What Retinol Does and Why You NEED It!! | Dr Sam Bunting

[@whyjordie]

i'm 32 and have been using retinol for 3 years and my skin is flawless

[@juleskum3329]

how is it going ? what are you using?

[@samwoodhouse749]

The way this video has been done is *chefs kiss*. Such an informative yet digestible format, really enjoyed this one Dr Sam!

[@DrSamBunting]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it

[@yo-ma7701]

@@DrSamBuntingdoes retinol help in unclogging pores. And removing dead skin?

[@khalid.367]

Dr Sam is hands down the best dermatologist who unpacks skincare science on social media - incredible content that we can’t find anywhere in that depth yet simplicity. ❤❤❤

[@DrSamBunting]

Thank you!!

[@wendyfrech7863]

This is probably the best succinct yet comprehensive video on retinol I have seen. Thank you, Dr. Sam!

[@DrSamBunting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maithaoyang4691]

using it for a month now and my skin look great. loving it.

[@disabiswas7562]

Which one are you using ?

[@juleskum3329]

how is it going ? what are you using?

[@maurineomwanda4540]

The best teacher ever...well articulated

[@Me-nc8pp]

The best explanation I ever saw here on KZbin!

[@lynndupree1205]

I've been using adapalene, a second generation retinol, for three months. The effects are pretty dramatic! Brown age spots dramatically lighter, scaly actinic keratosis eliminated, and my skin looks glowy. I use the generic adapalene. It's cheap and easy to find.

[@ben_wylie]

Brilliant video! Very well spoken, comprehensive and clear. The animations were very helpful visuals as well!

[@michisalwayshungry4269]

This gives my acne prone face hope 😊❤️

[@gardenvariety-]

Would you make a video about treating sunspots?

[@Brigitte-yd4rr]

Don't forget the sun screen and the Renoil serum. Use the Renoil first and then the sun screen with or without makeup 💄. At night 🌃 you only need the Renoil and then the night cream if you want to.😊

[@sandrapouliot8190]

Thank you! The best explanation I ever had. I wish you a great new year 😊

[@ralphralpherson9441]

You should feature your kitty in more videos. Question: Early 40s male battling under-eye puffiness and dark circles. I am trying a retinol eye cream (ROC) at night and a regular moisturizer (Ponds Rejuviness (sp?) with Alpha Hydroxy Acid) in the day. Is this a good regimen for under-eye appearance improvement? Thanks for the well-explained video.

[@sidathramesh]

Very resourceful! Brilliant!

[@SarahYoung981]

I’ve been using retinol for about a year now and my skin has never looked better. I regularly go without makeup now

[@Lasse3]

Pills or a cream for your skin?

[@disabiswas7562]

Which one are you using?

[@SarahYoung981]

@@disabiswas7562 I am currently using medik8 now but I’ve used both of the Sam Bunting ones and they’re great too.

[@shnmco]

what kind of brand of retinol you are using?

[@marksaballero6470]

It works on large pores and acne scars?

[@darsalome]

Your cat is so beautiful and majestic ❤ I started using retinol recently and this was very helpful understanding how it works.

[@lydbuxton]

Could you possibly explain why it causes a purge period? I’d love to know more!

[@klaas020]

Thank you, Doc.!

[@rickie12]

Love all your videos. Explained in details. Thank you so much!!

[@andrewsalazar4798]

Hands down the best video on the subject. Subscription well earned. 🎉

[@mikasame]

Beautiful presentation. VERY helpful.

[@sirmonkey3215]

My wife bought me retinol for christmas, and even tho its just a couple of days my skin looks better already. Seems to be super effective.

[@KazHampson]

Really comprehensive video dr Sam. Love your products. I have rosecea and can tolerate your nightly serum, and have recently began using nightly pro without any problems.

[@patiridge9906]

I am 71 years old. My dermatologist just prescribed Tretinoin. I used last night and was pleased that I had no stinging or irritation at all. I want to check with you as to if it’s ok to use Dr Perricone’s cold +plasma with it. Do I put the tretinoin on first and then add Dr. Perricone’s cold + plasma after? I just found your videos and I love them!!!

[@MuftisNation]

😂 you're 71. Why do you care?

[@ai-ym7gw]

Great. Thank you Dr Sam

[@Angie_Hendrix]

Thank you for all of the information! I'm wondering if, at 67, tretinoin is a possible treatment for thinning skin? I'm using retinaldehyde now and I've had no irritation. Will retinaldehyde help with thinning or is tretinoin the better treatment?

[@MTC24236]

Tretinoin is the most superior form.

