I STOPPED USING TRETINOIN (This Is Why) - 3 Anti-Aging Alternatives To Tret

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hey guys and welcome to today's video so what's your take on tret... Love it or hate it.. let me know in the comments below... Love you all x

[@jcrider392]

Funny, I absolutely love it, and you're the one who got me into skincare in May 2022. You have no idea how much you've helped this 40 year old male, who spent years in the sun, tanning for bodybuilding, and harsh soap on my face. It's ironic how you great you are practicing what you preach..... to stay with what works for our individual needs. So even though our Tretinoin experiences are opposites, I owe all the sun damage and anti aging results and taking care of my skin, building confidence mostly all to you! Hope that all made sense how I hoped. Love from the US

[@eloisehellyer6857]

I live in Italy. I tried to get my dermatologist to prescribe tretinoin for me, but she told me that they don't prescribe it here. It exists, but dermatologists don't prescribe it for aging skin (I don't know about acne problems). So, since I can't get Curology or anything like it here, I tried Dr. Sam's granactive retinal products (and her cleansing gel which doesn't bother my eyes, unlike most other products) plus various serums from Timeless and Maelove. I am quite pleased with this routine. I will try your serum and antioxidant cream when I finish the other products. Every time I go to the States, I stock up on these various sera , but it is a relief to have products that I can get here (Dr. Sam's and yours) so I don't have to be so dependent on international travel. I am wondering why you can't get Timeless Vitamin 20% with Ferulic acid anymore in the UK. Have you ever tried it? What did you think of it>?

[@sameoldsonganddance]

I’ve been using Adapalene for anti aging alotttt of people think it’s only for acne. It’s not in 3 months I’ve had a bit of peeling no angry redness, never a day of upset. My skin is changing day by day I love it!

[@captainofmysoul6162]

I have been debating on whether to get Adapalene for anti aging. What specifically, have you noticed for anti aging and in what time frame? Thanks in advance if you answer.

[@sameoldsonganddance]

@@captainofmysoul6162 UPDATE: I’ve been using daily since January 2023 and I have noticed a quicker cell turnover like a light exfoliating and smoother lines on forehead and mouth. I’d say after the first month I had a little dryness around my mouth ( your not supposed to use it around lips for the dryness reasons but I’m looking to get rid of my lip lines!! ) but it wasn’t a bad “peeling” or anything a little moisturizer couldn’t take care of. I just feel like I will continue to use it daily in the future. I also layer other things or top with no issues. 1 1/2 oz lasts 3 months since you only need a large pea size. Try it for 3 months it can’t hurt! 👍🏻

[@captainofmysoul6162]

@@sameoldsonganddance Thank you so much for kindly taking the time to answer my question. Your reply for so helpful. I think it is great that we can now share information to hopefully purchase the right products for ourselves. Have a beautiful day, and glad that you got results.

[@ladysphenoid7685]

I’m with you Rob! A lot of back and forth with tret for me. Finally got tired of my skin looking worse and everyone telling me I must use it, I must go back to it, etc. Nope. I know my skin now. Not going back to it. My skin is much happier and I can tolerate a high amount of retinal well and my skin is looking so much better. Better yet, I can use it daily because I can tolerate it and I can use vitamin C daily and azelaic acid daily and it’s all been a-ok. In fact my skin is looking great!

[@amanch9085]

On the same boat. Qiut tret after two years. Got tired of trying to handle super dry flaky skin. Wasn't able to wear makeup at all. We are girls. We want makeup afterall, no matter how good our skin is.

[@hannahimnida4872]

I tried tretinoin as everyone was raving about how good it was, but even the lowest strength was harsh on my skin. My sensitive skin became inflamed and got even more sensitive, so I stopped using it. I have switched to retinol and my skin loves it.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@duke613]

I've been using Retin-A for MANY years. I don't use it every night. Usually about 4 days a week. I'm in my late 50's and it has done an excellent job keeping my skin youthful and wrinkle free. I'm sure it's not right for everyone with sensitive skin.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@Alejandro-mv1lh]

They all say it makes your skin thinner, and destroys the natural barrier, I have it. Scared to use it

[@someonerandom256]

​@@Alejandro-mv1lhIt thins the UPPER layer of your skin only, it actually thickens the other layers underneath.

[@jyotipatil3316]

I am also using retino -A since 3 years, which concentrate ru using ?

[@tracef195]

@@Alejandro-mv1lh It does not make the skin thinner. It actually thickens it. Watch Dr. Shereene Idriss on KZbin. She explains this.

[@amandadelatorre3790]

My tret journey has def been rocky! After 4 yrs I’ve learned 1- I can’t use it every day. 2- I need to take breaks in the winter if my skin gets too irritated and 3- not being able to get to .1% is ok!! I’ve been at .035% for a couple years and that seems to be the max my skin can handle while still remaining consistent with it.

[@soulkiss1013]

There's studies that showed you get almost the same antiageing benefits from a low dose. A higher dose just irritate the skin more.

[@red_skeleton]

Yes, think of the " . " as a percentage point of 100. So when you see a number .035, that means 3.5% of 100. If you see .1%, that means 10% of 100. Hope that helps! @anette77

[@lisah.6721]

Is anyone else checking Rob's subcount several times a day nervous/excited to see him hit 100k? 👀🏇🏁

[@jcrider392]

Too funny, I just commented how I'm oddly nervous lol. We all know how hard he works and deserving it feels so good to see that happen for creators like him

[@silviap9875]

Lol! Yes, I do too 😂😂😂

[@aurora6763]

Well deserved💗

[@DoraSometimes]

Me, me! I always do that with the creators I like. I love to see well deserved subs growth. And I know he will be so happy to get to that milestone. 🥳

[@tthibideau]

I ran here first thing upon waking up to see if he always at 100K. He has to be getting very close now.

