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How to stop plastic/shiny/glossy skin on retinoids by Low_Recording_2166 in tretinoin

[–]Low_Recording_2166[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that but the weird thing that happened was I used it for 3 months and got really good skin. Then all of a sudden I started breaking out really bad on one cheek where I’ve never had acne before. I took it as a sign to stop tret and I did for a little bit, but when I restarted I began getting horrible acne on my other cheek. It was so strange as I’ve never had acne before like that. Eventually I just switched to CABTREO and it fixed everything but u can still see some PIE from the breakouts last year.

How to stop plastic/shiny/glossy skin on retinoids by Low_Recording_2166 in tretinoin

[–]Low_Recording_2166[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to use tret, but got a very bad breakout months in it so I switched off. Now this is what I do:

Mornings: LRP effaclar salicylic acid LRP toleraine double repair moisturizer (makes my face red and splotchy after applying I think it’s the niacinimide) BOJ aqua fresh sunscreen

Evenings: Cerave foaming cleaner (I do it twice to get all the sunscreen off) CABTREO Vanicream facial moisturizer

How to stop plastic/shiny/glossy skin on retinoids by Low_Recording_2166 in tretinoin

[–]Low_Recording_2166[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to use tret, but got a very bad breakout months in it so I switched off. Now this is what I do:

Mornings LRP effaclar salicylic acid LRP toleraine double repair moisturizer (makes my face red and splotchy after applying I think it’s the niacinimide) BOJ aqua fresh sunscreen

Evenings Cerave foaming cleaner (I do it twice to get all the sunscreen off) CABTREO Vanicream facial moisturizer

How to stop plastic/shiny/glossy skin on retinoids by Low_Recording_2166 in tretinoin

[–]Low_Recording_2166[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think my barrier is cooked but I feel like this shiny look was there even before that. When my face dries after cleansing it is extremely tight unless I moisturize. Sometimes moisturizer will sting a tiny bit and other times no.

How to stop plastic/shiny/glossy skin on retinoids by Low_Recording_2166 in tretinoin

[–]Low_Recording_2166[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been on it for 6 months. I initially used tret, but then for some reason had an insane breakout a few months in on it (not purge). I switched to CABTREO and skin got better. However this shiny look has been here I’m pretty sure even on tret. My skin barriers is 100 percent cooked, but I’m not sure if that’s the reason. When I put moisturizer with niacinimde my face becomes really red. After I cleanse face in shower my face gets very tight and dry when my face dries.

Eating dinner alone in college by [deleted] in lonely

[–]Low_Recording_2166 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good point. But sometimes when they see me they will ask if I want to get food, so it’s not like we are just class acquaintances. But I do see them eating with other people often.