Not only do they look the same in all the photos I think your pores look absolutely fine (in both senses of the word) Ange. Now, if you had to recommend one or a few products Equally as important (aside from sunscreens, which I do use and understand the importance of) that help our skin? I have been reading that this happens at first, as far as the wrinkles go. Anyways, the derm Dr. Did not like his approach to my sons acne. I’m kind of nervous because I’ve read loads of information online insisting that tretinoins diminish the subcutaneous fat in our faces, which is the fat we need to keep us looking youthful and glowing. Hi, I used .05% tretinoin for approximately 8- 10 months ago about 1 year ago, but I didn’t notice any improvement in my clogged pores. I have very light, sensitive skin, but have only experienced the most minor flaking. That’s my age and I’m interested in starting now. I am determined to keep it up…I am beginning to think that I may use too much each night…I feel like my skin is more radiant, would love to see results for my eyelids. My question- I use the Retin A in the morning and then put sunscreen on. It’s supposed to make you look younger, but at the start it has the opposite effect. Oh…btw…Thanks to you I’m now gorgeous in my Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation (and perfect Chanel blush and lip color while I was at it!). Good luck! Amerley Ollennu That’s the first thing that struck me, and it makes sense, because one of the first things we tend to look at with other people – and keep looking at – is their eyes. Hi, Angie. Hi Angie, I’m relieved to see you do come back to old posts since I have a question for you. The thing that really strikes me is that your eyes look so much more open and wide awake – giving you a very vibrant appearance (and you have beautiful eyes). Do you apply tretinoin underneath your eyes to reduce the wrinkles there? Hi Angie, glad I accidentally stumbled onto your blog through a link on Pinterest! Tretinoin Will my skin ever even out? She said her doctor said it causes liver damage Definitely a bummer to hear, but my dermatologist didn’t mention that. Hi Esmeralda~ I really can’t say if a wait period after applying Retin-A is important since there is no consensus amongst doctors and experts. I had to wait for 2 months to start using, but after having the FL and using the Retin A, I am so happy with the skin results in just 3 weeks. It’s a little shiny for use alone but I do like it under foundation… especially the Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet! Retinol. The first month on retinol can be brutal. I am 48 and I have been using RetinA for almost 8 months…I use it about 5 nights in a row and then I will be really dry and so I skip one or two nights and then I go back to it. Would you say the above mentioned results were 100% from the Tretinion Cream or were there other factors in play that also contributed significantly to the improvements? Thanks, I did a 5-year update in January, here’s the link: http://www.hotandflashy50.com/5-year-retin-a-results-before-after-for-wrinkles-anti-aging/, As of March 2018, has your am/pm skin ritual changed from 2015? I have not really used it except on these spots. I have a few questions I was wondering if I can use the timeless Vit C+E serum twice a day and with the O’lay regenerist microsculpting serum together I’m not sure if using two serums will be a good idea. Azelaic acid Some say to wait, some say there’s no need. I have acne prone combination skin. Have you asked your dermatologist about it? I guess that is the weakest formula? Can you just make an appointment with a dermatologist and ask for it? Thank you Angie for telling so many people about it. It also requires a commitment to using sunscreen every day because the sun caused all those age-spots in the first place. Do you know anything about this product? I worked up slowly to every night over the course of a year to avoid irritation and inflammation. I saw some promising results at my 9-Month Update and even better results at my 2-Year Update. Such as other skincare products, fillers, treatments, etc.? Thanks so much for sharing! I’ve had clear skin my whole life then bam. I would like to give it it try again, but I’d like to start with the .1%. Hi Angie Thanks. The cure? If you scroll to the end of the post you’ll see a paragraph about treatments/injectables. Tranexamic acid I know I need to start using sunscreen on a daily basis and I will. I am 43, and I start using Reti this octubre. They even included a GoodRx coupon for me. Do tretinoins really kill subcutaneous fat or is this just an internet myth gone viral? Yes, absolutely! These online courses give you the skills you’ll need for a second profession, By Victoria Beardwood • So my message is to thank you so much for all your helpful advice and the videos you spend your time doing. But now I’m wondering if I should stop using this product and wait until after the wedding to try again. There is a lot of scary stuff on the internet so wanted to ask. Loft I wonder if you go to 4-5 nights a week by doing 2 on and 2 off would help? It’s easy and convenient so I don’t mind if it costs a little more! I’ve worked my way up to the .01 cream and I use it every single night without skipping. A couple of years on 0.05% before