3 Retinol Alternatives When You Just Don't Want To Use One

[@strudel4527]

I still believe that retinoids are the golden standard for wrinkles, they have the most studies and proofs of efficacy. I use tretinoin since many years, started with 0.01% and now using 0.05%. Just go low, go slow.

[@valeriesantos8178]

I agree… I just started using retinoid around my eyes +/or on nights that I wanna skip retin-A.

[@argitatornari2037]

I’m in Greece , and I have use all of them.I haven’t found any good formula to be effective as much retinoids !❤

[@F2SLJ]

Ive been using the Cerave retinol, which I heard was supposed to be one of the most gentle formulations of retinols out there. I itch so bad and look like I have an allergic reaction every time I put it on. This is my sign to put the Cerave down and sub it for one of these products. Thank you! ♥️

[@myselfme7945]

Neutrogena has a retinol serum with 0,05% retinol, it really helped with my black heads and gave me an even skintone. I used it every single day for almost a year and it never gave me any irritation. But it has fragrance though, so be careful if you're sensitive to that

[@F2SLJ]

@@myselfme7945 i might give this one more shot! Thank you for the recommendation :)

[@StarlitFran]

I had the worst Retinol reaction in April. After a month and a half of good products I bounced back. Things with Propolis and the One kind moisturizers healed me so well

[@dinadehnad]

The body shop uses bakuchiol in their vitamin c serum and i wondered why I tolerate the serum very well.

[@LeBeautiful]

Cassy saving us for the holidays!!!!

[@oliviakristina]

A doctor gave me tretinoin for my acne, and it was the lowest concentration available. I used it based on the instructions and my skin peeled the first few days, as expected. And even though it stopped after a few days but I honestly felt like it didn't help my acne at all. It made the acne disappear faster. The scars disappeared faster. But my skin kept coming out with new acne and so many of them. I know what retinoids do and why this was happening. But i just couldn't stand the fact that it wasn't helping my skin to not produce more acne over time. In fact, after 5 months, my skin was just so irritated. Maybe i wasn't using it correctly but I really tried to follow the directions properly and I feel like I wasn't doing anything wrong... anyway, when I stopped it completely and used moisturiser only (no serums), my acne actually went away ._. So idk what happened there... i still get acne these days but a few here and there and it's so much more manageable. But yeah, not using any retinol or tretinoin at the moment. I am using a bakuchiol serum, though, and i feel like it helps fade scars and brighten my skin overall.

[@juhnetmickerdy]

Carrot seed oil was recommended by my esthetician and it broke me out so bad 🥴 I put one drop in my tried & true moisturizer and the next day I experienced an allergy breakout that was deeply painful so never again. Inkey list acne moisturizer burns slightly but I like it! However, I only use it as a spot treatment because of the burning. Not applying that all over my face

[@brittanyv]

I used Tretinoin for like 6 months and I just couldn’t deal. I used an encapsulated retinol for about 2 years prior and even on the smallest dose of Tretinoin the irritation, dryness, and reactivity never got better. I tried low and slow and I was just a flakey mess all of the time. It didn’t feel worth it to have my skin barrier constantly destroyed. So I went back to my favorite encapsulated retinol and my skin barrier is so much happier. I use it for prevention and anti aging. Tretinoin just made me look so dry that it actually make me look older and the wrinkles around my eyes just looked so bad lol so I had to stop. I really tried.

[@coya8coy175]

Can’t use any kind of tretinoin nor its derivatives. No matter what tricks I tried, it dried my eyes out waaaay to much, and in such a short time! Doctor told me to stop. Love Bakuchiol. Even if it doesn’t help with fine lines, I’m still using it. It’s helped decrease my redness, brighten my skin, and helps get rid of hyperpigmentation (and acne) faster. I’m hooked.

[@callieandrew8196]

I have 3 questions… 1. Do these 3 products cause a ‘purge’ ? 2. Can you use all of them in one routine? 3. Are they all pregnancy safe? I only ask these questions as I used to have acne and adapalene cleared it. 3 years later my skin still remained clear as I continued using it, then i wanted to start trying to conceive so I stopped it, got pregnant & got the worst acne I’ve ever had, I then lost the baby 2 months later but I want to carry on using pregnancy safe ingredients, preferably vitamin A alternatives as this works the best for my skin.

[@jbird5493]

Avon has a FABULOUS Bakuchiol cream and serum! It's helped lighten the sun spots on my cheeks to almost nothing. Use it daily.

[@nenalyzed]

I'm still too scared to start using retinol. It's probably very silly, but I feel intimidated

[@Mayasfrenk]

I have been talking myself in to trying it for almost a year, and then I chicken out at the moment I want to order one 😂...