[@kellyc3897]

Congrats on 100K Rob! 🤗 You're one of the hardest working skinfluencers here on KZbin and it's so well deserved 💓💓

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun and thank you for all the kindness you have shown me over the past couple of years, your support means so much to me.. love xx

[@pennyjane9906]

I've been using tretinoin 0.05 for about 8 months now. I began once a week and tried working myself up. But the rule I go by is: when my skin starts peeling or feeling irritated I stop until my skin is normal again. So sometimes I don't use tret for 5 days. I cannot use it every night or every other night, thats too much... My rule works perfectly. Every evening when I do skin care I look at my skin and decide whether its okay to put on tret today or not, considering that effects of usage come a couple of days later. I can feel that my skin is slowly adjusting, but is very rarely irritated, and only for a day. Tret helped me with the dry/oily skin on my cheeks. I wake up and my skin feels healthy. It also made my skin smoother. I got complimented for my skin at class reunion, so thats great! I think people should be a lot more patient when using tret and always make breaks when irritated, until it feels safe to put it on again.

[@mavrifantasia]

I'm that annoying person who has very few side effects with tretinoin. I use 0.05% tret and I only get a few days of peeling if I come back to it after a break (but my skin is pretty resilient) I generally use it 2x/week and supplement with retinal 1-2x/week. Honestly, I like it. I feel like it gives a different quality on the skin. At the same time, I only got my mum on retinoids (retinal 0.1%) a year ago and her skin is glowing even at 65. Which is to say, tret is great to use if your skin can tolerate it and it doesn't heavily impact your life. But honestly it's not necessary and you shouldn't let it impact your life long-term.

[@itsruckaswife7036]

Thanks so much for this - I had no idea you could use it only twice a week. Im with Dermatica as I’m in the uk and they say to use it every night. Why do you not use it every night if you can tolerate it?

[@bernicehamlyn6975]

I don't get any peeling🤔

[@bernicehamlyn6975]

And I use it every night

[@tracyjohnson5023]

I'm on .10 tretinoin have been for years and have never had any peeling. At 57 I still have oily skin. No sensitivity and I use it 5 nights a week.

[@mavrifantasia]

@@bernicehamlyn6975 I only get peeling if I take a long break from it, like 3+ months. Otherwise, I have no peeling

[@eleonoraragona1592]

I perfectly understand Rob, when I started tret (November 2020) I took the slowest possible route (1st month once a week, 2nd month twice and so on) and yet I've been stuck at 2 sometimes 3 times a week application for months, my skin simply couldn't adjust to it, it was always sensitive, during the first months any moisturizer or even water would irritate me, the skin was peeling (not much but still), and looked awful with makeup. Then around the one year mark (nov 2021), things were finally starting to get better so I'd decided to step it up and use it every other night at first and then I tried nightly, and everything went great until one day I had to stop using it for one whole week. Well I couldn't believe it but that seemingly short pause made all the difference: I was almost back to square one with the irritation and sensitivity 😭😭 I don't know why but I had to start it all over so around spring 2022 my skin was still sensitive and always slightly peeling during the day. A few months after that so last summer, I was able to go back to nightly application (idk maybe the extremely hot and damp Italian summer weather helped my skin), and it's been like that ever since, now I manage to use it every night and am so happy with it, I still get a little bit of sensitivity during the colder days in winter but it's extremely manageable thanks to my bff Cicaplast😂. So for me it's been a much much longer journey than those I see on the internet (I laugh when I see dermatologists say "the irritation will last up to 6 weeks" 😂😂😂), with many ups and downs, and many times I thought about giving up, that my skin was simply too sensitive and would never adjust to tret but in the end it's been worth it😊

[@verawilders2577]

Oh wow now my own experience makes so much more sense, thanks for sharing!!

[@pegacorn13]

I'm super lucky because my skin LOVES the TRET! No drying, peeling, purging: just wonderful skin!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing x

[@beyobestbeauty]

I also started using tretinoin watching all the different derms and skinfluencers talk about it online. Right now I'm using a "custom" blend from Dermatica for 0.015% and so far I'm surprised how little side effects I've had. I also was using an agency "custom" blend for 0.009% for like 2 months or so before I started using the Dermatica one. I do plan on moving up to 0.025% after the dermatica one is done- but it has been very eye opening to see the different skinfluencers in this space that have said tretinoin doesn't work for them so it's just a reminder that skin really is super individual.

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Rob I started retinoids eight or nine years ago and worked up to tretinoin. I used it successfully for over a year and did see results. However around that time I was in the final stage of perimenopause and my rosacea worsened dramatically. I just wasn’t tolerating the tret any more and had to stop using it. I moved down to retinaldehyde for a while, but even that was causing issues. I gave up on it for over a year whilst my rosacea was at its peak and have slowly started incorporating the retinaldehyde again. I’m going slow but it seems to be doing better again. Tretinoin did give me great results when my skin could tolerate it, but it isn’t right for everyone and my skin stopped being able to handle it. I would rather have aging than sore skin tbh. Best wishes x

[@MadAboutSkin]

I would totally agree with you Loraine, sore unhealthy skin is never something we should have to endure and I would rather age with healthy skin.. love xx

[@rosemaryyates2154]

Great video! I used .5% tret for about nine months, going VERY slowly. I had been using retinol for several years, and I thought I was pretty successful with tret until my skin stating reacting to random products. My skin had NEVER been sensitive, so I was confused. I stop using tret, and was soon back to skin that wasn’t sensitive. I’m now using granactive retinol and am looking to move into retinal. As always, thanks for all the fabulous info!!

