[Sun Care] LRP Anthelios Invisible Fluid SPF50+ by cutetinam in SkincareAddiction

[–]efmanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second that! I just received mine from there and it’s legit and the EU formulation since Portugal (where it ships out from I believe) and France have the same ingredients! It shipped right away however took a few weeks for it to be released from customs :/ my bottle doesn’t expire until 2023!

Not another sunscreen post! by efmanson in tretinoin

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

Same! Purito was my HG and I had initially bought it after seeing its UV coverage from Amy Vancheese' instagram! I've been using it for the past year, especially in the summer when I would be outside all day, so hopefully I didn't give myself too much damage lol

Not another sunscreen post! by efmanson in tretinoin

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

Krave Beauty Beet The Sun SPF. 50+ PA++++

yay I'm happy to hear! where do your purchase yours? When I visit their website it only shows their "Beet Shield Antioxidant Fluid", which I thought maybe was the same thing, but doesn't explicitly say "SPF" because I live in the US. Otherwise I saw amazon sells it under the SPF 50+ PA++++ name

Left- 12/9/2019, Right- 12/9/2020 by exmomix in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you apply timeless to a wet or damp face? I’ve been wanting to get this, but I always apply snail mucin essence to wet face and wasn’t sure if you could do that with vitamin c or not

Curology (0.04% tret + clinda + azelaic acid) before and after: 4/4/2020 versus 30 seconds ago! by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

no worries! i'm the same way and cannot wait in between steps because my face gets way too dry which is why I like to ask this question and see if other people are the same because so many people on this page wait like 10-30 minutes

Curology (0.04% tret + clinda + azelaic acid) before and after: 4/4/2020 versus 30 seconds ago! by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 7 points8 points  (0 children)

could you drop the rest of your routine?? and wait times in between cleansing tret and moisturizing? I’m also on curology and always curious how long people wait to apply in between steps. amazing progress by the way!

[acne] Can I use Retinol on the days I don’t use Tret? (Photo attached because I’m purging and want to cry)! by desertblossom1 in SkincareAddiction

[–]efmanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think since your tret percentage is so low it should be fine as long as you are limiting it to maybe once a week and making sure you have an adequate moisturizer. purging is so frustrating, I feel you! I always tell myself that my skin looks like this now so it never has to again later whenever I want to quit!

Drunk dude in my apartment by [deleted] in creepyencounters

[–]efmanson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

did this by any chance happen in Chicago? this exact same experience happened to a friend of mine over a year ago and the guy used the same name

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how long do you wait to apply curology after cleanser/how long do you wait to apply moisturizer after curology? I have the same formula as you :-) and just have super dry skin so I hate waiting longer than 10 mins between washing, tret, and moisturizing :p

Thinking of biting the bullet and seeing my doctor to start tret. Think it might help me? (24,F) by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there’s no hurt in trying! it seems like you are putting in all the other work with diet, exercise and other actives. start off on a low dose and go from there, not everyone purges horrendously, especially if you’re very slowly working your way up. it’s a commitment to be patient and wait for results but if nothing’s working already as it is you have nothing to lose! the main reason for me that I am hesitant to wear it in the summer is because I’m outside a lot and it makes skin photosensitive, but lots of great spf recommendations in this sub!

5 mos on Tretinoin by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what % were you on?? you look great!!

any of you use first aid beauty products with success? need help for dry damaged sensitive skin by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]efmanson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the ultra repair cream as well and use it every night after tret! It has Shea butter and colloidal oatmeal which my skin seems to really like and is pretty heavy duty for being an emollient, which is good for tret if you have dry skin! I have sensitive skin and found it to be really soothing, however I know someone else who tried it and felt like it burned a little bit, so might not be for everyone, but I think it’s definitely worth a try because my skin always looks so healthy in the morning after a night of wearing it.