Before Adding RETINOL to your Skin Care Routine - Watch this Video!

What does retinol do for your skin and how do you use it?
Have you wondered about adding retinol to your skin care routine - what it might do, is it worth the investment in time and the learning curve required before adding an important ingredient like this?
I’m a dermatologist and a huge retinol fan - and a retinoid fan. Retinoids are the family of compounds which retinol is a part of. Retinol is over the counter and you don’t need a prescription. The scientific proof shows it is great for your skin.
What does retinol do for you skin?
It can turn on collagen formation in your skin, also known as collagen renewal. This can prevent collagen loss that happens with age and sun damage. It also helps replenish lost collagen.
Retinol and retinoids brighten your skin. They change the outer dead skin cell layer and these results happen fast. You see them as a brighter and smoother skin tone.
Retinol induces hyaluronic acid production in your skin. You can add hyaluronic acid products to your skin care routine but your skin makes it too. This is fine as more is better. Retinol turns on the skin cells in the deeper layers of your skin (dermis) to make hyaluronic acid. This leads to your skin looking dewier and younger.
Retinol helps control pigment formation. For example, pigmentation formed through sun damage, age or melasma (the mask of pregnancy) is reduced with retinol.
For these reasons, retinol is a popular skin care ingredient in skin care routines created and discussed by dermatologists.
How do you add retinol to your skin care routine?
I like it used at night because retinoids can be fragile on contact with light.
I like you to put it on before or after your moisturizer depending on the base of your retinol product. If your retinol is in a moisturizing base you don’t need to add additional moisturizer.
What ingredient combinations do you need to know about when you add retinol?
Don’t apply benzoyl peroxide and retinol at the same time.
Retinol does combine well with glycolic acid and you can apply them together.
If you use retinol during the day apply it under a mineral zinc oxide sunscreen.
I hope this was helpful and that you have a wonderful day.
Thank you,
Dr. Cynthia Bailey, M.D.
www.drbaileyskincare.com
#Skincare #DrBaileySkinCare #HealthySkin

[@dragonflycrystals]

I love this information. I’m switching to night time for my retinol application. Thank you Dr. Bailey

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jm7858]

Hi Dr. B, is there a way to thicken undereye skin? I have very slight depression there and fair skin like yours :) The skin there is thin so it looks like dark circles. I want to avoid fillers for as long as possible, I’m 38. Loving your videos!

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

It's tricky. here is some info drbaileyskincare.com/blogs/blog/what-causes-under-eye-circles-bags-and-puffiness

[@lilliandmonte183]

Hello Doctor! Can you kindly tell me what percentage of glycolic acid I can use. Thank you

[@NatalieJ22]

I have a tretinoin cream that I use (not great about using it regularly but I use it occasionally) but I’ve also been using your benzoyl peroxide cream to help with my acne. Would it theoretically work to use the benzoyl peroxide cream in the morning and the tretinoin at night or do you recommend that people just not use them together at all?

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I do the am bp and pm retinoid treatment routine in my practice. good thinking!

[@kristinas5714]

Dr Bailey, are the products in your rosecea kit all safe to use while undergoing accutane ???????

[@dessertisland2491]

Love the densitiy of information here! Would you still recommend retinol for someone with oily and very sensitive skin with mild rosacea? I saw videos by other derms, who sayed that retinol might not be suitable for sensitive skin. Thank you!

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

This is a great question that is not a simple yes or no question. Here is the beginning to my resources on rosacea drbaileyskincare.com/pages/rosacea-treatment Download the free ebook where I discuss anti aging skin care and rosacea. Once rosacea is quiet and the skin barrier integrity is rebuilt then it is possible to sneak in retinol and other retinoids. It all hinges on the barrier integrity! Thanks for watching.

[@lelazazadze4398]

how safe is it to use retanol on sensitive and rosacea pron skin type?

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

It is tricky! One must sneak into a complexion that is entirely under control. See my rosacea video or look at my free ebook on rosacea where I talk about anti-aging skin care in rosacea. drbaileyskincare.com/pages/ebooks

[@Angela-Gee]

I'm 20y/o female, my dermatologist prescribed adapalene (differin) for acne... I hope it helps..