[@carolbowen4349]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that had to stop Tret! I used it consistently for one year using different methods and my skin just didn’t like it. I stopped a month ago and went back to simple and my skin looks so much better now.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing hun and sending you lots of love xx

[@DaisyIRocha]

I have oily but sensitive skin. I started tretinoin at .025 5 years ago. I have moved up slowly. I'm finally at .1. My skin looks better than it has in a long time. I never had any irritation but I went low and slow for a long time. When I started, I used it twice a week for month and moved up a day monthly. Really low and slow. I didn't actually start using it everyday until 2 years in. I let my skin dictate how often I used it. It's working for me, but I can certainly understand how it may not work for others.

[@lotuscabrio2937]

Yay. 🙌🏼

[@kellykell8710]

I use Tretinoin 0.01 gel every evening. I have no problems whatsoever. My skin was acclimated to retinol by Go Pure and The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5 percent. I definitely think this helped. I also use Vaseline under my eyes and started with a moisturizer first then applied the Tretinoin. Now, I apply the Tret first and follow with a thick moisturizer.

[@sjkcmd]

I didn't start really using skin care regularly until I noticed my skin losing elasticity and getting dull after turning 65. I was concerned about tret side effects so I started super low at compounded 0.01% tret from curology. Over two years I gradually increased to 0.1% plus 15% azelaic acid (I started with 5% niacinamide combo.). When I got to tret 0.05% I switched to Dermatica because I liked it's base better. The old LRP cicaplast helped me through the side effects which lasted 6+months. If retinal were more popular 4 years ago, I might have tried that. At this point I use tret 0.1%/15% azelaic acid 5 or 6 times a week without irritation. My skin feels and looks the way it did in my 30s. I will stick with what tret indefinitely. If one has had acne as a teen to their 30's and took tret for that, perhaps it makes sense to stay on tret straight through to old age. I don't recommend that friends in their 30s need to start their retinoid journey with tret. Had I started skincare in my 30s, I think retinal makes more sense. But with my late start, I am happy I found tret and will use it indefinitely! Worked much better after I added azelaic acid!

[@julia-ex7im]

were you able to get 15% azelaic acid from curology/

[@sjkcmd]

@@julia-ex7im I didn't try, I liked the Dermatica cream better (overlaid the two subscriptions for a few cycles with each at longest interval) so didn't ask them. Just asked Dermatica.

[@julia-ex7im]

@@sjkcmd is dermatica more expensive? and do you like their service better? Thank you for the advice!

[@kbitten]

I always tell this to my friends or anyone who ask me: if u are in 20/30s u dont need tretitoin but if you pass your 40/50 you better find patient to use it cause the benefits cannot compare! I am using retinal in my neck area and the results are effective but not as close to what tret and PURE vit C did to me ! ( I dont use vit c derivatives 😶)

[@MISGummiBears]

How exactly did you use it with azelaic acid in your routine? I'm trying to figure out how to combine the two

[@ChristaEvelyn]

You are going to hit 100k !! SOOOOO happy (in advance) for you; as I am typing this you are at 99.9K :)

[@cjanderson6941]

I started Tretinoin at 47 and now 50, and quitting:( I tolerate it pretty well, except my chin. After a couple of years of chin peeling, I got Perioral Dermatitis. It’s only on my chin. I’ve taken two rounds of antibiotics to clear it. I would try Tret again, and break out with a rash. Everything that I could use before in my 30’s and 40’s I can no longer tolerate. No more heavy creams, and certain spf’s. I will be trying other treatments in the future:)

[@toddmerritt960]

Hi Rob 👋 I’m 42 and been taking GOOD care of my skin since like 12 “ when I started shaving “ I’ve used MANY different products but never Retin A I’ve heard too many bad side effects, I go for natural organic products and I shave my whole face lol yep even up to my eye balls and forehead and the cell turner over three or four times a week has left me with smooth an almost issue free 🥳🥳🥳 people laugh at my techniques but at 42 I’m told I look 30 so something’s working 😉😉😉 love your tips too and you look great for 37 ! Take care , Todd Georgia in America 🇺🇸

[@tiffanypederson6069]

So glad to hear this, I was on it .05 for a year and I could not adjust to it. I kept hearing that this was “normal”. I was so hoping to come out on the others side with beautiful skin, but instead I looked like a shedding snake for a full year. It definitely didn’t make me look younger. I have wanted to give it another go at a lower strength, but now that I realize not everyone adjusts to it, I may just use one of your other recommendations. Thank you !

[@mojo3262]

I have been using Altreno Tret twice a week and Medik8 CR20 two to three times a week. No irritation and loving this routine!