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

Very informative video thanks

[@cherokeerose9124]

Been worried to try retinol for a while now for my current acne, acne scars and closed bumps. I'm going through some purging and it's not nice lol. Im hoping it'll work. I'm going to go for it ans hope for the best. I've used different types of treatments that haven't worked and I just want better skin. I loved how you explained all of this

[@firstlast-em2yq]

Thank you, such wonderful education.

[@jonathankaczmarczyk658]

Thank you!!!

[@DAROPATI]

Thank you so much

[@shnmco]

can you recommend a brand of retinol?

[@susanmcf1]

Very helpful.

[@sophiajardine3894]

Thank you! You explained a lot! Can you talk about collagen supplements in powder drinks please. Can it replenish lost collagen

[@DrSamBunting]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@dijiutianchang]

Hi Dr. Sam, thank you for such scientific and informative content! May I ask you if topical isotretinoin works as well for anti-aging purposes as tretinoin? The reason why I ask is I live in Switzerland, and at two different dermatologists when I asked for topical tretinoin they both gave me topical isotretinoin, saying they are the same thing for anti-aging. But are they really? It is difficult to find reliable sources on the internet. Thank you SO much!

[@foreverhungry9]

Thank you for a great video! I had a question regarding retinol vs retinal - retinal is closer to vit A in the conversion process, it also works faster than retinol according to some sources and is also thought to be less irritating on the skin. If this all true, why “bother” with retinol products and not just pick retinal?

[@hellojocee]

From my personal use of retinol and retinal, a bottle of Retinal product is 3x more expensive than retinol. And for acne prevention, I still prefer using Adapalene rather than Retinal.

[@anishnehete]

​@@hellojoceebut tretinoin is cheaper than adapalene (in India)

[@deasisherminia2061]

Can we buy retinol over the counter or what to buy, pls , thank U very much.

[@arezooansari9712]

Thank you for your explanations. Do we have to stop using this before planning for pregnancy?

[@duckling4393]

Please discuss sebaceous hyperplasia

[@lidijazeme5852]

Very informative. I am using tretinoin for some tome and its great. Would like to incorporate peptides but since they are not supposed to be used with vitamin C, which I use in the morning, can I use peptides with tretioin?

[@marinamt4421]

please which were the 2 ingredients we cannot mix with this? It was too fast :(

[@Bree90210]

Does phone light and tv (artificial lights) affect the tretinoin?? !

[@abc_cba]

I wished if some doctor could explain how Tazarotene is better than Tretinoin for anti-aging? What's the basis for that conclusion?

[@sebumpostmortem]

Treti targets absolutely all our retinoid receptors (6 in total: 3 RAR + 3 RxR). Tazarotene targets only a couple: RAR-β and RAR-γ so, in theory, treti should be more powerful. I' m not a derm at all. Just a severe ex acne sufferer for ages who became a skin freak trying to understand and solve the puzzle when medicine books were the only source of info 😅. My only advice is: follow only your derm' s advice😉.

[@abc_cba]

@@sebumpostmortem That I do understand but how does just targeting the two receptors that Tazarotene does make it superior to Tret?

[@angelarobinson8299]

Hi I love your channel!! What should I use with rosacea?? It's been getting worse for me.

[@cat_pb]

Tretinoin helped me with mine!

[@vinni..jeanl...a..8168]

Hi , very lovely to see you one's again Dr Sam. " And really we're impressed by your work. " We're obsessed in you and the work which you're doing awesome that which is useful to everyone dear. " You're very gorgeous and you're every episodes as well. " Keep doing more 😘##....

[@thejillykilly]

Will more cell turnover not shorten the gene’s telomere ends faster?

[@SueRosalie]

no

[@DrSamBunting]

No, it won't!

[@holygrandpas1141]

​@@DrSamBuntingsorry, could you help me understand why it won't?

[@IndigooceanOrg]

Definitely sharing with a friend. Thanks for this concise summary of the whys and wherefores.

[@DrSamBunting]

Thank you for sharing

[@Cameraqueen14]

Have you heard about prolonged tretinoin use thinning the skin? I was wondering what you know about it. Also, when using tretinoin, if your skin becomes very sensitive with regular use, what would you recommend? If inflammation aggravates aging, wouldn’t it be best not to sensitise the skin? Which ingredients might be anti-inflammatory? 🙏☺️

[@DrSamBunting]

Please be assured that retinoids thicken both the epidermis and the dermis, ultimately leading to an improvement in fine lines and wrinkles, surface texture and overall glow. If skin is feeling sensitive, try reducing the frequency of your retinoid use and make sure that you wear SPF daily!

[@ergophonic]

5:42 "Manuel!"

[@ursulaclarke6066]

One Q I have is when to start? I've been using some form of retinol for the last 5 years. When should my almost 19 year old daughter start?