that. After the 2nd year I decided to switch to a higher strength tretinoin cream. Thanks again! I’m thinking I’ll have to do that stuff as well as the retin-A in order to see real results, but maybe not. My question is do you think any of the other things you do with Botox and fillers or laser have more to do with how good your eyes and forehead look than the retin-A. I,m sure it has created a difference but we cannot judge from this due to other procedures and creams being used within the same time frame. I told him I was well aware of that but had a coupon so it would be affordable for me. Is that for real? When it comes to skin dilemma's retinol peeling is high on the list. Love your blog . Retinol helps skin-cell turnover, so the benefits are numerous: The potent ingredient can do everything from calm breakouts to firm skin to decrease pore size. I am so afraid to use it. ← Foundation Friday Over 50 | #14 | Estee Lauder Double Wear Light, Best Make-up Brushes for Mature Skin | Face →, http://www.hotandflashy50.com/5-year-retin-a-results-before-after-for-wrinkles-anti-aging/, http://www.hotandflashy50.com/evening-winter-anti-aging-skincare-routine-for-younger-looking-skin-over-50/, http://www.hotandflashy50.com/morning-winter-anti-aging-skincare-routine-over-50/, http://www.hotandflashy50.com/retin-without-irritation-questions-answered/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACNGhPKnmok&t=25s. In case you've wondered whether or not retinol really works, one Reddit user is proving the answer with a photo that's going viral. You’re never going to see it advertised because it’s generic and off patent. I use it all year round, but I do take a break if I’m going on a really sunny vacation. Side effects of retinol are so pronounced, these little knowledge nuggets on the “retinol uglies” are commonplace. I have been researching retin-a, and reading blogs like yours, when I finally approached my doctor who thought it was funny that I was being a silly woman trying to fight old age. © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. I told the pharmacist that I didn’t want to look like a lobster from it. Prescription retinoid or retinoic acid are the strongest. You use Retin A also in spring and summer or only Winter and autumn? Whether you’re trying to prevent or reverse aging, retinol, a vitamin A derivative, is likely the answer. I use yoderm also. You can get Paula’s Choice from Amazon as well just check the seller to ensure it’s from Paula’s Choice. The retinol uglies occur as the vitamin A derivative sets to work speeding up your cell turnover “allowing for the faster progression of the cells through the skin, and the natural sloughing away of the dead top layer,” explains Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme, medical director at Adonia Medical Clinic. Wow that is awesome. If you haven't done so already, stop using vaseline for the area around your eyes. You’ve saved me money. Do you incorporate the CeraVe Skin Renewing Cream Serum in your morning or evening routine? I have just started Retin-A and your blog has the best step by step method for getting into it. BTW, I’m sure your skin looks WAY better than mine!! Lots of options while seeing benefits instead of skin flakes & bumps! Thank you for all you do! I’ve just started using a genetic retin-a cream and unlike most people, who complain of dry, itchy skin when they start, I’ve used 0,05% every night since I started and haven’t had any irritation or flaking whatsoever. Its 29.00 and worth every penny. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s more important to apply my anti-aging and moisturizing products while my skin is slightly damp because skin is more absorbent then and I want to create a barrier to reduce water loss from the surface. Can I just add the Retin A to this routine without making any other changes? I am a former natural redhead ( dyed now) and she said my fair skin would burn too easily. I use neutrogena’s antiwrinkle cream but i don’t really know if it has similar results. I just bought the Josie Maran sunscreen (the tinted version) and I like it too! I’m 25 years old and have used Retin-A since I was 15 for acne. I chose not to take them after reading about all the side effects so I found a supplement called Estroblock online that has rave reviews for this kind of acne on many acne blogs and natural websites. Hello Angie, I too so enjoy and appreciate your anti-aging /beauty products reviews, thank you. I sure hope so. Even though its called a mask it goes on like a gel and totally absorbs almost instantly into your face so your pillow does’t get dirty. The peeling issues and dry skin issues with tretinoin are well documented. Red and super itchy. Thanks Angie 🙂, Hi Melanie~ I’m sorry I just saw your question now (5 months later)… I don’t know if you’ll check back, but I hope you stopped using Retin-A until your skin returned to normal. So instead, I really want to educate myself about ‘aging beautifully’ skincare. Hi Karen~ I had new flaking every time I added in another night while working up to every night, but it only lasted a couple weeks so I didn’t have continual flaking for months on end. I follow you religiously and have made many decisions/purchases based on your advice. If i smile, under my eyes…ugh! It is still effective