[@MadAboutSkin]

sounds like a good routine and thank you so so much for sharing.. love x

[@mojo3262]

@@MadAboutSkin ❤

[@katiedavies7501]

I've just started tretinoin 0.025% after increasing to 1% retinol over years. I have only applied it twice so far, via with sandwiching, it has actually been much more gentle on my skin than I expected it to be.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thats amazing and I hope this continues for you.. thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@maureengreen617]

Congratulations on your great accomplishment Rob! 🎉🎉🎉 You’ve worked hard and with all that hard work you’ve given us a ton of information about skin care. Thank you!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun thats so lovely of you to say and sending you lots of love xx

[@ruthh1646]

I've been using the Medik8 Crystal 10 for ages and finally got the A Game 10 like a week ago. My skin seems to be getting much clearer using this instead 👍Their shipping was like less than a week from UK to Australia too! I was blown away! Local postage isn't even that fast 😂

[@MadAboutSkin]

Yay I am so so glad its working so well for you hun and honestly I dont know how they do it with the postage its so so fast lol.. love x

[@stephanieboggian3557]

Hey, what website did you get the A Game 10 from?

[@captainofmysoul6162]

geekandgorgeous is the website@@stephanieboggian3557

[@Elvenboadicea]

I nearly gave up on tret until I changed from Dermatica to Skin & Me. Much better results and no irritation :D I couldn't stop peeling with Dermatica and the prescription was increased too quickly.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@mimimoon6082]

Happy Monday Handsome! I'm sure by the time you see this, you've reached 100k subs! Congratulations Rob! Well deserved and I'm so happy for you! 🍾🎆🎊❤️

[@MadAboutSkin]

We just crossed the 100k honestly I cant believe it I keep pinching myself.. thank you so so much for all your love support and the kindness you show me - it means so much.. love x

[@vickysosi]

So happy to watch this! I am really scared of tretinoin's side effects... Thank you! Greetings from Greece!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for watching hun an I am so so glad you found the video useful.. love x

[@marysteven3004]

I have just found your channel, and it's great! I, too, have never been able to tolerate RetinA. I decided to give it a try again. After nearly 5 months of severe peeling, redness, small wounds, and deeper wrinkles, I am calling it quits. I can tolerate retinol well and have decided to just use this. Thank you!

[@zippyzebra7291]

I really appreciate this video. I feel forgiven for breaking up with tretinoin. And, me too, fan of granactive retinoid --- lovely results for me.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Haha I know what you mean I felt so guilty giving up on it but it was the best thing for may skin.. love xx

[@Elspm]

There's no point trying to force your skin to tolerate anything. With tretinoin I'm really lucky and just had mild peeling after hoping my dose. But my skin cannot tolerate niacinamide- which most people swear by. We can only work with what we've got.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally agree hun and I think this is an important message.. love x

[@elainesouthwell8844]

Nearly there Rob, 99.9k, tomorrow maybe? Looking forward to your retinal serum, hope we can get our hands on it soon.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I honestly cant believe we have kiss hit 100k thank you so so much for all your kindness and support.. ;love you x

[@stobiepiel2585]

I couldn't use tretionoin at all - I looked like a peeled grape, and I started carefully and slow. I had a hard time with Retinol, too, even at lower amounts. RetinAL - that has been fantastic! I alternate between the G&G 10 once or twice a week, and the G&G 5, which I actually like best because it's s light and nice. No issues at all.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@Stormy575]

I didn't realize I was so lucky with tret! I've been slowly increasing strength over several years, and have never had a problem outside of peeling, which always resolved--until I went to 0.1%. I've had to cut back now from 5 to 2 days per week because more than 2x/week and I get noticeable peeling. I'm hoping eventually I'll be able to step it back up, but if not, 2x/week isn't bad! I've been wondering why I've been seeing so many videos on retinoids and not much on tret. Thanks for clearing up the confusion!

[@soulkiss1013]

If you use it for the antiageing effects, the have been studies that show a low dose of tretinoin has almost the same antiageing effects as a higher one. A higher one just iritaes your skin more.

[@Stormy575]

@@soulkiss1013 I've heard that, too, but I've also heard anecdotally of people who raised the tret percentage after years of being at a lower dose and saw improvement. I think that's been true for me, too.

[@bohobeachpeach]

I tried Tret for more than 2 years and constantly had issues with my skin barrier and rosacea. I wish I could use it but my skin simply can’t handle it🤷🏼‍♀️.

[@p.m785]

I have rosacea and still on the fence of trying the Tret. My skin tolerated the retinol or retinal very well so I will first use the products I stocked first.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@sgd.6830]

Rob you are at 100K 🎉❤ congratulations 👏 for the last few weeks on a daily, I have been checking and checking whoop whoop 🙌

[@paulinemaxton2938]

Happy Monday all.. I use retinal but have never actually tried tret x

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am so glad retinal is working so well for you xx

[@kellyfallon2499]

The exact same thing happened to me. I tried for over 2 years to tolerate Tretinoin. My skin just couldn't take it. 😩

[@jcrider392]

I personally love it and do well with it. But, keep your head up. Isn't adapolene the same? Have you tried it? There's so many great alternatives, sure your skin is great!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@mooniecri]

OMG congratulations on 100k subscribers!!!! 🎉🎊🎉🎊 so well deserved!! Ps: I stopped tret after all months 9 months for the same reason. Thank you for your always well informed videos 🤗

[@thelovecatsss]

Retinaldehyde is working so much better for me, and can be maintained without it wrecking my skin. I tried on tret for a long time, it was a constant juggling act. Just when i thought i had it all under control, my skin would be thrown out of whack again.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@lisamoore9238]

I started using tretinoin about six months ago and I have really sensitive skin as it is also dry.. and honestly it made it worse I tried to cut down and use it every second night still bad. I then put it down to every third night still bad.. so I just decided to stop now because my make-up was looking shocking because how can I look good with peeling skin…. and even after a month of not using it my skin is already looking better.. .. Just discovered your channel by the way and it’s so good and so informative you just got yourself a new subscriber

[@islaary2826]

Tretinoin, retinol couldn’t work good with my skin. I get new breakouts all the time. I am almost 45yo. But when i try salycilic acid serum, hydrating serum, moisturizer as nighttime routine ; mornings: vit c serum, light hydrating gel & sunscreen … my skin shows huuuuuuuge improvement & never has ever been this clear & plumping 🤩🥰 so i use them for almost a year & will stick to it

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@fragitude]

I use the gel at the lowest concentration and it works great for me. I had the usual redness but countered it with azelaic acid and my skin looks really good. If it hadn't balanced out I would have asked for Retin-A Micro instead as it has been studied to have reduced side effects.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@lilivd4359]

Can you please share your routine w/ azelaic acid and tretinoine? Do you use them separately or together? Thanks in advance.