[@cat_pb]

She can start right now! You should follow Jennifer Meyers on youtube!! She started at like 19/20 and her skin is 🤩!!!

[@thejillykilly]

Off topic - Where is that chain from?

[@gardenvariety-]

Hi, Would you make a video on treating post chickenpox hyperpigmentation?

[@anjali-zt2hf]

Exactly at what age we have to start using retinol?

[@DrSamBunting]

During your mid to late 20's is a good time to start thinking about adding a retinoid into your routine

[@bobbiierullo2673]

Love your video Doc! Your skin is amazing and you are beautiful! I’m an esthetician I learn a lot from your videos! Thank you ❤from Pittsburgh

[@lisapierce525]

Dr. Sam, Wayne Goss did a video on ‘contact therapy’ using Tretinoin. I have been doing this for 3 weeks and am up to 40 minutes every night with 0.05% Tretinoin. What do you think of this method? Is it a good idea? It has helped me not to have flakies anymore but am I actually getting any benefits from this? Thanks so much for all your videos!

[@kbear1275]

I am not sure about the efficacy of using tret the way you are. The method my doctor had me start worked wonderfully for me. I had a really bad experience with tret many years ago and was a bit afraid to go on it to help with skin texture and wrinkles. My doctor put me on the most conservative regimen to build up to using higher dosages. I started on the lowest dosage of tret, .01% one day per week for 4 weeks. If there was no issue I could move up to 2 days per week for 4 weeks and so forth. Once I got up to the number of days per week I wanted to use it I would stay on that dosage for a while. Eventually I moved up to .025% and started the process again, 1 day per week for 4 weeks until I built up to where I wanted to be. I am now on the .05% and have had zero issues with irritation, peeling, flaking etc… by following this method.

[@mrs.dillard3860]

Is there a USA distributor?

[@NarineDurgaryan-k7c]

Retinol is Vitamin A

[@Pitschgi5117]

Can i put the retinol also on ongoing acne directly?

[@DIYBill]

What did you decide

[@danielx555]

Adapalene has been really good for me. It is over the counter now in the US and I started it last year. No purge. No dryness. No bad effects. The more gentle retinoids didn't do much for me.

[@catsymurphyandrews1769]

I am autistic. I really enjoyed the scientific nature of your video. I was unable to finish it though I thought I could deal with the popping noises every time the words did pop up on the screen but when the bells happened that’s all I could take. Sorry

[@joelleaittama1416]

Did I miss an explanation on Granactive Retinoid?

[@aqdaskhanghilzai]

If someone has pustules acne then what type of retinoid is best? for example adaplene or tretinoin???

[@DrSamBunting]

Try our Flawless Nightly Serum! It's formulated with 2% Granactive Retinoid

[@mrunalpatel6729]

Hey Dr Sam, Thanks so much for your amazing videos. I had a question regarding azelaic acid...I'm using skinoren but it doesn't rub In very well and I don't like the texture. Would it be okay to use finacea gel for acne? I feel the gel would rub in beeter ?

[@MTC24236]

Yes.

[@dianadoos1944]

I'd like to use retinol but don't know which one would be right for me

[@alin8862]

Where can I get this in the UK ?

[@aj.5841]

I use tretinoin 0.5% and my skin tolerates it quite well, however, I find after days of consecutive use my eyes will become incredibly dry, sensitive and sore to the touch. There is no reddening, but it can be quite uncomfortable. Are there any solutions to help allevitate this issue? I don't get the tret anywhere near my eyes, but know it does tend to migrate to the eye area as the product sinks into the skin.

[@bogse]

There is no harm done if you use retinol at morning. The worst thing that can happen is that it doesnt work and you lose "a bit of money". If you live in an area like me that its almost dark whole day in winter and so cold that sunlight sure cant reach your skin then morning retinol will definitely work (not breaking down by sun light) just as well as night retinol .

[@chuachua-hj9zd]

Starts at 0.42

[@Sam-si7xv]

i see cat, i subscribe.. and for the knowledge too of course

[@timekeeperg2112]

does this require 2 year college course? wow...i was wondering what retinol is and does and do i need it? ill just use regular old jergens or the likes skin moisturizer lol...plus im a guy..so..most of us dont spend all that much effort and time on skin care now do we...maybe id go up to oil of olay...that seems popular with women right? Noxzema regular moisturizer would do

[@robloxyamangaming8382]

Is it true retinol help fine line ?can we use is in teenage bc my skin is thining in eye area forhead please help me?

[@CaesarAugustus.]

Her cat always needing to steal the show LOL.

