@tends2dogs wrote:
Thanks, @JeanLouiseFinch . So you apply RA over your moisturizer? And you don't use it every night? Have you been doing this for years and years? I wish I wasn't so late to this party because I can't believe the difference in my skin since I have been using it. Just the clearing of pores has been worth it. I have added the Alpha glycolic serum in the morning and that has been a nice boost to my results.
Maybe no one else would notice, but on this almost 69 year old face, I am happy. Thanks for responding. 
Good for you! 👊
That's correct, @tends2dogs . The moisturizer will act as a buffer, to help against the peeling. Keep in mind, though, that my particular moisturizer isn't super thick, heavy, or occlusive. It's completely absorbed by the time I apply the Tretinoin. I've tried using the RetinA/Tretinoin every night and my face just won't acclimate to that schedule this time around, but I keep trying. When I first used it, 15 yrs. ago or so, I had no problem - used the highest strength nightly for a number of years. I eventually quit and didn't use it for several years. I've been back on for about a year and a half. I've tried getting back to the highest strength consistently but I still get irritated and peeling if I use too often. Then I have to stop, fix my skin, and start again. So now I'm alternating between the .05% and .1% a few nights a week and on the nights in between the RetinA, I'm using the PTR Retinol Fusion. I'm slowly increasing the RetinA/Tretinoin nights. I also use a mild glycolic pad (Dr. Nassif's original detox pad) in the morning. I like them a lot. They have exfoliating ingredients but aren't overly strong or drying.
One way or another, I think I'm doing something right. The other day, DH and I went to a wake, saw a number of ladies that I haven't seen in many years. Some of them were really wrinkly. 😳🤷♀️