How To Use Retinol Without Irritation | Dermatologist Tips

he guys today I'm going to share with you some of my most helpful in my opinion tips for preventing the retinoid Uglies you know that dryness and peeling that a lot of people experience when introducing maybe a prescription retinoid or an over-the-counter cosmetic retinol or retinal dhide into their routine the formula overall can make a

huge difference if you're using old school tro cream for example the highest percentage 0.1% that's more like to lead you down the path of having a lot of dryness and irritation whereas there are newer formulas that have Incorporated other Technologies to allow for easier delivery of the retinoid so that it's less irritating along with a

formulation that is maybe more moisturizing and gentler I want to point that out from the beginning because if you have found this video as someone who feels as though you have just been peeling like an onion for months and months and months there's no light at the end of the tunnel in sight for you

you're getting really frustrated well it may be as simple as switching up to a different brand a different formulation a different form can actually make a difference what are some things that you can do to minimize irritation from your topical vitamin A we'll just say first of all make sure you are applying it to

clean skin uh this may seem obvious but you don't want to put it on to makeup so make sure you've washed your face first when you wash your face knowing that you're to be applying your form of vitamin A in the ensuing steps be really careful that you are not boiling your skin in super hot water that can set you

up for even more irritation and make sure that the cleanser you are using is mild by and large most cleansers marketed as facial cleansers are pretty mild when I think of a harsh cleanser a harsh soap I think more of like oldfashioned bar soap can be really irritating but I came across a Tik Tok