to use if I don’t wait and apply right after I’ve washed my face? When I’m in a hurry to get to bed, I end up skipping the Retin-A because it was my understanding that I need to wait for that length of time and my face be completely dry before applying. Any information any of you would be willing to volunteer would be greatly appreciated and valuable to me. Do you feel that the Retin-A has improved or had no changed or aggravated redness ? Hi Angie, Retinol, a type of retinoid, is arguably the most beloved skin-care ingredient. I still can’t put it on a bare face. Should I use it under my eyes? (The term “retinoid” is the umbrella under which retinol falls, as do stronger, prescription-needed tretinoins, like Retin-A.) I have to tell you that I haven’t seen much of a difference in the loose skin of the face, and the bags are worse. Don’t get me wrong, you look great and no judgement whether you did or didn’t, I just don’t see how Tretinoin can remove entire folds of eyelid skin? How I deal with the (retinol/retinoid) uglies! I think there is more light in the second photo reflecting off her eyes.. Angie states she has been using products to grow her lashes and brows so there’s that. 2020-11-03T09:14:40Z. Thank you, Hi Madi~ That’s one I haven’t heard about Retin-A use. I’m 36 and have been using .1% Tretinoin for 4 years and haven’t seen results like that. It works for me as you can see in the pictures. I was prepared for the retinol uglies which appear to be in full effect - lots of breaking out, uneven skin texture, general icky feeling. Thanks. I’m 3 years older but my skin looks better! I think it’s kind of old technology though and there are newer, more effective treatments like Ultherapy, Morpheus8 (RF with microneedling) and fractional lasers. When it comes to skin dilemma's retinol peeling is high on the list. But Angie, you’ve talked me back into it–I’m going to make an appointment with my derm and get a prescription! Now I don’t wait. As they say, “haters are going to hate”…so, no matter what you do, you’re going to find people out there that cannot help but criticize others in order to build themselves up. I was kind of freaking out about all the sun-damage I’d done to my skin “back in the day” and figured it was time to try something new. Great information, thanks! Evening: http://www.hotandflashy50.com/evening-winter-anti-aging-skincare-routine-for-younger-looking-skin-over-50/ Give it a try. Any advice for hormonal cystic acne on the jaw line? I think they probably have to do periodic checks since everything is done online. Yes it is. Angie, Still hunting, though. Angie, I can’t tell you how much you have helped me in my Retin A journey. Used to love the fake bake tanning beds and would always burn first and tan later. I am thinking of trying Retin-A but I am also worry that it will cause more redness and broken capillaries in my face. There is NOTHING about your skin that resembles and orange peel. Still hunting, though. Looking at the other side of my face (the driver’s side window side) I see an overall more youthful appearance with improvements in the crow’s feet, naso-labial folds, eye-lid, and overall clarity. However, if you’re desperate, “you can gently swipe a muslin cloth over your face while rinsing off your cleanser once a week, as this will gently slough off peeling skin,” adds Ejikeme. I use a homemade essential oil sugar scrub nightly and it has not caused any irritation. Could be that you have some you really like. I also found a college that will do Botox and fillers at a 3rd of the cost. I don’t have a prescription for it or see a dermatologist. Thank you for taking the time to keep posting this. Anyway, I have been on Vitamin C and several other products with proven ingredients for the past few years. All of a sudden my skin feels irritated and looks horrible. It's also the more potent out of the two and if you opt for an uber strong formula or use too much too soon the retinol uglies - dryness, irritation, acne and flaking - will no doubt ensue. Target Thanks! That’s something you could give an opinion on, Lasers! I’m 35 and recently my insurance requested verification from my doc but it went through fine. She’s credible but as a long term believer of Retin A I am just thrown for a loop! But is not really better than retin A? Hi Angie ! I turned 40 in December. I’m very pleased with their services. Not worth it. Your videos & posts on Retin A have been so helpful–wish I’d had this info years ago when I first tried it! I started with generic Tretinoin 0.05% cream 3 years ago applying it only once a week to start. but yet again I don’t consistently use it. I’m in the UK and cannot find Retin A anywhere only Retinol, its so frustrating. I am seriously considering using Retin-A for my sun spots, can you recommend a good brand that I can buy online please? I would have stocked up before it was pulled from the shelves. I think that you are an inspiration. xo ~angie. By speeding up the exfoliating process, retinol unveils it much sooner. At what point in the time line of using Retin A did you get your face lasered? Let me know how it goes. The peeling previously experienced was moderate. First, you look amazing and the results sure speak volumes. (Over 60). Also, be sure to go to Good Rx for a VERY good coupon! First of all I