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tulip123
Dry/Sensitive
yes. Start with a gentle retinol. I tagged a good gentle one. Use enough to cover the tip of your finger and use it all over your face. don’t use too much. start out only doing it twice a week and start doing 3-5 a week when your skin is more used to it. use a pea sized amount. also pha and Lha is a gentle chemical exfoliant that won’t irritate your face like bha (salicylic acid) or aha. (lactic acid and glycolic acid) I tagged some good products.
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Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
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gkm
Dry/Sensitive
thank you for the advice and product suggestions! it’s really helpful considering there are so many brands and products to navigate through
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FarahAl
Oily/Resilient
consult dermatologist, start with low dose like 0.25% every alternate day, remember to use moisturizer and sunblock with retinol
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Fuyuka
Oily/Sensitive
I think you should consult a dermatologist first considering you're under 20s and usually retinol is suggested for they who have hit 20s, as retinol is famous for anti aging. There are some exceptions, like some acne cases where retinol can be used for those who haven't hit their 20s but it will be strictly under dermatologists' advice, they are also the ones who will give the prescription with retinol to tackle the problem.
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gkm
Dry/Sensitive
thank you! i was curious about the age factor because i was worried i might be too young. i guess it’s always safer to check with a dermatologist first
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Practiceforskin
Dry/Resilient
retinol can be started at any age, I’m 18, and I have some retinol products ALL super gentle and around a concentration of 0.1%.
It’s recommended to start that low, once a week, over your moisturizer, when you feel your skin is adapting slowly increase frequency, before you increase the percentage.
the key is slow and steady win the race!
retinols are also not exfoliants, they don’t work the same way.
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