[@fragitude]

@@lilivd4359 sure I just use the tretinoin 0.01% gel at night after moisturizer then azelaic acid 10% in the morning after moisturizer. I had read that the azelaic acid would help minimize side effects of Retin-A and at least for me it appears to work.

[@captainofmysoul6162]

curious...what moisturizer do you use?@@fragitude

[@CassieAfricanQueen]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉100k subbies. I trust you with MY skin. ❤❤❤❤we all love you Rob. Cheers to you and all your success 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun and thank you so much for all your love and support.. love you x

[@primordialmeow7249]

Me too. Stopped Retin A and Vit C. There are too many good alternatives out there without the irritation, peeling or my Vit C going "bad."

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@sage2181]

Im 50. Have no wrinkles. I believe thats due to acne and large pores my whole life. I started Tretenoin six weeks ago every day affer high quality Retinals and havent once had irritated or peeling skin. Week six i got three small breakouts which could be purging, but also could be from my period. My skin has never been smoother or with more glow. I am sure its due to other products as well as the Tret. I tried Tret when i was a teen and felt i was allergic to it. My skin burned off. Now i wake up with moist skin. I think using milky toners before it and moisterizer when i can remember that before falling asleep really help. I never want to go without Tret again. I look better now than at 20.

[@brittanyv]

I’ve been tempted to stop using it too. I’ve been on it for about 6 months and I can’t get over the dryness and irritation either. Sometimes my skin looks so aged because it gets so dehydrated. I tried using it less and it helps a little but as soon as I try to bump it up I just turn into a flakey mess again. At like 3x a week I can do okay on it, but I’m not blown away by the results. The main thing is it probably has even out my skin tone and that’s it. Still have eye wrinkles lol. I was on a really nice retinol before and my skin felt really healthy and young (I’m 35). I keep thinking about just going back to my fancy retinol and vitamin c serum. Not sure if I should stick it out for a few more months or give up.

[@MadAboutSkin]

This is exactly how I have felt about it and I was in the same situation... For me I got better results from retinal and so much less irritation.. not to mention retinal is over the counter so no need for a prescription and expensive derm visit.. love x

[@hajarhajar8906]

For me it was a game changer! My tiny laugh lines completely vanished. The only downside is that I get frequent skin purges

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing.. love xx

[@tessagray6265]

I noticed tretinoin thinned out my skin significantly, and I don't have sensitive skin or suffered much inflammation frombit except increased acne. But I never have encountered a product that works so well against acne scars like tret.

[@owenalden742]

I recently got trentinoin for acne scars but haven’t used it yet I’m afraid of the side effects. Did you experience any and how long did it take for your scars to go away?

[@tessagray6265]

@@owenalden742 yeah I started tret in July 2022 and have been on and off tret ever since because of some side effects. first, it increased cell turnover, so I noticed peeling of the skin, but many people have said they suffer from dry skjn, I wouldn't necessarily call what I have dry skin, but simply shedding of skin which can have the look of dry skin perhaps ebcause eof dead skin cells, but it renews pretty fast. some people have said that this is something That only occurs at the beginning but I find it to be a continuous thing which isn't really bad in my eyes. I also noticed many clogged pores that were like that for a long time (like stubborn blackhead) started to come to the surface more. then the inflammation phase started where more and more pores where getting inflamed, and I got acne. i would say the increaa in acne was the worst thing I experienced because it brought up a lot of past trauma and I hadn't suffered acne for many years, only clogged pores, but that made me sad. I also started getting some weird cysitic pimple that would take months to go away. I got red scars from that and the red scars are soe extremely difficult to treat with tret. it is strange too because my skin barries wasn't irritated it was just that the acne got more red. I used to get hyperpigmentslation scars from acne a lot of those faded very well with tret but the new acne left red marks which was new for me and also more difficult to treat. I stopped using tret for some time and that made it better. I'm still not sure what to do with tret because it helped so much with pigmented scars but also the healing of new scars, except the redness and increase of acne. so it is difficult. if you get acne from tret immediately stop. you do not want to risk popping and scratching new pimples and getting new atrophic scars, just stop until everything comes down then continue. it will be a long process. tret works immediately but can also take time before the symptoms occur. using it is kind of accumulative.

[@Mmmmkaaay]

I was recently prescribed Trentinoin for the sebaceous bumps on my face. I'm so tired of having to pay $400 to have them burned off. I don't struggle with acne and at 48, have few wrinkles, but I'm fed up with the bumps. Fingers crossed it will help. So far I've used it daily with minimal side effects, but that might be because I've been using "The Ordinary" rentinols for years.

[@Alejandro-mv1lh]

Gross

[@soulkiss1013]

How is your tretinoin journey going? You should not have many problems bcs at 48 you skin has matures and should bee capable of handling it.