just wanted to say how much I love your videos! I was recently told by my dermatologist that I need to consider injecting my face with fillers to firm things up. Angie, I noticed that you are using or promoting Curology. You’re on top of the latest news. I know you don’t apply Retin A to eyelids, but as you’ve written, Retin A is able to migrate there. Hi! The path to beautiful skin very rarely runs smooth and unless you’re wise to some side effect prevention strategies - namely how to deal with retinol peeling (also referred to as the retinol uglies) in the first few weeks of use. What do you think? If you’ve never had acne then your doc may not go for it, but in that case then you’ve been pretty lucky anyway . Mine prescribed Spironolactone which didn’t work for me but it might for you… or she might have other treatment options. Thanks for your time:), Hi Holly~ I really think the Retin-A is the major factor. You (and your skin) look AMAZING!!! Only using about twice a week. However recently I started noticing that I was getting more indents/pitted scars (they look like flat lakes) on my left cheek. The results are amazing. I am hoping to try retin-A but have heard stories about it damaging your sight, blurry vision, damage to macular muscles and so on. Probably because of the many misleading retinol myths out there, such as retinol will make your skin peel, or you must avoid sun exposure if using retinol. I think the tube of tretinoin was $65 but SOO worth it and they are so helpful. Help! I’m just curious to hear your thoughts on this point in particular. xo. She was very nice and a few yrs older than me but looked about 20 yrs older than me. I began with retinol about 4mths prior to the retrieve 0.5. They had another product, an entire line that started with a G, cant find it tho online…she started talking about that but I told her i was good with glycerin and alpha hydroxy. He also urged me not to use it during the summer at all. Besides that I’m doing the Korean 10step cleansing method. Share it with your friends! Is that to be expected for awhile? Lovense Nora review: the best app-controlled vibrator ever? I’m also wondering whether it might happen down the line or if I’m just fortunate. Is the Retin A, that got on your fingers by rubbing in the serum, in this way applied on the eyelid too (a little bit)? difference in the amount of sagging on my eyelids, how I started with tretinoin to avoid irritation, think of Retin-A as a long-term commitment, the goal is to stay on it for the long haul. I’m so happy my tips helped you. I hope it is just as effective. How is it going with applying the CeraVe retinol serum on your neck? Anyways, tried it and literally within a few days, acne was gone. Good luck! You are stunning and, looking at all of your photos in this post, it doesn’t appear that you’ve lost an ounce of subcutaneous facial fat at all. I decided to start using Retin-A (tretinoin) after I turned 50, when I started seeing the visible signs of aging in the mirror every morning. Worth a try I never write comments but I know my hormonal acne was so gross and I didn’t even want to leave the house so wanted to share what finally worked for me. I think you are using one of the Olay regenerist serums and moisturizer after the tret. Please advise thank you! I haven’t been able to find triamcinolone much. Here’s my post that would provide more information for you: http://www.hotandflashy50.com/retin-without-irritation-questions-answered/. Hi Amy~ I haven’t tried RF but it’s one of the tightening treatments that get good reviews on realself.com. If you have a dry, dehydrated or sensitive skin type, start with a 0.3% concentration and gradually increase as tolerated – on average around every 3 months till you reach the optimum dose – which will likely be about 1%. When retinol cleverly converts to retinoic acid and starts ramping up your skin cell production in the lower layers of the skin, it also speeds up the shedding of the “dead” upper layer of skin. I’ll pick some up. “If the barrier function is impaired there will be more water loss leading to dryness, that can exacerbate the flakiness of shedding skin,” explains Ejikeme. What is Retin-A? Avene retrinal plus .1% intensive cream. But not sure which one to go for… thanks in advance I wish I had known. (Voluma 1-Year Update post). xo ~angie, i am over 60 and my insurance covers it and yes, it is only by Rx in Canada. I have been using it since the late sixties as I was in the original trials at the University of Pennsylvania when it was being studied as a drug for acne. I wish I had known long ago about benefits of the topical cream. The other thing I think has had an effect is sleeping on my back. xo ~angie. Sounds like just migration? I am also going to purchase those eyelid things you use as I also have one eye lid worse than the other, but am also interested in how the Retin a has helped with the lids if you are not specifically putting any on them. Retinol is a type of retinoid, a vitamin A derivative, that can treat hyperpigmentation by speeding up the natural skin cell turnover rate. Click here to learn how I started with tretinoin to avoid irritation and many of the side effects that cause many people to stop using it. Adornmonde In my experience, Rx Retin A was actually far more gentle than the