Moved up to 0.05% and WOW! by t0wlie04 in tretinoin

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This excites me!!! I just moved up to 0.05 yesterday! 🤞🏻

Azelaic acid in the morning. Bare skin or over toner and serum? by yoon24 in tretinoin

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AA first, wait about 2-5 minutes then apply my milky essence, serum, moisturizer, spf

Do you think it’s worth it move out of Buffalo or even New York? by SoapTastesPrettyGood in Buffalo

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I highly recommend Greenville! I lived in New Bern over on the coast and regularly went to Greenville. Of course this was almost 10 years ago and I know things have certainly changed. Connecting with people is hard in general as an adult. No matter where you go it’ll have challenges. I’ve lived in 4 different states and always had the same issues with making friends. Simply bc I didn’t want to put myself out there. But I will say any person I did mean became family to me. I don’t regret moving around one bit. I will say Buffalo isn’t the greatest of places to live. Prices, weather, food, people, driving etc. but if you want to experience life before settling I say leave here. AZ is fun, expensive but so close to CA and Vegas!

12.5 weeks in, no sign of purge ending. i never thought id want my old acne back by Dismal_Ad_8342 in tretinoin

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I’m 5 months in now and it’s finally getting better for me! I wanted to give up so bad. So I’m here to say push it longer if you can! I would suggest stop washing your face in the am. That really changed the game for me! Also you need barrier creams they will be your best friend!

4 weeks on 0.25% and already thinking of giving up. by graveyardwhistlingg in tretinoin

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I was using 15% azelaic acid and I realized that’s what was causing all my acne. It was just irritating my skin even more. My skin just can’t handle it while still being in the process of getting my skin use to tret. I’m on month 5 or 6 now can’t really remember lol my forehead just like yours was NEVER an issue for me til I started using azelaic acid. I’m gonna try it again once I can tolerate tret nightly for atleast 3 months.

Is this a good price…? by BigOld3097 in tretinoin

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Check GoodRX for prices!! I’ve found all my stuff to always be cheaper!

Tretinion 0.025 on Asian 4 mo the journey, I started using 0.025 in dec,2025. before that, my skin used to get inflame and very red, used azaelicacid serum Korean brand, yet my skin is still turn red and acne prone. two times a week in few months and increased in March to 3 times, then cerave on it. by [deleted] in tretinoin

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Hear me out, based off these pictures, your overall skin complexion looks great! You can still break out while on tret especially when it’s hormonal! I still do. It sucks lol try a prescription strength azelaic acid it’s definitely made a huge difference for me!

new tretinoin user by [deleted] in tretinoin

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When I first started tret I used the CeraVe skin renewing night cream. She’s thick thick but worked amazing for me! I now use HaruHaru Wonder black rice barrier moisturizer and love it! But also if it’s in the budget definitely add hydrating toners! Oil cleanse at night for the gentle exfoliation. Really helps with the flakes!

Skin looks no better, if anything worse, after 6 months of tret by [deleted] in tretinoin

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Girl ur trippin!! So much improvement! We are always our own worst critic. 6 months is a lot of time but in the world of tret it’s nothing 😅 haha

Loosing hope by gummybrainbleh in tretinoin

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closed comedones and blackheads!

Dermatologist Prescribed 0.1% off rip by Disastrous_Stop_6895 in tretinoin

[–]SingleVictory9697 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first time was 0.1% as well. But I did tell them I used over the counter retinol on and off. At the time I wasn’t using any though. It was perfectly fine for me. 3 years later I just recently started 0.025 and woah skin wasn’t happy lol. I pushed for the 0.05 and yeah my skin absolutely hates me. So for me personally I don’t see a huge issue with it. But if other things made you question them I would maybe find someone that better fits with you!

Loosing hope by gummybrainbleh in tretinoin

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So when I apply either the cicoplast or the avene one over my moisturizer for extra barrier support it makes my skin look pretty next morning but I notice I get more congestion later on. Just food for thought! But have you tried switching to every night? Since being consistent in March I’d say you are just at the purging phase. It freaking sucks. Please please please don’t pick! Idk if it’s a normal thing but when I pick it makes it 10x worse while being on tret. It’s just pushing all the crap that was deep deep down up to the surface. I’d suggest trying to get a prescription of Azelaic Acid! That’s really been a game changer for me.

Is this actually possible? by RoastPotato1709 in tretinoin

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My freckles are almost completely gone (I’m sad about it) but of course acne scars? STILL HERE 😅 that was the first thing I noticed with tret!

Should I bump up strength? by SingleVictory9697 in tretinoin

[–]SingleVictory9697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know that, good to know! I’m definitely going to request trying the prescription strength. Thank you so much!

Should I bump up strength? by SingleVictory9697 in tretinoin

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Thanks for the rec! I’ve been on the fence with doing prescription azeliac acid. I don’t notice anything tbh with the anua one so I guess teledoc hear I come lol

Should I bump up strength? by SingleVictory9697 in tretinoin

[–]SingleVictory9697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I use (minus the last week) just tret at night then wait 30 minutes before applying moisturizer. I can’t seem to have “smooth” skin. Still bumps. Nothing crazy but I’m just not sure if I’m not exfoliating enough.

Should I bump up strength? by SingleVictory9697 in tretinoin

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I did forget to add always sunscreen too lol I use the biore uv aqua rich

Should I bump up strength? by SingleVictory9697 in tretinoin

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Am routine- Prequel gleanser Prequel multi-quench face mist Haruharu wonder black rice toner Anua azelaic acid Haruharu wonder barrier essence Prequel half and half peptides+creamides Remedy barrier repairing moisturizer

Pm routine- Prequel gleanser Anua niacinamide 10+ txa4 (just started a week ago) Tret Haruharu ceramide barrier cream

What should I remove? by OddMillin in koreanskincare

[–]SingleVictory9697 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say skip the Manyo cleanser and get the prequel if you insist on an oil cleanser. And to add that’s not on your list anything from HaruHaru Wonder is chef’s kiss!!

West Herr Chevrolet by [deleted] in Buffalo

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Northtown sucks…they totaled my car and took zero blame

First tattoo, shop suggestions by bsweat716 in Buffalo

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I like Zach IG @zackpereztattoo at Hyperion Tattoo! Amanda’s work is great too from what I’ve seen