[@Kshelle105]

Do it! Low and slow is key! Keep the rest of your routine gentle and basic and don’t forget your sunscreen!

[@elyssa.cranford]

I'm still intimidated too! I really REALLY don't want to deal with that retinoid rash. I have terrible acne and that rash would just make it so much worse. I think I might actually try one of these though... if you wanna be brave with me I think I might actually try the carrot one!

I use a SPF that contains Backuciol. Beauty of Joseon has an eye cream with ginseng and retinal.

[@juhnetmickerdy]

I was the same. Highly recommend hero cosmetics gentle retinol!

[@yeybrittany]

@Cassandra Bankson Should you avoid products with Beta Keratin in them if you are using tretinoin? Like would it be too much & cause irritation or would it not make a difference? I just want to make sure I don't end up wasting money if I buy products with it in it bc I had no idea that Beta Keratin had anything to do with retinols

[@msk-qp6fn]

I like retinol (and retinoids) because it helps my acne and I can deal with its potential side effects. While these sound great, I am fine with retinol and niacinamide. I actually really like niacinamide in higher concentration because it just prevents excess sebum production (yes I do like the ordinary niacinamide serum, pc pore reducing toner is great too just not for my wallet).

[@MichaelaMarie2012]

I wish I could get continued education hours for watching your videos. These are the things I want to get credit for learning.

[@elyssa.cranford]

Funny story I ate so many carrots as a baby (only thing I would eat) that I turned ORANGE. So apparently that's a thing

[@crazy4beatles]

One of the reasons for not using retinol is during pregnancy or wanting to conceive. Are these alternatives safe alternatives for this situation?

[@Kshelle105]

I stuck it out for MONTHSSS through retinol rash and SO GLAD I did. I now can use 0.1% tretinoin all over my face (including eyelids!) and the difference it has made in my 36 year old skin is UNREAL!! 🥲

[@marcellolima6]

Me too! 5 years since I started applying it. It was hard at the begining but now its all about spf and retinoic acid 💙

[@elyssa.cranford]

Months?? Oh my lort, I really need to do this but I DONT WANNA

[@Kshelle105]

@@marcellolima6 yes! Spf is super important. I use SPF 100 daily before applying makeup.

[@Kshelle105]

@@elyssa.cranford go low and slow. Find a retinol product that you can tolerate and use it every other day or every third day. Once the irritation subsides from that, increase the frequency. Then when you’re fully acclimated to retinol, get with your dermatologist or a prescription skincare company like Agency or Dermatica and they’ll start you on the lowest dose of Tretinoin then slowly work you up to higher doses. Don’t forget your sunscreen and moisturize like crazy! Also make sure no other products in your routine are contributing to the irritation. Super gentle/moisturizing cleansers and a good moisturizer are key for me.

[@klarakusar]

@@Kshelle105can I ask which SPF do you use? Thanks! ☺️

[@analgirlxx1826]

PLEASE. REVIEW THE NEW MISS UNIVERSE moisturiser. I want to know if it is good or not ❤❤❤

[@patriciateague8677]

Retinols are the gold standard but there are so many options and price points. What is the most effective OTC?

[@davidmiranda4745]

My faves are the medik8 retinal and the ordinarys granactive retinoid. I have dry skin :P

[@2711marcus]

I think the Inkey list product you mentioned has 0.2% Retinol.Ok it's a small amount but it's still retinol 😊

[@juhnetmickerdy]

But the formulation is STRONG.

[@2711marcus]

@@juhnetmickerdy I thought the purpose of this video was alternatives to retinol.

[@mishkaenglish3868]

Mastic is also delicious as a candy lol!

[@shinsuke1083]

Ihave bucachiol from zein obagi it's amazing with retinol

[@Shelby-xz4qk]

What dk you think of vichyift active b3 serum

[@aprilthomas1790]

❤❤❤❤ im the first one

[@abc_cba]

Bakuchoil as a Pakistani/Chinese item? Excuse me?!!!!!! We in India have been using it in Ayurvedic medicine in India for ages. We refer to it as Babchi Oil. It's used to reduce vitiligo scientifically! Cassandra, I am so annoyed with that misinformation as an Indian!!!! Though, I still love you, all of us gay guys do! mwah!!!

[@elizabethsmith583]

❤❤❤

[@saffikhan7457]

Can you please recommend products which don’t support genocide-Isreal Thank you

[@ayisukayisuky7440]

😂😂😂

[@niti4all]

Retinoids are over hyped.. tretinoin are life changing

[@cv7958]

Tretinoin is a retinoid. This comment makes no sense.

[@scarletwarlock9325]

This comment giving "bread is better than sandwich"

[@karenwalker8682]

air is overhyped.. oxygen is life changing

[@msk-qp6fn]

Lmao 😂😂😂