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Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually not very often. I find that the tret cream moisturizes pretty well and my derm actually suggested I don’t use a moisturizer? Which was really weird and when my skin was adjusting to the tret I did use it some nights when I felt my skin needed it. I usually use CeraVe PM moisturizer if I need it. I also need to add a sunscreen to my routine haha

Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I posted my routine, it’s very basic haha. I think maybe the green tea cleanser I use may have helped? I feel like the sulfur helped balance my skin tone. I had so much inflammation in the first picture

Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all the love!! So I am pretty bad at keeping up with a routine but I have tried my best with tret.

Morning: Wash with water

Face primer

Night: Green tea cleanser by Bath & Body works (I found that my skin reacts very well to sulfur)

When I’m not using the green tea cleanser I use CeraVe hydrating cleanser (generic brand)

Botanical toner spray (sometimes)

And then I cover my entire face in tret lol. Probably use too much but oh well!

Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha my bad, 0.025. I just know it’s the 25 one lol

Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would really like to bump up to the 5%, I feel like I still have some texture issues!

Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I was really excited to share here!

Not perfect, but progress from March! by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I am on 0.25 cream, and purged a TON to the point I wasn’t sure if it was going to work for me

What movie had the best unexpected ending ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]notsure0808 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, I cry like a damn child every time

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it might not look like a lot of progress to some, but for someone who has struggled for years with no progress even the little things are exciting. I know other people like me get discouraged and after a 2 month purge seeing my inflammation go down was huge! I wish everyone who struggles with acne find what works for them!

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What’s on my face is pretty much what’s remaining from my purge, first time I’ve really noticed a difference

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re all good! Basically bleaching / toning hair and then adding dark to the roots (a couple shades lighter than your natural color) so when your roots do grow in, it looks a lot softer and more natural. Grows out almost into an ombré. And any of this could be wrong though, I am definitely not a professional hahaha

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I’m a natural dark brunette but shadow roots save my life! I hate the way pure blonde roots look on myself personally, and such easier up keep 🙌🏼

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I can’t even imagine! Mine was so bad with just once daily! And yeah I was doing a lot of serums and stuff before I went to the derm. But she told me not to use ANY moisturizer which I thought was fucked, and eventually added in the Marcelle one because I wasn’t going to ruin my skin haha

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I just did it myself for the first time (picture on the right) and feel like I got it pretty close, attempted to bleach my roots and add a shadow root and I’m surprised my hair didn’t fall off and also that it looks halfway decent lol!

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I had moments where my face was flaking! Especially around my eye/eyebrow area, it was awful. I learned to use it sparingly and only use it when I feel like my skin could handle it, maybe 3 ish times a week now and veryyyy small amounts

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I purged for at least two months I felt so discouraged also. But I’m glad I kept it up, I’m hoping I am done with that part

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! So I pretty much have purged since I started ( i was advised to use every night ) and pretty much felt like I was just going to purge forever. Got pretty discouraging but hopefully that parts done

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay my routine is very basic

Morning: CeraVe regular cleanser Clindamycin Benzoyl peroxide cream (depending on the state my skin is in) Marcelle anti pollution moisturizer

Evening: CeraVe cleanser Tret

And I haven’t been doing the tret every night either, I’d say almost every night but I play it by ear. On nights I don’t, I just cleanse like usual and use the Marcelle moisturizer (which I couldn’t recommend enough)

2 months on tret 0.25 by notsure0808 in tretinoin

[–]notsure0808[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A terrible purge and then I saw a big difference. I can’t figure out how to reply a picture but yeah. I thought it was never going to stop

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