vibe on my neck ! anything else you recommend for sun protection on my neck?! it's so sensitive! unrelated comment, but your line about how you can use retinol on your neck reminded me !
@@onlychimerically Oh my gosh! I have not heard of this happening to anyone and I agree the compacts is pricy. Which compact by the way, the sheer or tinted?
@@theocbeautymd thank you so much I saw in your videos you were using a micro Retin-A. Would that work for aging skin or should I just stick with my compounded Retin-A?
I’m loving your videos very informative 💋💋 I just started using the Zo skin care and i can truly see a dramatic difference I’m so glad I went to see a esthetician and got some really great products!!! I’m so glad I took the time to invest in my skin care🤎🤎 the Zo cleanser is my favorite and all you need is a little!!!
I know, I love the Zo cleansers. I had a similar experience. I had been using other medical grade products and when I found Zo I understood the power of skincare. After that, I only look for skincare with serious research behind it. ☺️
@@theocbeautymd yes I’m so thankful to put those Hundreds I have wasted in drugstore products towards a skincare that’s trusted and RX grade has done wonders for my skin!! My in office treatments with my Aesthetician are my unwind times🤎
I have been using AlphaRet for the last 2 weeks and love it, already see results, I don't know if I could handle tretinoin with it, ..by the way what's A-team?
I’m hoping you can clarify if the skin better alpharet cream is a retinoid or retinol? I rotate between prescription tazorac and Tretinoin and my understanding of the definition of a retinoid is that they are already in thier active form and usually if not always requires a prescription/ doctor to obtain. Retinol requires your skin to go through one or two step conversion before becoming active depending on the Source. My confusion comes from several Sources that called alpharet I RETINOID and other sources call it a retinol. Dr Sugi a dermatologist who has a channel here on RUclips and carries the skinbetter products at his dermatology office posted a video today calling skinbetter alpharet cream a retinoid and said he was told by the reps that it contains Tretinoin that is combined with lactic acid?? So Now I’m perplexed lol. I have the alpharet cream and I just like to know the correct info on what I’m putting on my skin. I use the alpharet on my neck and chest. Thank you so much 🙏🏼❤️
I don't blame you one bit. I like to know what goes on my skin as well. A "retinoid" is a non specific umbrella term for all vitamin A derivatives, it can be tretinoin, retinol, retinaldehyde etc. Retinol is a specific formulation and yes it needs to be converted by the skin to the active form of retinoic acid. Tretinoin is retinoic acid. Alpharet technology is an innovative new retinoid. It is not a retinol. It is ethyl lactyl retinoate. You can think of it as a retinoid that has a double bond with a retinoid. Once it goes on the skin, the bonds break and you have lactic acid and the retinoate. This formulation is quite strong when compared to many retinols but the cream contains balancing soothing ingredients to prevent irritation.
@@theocbeautymd thank you so much!! You explained so well and yes makes perfect sense. I guess I just needed it further explained to me as It is unique. Can’t wait for a follow up on your high dose tret routine. I’m very very interested and await to hear more 💕
@@lindaackerman3507 The results are so good with alpharet because you get the benefit of the retinoid and you also exfoliate with the glycolic and lactic acid. It's a very elegant formula. The tretinoin doesn't contain alpha hydroxy acids. I believe that tretinoin especially at the 0.05% and 0.1% have more of the known tretinoin benefits because the concentration is higher but it's difficult to know for sure
I noticed that you didn't put any of the retinoids or any of the other active product on your upper lip. For those of us who have lip lines, could you please explain why you don't put anything on them? Thank you.
I do apply products to my upper lip. I try not to show the entire application process to save time and occasionally I may forget something when I'm filming because I'm focusing on my audience so my attention is divided.
Do you think the Alpharet is stronger than Avene Retinal 0.1? I have been tolerating Avene Retinal 0.1 twice daily for 6 months. I have had no peeling.
That is a hard question 🤓 Retinaldehyde is in the Avene and that is more powerful thank retinol. In clinical trials, the alpharet was tested against a 1% retinol (equivalent to approx 0.025% retinoic acid aka tretinoin). While the retinal is stronger than retinol, in the Avene product it's pretty low on the ingredients list. Without knowing the actual concentration, it's so hard to know. I do know this for sure, if you are tolerating it well, you can definitely move up a notch to increase the concentration for more significant results. 💪
Ok I thought there were a lot of studies between 0.025% tretinoin and 0.1% for anti aging and there were no significant differences between the percentages as far as anti aging and said to use 0.1% for acne ? I swear I read a study on this a few years ago and that is why I’ve stuck with 0.025% 😱 am I remembering this wrong!