Skinmedica product. Hi, did you under eyes ever get better ? There’s a lot of incorrect information floating around on the internet and it tends to get repeated so often that you can think it’s truth. Best, Angie. (I also use the Vitamin C serum.) Level up your life with one of these side hustles, This is set to be the most requested haircut in 2021, according to a beauty expert, Keke Palmer shares powerful post about her battle with acne, JLo Beauty: The secret to JLo's glow is in your kitchen cupboard, Celebs everywhere love this facial roller, including Jessica Alba and Hilary Duff, Glossier Holiday Collection: the limited edition collection has just launched, so you better act fast. I’ve heard from many readers who’ve been on Retin-A for over 20 years that their skin looks at least 10 years younger than it actually is! Normal skin types can start with 0.5 % and work up to around 1.5%. As I embark on the tretinoin journey, is there anything different to your evening skin care routine you recommend on non-tret evenings? I personally found a life saver holy grail product to be the Origins Intensive Overnight Drink Up! I was wondering if you had heard anything about this. The overall skin texture is about 10% better. TIA. Obviously you would not use a retinol or acid maybe once or twice a week max, but the rest are 100% a relatively perfect combo for clear, healthy skin. Second, I can’t believe the timing of your post. I really enjoy your videos and column in Woman’s Day. I have been using retin A 0.5% for 6 months now ( we dont get 0.1% in south africa) …, My skin looks fresh and glowy… but I’m not really seeing a difference as yet in fine lines or firmness. Good luck! If you find the uglies are too much to bear, you can dial down your frequency of usage or try something gentler. Been using Retin a cream sense I was 18 and now I’m 52 and look like I’m in my early 30,s ..no one can believe my age. it became very difficult to transport her to the Dr’s office and I was elated to find out that the Olay cream was miraculously working on her face. Apparently, I did everything wrong (applied right after cleansing while my skin was still damp; used too much; used too often) so of course, my skin got red and peeled like crazy. You are the holy grail of anti-aging. So my skin is fine, just my wrinkles make me sad.. I’m now up to 4 nights a week and get so many compliments on my complexion. The only thing I am willing to do is a bit of lip-plumping because I am a lipstick-loving kind of gal. I started with .025% and noticed light peeling (which is normal) most often around the sides of my eyes and around my mouth & chin. I haven’t had any surgery and I do attribute the difference in my eyelids to Retin-A use & sleeping on my back. I began with the retinol then tretonoin to make my skin more robust as I started getting hereditary broken capillaries on my cheeks from pregnancy 12 mths ago Age 33. Hello: She helps lots of people and that is important. His nurse, that is the poster child of the skin care products that he carries. Any thoughts on this new aged approach? I live in Germany and my dermatologist warned me that Retin A in time will thin my skin considerably. 27th July 2018 Using Retin-A For The First Time? What is Friluftsliv and can it help you get through winter. I can’t say regarding Angie’s lips. I have been using Tretinoin .025% for 2 months. Love your site! My poor little neck now can’t even tolerate Paula’s Choice 1% retinol serum. I only picked the one I went to beacuae they could get me and my son(17 yrs old with acne and now all of the sudden cares lol) in without a long wait and after work. Worse than when I started. I use it every night. Nikki, Hello Angie, Her reasoning behind it is that it thickens the under layers of the skin and causes the skin to age quicker over long term use due to a thicken under layer. What I’ve read the “experts” are saying the new Rapidlash formula is expensive herbal water and doesn’t work anymore. Note: When I picked up my first tube at the local CVS pharmacy, they commented that a regular customer, a lady in her 60s, has been using it frequently and looks 10 years younger! Again I wait until I wake up in the middle of the night to apply it. Angie I’ve been watching every RetinA video for tips & advice. But if you have oily or acne-prone skin, chances are a breakout is already brewing underneath the surface of your skin. They wanted $70. My daughter is getting married this summer and so I thought if I started this now my skin would look great by then. Since it feels irritated I’m not sure if I should stop for about a week and then try again. Such a wonderful woman. It has really scared me. Thank you so, When I started, I mixed mine with a facial serum for about 2 weeks. Ps. If you do your research you will find that by adding cream before or after reduces the efficacy of Retin-A a LOT and this technique is called buffering. Thank you! The gel could be more drying though…, Hi Angie, I guess I should hang in there right ? Found in Vitamin A, retinol is one of two derivatives available without a prescription. Oh…btw…Thanks to you I’m now gorgeous in my Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation (and perfect Chanel blush and lip color while I was at it!).
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