Beauty

[Himi lover]

I started using RetinA again about 1-1/2 mos ago. I thought I'd try it on my undereye area. I think my undereyes look 10 times worse. My skin otherwise is starting to look very good. Anyone else have this problem with RetinA? Making there Undereye area look worse? I read that some use it there and it helped, but doesn't seem to be helping me at all.

[BARBIE100]

I tried RetinA under my eyes and found it too harsh.

[Himi lover]

Thanks Barbie64. I'm thinking you're right. Anyone else?

[betteb]

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@Himi lover wrote:
Thanks Barbie64. I'm thinking you're right. Anyone else?

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Yep, too harsh. I can't use it around my eyes or on my neck.

[NycVixen]

I don't use Retin A but I do use Paula's Choice Clinical Retinol 1% all over my face including the undereye. I eased into it mixing it with eye cream and moisturizer for the rest of my face and now I can use it with no problem. It works really well for the undereye area. The bottle states not to use there but it works for me. 

[Himi lover]

My eyes have been bothering me a lot lately too. Watering, burning. I put RetinA on tonight, but not on my Undereye.

[vac]

I think it depends on how sensitive your skin is.  I use Retin-A on my undereye area every other day when I use it on my face and neck, and I haven't had any problems other than occasional flaking. 

[AspenGrove]

I've used Renova (retin-A in a moisturizing base) under eyes every night for about 15 years. Has worked incredibly for me, as it has for the rest of my face.

[Himi lover]

Maybe I should mix it with Argan or Rose Hip seed oil. Or apply the oil first then the RetinA over it.

[LTT1]

The only type I have dared to use under eye is Renova, IMO, the cream portion tends to minimize the drying/flaking effect. Use long-term has been the reliable source of anti-aging. Love the base formulation of Renova. A tube three years Los with tiny amount left is still very effective. Use only the film left behind on fingertips under the eye.