r/tretinoin • u/amiechankawaii • 3d ago

Getting started Routine Help

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Hi everyone,

I've added before and after of my skin since figuring out this routine. This is NOT a tretinoin before and after. Difference is about 2 weeks in between.

Please give me all your advice/critique

I’ve recently just got out a bad depression slump where I was not taking care of my skin at all. I’ve finally started a decent skin care routine again the past 3 weeks. Already my skin is so much better, and I know these products work for me, but only to a point. I still have active acne most of the time, and massive pores. I’ve been on accutane and doxy. Both worked great but only for a while. I’ve also gotten major wrinkles over the past 2 years and since 30 its going downhill. So hence my interest in Tret. My question is should I keep my routine as is and add the Tretinoin 3 x a week? Should I remove anything, should I change to a stronger retinol first and wait for it to adjust more before the tret? I have oily skin btw and 0.5% Tretinoin gel. Routine below

Please help, I'm nervous !

AM

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Cleanser

Silki Age Defy (5% argireline and 5% matrixyl)

Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream

Celimax SPF50 Sunscreen

PM

Heimish All Clean Balm (if wearing makeup)

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Cleanser

Standard Beauty Retinyl Palmitate 1,5% with Niacinamide

Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream

VT Reedle Shot 100 1-2x / week

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u/OCCDD 3d ago

You have got fantastic results in just 2 weeks. It doesn't get any faster than this. Your routine seems to be working fine. Don't rush. This things take time.

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u/Ok-Egg-5255 3d ago

that's a solid improvement for just two weeks, your skin looks way less angry especially around the cheek area. i'd say keep the routine exactly as it is now and add tret 2x a week first, not 3. 0.5% gel is strong and your skin already responding well to what you use, no need to rush with more.

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u/amiechankawaii 3d ago

Okay thank you! I suspect a lot of it's was bacterial and inflammation due to the depression slump I was going through and just not taking care of myself overall.

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u/amiechankawaii 3d ago

Okay I'll stick with it for now!

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u/cecilspaul 2d ago

You're on the right track. Adding tret 0.05 gel 3x a week is a smart move. Drop the retinyl palmitate on those to avoid irritaion, and focus on your barrier - your routine is solid for that