It depends on how you use tretinoin. Dr. Obagi has a program with 3 different concentrations. The highest is 0.1% TWICE daily. The lowest 0.025% nightly. This program lasts 5 months and people on the highest concentrations have significantly results results. After that he recommends a retinol of 0.025% tret for the rest of the year. (I have a video on this). The skin reaches a point where more retin a will not give more results, only side effects. I definitely think that 0.1% does more than 0.025%. I also think there is no reason to use more than 0.1% .
You’re right! I read the study wrong. I believe it was that at a year or something there weren’t too many significant differences but since I commented that I did go up in strength after using 0.025% for 11 years solid and within about 60 days I have seen so many results that I just stopped seeing with 0.025%. I’m loving your videos on this topic and am now going to do Dr. Obajis method under my dermatologists supervision. We had a back and forth about it for about 3 weeks and she finally said go ahead lol. She’s been prescribing me and my mom(28 years of retinA use) and me 11 years and didn’t know about Obaji method til I sent her your video! Now she’s doing it as well! She’s a very close family friend so I’m comfortable doing this otherwise my dr would think I was a little crazy lol❤
Maybe you can handle tretinoin on your neck because you don't use acids there. If i were you, i would back off of acids on my face and try tretinoin again. Tret is the gold standart of anti-aging and it's a shame that you can't use it enough to really make a difference.
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Would you be interested in an empties video?
Of course ❤️
Would LOVE an empties video!
Yes please 🙏🏼😊
This channel is such a hidden gem on youtube ! So glad I discovered you. My Skinbetter A-team duo is arriving tmr - cannot wait
You are absolutely gorgeous BTW and your videos are strangely so calming/relaxing to watch haha. Looking forward to your next videos !!
Oh my gosh, thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it and WELCOME to my little community 😊 Congrats on the A-team arriving soon 😄
Yes! please make an empties video!!!
ok. Will do 😊
Thank you for the video. I have a quick question, I known tretinion is the golden child of anti aging but how do you feel about tazarotene? I been using tazarotene the last couple months just to change up my routine.
Tazarotene is the strongest of the retinoid family but very similar in efficacy to Retinoic acid. Generally it can be used less often than retinoic acid.
I would love an empties video! Your videos have helped me so much!
Aww thank you. I'm so glad ❤️
Great evening routine!! ❤️❤️I’m vacationing in Italy and still doing my regular evening routine! Using and loving my flex tinted colorscience ❤️❤️
Oh lucky you! I love Italy, it's such a beautiful country ❤️ Loving my flex also 🧖🏻♀️
Enjoy your trip 😘
@@theocbeautymd thank you! I was born in Italy, my family lives here 🇮🇹
@@MyMaria1224 🥰 as part of stimulating my brain, I'm just starting a course in learning Italian!
@@theocbeautymd brava 👏🏻
Great video . I will try to follow your evening routine.
Hope you enjoy!
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I love ZO and I’ve been using it since 2014. Please do share products you’ve used up. 💋
I just posted an empties video. Hope you enjoy 😊
Yes to an empties video.
YES to empties video please.
ok. soon!
Good to know I can push up the dose of retinal.
My goal is fave skin confidence no make up needed . Day night close up.
I was interested to see you using a Clarisonic. I thought these were terrible for the skin barrier?
They can be for sensitive or acne prone skin. My skin is pretty strong but I actually don't use it anymore
Thankyou doctor ania ❤️🌈🌈rainbow is symbol of hope ,optimism
Amazing Video !
Thank you 😘
Yes empties video please!!
Can we use the AHA (pads) and Tretinoin on the same night? Thank you for your video.
I do most of the time, but if my skin is too sensitive, I take a break. Listen to your skin 🧖🏼♀️
I would like to see your empty video. 😊
I love ZO skin products, I use them since last summer and I see a huge difference.
I have sensitive skin with roseca.
P.s-great video by the way! 👌🏻
Thanks! I agree it's one of my favorite skin care lines for sure!