[@Melon29813]

I could use tret, but if I tried to use any other active, it would irritate me every time. Even if I spaced them apart, like use tret one day, take a rest day, then on the third use an active, my skin would be irritated on the fourth. I originally got on tret to help with my severe acne alongside some other medications my doctor prescribed, and it did work initially. About a year after I started using it I started to have breakouts again. They weren't too bad, but I couldn't get rid of them. Turns out tret wasn't strong enough to hold my breakouts at bay by itself, but too irritating to use alongside anything else besides oral medication, that I didn't really want to go back to the derm to get again. (Not to mention it was antibiotics, so I couldn't stay on them long term anyways.) So I went down to adapalene so I could use other actives again, and my skin cleared. I'm currently trying out Retinal, and it's working really well too. I'm not sure which I like better now, but tret definitely isn't for everyone.

[@jessgale8687]

Thanks for another great video Rob! I am currently on 0.9% tret and despite having what I once thought was extremely sensitive skin, I have had no side effects apart from a little dryness on the old nostrils! I feel like perhaps my skin isn't as sensitive as I once thought and now I take care of it, it's more resilient 🤔 would love a video on skin changes and how you've navigated your own skin needs changing? Thank you! Sorry for waffling on! Xxx

[@gracekennedy7919]

I used to have really sensitive skin when younger. I'm using 0.1 Tret and no issues at all- little dryness but nothing more. No change in wrinkles either though!

[@aurora6763]

Use Vaseline on the nostrils so the retinol doesn't transfer

[@ttinkers1062]

@@aurora6763 that’s what I have to do too

[@darcyb6678]

Have you ever tried Peter Thomas Roth Retinol PM Fusion? It also has Vitamin C and E. It is a time released formula, so it cuts way down on irritation. I’ve been using it about 2 years. I love it! Your so precise and thorough. Love all your videos. 🙂

[@MadAboutSkin]

I havent but I will check it out so thank you so much for the recommendation. love x

[@mylilpc]

Tretinoin micro works for sensitive skin. The downside is it’s more expensive and the generic formulation doesn’t work as well as retin-a micro.

[@trendorina]

One of the most annoying things on the skincare community is that dogmatic way of thinking. When there is something that works amazingly well on a skin concern everybody imediatly starts to say that all people with that skin concern should be using it. But it dosen't work like that. For any tecnic, or active ingredient...there will be someone who just can't use or see benefits it from it.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally agree hun and thank you so much for sharing.. love x

[@Dana-ee9pb]

Love this video. My skin does fine with any retinol but it hates all Vitamin C products and I've tried many.

[@Assia1176]

I use tretinoin 1% and it works wonders no issue at all

[@eleanorwigmore4754]

Absolutely love tret. Have used it for about 5 years..am 42 and people guess I'm about ten years younger. Only problem is the neck...it's going to be what gives me away.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@moonchildfragrances7751]

I am so happy I stumbled upon this video. I was using tretinoin for a year too and it only made my skin worse as I have sensitive skin. Glad to know about the other alternatives.

[@kerrydoreen1150]

SOOOOOOOOO close to 100K. Way to go!! Xxoo

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun and thank you for all your love and support which honestly means so much to me.. love you xx

[@jenniferpetty5238]

Platinum Skincare has a retinoid fusion product that contains retinal and granactive retinoid. It’s a little pricey but their products are pretty good and effective. I’m thinking of using it because I only use 0.05 tretinoin and it’s harsh.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for the recommendation and I will check it out .. love x

[@tavisharittichiwanon1933]

I can tolerate tret well. Been on tret journey for 15 months. Still cant see cosmetic results. So frustrating

[@drc4168]

I don't like tret and would never recommend it to someone with good, clear skin. "Anti-aging' is not important to me because ageing is a privilege not afforded to many. Lovely video Rob.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you for your thoughts hun and I totally agree, its not for everyone.. sending you lots of love x

[@veranovikovavalli]

Wow, what a wise comment!.. Honestly, thank you so so much for it - the “anti-ageing” message has become just insane, but you are so, so right!.. Thank you and all the very best to you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@IndigooceanOrg]

I do well with tret at 0.025% nightly with the sandwich method, but don't put it on my neck or forehead anymore. I find using a low does retinal in those areas is perfect. I also love Vitamin C and use Paula's Choice Resist antioxidant serum each morning and Medicube 14% Vit C serum once a week in the am. Also try to use glycolic acid once a week and skip the tret that night. I find I have pretty flawless skin at 56 using just these products (plus sunblock). I also use some devices, but in terms of products, this is a winning combo for me.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@IndigooceanOrg]

@@MadAboutSkin Of course, and thanks so much for the sweet reply!♥

[@julissabido]

For people who are having issues with Tret, try using a brand, called Altreno. It is an encapsulated form of Tret with added moisturizing ingredients. I have papulopustular rosacea and severely dry sensitive skin and I’ve been using it for 2 years. And I never purged nor did I have to buffer it. I use it 6 days a week. However when I first starting using it ,I did only 3 days and gradually increased. Hope this helps anyone.

[@captainofmysoul6162]

thanks

[@julialexi3833]

I honestly notice more of a difference with a lactic acid 🤷🏻‍♀️, and then add a little bit of retinol with your cream at night but I noticed you need to get through the dead skin first🤷🏻‍♀️

[@joycebenvenuti4782]

I’m a little envious of daily tret users to! It’s been 8 months . I was working towards everyday use but at one point had to halt completely . Then ,like you , I did a bunch of research and thought ok let’s try this again , nice and slow. Still had peeling and redness , so I started with the sandwich between moisturizers. If I try to use it more then 3 times a week it’s a no go . If I try even once to use it alone it’s a no go . So I’ve accepted this program . I’m already doing C and a bunch of serums. And I’m using a retinol on the non tret days .

