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jo123ellen
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Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:38 am  |
Good afternoon.
I have been a long time reader...and I have been trying to find some posts that answer my questions but I cant seem to dig through them all!!
I have been on retin a since october...about every other night. I need a good moisturizer...and I was also reading on here about Alphaderma CE...and it seems fantastic.
Is that a moisturizer? and can I use that in conujunction WITH retin a?
any help..or links would be great.
Thanks so much!
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Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:35 pm |
Hi Jo and welcome to this forum!
I use Alphaderma as my morning moisturizer and Retin-A at night. I have normal skin and it gives me just the right amount of moisture.
I don't know what your skin issues are but it works well for me and I think it's an excellent product. HTH |
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Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:21 pm |
jo123ellen,
I am planning on starting Retin A soon and have been picking Rileygirl's brain, she has a lot if experience, her advice is if you can don't use a moisturizer, but if you really feel the need for something over it at night wait 1 hour between application of the Retin A and anything you use over it!
HTH
DM 
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jo123ellen
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Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:37 am |
so much!!!
There are so many products that get so many good reviews. 
I think I am going to try the alphaderma ce...maybe the 30 day kit..and see if that helps..... |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:29 pm |
| An instruction says that after washing face, to let skin dry 20 minutes before applying retin a. What happens if you don't wait? Why does the instruction say to wait? |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:39 pm |
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| An instruction says that after washing face, to let skin dry 20 minutes before applying retin a. What happens if you don't wait? Why does the instruction say to wait? |
If I am not mistaken since water is a penetration enhancer it may cause it to go deeper faster. That might cause irritation. It might also have to do with having your skin at it's normal ph, not 100% sure. I do know there is a reason!
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:20 pm |
| Natalyn wrote: |
| An instruction says that after washing face, to let skin dry 20 minutes before applying retin a. What happens if you don't wait? Why does the instruction say to wait? |
Natalyn, the reason to wait 20 minutes is so the RA is less irritating to your skin. I found this to be true when I was starting to use RA. If I applied it too soon after washing it was more irritating than if I waited. |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:34 pm |
| Thank you both, DM and BR. That makes perfect sense. I use only the least strength, and I have been too lazy to wait. I am glad that it has not irritated my skin so far. I must either have thick skin or the strength is weak enough to apply right away. |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:36 pm |
| Off topic - has EDS discontinued Forum Gift? i have never seen one offered. It's always "taken." |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:40 pm |
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| Off topic - has EDS discontinued Forum Gift? i have never seen one offered. It's always "taken." |
As far as I know they haven't it is just that they get snatched up very quickly!
HTH
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:38 pm |
| jo123ellen wrote: |
Good afternoon.
I have been a long time reader...and I have been trying to find some posts that answer my questions but I cant seem to dig through them all!!
I have been on retin a since october...about every other night. I need a good moisturizer...and I was also reading on here about Alphaderma CE...and it seems fantastic.
Is that a moisturizer? and can I use that in conujunction WITH retin a?
any help..or links would be great.
Thanks so much!
Jo |
Hi JoEllen ,
If you want to go the most natural route, BHO's are the best moisturizers for the skin. Like Emu Oil or Squalane.
If you are a new Retin-A user, then waiting 20 -30 min after cleansing will slow the uptake to reduce surface dryness and those awful peelies. Some people get redness and irritation as well, but not everyone. Once you skin adjusts, waiting isn't always necessary.
That is good that you are starting off with a low dose. That is the best approach! |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:41 pm |
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| Natalyn wrote: |
| An instruction says that after washing face, to let skin dry 20 minutes before applying retin a. What happens if you don't wait? Why does the instruction say to wait? |
Natalyn, the reason to wait 20 minutes is so the RA is less irritating to your skin. I found this to be true when I was starting to use RA. If I applied it too soon after washing it was more irritating than if I waited. |
I found that waiting irritates my skin less, but when I told my derm she said that it didn't really matter and that is was not necessary to wait.
I'm now on my 10th week and I usually don't wait more than a few minutes now, and the tret is not irritating at all.
Also, I'm in Korea these days, and it is such a difference from the dry Scandinavian climate.. today is my first day since before Christmas that my skin actually feels nice and not dry and itchy |
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