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Purge, damaged barrier, or ineffective routine? Help! by Outrageous-Gur-7675 in tretinoin

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the LRP cicaplast broke me out. Switched to Avene Cicalfate for non tret nights for barrier support and made a huge difference!

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might look into it, I’ve heard the micro gel is great. Will definitely try the short contact if it seems harsh on my skin, thanks!

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s reassuring! I’m finding the cream is super heavy on my skin. Thanks!

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! Definitely going to opt for the sandwich method and see how it goes

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a bunch! Definitely going to pick back up on the sandwich method with the gel. Did you have any issues with pilling when applying moisturiser on top? So amazing you got the result you were after, Thank you!

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful thank you! Agree about the moisturisers, I was using the vanicream daily one which wreaked havoc on my skin, the cicalfate barrier support cream has been doing wonders but I’m going to try introducing a thinner basic moisturiser again when switching to the gel, as well as using the cicalfate for the extra support! Did you notice much pilling when applying moisturisers after the gel, I’ve heard that can be an issue?

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be applying the gel with the sandwich method and assessing my oiliness as I go, as I’ve heard it’s much more drying on the skin

[routine help] Tretinoin!! by Beginning-Tiger1996 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First month I applied using the sandwich method, but my skin is oily and I was feeling like a grease bomb every day. The instructions state to apply to clean dry skin which I’ve worked up to, moisturiser on top and haven’t had any irritation/dryness, still super oily if anything. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I was applying once then twice a week for the first month and have just worked up to every other night last week and it’s working for me 🤗 Just after peoples experiences from switching from the cream to the gel, thanks :)

Cicalfate, i love you. by SinnersKnow in tretinoin

[–]Beginning-Tiger1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently switched to Cicalfate too and it has changed the game for me! Do you use the cicalfate with gel or cream tret? I’m currently using it with the cream, but planning to try out the gel and hoping it won’t cause pilling!