How to choose a retinoid?

[ceravemaxxer]

I started a skincare routine recently and wanted to introduce a retinoid into my routine for my mild acne with scars. I wasn't sure where to start, so I just bought the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum and have started using it once every few days. From what I've read, it seems to be too weak. I'd also like to use it for the anti-aging benefits, but it's for acne primarily.

I've read about all these different retinoids like retinal, adapalene, and tretinoin, and I'm not sure if what I have right now is good enough. There's also the issue that adapalene and tretinoin are not OTC in Europe, so I can't really use those.

Am I supposed to use a weaker version before I upgrade to something stronger? What should be my next upgrade, and what should I stick with eventually?

Also, I've used it a few times and have not had any irritation or purging whatsoever.

Thanks.

 

[RAD]

no point in wasting your money with the weak one
just buy the stronger one now like the ordinary retinoid serum if you want

No Problem.

 

[Arsenic]

hop on tret, ur welcome

 

[Currycelloser]

I started a skincare routine recently and wanted to introduce a retinoid into my routine for my mild acne with scars. I wasn't sure where to start, so I just bought the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum and have started using it once every few days. From what I've read, it seems to be too weak. I'd also like to use it for the anti-aging benefits, but it's for acne primarily.

I've read about all these different retinoids like retinal, adapalene, and tretinoin, and I'm not sure if what I have right now is good enough. There's also the issue that adapalene and tretinoin are not OTC in Europe, so I can't really use those.

Am I supposed to use a weaker version before I upgrade to something stronger? What should be my next upgrade, and what should I stick with eventually?

Also, I've used it a few times and have not had any irritation or purging whatsoever.

Thanks.

just eat more vitamin A

 

[ceravemaxxer]

hop on tret, ur welcome

Did you read my post?

 

[ceravemaxxer]

no point in wasting your money with the weak one
just buy the stronger one now like the ordinary retinoid serum if you want

No Problem.

There's like 10 gazzilion different ones

 

[RAD]

There's like 10 gazzilion different ones

buy the first one you see

 

[ceravemaxxer]

buy the first one you see

That's not very helpful :/

 

[RAD]

That's not very helpful :/

im sorry
this is the one I used

 

[ceravemaxxer]

im sorry
this is the one I used

I'm probably thinking of getting the retinal from the ordinary, seems like the strongest choice I can get or try and risk importing adapalene

 

[PingPong]

I'm probably thinking of getting the retinal from the ordinary, seems like the strongest choice I can get or try and risk importing adapalene

how old are you?

 

[ceravemaxxer]

how old are you?

20

 

[PingPong]

20

yeah n***a hop on tret before it's too late. You can find a tret source in europe just search the forum or .org.

 

[ceravemaxxer]

yeah n***a hop on tret before it's too late. You can find a tret source in europe just search the forum or .org.

I found Iherb and they ship to where I live, but still it's technically illegal and might get seized or I might get fined so I'm reluctant. Can I ask why you mentioned "before it's too late"?

 

[PingPong]

I found Iherb and they ship to where I live, but still it's technically illegal and might get seized or I might get fined so I'm reluctant. Can I ask why you mentioned "before it's too late"?

Take a risk, Columbus did. It’s just better to have the “glow” period of tret when ur young. Also obviously the sooner you start the better, everyone will tell you that.