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PTR Retinol problem

Kitty Galore — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:46:57 GMT

I started using 4/21 , I guess I though I saw a difference , but not very much really. I still continued though thinking it would just take time. Then as the year went on by early summer I noticed I was getting itchy, and my skin was getting sensitive even a little bit if breakouts which I never get. My derm said to stop using it he felt the ingredients were not really doing a thing , and were causing the issues plus he didn't feel retinol was needed for me and suggested to just do my weekly philosophy vitamin C. Masks I've done for years. Once I stopped my skin went right back to normal and looked it's best agin after a few weeks.

i have a brand new large bottle of it cause I was on AD now it's way too late to send back and I'm stuck with it .😕

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:26:20 GMT

@Kitty Galore Maybe you could use it on your arms, legs, and feet. 🤷‍♀️

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sunsetbeach — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:27:44 GMT

Oh no, I just ordered that small set of bottles to test yesterday. I've held out all this time, but thought I would finally try it, now I wish I hadn't! I'm sorry you're stuck with a big bottle!

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Shelbelle — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:29:07 GMT

It is only 1.5% for me it is not nearly as aggressive as i prefer, I use 3% encapsulated retinol.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:31:42 GMT

PTR is raking in big bucks from gullible, hopeful women who want to believe him. So are other skin care manufacturers.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:06:02 GMT

@monicakm I think PTR has a 3% available on Sephora. It's not near as affordable as the 1.5% sold on QVC. I keep hoping he'll bring that at a lower price to the Q.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:31:50 GMT

Just an FYI, Dr Dubrows Regenerol sold on SHQ is 3% encapsulated retinol in his concentrate serum.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:27:39 GMT

@monicakm it looks like maybe it has been discontinued. I believe this was the product:

Peter Thomas Roth Professional 3% Retinoid Plus

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Shelbelle — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:31:24 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@monicakm it looks like maybe it has been discontinued. I believe this was the product:

Peter Thomas Roth Professional 3% Retinoid Plus

I Googled it and it came up as found on amazon, but it is not there.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:39:37 GMT

Amazon does have a few products claiming to be 3% retinol although some are 3% blends which to me is not the same thing.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:51:31 GMT

Some 3% on ebay too

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Kachina624 — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:53:25 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@Kachina624

Are you referring to retinol or other skincare products as well? Do you use any kind of skincare? I have noticed a significant difference in my complexion since upping my skincare game. It wasn't bad to start with but I'm super pleased at how much it has improved. Then the RLT mask bumped it up another notch. Thank you James Welsh!

@monicakm

I started using Alpha Hydrox 12% lotion about 1995, daily. I find I'm not nearly as wrinkled as other women my age but I attribute that to the fact that I started early and have faithfully used it for years. If I just started using it now, I doubt it would make a bit of difference.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:59:21 GMT

I've been using the PTR product for two to 3 years now and do feel like it made a difference in my skin. I'm 64. It's not a change I expect others to notice and it did not make wrinkles go away, but I don't have a lot of wrinkles anyways. It was more skin clarity for me. I have since upped my game by using Tretinoin now 2x/week.

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nyc1 — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:37:54 GMT

THANK YOU for this post! I am a HUGE fan of the PTR Retinol. I just wrote on another post how my derm was amazed at how great my skin is for my age (almost 70) and said I should continue to follow my skincare routine. I asked for Tretinoin to try but she said to keep using what I was using since that was doing a great job (I still got a tube to try).

I didn't know he made a Professional 3% strength and will look into that.

I use PTR almost every night on my face and parts of my body which has made my skin like glass. I also use it on the tops of my hands and have no spots there at all. My sister was AMAZED when I saw her in Sept after 3 years (due to COVID), when we went back to visit.

I LOVE the PTR Nightime Retinol. I've been using it for so many years and have AD, with several of his huge bottles in my stash!

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Kitty Galore — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:23:11 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@Kitty Galore Maybe you could use it on your arms, legs, and feet. 🤷‍♀️

@JeanLouiseFinch That's a good idea !

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Kitty Galore — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:24:35 GMT

@sunsetbeach wrote:
Oh no, I just ordered that small set of bottles to test yesterday. I've held out all this time, but thought I would finally try it, now I wish I hadn't! I'm sorry you're stuck with a big bottle!

@sunsetbeach oh dont go by me you may be happy with it. Everyone is different .