[@adam29334]

Tretinoin did massive damage to my eyes, giving me dry eye disease. I've replaced it with bakuchiol, as I've seen recommended in one of your videos. Using for about half a month, so far nothing, just minor signs of purge.

[@janm9309]

I started tret 8 years ago and went through the tret uglies for about 6 months. I always followed the instructions on the box which is to apply onto dry skin 20 mins after cleansing UNTIL I watched a KZbinr (who did the same) who swapped it to her last step and got amazing results. I now put it as last step before moisturiser and I very rarely get irritation. Mind you I only use 0.025% which I believe is effective in anti aging. On another note I found a supplier of Medik8 here but won’t be getting the peptide serum at £65 😮 but was surprised to see the Retinal products at around £25 which is the same as G&G here.

[@jcrider392]

Rob! How many til that 99.9k hits 100k? I'm so excited for you, I'm literally nervous, lol. Let's get this guy to 100k!

[@paulinemaxton2938]

Same I can't wait to see the 100k

[@jcrider392]

​@@paulinemaxton2938most deserving too.

[@haleymoon657]

I used retin a 1 % for years. The last year I really got off using it because I started getting laser tx done and chemical peels. My skin is soooo much prettier now with those few tx and a nourishing retin a free routine than it ever was with it. No constant dryness or dehydration. My pores are way clearer and smaller looking now too. I don’t believe it’s for everyone

[@captainofmysoul6162]

what laser treatments did you do?

[@kellymarie7660]

The only thing that truly transforms skin is Retin A sadly. I've been off for about a year to try Retinaldihyde. I'm currently using avene. I'm so disappointed. Pores are back to looking larger and my skin doesn't have that glow. When I'm done with the bottle I'm going back!

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am so so glad its working for you hun and thank you so much for sharing xxxxxx

[@lucyj8519]

I’m tired of people assuming I’ve never tried tret or was using it incorrectly just because I use retinal now. I had my routine reviewed by many people and they said it was ideal. Tried it for 8 months, non-stop dryness still. Bare in mind, I have oily skin and was having to slug ON TOP of the Bioderma atoderm baume, just to tolerate it. I was also using a gel-cream prior to sandwich. I disliked doing this so much. My rosacea just exaggerated the side effects. That’s it. Might revisit it later but not for me right now.

[@PulseRELOADED]

I'm going through the tretinoin purge right now but if my skin isn't clear after 2 more months, I'm done 👍🏼

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing and sending you lots of love x

[@shaunaburton7136]

I really love earth harbors bakuchial serum. My skin looks better in the morning.

[@goshagosha5348]

I have great experience with tret I use tret 0.025 on top of cosrx mucin essence and cream and my skin loves this method.Cosrx mucin cream is great product to moisturize, calm and repair.On my skin it's similar to cicaplast baume 5 results but much smoother,nicer texture. My skin reacts to buffering by cosrx cream and tret on top like give me more give me more. After one week thrice a week smooth to the touch,even tone,bright skin.When you figure out how to get passed irritation your skin will demand tret.

[@imjustanasshlesometimes3488]

I started tret around 2wks ago. My skin barrier was weak due to some overuse of AHA/BHA....but didn't look or feel like it. Putting tret on it sent it into perioral dermatitis. Just...ow lol. My skin is almost all healed, but ngl.... I'm scared lol. Your skin looks lovely. New subby here. 💗

[@lorraineshoemate9430]

Hi Rob, I'm 56 and I've been on and off tretinoin for about 10 years. I use the 0.05%. I use the Obagi Nu Derm Blend FX (not RX) and mix it with the tret. It's a game changer! Never dry and flakey. I also put a moisturizer over it. Every few days I'll use the Medik8 new 20. I use Alastin HA Immerse and a vitamin C serum in the morning. I also alternate with the Medik8 Liquid Peptides which I love! Too many products and only one face!

[@captainofmysoul6162]

which vitamin C serum do you use, if I may ask?

[@lorraineshoemate9430]

@@captainofmysoul6162 Either MDAIRE Vit CK or IS Clinical Super C Serum,. MDAIRE is a little thicker but I really like the entire line.

[@captainofmysoul6162]

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate it. We all have to share with each other so we get the best products and results. Have a lovely day.@@lorraineshoemate9430

[@marisamorais3150]

Spot on 🙌🏼 every and any of my clients with sensitive skin are on peptides instead.

[@Lisa-bf4bg]

This is such a refreshing video! I had the exact same experience on tret. Used it for months according to instructions and the excessive peeling I experienced just was not for me, but I still felt like I was missing out. I was wondering what your thoughts were on Differin? They say it's the second strongest thing to tret and I'm wondering if it would give me the anti aging benefits without the side effects.

[@loua8457]

I've been using it almost 2 years and still get peeling. Only on my face though in certain areas. No problem on my neck or chest. About to give up. No redness or irritation just the flaking.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thats so annoying but know you are not on your own and I know others who have had this issue.. sending you lots of love xx

[@christyobrien7499]

I’m using Retin-A and I used to have oily skin but now I’m dry. I don’t have redness but the peeling is driving me crazy! I cut back to 1-2 times a wk but I’m still peeling. I’m trying to decide if I should stick it out or stop using it. I’m having a difficult time wearing foundation cause nothing looks good with peeling skin.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@robbertag808]

Moisterize more.