[@simonapadureanu5840]

While searching and studying about Retinol, I found out about The efect of dry eye that can be caused by its use. Can you please explain it is or not dangerous for the eye?

[@IndigooceanOrg]

I've recently heard this too. Listening to a few folks (Dermatologists and eye doctors) it seems that if you really want to get the benefits near your eyes then a) use a retinol eye cream not your full face tret; b) still don't go fully into the orbital bone, just stay at the perimeter; and c) cover the area of the eye closest to the lash line, including the lids, with petroleum jelly first to be sure no retinol can migrate there. I use tret on most of my face, but use Beauty of Joselon retinal eye cream just under my brow bone, to the side of my eyes and in my 11s, on my nose, and just inside my orbital area above my cheekbones, but not going within 1 cm of the lower eyelashes. So far I've had no problem, but I still can't know for sure this is ok, because dry eye from retinoids can take years to develop. 🤷 I'm hoping that using my red light therapy mask will take sufficient care of my eyelid and directly under my eye.

[@DrSamBunting]

Try our Flawless Nightly Eye Serum! It contains 2% Granactive Retinoid to soften fine lines and improve dark circles without irritation. If you're struggling with irritancy and dryness around the eyes, try reducing the frequency of your retinoid application or applying 'Moisture Goggles' (a thin layer of moisturiser all around the eye area) before using your retinoid while the skin builds up a tolerance to the active ingredient.

[@simonapadureanu5840]

@@DrSamBunting I use it every other day and I'va started for more than 2 months now, increasing gradually from once a week. I use vaseline around the eye. Thank you anyhow for your sugestion!

[@jani7th]

Does anyone know or tried using Skinceuticals 0.3% retinol while having rosacea? Or would your recommend a different one?

[@miremkaya]

💘💘💘

[@hannasweet394]

You are very beautiful

[@sebumpostmortem]

Oral and topical retinoids ✨🧬✨are THE evidence that God exists. My lifetime is divided in two eras: B.I. & A.I. (i stands for isotretinoine😁). 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@scwheeler24]

I wonder if 63 years old is too late?

[@hey-its-me2848]

It's never too late

[@scwheeler24]

@@hey-its-me2848 thanks. Good to know. I thought so but my latest dermatologist told me I was too old

[@kookootrix1978]

🐱🐈🐱🐈🐱🐈🐱💙💙💙

[@Tesseract9630]

I use tretinoin and the only thing they do is darken my skin.

[@cat_pb]

???? Whatt😮 have you spoken to a dermatologist about this?

[@SarahYoung981]

Do you wear sunscreen everyday?

[@annethompson2212]

can retinol replace my tretinion

[@SarahYoung981]

Tretinoin is the strongest form of a retinoids. It’s basically retinoic acid which is the active ingredient. All retinol products become retinoic acid within the skin

[@zerog2270]

Dr sam. we dont need all the medical terms that we don't understand. It's like me taking you through quantum physics and talking about spooky effect. Next time try explaining it in simple terms. Thank you

[@walkertongdee]

worst explanation doesn't ever say what conditions it treats!

[@fightforeire3209]

That's crazy I was just wondering that, thanks for the breakdown, what do you think about the red LED masks any good ? Have a nice evening .

[@Winterreise189]

I wish I used retinol years ago. It wasn't overly available and was confusing then though unless you could see a derm, we're so lucky skin care has availability has really improved the last few years. I've started using retinol and my acne prone skin has never looked better, it's plumping up, no new breakouts, less oil production, and it just feels better. All from OTC products. Amazing products

[@Lasse3]

Did you take pills or used a cream for your skin?

[@Winterreise189]

@@Lasse3 a cream, to be specific the cerave retinol serum. My skin is still the clearest it's been in a long time since posting and still using it. The key is listening to your how your skin feels and acting accordingly with using actives and adding extra moisture when needed. Like my skin personally can only handle using benzoyl peroxide a few times a week, or it'll slowly start getting irritated and too dry if I don't take a break and use a regular foaming cleanser. And adding extra moisture with serums when skin is feeling dry or using a drying active. Gotta keep the skin healthy and clean, and hydrated and moisuturized, with acne prone, combination or oily skin

[@Lasse3]

@@Winterreise189 just ordered a 2% retinol serum I'm very excited, I'm hearing the same user experience like yours all over the place, You can't all be wrong ✌️😂

[@Winterreise189]

@@Lasse3 Good luck! 2% is quite strong so go easy on it to start and, invest in a good moisturizer and hydrating serums so you don't dry out

[@Lasse3]

@@Winterreise189 ... It was the strongest I could find ..!🤭🥳 Thanks for sharing your tips and experience ✌️

[@snailpaws9709]

Thank you! Super cool to learn about these kinds of things