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Anonymous wrote:I'd go to your derm and ask. Even though you say she doesn't do anything cosmetic, you should still ask her if she'd be willing to write you an Rx for tretinoin. She might not do lasers and things like that, but she should most definitely be willing to prescribe you Retin-A.

Ehh, I'm with Kaiser Permanente and they told me no. They said I had to go to a cosmetic dermatologist, not a regular dermatologist. (I was there for mole checks). They wouldn't prescribe me tretinoin.

I get mine for $6 through alldaychemist.com

I have Kaiser and said it was for mascne and they gave me a prescription.

Anonymous wrote:I first used Apostrophe, which requires you to upload photos, then a derm provides a prescription based on your needs. I started with .025 tretinoin, then after 6 months when I wanted to increase the concentration, I just switched over to All Day Chemist. ADC is so much cheaper and it has worked well for me since.

Thanks for this. I use Apostrophe now. Maybe I will switch.

People have noticed the difference in my skin.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do all the women using retinol or related prescription products never go outdoors in daytime with their family? Is a wide brim hat and 50 SPF enough at the pool in August if your face is lathered daily with a photosensitive chemical? If you don't live like a vampire afraid of sunlight, can the treatment set you up for more sun damage rather than improvement?

What do you think.

Of course it does - it elevates the risk of skin cancer and there is also some evidence that there may be a link to lung cancer as well.

I’ll take my wrinkles and age spots and embrace aging as the beautiful blessing it is.

Well then why did you ask

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do all the women using retinol or related prescription products never go outdoors in daytime with their family? Is a wide brim hat and 50 SPF enough at the pool in August if your face is lathered daily with a photosensitive chemical? If you don't live like a vampire afraid of sunlight, can the treatment set you up for more sun damage rather than improvement?

What do you think.

Of course it does - it elevates the risk of skin cancer and there is also some evidence that there may be a link to lung cancer as well.

I’ll take my wrinkles and age spots and embrace aging as the beautiful blessing it is.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here with an update - I started .025 Tretinoin shortly after posting this. I've noticed a definite improvement in my skin tone and texture. Is it miraculous? No. Do I like the result and think it's worth it? Yes. Biggest improvement is the pores on my nose are less noticeable.

I started with every other night but quickly moved up to every night. I didn't have any sensitivity and wish I had started with a higher concentration. I will move up soon but have a ton leftover!

Any effect on forehead wrinkles?

Nope. I get Botox for that -

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here with an update - I started .025 Tretinoin shortly after posting this. I've noticed a definite improvement in my skin tone and texture. Is it miraculous? No. Do I like the result and think it's worth it? Yes. Biggest improvement is the pores on my nose are less noticeable.

I started with every other night but quickly moved up to every night. I didn't have any sensitivity and wish I had started with a higher concentration. I will move up soon but have a ton leftover!

Op - where did you get it?

All Day Chemist.

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Anonymous wrote:I have sensitive skin and my dermatologist recommended La roche posay b3 serum. I can definitely tell there’s irritation a few weeks in but it’s mild. So that could be a good OTC starter for people worried their skin will be unhappy.

How often do you use it? And just a tiny amount I’m assuming?

I started every other night and now I’m every night. I use a quarter size or so. It’s pretty mild and mixed with other serum stuff. So I don’t think the tiny amount applies.

This thread is so helpful. OP, I’m glad you are seeing positive results.

I’m 55 , have sensitive skin and have only used moisturizer and sunblock since my 20s because I thought everything else would be irritating. I regret not using more products . I have marionette lines and several lines all around the mouth. I started using RoC products this month. Recently started the Roc Retinol and am starting to have some irritation. I’m going to take notes from this thread, make a dermatologist appointment to seek advice.

Late to this thread and posting to recommend Angie Hot and Flashy on YouTube. She was a sun worshipper for decades then started tretinoin and sunscreen at 50. She’s 61, and her skin looks incredible. She posted a “50 vs 60” before and after video which you may find helpful.

I started tretinoin at 49, and three years later, I’m very happy with the results. I wear spf 50 every day, I wear hats for beach vacations, and it’s really no big deal.

The key for me was to start tretinoin very slowly to minimize irritation.

Anonymous wrote:I have sensitive skin and my dermatologist recommended La roche posay b3 serum. I can definitely tell there’s irritation a few weeks in but it’s mild. So that could be a good OTC starter for people worried their skin will be unhappy.

How often do you use it? And just a tiny amount I’m assuming?

Thank you to whoever recommended Dr Dray. I’ve been applying all wrong!

I have sensitive skin and my dermatologist recommended La roche posay b3 serum. I can definitely tell there’s irritation a few weeks in but it’s mild. So that could be a good OTC starter for people worried their skin will be unhappy.

I'm in my 60s and get good results from Roc retinol.

Anonymous wrote:Do all the women using retinol or related prescription products never go outdoors in daytime with their family? Is a wide brim hat and 50 SPF enough at the pool in August if your face is lathered daily with a photosensitive chemical? If you don't live like a vampire afraid of sunlight, can the treatment set you up for more sun damage rather than improvement?

What do you think.