[@Softnsweetbb]

I actually recently started using 1% hydrocortisone ointment along with my tret and it was done WONDERS! I don’t think you should use this every single time you use retin a if you’re using retin a every night, BUT if you’re using it 1-3 days out of the week , using a steroid for inflammation here and there should be fine. My skin doesn’t wake up red or inflamed in the morning AND my skin looks so much smother and softer then it usually does. Inflammation is actually messing with your end result, you’re still getting some benefits but the inflammation is taking some away too.

[@Parthena987]

I have never tried tret, but differine. It’s been over a year now i am using it every other day, just before my moisturizer. At the beginning, i used to have redness, but now, my skin is used to it, it is clearer, my pores are less visible and my acne scars/hyperpigmented marks are definitely gone. I have a acne-proned combination skin (oily and normal). In the morning, i use my sunscreen (SVR Sebiaclear 50+).

[@bernabadenhorst]

The Farmacy 1% Vitamin A is great! A combo of retinol and retinal. I went in daily with NO irritation

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for the recommendation. love x

[@suzy8109]

I have been so scared of trying Tretnonoin despite all the hype in recent years, because of the alleged side effects (loss of fat in the face, peeling skin reactions, dryness etc) ... thank you for being such a breath of fresh air Rob ... and for giving us some alternatives. Your skin is looking gorgeous btw. ❤

[@HillbillyYEEHAA]

Far loss to the face? Can it do that?

[@Lovebirdd]

@@HillbillyYEEHAA no

[@annnee6818]

The fat loss myth was started by a con man trying to sell a book or sth. It's not true

[@universe986]

fat loss from tretinoin is a myth

[@krumeluxan51]

I have had the same experience with tretinoin as you. Now I use Geek & Georgious 101 again and my skin is back to what is was before tretinoin.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you for watching and sharing x

[@MyLoVeLyMaN]

I tried tret a few times but my skin couldn't handle the irritation. Have to say I only tried 0.5 - maybe a lower strength could work - however I am happy to stick to Differin since I struggle with acne and possibly will also help keeping skin in good shape. (Still get irritation from Differin if I don't use small amounts buffered over moisturiser, so I guess my skin is pretty sensitive!)

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks so much for sharing and sending you lots of love xx

[@leneskov5184]

I use Tret on my face except for the eyes - and I use G&G A-game 10 around my eyes, on my neck and chest as these areas cannot tolerate Tret.

[@r.c.7779]

Try not to get any retinoids around the tear duct area because it will cause dry eye

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thats such a great idea for minimising sensitivity in sensitive areas thank you so much for sharing.. love x

[@leneskov5184]

@@r.c.7779 Thank you. I know, I have heard that too - I am super carefull 🙂

[@twoleftfeet9626]

Beauty of Joseon eye serum is retinal and only £11 on Amazon. Highly recommend

[@creativesolutions902]

Thank you so so much for this… I used it when I was very young to treat some very specific conditions and it worked fine. But over the last 10 to 15 years, there has definitely been what feels like a type of brainwashing about retinol‘s… I even tried using the most gentle concentration, And it was still counterproductive to my skin care goals. I noticed thinning and delicacy forming where I had none before. I wasn’t particularly flaky or red, but just a general all over dry lackluster feeling. I gave it up all together and I was tired of coming across videos or skin care shops where it was and everything.… Again, thank you so much, because it is definitely feeling like you’re not in the club when you don’t use it! Lol

[@Readyteddygo]

I’ve been using 0.1% tretinoin for over 15 years now and I’m now 45. I’ve still got zero wrinkles and my skin looks like plastic

[@someonerandom256]

I did really well on adapalene for three years for my acne, until I started Strattera for my ADHD. My hormones went HAYWIRE and I broke out horribly all over my cheeks. The lower dose of Adapalene available over the counter here in America just wasn't strong enough anymore. I had a derm appointment anyways for my skin cancer follow up, and he put me on the lowest dose of tretinoin. I was supposed to ease into it, starting with once every three nights, but I tolerated it so well the first night that I used it again the second night and really had no issues. Towards evening, I do get some peeling in my philtrum, so I try not to apply it there. It's REALLY helping my acne, but so far I don't see a noticeable anti-aging difference over Adapalene.

[@TheMarincicka]

Join the club friend... My rosacea was not having it 🙎🏻‍♀️40 yrs old and loving retinal & peptides.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing hun and sending you lots of love xx

[@michellemiller8069]

You seem so knowledgeable..and I have a question. Is it better to use vitamin C or tret for melasma that is predominantly on sides of face and jaw.

[@geoffreybrowne5191]

You may want to inquire about Trifarotene. It's a 4th gen Rx retinoid that's supposed to have the same or slightly better efficacy as tretinoin. But the irritation is drastically reduced. It's fairly new. Only been on the market a few years. But it's rather expensive from what I've seen.

[@ybs161]

Did you ever try Aklief? I was on Trentino in for a while and saw mild improvement in my acne but it kept coming back. I’ve only been using Aklief for a couple of months but so far I have none of the irritation I had with tret and even better results! It’s early days obviously but so far I’m really impressed! I know it’s much more expensive but my health benefits here in Canada happen to cover the cost

[@fatpinkteddy]

Vitamin a is good but you need to be careful as it damages your liver. At first when you use it makes your skin very sensitive and you can not get facial waxing when using it. I was on it and got my eyebrows waxed and it pulled off the skin on my eyebrows.