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Very interesting video
Glad you think so!
Do we need to use the eye max cream if we are already use alpharet? I take the alpharet pretty close to the eye area.. is that bad?
it's not bad if your skin tolerates it. The Eyemax has so many hydrating and beneficial properties for the eye area that you can double up if you want to.
the sheer spf stick from skinbetter caused a crazy itchy/hyperpigmented almost zebra patchy vibe on my neck ! anything else you recommend for sun protection on my neck?! it's so sensitive! unrelated comment, but your line about how you can use retinol on your neck reminded me !
i love the compact, but way too pricy to use on neck/decollete--the skinbetter lady suggested the tonesmart lotion...would love your thoughts !
@@onlychimerically Oh my gosh! I have not heard of this happening to anyone and I agree the compacts is pricy. Which compact by the way, the sheer or tinted?
@@theocbeautymd tinted ! i know...very odd
@@onlychimerically Then I would say try the tinted lotion or the colorescience body shield. Both are good sizes for the price.
When you combine your Retin-A and the Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar do you also apply a moisturizer occlusive on top of that?
no. I put the nectar on last
@@theocbeautymd thank you so much I saw in your videos you were using a micro Retin-A. Would that work for aging skin or should I just stick with my compounded Retin-A?
@@marthastewart2658 It's the same in the end. Micro just means its encapsulated. I only use this one out habit. I am allergic to the generic one.
I’m loving your videos very informative 💋💋 I just started using the Zo skin care and i can truly see a dramatic difference I’m so glad I went to see a esthetician and got some really great products!!! I’m so glad I took the time to invest in my skin care🤎🤎 the Zo cleanser is my favorite and all you need is a little!!!
I know, I love the Zo cleansers. I had a similar experience. I had been using other medical grade products and when I found Zo I understood the power of skincare. After that, I only look for skincare with serious research behind it. ☺️
@@theocbeautymd yes I’m so thankful to put those Hundreds I have wasted in drugstore products towards a skincare that’s trusted and RX grade has done wonders for my skin!! My in office treatments with my Aesthetician are my unwind times🤎
Very educational! Thank you 😊
Glad you liked it ☺️
I hope you get this, i know it's an old video. Do you have filler in your cheeks? i hope so, because it so pretty and i want mine to look like this!!!
I do have a little bit. Just make sure you get a dissolvable filler!
Thank you for the compliment 🌸😘
I have been using AlphaRet for the last 2 weeks and love it, already see results, I don't know if I could handle tretinoin with it, ..by the way what's A-team?
If alpharet works for you I wouldn't add anything else to it ☺
I’m hoping you can clarify if the skin better alpharet cream is a retinoid or retinol? I rotate between prescription tazorac and Tretinoin and my understanding of the definition of a retinoid is that they are already in thier active form and usually if not always requires a prescription/ doctor to obtain. Retinol requires your skin to go through one or two step conversion before becoming active depending on the Source. My confusion comes from several Sources that called alpharet I RETINOID and other sources call it a retinol. Dr Sugi a dermatologist who has a channel here on RUclips and carries the skinbetter products at his dermatology office posted a video today calling skinbetter alpharet cream a retinoid and said he was told by the reps that it contains Tretinoin that is combined with lactic acid?? So Now I’m perplexed lol. I have the alpharet cream and I just like to know the correct info on what I’m putting on my skin. I use the alpharet on my neck and chest. Thank you so much 🙏🏼❤️
I don't blame you one bit. I like to know what goes on my skin as well. A "retinoid" is a non specific umbrella term for all vitamin A derivatives, it can be tretinoin, retinol, retinaldehyde etc.
Retinol is a specific formulation and yes it needs to be converted by the skin to the active form of retinoic acid.
Tretinoin is retinoic acid.
Alpharet technology is an innovative new retinoid. It is not a retinol. It is ethyl lactyl retinoate. You can think of it as a retinoid that has a double bond with a retinoid. Once it goes on the skin, the bonds break and you have lactic acid and the retinoate. This formulation is quite strong when compared to many retinols but the cream contains balancing soothing ingredients to prevent irritation.
@@theocbeautymd thank you so much!! You explained so well and yes makes perfect sense. I guess I just needed it further explained to me as It is unique. Can’t wait for a follow up on your high dose tret routine. I’m very very interested and await to hear more 💕
So would you say the results you get with AlphaRet is similar to tretinoin but without the drying and peeling.