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

thanks for watching

[@samsungc5569]

how many days you saw result

[@MariaJose-ln2qi]

Is retinol something you should always have in your routine or something you could take a break off. Like lets say your skin is tolerant and you use it daily could you get a break for summer time for example?

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

most derms like me say use it forever, except if pregnant or nursing drbaileyskincare.com/pages/retinol here is more info

[@samsungc5569]

@@DrBaileySkinCare what about adeplne1%

[@o56_idress_ahmed_ee32]

I'm 22 years old male...I'm also a smoker I'm using sunscreen and now started vitamin c with hyl. acid..i hav got dull and uneven skintone with rough texture and under eye wrinkles ..due to smoking...can i apply retinol to save my skin...or plz suggest me some smoker skin care routine to get glowing skin..I'm 22 male..🙏🙏🙏

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I have smoker patients who get nice results with retinol.

[@o56_idress_ahmed_ee32]

@@DrBaileySkinCare ...will vitamin c serum also work..

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

@@o56_idress_ahmed_ee32 it can. drbaileyskincare.com/blogs/blog/using-vitamin-c-how-to-choose-the-best-skin-care-products

[@fadibadran6485]

Hello Dr. Bailey thank you for the information that you give us in fact it is very beneficial and I would like to ask you about my case sometime ago I got dandruff in my scalp and beard and the doctor prescribed me a coal tar shampoo and cortisol lotions I stopped the cortisol and keeping on shampoo this winter got little flakes on my eyebrows iuse coconut oil but I started to feel itchiness and sometimes lose hairs little not much so is that normal and a standard and do you advice me with any thing else I need your help thank you very much.

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I have a number of videos on dandruff and have a complete section on my web site. You may find answers there drbaileyskincare.com/pages/treatment-for-seborrheic-dermatitis-dandruff Thanks for watching.

[@kabal32]

Thanks for sharing! Can you recommend a moisturizer that can be used along with Tretinoin Gel 0.025%?

[@tamirhodes2791]

L Houck hi. I mix my retin a with carave pm and then apply.

[@kabal32]

@@tamirhodes2791 Thank you, Tami!!

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I of course prefer this drbaileyskincare.com/products/daily-moisturizing-face-cream-for-oily-to-normal-skin

[@rockysmom]

Thanks for sharing. I use .04% retin a micro gel. It's never irritated my skin at all. I don't know if I should be using it on my neck or not as the skin there is thinner and starting to sag 😪

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I use retin a and retinol on my neck. Most of the time it is fine. Sometimes it irritates. Same experience for many of my patients. It's tricky. Can't make recommendations for rx products but can say I have used retin a for chest and neck in my practice. is us to one's rx doc as to if that is a good idea.

[@sakshikhandelwal8144]

Even i am using retin a micro 0.04%.....with mixing it in aderma rhelcalm.cream Will it help to improve redness on my cheecks and some pimples spots.? Please tell me

[@sabhaazamshah]

Can i use aloe vera lotion then put retinol on at night

[@jessie9653]

Yes, you can, it can help with irritation

[@gracekunal5046]

Can I use 0.5%retinol and pigment gel with 2% hydroquinone together? (For melasma )

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I do it.

[@maryrosemariadepaz8420]

Hi Dr. Is retinol and hyaluronic acid skincare safe for pregnant

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

All pregnancy related questions need to be addressed by ones treating physician for liability reasons.

[@shreyashrestha610]

Is over the counter retinol as effective as prescription one's?

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

all retinol is OTC. Rx is tretinoin.

[@sakshikhandelwal8144]

Dt. Bailey Now dats i am getying to much redness on my skin.....i used retin a micro 0.04% get with aderma rhelcalm cream but i stopped using it......can i use it again gor helping to gid off redness Please tell me

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

I can't give specific advice for anyone but can refer you to my website where I write extensively to help people including this drbaileyskincare.com/blogs/blog/how-to-correctly-use-retin-a-tretinoin-for-anti-aging-and-acne-skin-care

[@HiSisodia]

Blue light damaging skin. But , I what if we turned on the grey scale feature on mobile phones. At that time when the mobile phones display turned black and white. It damaged skin. Also , I have little red and yellow oxide in my sunscreen. Can it should help me protect myself from blue light. Kindly reply 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

Thank you for watching.

[@lesliepowell2165]

Not for people with dry eyes

[@DrBaileySkinCare]

good comment