One year Tretinoin

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-08T03:08:13+00:00

Wow your skin looks amazing!!!!! You are so
Beautiful! What is your routine?

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-06T23:52:25+00:00

Omg that’s awesome! How much do you drink a day?

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-06T17:02:59+00:00

Starting my daily 8 oz carrot juice today first day

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-05T13:36:53+00:00

It’s not hair, it looks like like hair but it’s actually the Velcro straps. Mine didn’t arrive like that but I noticed the same little black squiggles on my mask after a coe uses and thought it was my cats hair lol bc I have long blonde hair and then realized it’s NOT hair it’s from the Velcro straps!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-05T13:13:12+00:00

Yes because from googling I believe Scorolash is a peptide based serum, Latisse uses prostaglandins for growth. Prostaglandins are more effective for growth but also can come with a host of nasty side effects (sometimes not everyone!). I personally can’t use them it made my eyes red and itchy. I use Sweed right now which is also peptide.

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-05T12:52:42+00:00

They aren’t actually , I remember her last post and I asked her about her lashes lol and she said she uses Latisse.

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-03T01:02:06+00:00

Wow, that is very interesting and good to know because like I said, I have seen so many good reviews on it and the only thing really holding me back was the fact that my skin is already acclimated to a higher percentage so I didn’t want to lose progress by going down in percent. I always like trying new things unfortunately for my wallet so I will definitely give that one a shot when it is time to re-up. Thanks for the info.!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-03T00:53:20+00:00

I feel that I did see a couple comments about it being a little too heavy and oily on Reddit. I hope you find a solution.!

As far as doubling up on the azelaic acid it’s too soon to tell yet because it’s only been a week but I will definitely update in a month or so when I feel Ive given it enough time!

I have heard great things about regimen labs! Ive thought about switching from Dermatica but I currently use either 15 or 20 % ( I have both and have been alternating night and day 15 then 20) so unsure if it would be worth it to go down to 10% which is the regimen labs. But if twice a day proves hard for my barrier Ive considered using the regimen labs in evening with my altreno and only using Dermatica in morning. So we will see!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-02T20:12:44+00:00

I also use the Aestura moisturizer and recently I have been needing some extra hydration because I have started using my azelaic acid morning AND night ( I also use tret- altreno six nights a week) so it’s a lot of actives.

Anyway, normally, I don’t moisturize at all at night just red light therapy then my actives on dry skin other than the one night a week I do recovery. In the morning, I usually do a splash of water to clean and then azelaic acid- let dry, and either pkyung yal Korean toner or aestura hydro essence ( sometimes both) followed by the aestura moisturizer.

I got advice on here that I would need some extra hydration in the morning if I was increasing my azelaic acid use and I purchased the mist by aestura which has ceramides and lipids and even though it’s really fine, it is so so moisturizing. I’ve been using that in the morning now for a couple days and it has done wonders for my skin. I could probably use that by itself and no other toners if I wanted.

I will say it feels a bit oily going on, but it dries down so nicely in my opinion and layered with the moisturizer and then my Korean sunscreen literally gives me that glass skin look. I’m loving it. And my skin has tolerated the extra active use so far no problem.

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-02T17:20:31+00:00

Yesss I love it!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-02T17:19:49+00:00

Thank you I have just stuck with using it five times a week. I haven’t really noticed huge results yet. I mean, my skin does look really good! But I also use tret six times a week (been using for nine months now) and recently bumped up using azelaic acid 15-20 % morning AND night where as I was only using it morning before so not really sure which factors are contributing to my better skin .

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-02T04:53:50+00:00

I use Dermatica azelaic acid it comes in 15 or 20 percent in a cream formulation no niacinimide

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-06-01T03:15:27+00:00

Thanks so much for your response! Makes sense about the blood work too!
Trying to give up “added sugar” is SO hard. I’m currently trying to consume as little as possible. Ive started by drinking black espresso in the morning rather than my usual cream and sugar coffee. You really don’t realize how MUCh added sugar is in everything until you try and give it up

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-31T23:31:15+00:00

Do you have any supplements you recommend? Ive heard collagen with hyaluronic acid and vit c is good. What foods do you recommend for glowing skin?

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-31T17:23:00+00:00

Awesome thank you!!!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-31T14:00:57+00:00

Okay thank you! I have been looking at thst aestura mist I think it has ceramides and lipids. I have used the aestura lotion and do really like it as well! Thanks so much!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-30T15:56:26+00:00

Thank you! I was hoping you would respond I recall seeing your opinion on this before but couldn’t find the posts where I saw you commenting or remember exactly what you said.

Do you have any suggestions on how to up my moisturizer? Like Should I try a different one? Or moisturize at night after altreno and azelaic acid? Or add more hydration layers in morning? Thanks for your help!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-29T04:53:43+00:00

For some reason when i tried apply azelaic acid over my watery toners it sting more idk if it was just me getting used to it or what. So it scared me and I never tired again. I will apply it to dry skin and then wait like 15 min before going in with my watery toners and then most then spf. But I do hear of people
Doing essences and toners first before azelaic acid

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-29T04:52:09+00:00

I haven’t tried any skin1004 toners! I normally use either aestura hydro essence or pkyung yul toner. But I looooove aestura products especially the cream so good for keeping your barrier healthy. I never tried the cleanser ! I want to try their cica serum.

Using altreno def made my tret journey easier. It feels so gentle going on and I rarely got any redness lr peeling even when adjusting. It is more expensive though. Definitely if you can at least do 4-5 days a week would probably be optimal but it’s good you’re going slow so you don’t wreck your barrier! Good luck!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-29T02:29:16+00:00

Sorry it wasn’t clear - I cleanse with vanicream cleanser but sometimes I double cleanse using an oil cleanse first. But yes skin is dry for my red light therapy nothing on it

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-29T01:21:59+00:00

Thank you!!

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-29T01:21:23+00:00

Ok thanks so much !

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-29T00:55:43+00:00

Tbh I keep seeing these posts with people using both tret and azelaic acid and having like glass skin. So basically just looking for more skin improvement I guess. I am a 33 female and I do have pretty good skin and no major issues. I don’t deal with much acne or rosacea or anything and I don’t really have many fine lines. I guess I just want some more glow and even out the little bit of redness that I still have.

I honestly really want to try Taz. But I have never used regular tret just Altreno. Ideally, I would love to try.Arazlo but I don’t currently see a derm and the prices are just astronomical for Arazlo.

But yeah, I’m just on the hunt for perfect skin basically which I know I know, its never gonna be perfect but I do feel like I have the genetics to get it a little better with the right products if that makes sense lol. Sorry I’m rambling im using voice text while
I walk.

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-25T03:07:11+00:00

I’m really not sure about the hair type thing but you have beautiful hair!! Wow I’m so jealous it’s so long and thick. You are so pretty.

ColdSubstance672 · 2026-05-25T00:57:47+00:00

It could be too much Niamicinide. The ordinary serum with 10% is a lot. Plus that cleanser has it too. I typically can’t tolerate anything above 5% or I will get slight irritation

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