@@lindaackerman3507 The results are so good with alpharet because you get the benefit of the retinoid and you also exfoliate with the glycolic and lactic acid. It's a very elegant formula. The tretinoin doesn't contain alpha hydroxy acids. I believe that tretinoin especially at the 0.05% and 0.1% have more of the known tretinoin benefits because the concentration is higher but it's difficult to know for sure
I noticed that you didn't put any of the retinoids or any of the other active product on your upper lip. For those of us who have lip lines, could you please explain why you don't put anything on them? Thank you.
I do apply products to my upper lip. I try not to show the entire application process to save time and occasionally I may forget something when I'm filming because I'm focusing on my audience so my attention is divided.
Halloo there doctor ! Let's hear it ! 🌈🌈🌈
Can you use the Zo Retinol Skin Brightener after using the Zo glycolic pads?
If your skin can tolerate it then yes
Hi,does retin a micro gel have the same antiaging benefit as the regular treitinoin in cream or gel base?
Yes it does. The cream formulation is a little more nourishing and the gel is more drying.
Do you think the Alpharet is stronger than Avene Retinal 0.1? I have been tolerating Avene Retinal 0.1 twice daily for 6 months. I have had no peeling.
That is a hard question 🤓 Retinaldehyde is in the Avene and that is more powerful thank retinol. In clinical trials, the alpharet was tested against a 1% retinol (equivalent to approx 0.025% retinoic acid aka tretinoin). While the retinal is stronger than retinol, in the Avene product it's pretty low on the ingredients list. Without knowing the actual concentration, it's so hard to know. I do know this for sure, if you are tolerating it well, you can definitely move up a notch to increase the concentration for more significant results. 💪
Thank you for answering my question. I will probably try the Alpharet after I finish the Avene Retinal! It sounds like a great product!!
Empties video please! 😁
Coming soon!
Ok I thought there were a lot of studies between 0.025% tretinoin and 0.1% for anti aging and there were no significant differences between the percentages as far as anti aging and said to use 0.1% for acne ? I swear I read a study on this a few years ago and that is why I’ve stuck with 0.025% 😱 am I remembering this wrong!
It depends on how you use tretinoin. Dr. Obagi has a program with 3 different concentrations. The highest is 0.1% TWICE daily. The lowest 0.025% nightly. This program lasts 5 months and people on the highest concentrations have significantly results results. After that he recommends a retinol of 0.025% tret for the rest of the year. (I have a video on this). The skin reaches a point where more retin a will not give more results, only side effects. I definitely think that 0.1% does more than 0.025%. I also think there is no reason to use more than 0.1% .
You’re right! I read the study wrong. I believe it was that at a year or something there weren’t too many significant differences but since I commented that I did go up in strength after using 0.025% for 11 years solid and within about 60 days I have seen so many results that I just stopped seeing with 0.025%. I’m loving your videos on this topic and am now going to do Dr. Obajis method under my dermatologists supervision. We had a back and forth about it for about 3 weeks and she finally said go ahead lol. She’s been prescribing me and my mom(28 years of retinA use) and me 11 years and didn’t know about Obaji method til I sent her your video! Now she’s doing it as well! She’s a very close family friend so I’m comfortable doing this otherwise my dr would think I was a little crazy lol❤
How old are you if you dont mind answering?
I am the same. I can handle tretenoin on my neck better than my face.
we are unique! ☺️
Mix tretinion with a hydrator for all over or start at chest neck face hands words. Of wisdom that's a tip from a different doctor
U have a cute face ! A inspiration to us I want to have my best skin is possible fresh you ng skin if u saw me 🌈
Maybe you can handle tretinoin on your neck because you don't use acids there. If i were you, i would back off of acids on my face and try tretinoin again. Tret is the gold standart of anti-aging and it's a shame that you can't use it enough to really make a difference.
It's funny that you say that because I started nearly the exact same thing a few weeks ago. ha ha
I get better results and more exfoliation on my ZO radical repair 1% retinol than I ever did on Tret!
@@josephinevera9966 RNR is potent for sure. It like a prescription product for sure!
🌈hope I want my 20 year old skin all over it's in good enough condition to get that for a price $$$lasers .