Retinol flaking skin :(

Dec 22, 2013

Shelley C.

Hi all.. So I've started using a retinol
Cream 0.1 and my skin is peeling I can't wear make up :( help please

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

That happens a lot hun you can try cutting your days of use back I don't no how many days a week your using it but don't use it every day and you can put argan oil on then a thick moisturizer at night your skin has to become acclimated to retinol and you work your way up to more days even if you can only tolerate 2 days a week that's fine,

Dec 22, 2013

Grace K.

Omg yay! I was wondering this too I've been using a retinol cleanser and it's been drying out my skin really bad. Thank you for answering Traci you're always so helpful<3

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Your welcome hun I don't want you beautiful ladies to stop using it lol don't give up.

Dec 22, 2013

Shelley C.

Thanks traci I that's brill I've only used it twice in this week and skins over all better bit the flaking is quite bad am I right in thinking I can put moisturiser over the cream at night? X.

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Ohhh yes you can the trick is to do it about 30 min after you wanna let the retinol absorb all the way in then grease up ,oils, creams I have been using retinol for 10 years and I still use a moisturizer but now I can use it daily and even around my eyes with no peeling but it takes a long time to work up to it retinol benefits are from prolonged use so as long as your skin is receiving it weather it's daily or two days a week its good.

Dec 22, 2013

Maria C.

Thank god for this post. I have oily skin but been peeling. I won't give up. I started using argan oil at night and have to use a foundation for dry skin. I just have to blot more often.

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Try using the argan oil before your makeup just a tiny bit once it absorbs the apply your makeup surprisingly the oil doesn't make you more oily ,and if you grease up a lot at night you won't need as much in the morning.

Dec 22, 2013

Maria C.

My husband asks me why my skin looks greasy at night? To have gorgeous skin that's why.

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Well first it depends on what strength retinol your using and then on the rate of you skins exfoliating the dry skin comes from the speeded up cell turn over so some people experience very flaky skin for a while and and some.people don't have any

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

THANK YOU Annmarie I do layer products I use atleast 3 products at night then a moisturizer as long as you use products that don't fight with each other like copper peptides and vitamin c some products cancel or diminish products potency and you put on thinnest to thickest water base products first and retinol need to be In closet contact with your skin and absorb before other things are added if you add somthing and you feel like it's not sinking in then you have put on to much.

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Lol Maria that's right the funny thing is that my husband is greasy right along with me lol.

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Ohh no post it hun I will leave a response on your page

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

And hun you can get every product you need for under 200 I'm not rich lol

Dec 22, 2013

Traci L.

Lol I'm not either but I do use a few things.

Dec 23, 2013

Roz X.

Traci knows her business. I use retinol every 3rd day..moisturize beneath my primer and on off days..slather my face, neck and collar bone in sweet almond oil. A BB cream and a Beauty Blender are must haves for me. Always keep your SPF high and drink plenty of water... avoid hot water on your face as well.

Dec 23, 2013

Traci L.

all great points ^^^^^^^

Dec 26, 2013

Shelley C.

Brill
Ladies thank you I've been using moisturiser and it's done the world of good for the flaking :) thank you x