Retin A Question - Page 4

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

@Foxxee wrote:
Of course, it depends on the strength. I was told to put it directly on clean skin. Started with the lowest percentage, now at 0.1%.

Was told if my skin became too irritated, to apply every other day or so. You will need to experiment.

I use the gel in the evening. Apply moisturizer in the morning, but it might be different for you.

@Foxxee You mention that you use the gel. Do you have oily skin? I use the cream at .05% every night on clean skin. I just began using last October and I am 67. I have not had a problem with "burn", just minor peeling off and on. I did order a tube of the .1% gel that I haven't tried yet. My skin isn't dry, but I am in a hot, humid climate.

I guess I am just curious why you use the gel over the cream.

Fear not Brothers and Sisters! I have read THE BOOK..........we win!!!

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
I've been using 0.05% tret for several years now. I still get the occasional peeling but not the redness I had in the beginning. I just ordered 0.1% and I plan on using that intermittently, one day a week, while still using the 0.05% until I can use the 0.1% more often w/o irritation. My goal is to use only the 0.1% ...but I will have to wait and see how my skin will react to it.

@SilleeMee When I made my initial (and only one, so far) purchase last fall, I ordered several tubes of the .05% cream and one tube of the .1% gel. I ordered the gel because the cream wasn't available. The .1% you just ordered, is it the cream? I have been thinking about putting together another order since it does take a while to receive it. I would like to bump up to the higher strength, especially since I am not having issues with the lower dose.

I also get the occasional peeling, not every day. I had to return up north for 6 weeks this winter and I did get peeling then. It was 0 degrees - a major change in climate for my skin (and body!) LOL

I guess I should dig out the higher dose and try working it into my beauty regime LOL. Let me know if you ordered the cream or gel in the higher dose please.

Fear not Brothers and Sisters! I have read THE BOOK..........we win!!!

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

@tends2dogs wrote:
@Foxxee wrote:
Of course, it depends on the strength. I was told to put it directly on clean skin. Started with the lowest percentage, now at 0.1%.

Was told if my skin became too irritated, to apply every other day or so. You will need to experiment.

I use the gel in the evening. Apply moisturizer in the morning, but it might be different for you.
@Foxxee You mention that you use the gel. Do you have oily skin? I use the cream at .05% every night on clean skin. I just began using last October and I am 67. I have not had a problem with "burn", just minor peeling off and on. I did order a tube of the .1% gel that I haven't tried yet. My skin isn't dry, but I am in a hot, humid climate.

I guess I am just curious why you use the gel over the cream.

@tends2dogs

I have combination. Oily down the center of my face, the reason I use gel.

When I started using 0.1%, I did experience a little burn, then applied it every other day or so.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@tends2dogs wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I've been using 0.05% tret for several years now. I still get the occasional peeling but not the redness I had in the beginning. I just ordered 0.1% and I plan on using that intermittently, one day a week, while still using the 0.05% until I can use the 0.1% more often w/o irritation. My goal is to use only the 0.1% ...but I will have to wait and see how my skin will react to it.
@SilleeMee When I made my initial (and only one, so far) purchase last fall, I ordered several tubes of the .05% cream and one tube of the .1% gel. I ordered the gel because the cream wasn't available. The .1% you just ordered, is it the cream? I have been thinking about putting together another order since it does take a while to receive it. I would like to bump up to the higher strength, especially since I am not having issues with the lower dose.

I also get the occasional peeling, not every day. I had to return up north for 6 weeks this winter and I did get peeling then. It was 0 degrees - a major change in climate for my skin (and body!) LOL

I guess I should dig out the higher dose and try working it into my beauty regime LOL. Let me know if you ordered the cream or gel in the higher dose please.

@tends2dogs

'0 degrees'?!! Yikes, no wonder you were peeling...lol!

I ordered the 0.1% gel. That was the only variety ADC had when I placed my order. I don't think they sell the cream in a 0.1% strength or at least I've never seen it there before. I don't know for sure. Maybe they keep selling out of the 0.1% cream but I kind of doubt that.