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Tue May 11, 2010 2:25 pm  |
| Hi everyone, I have been using 0.025% Retin A Cream on my face for over a year. I always avoided the eye area. The past three weeks I decided to apply under my eyes. I only apply it very lightly. I use what is left over on my fingers after applying it to my face. The area under my eyes has become more crepey looking with a few more lines. I just have a few questions. Is it safe to apply Retin A under the eyes? Will my eyes eventually acclimate to the Retin A? Will the crepiness and extra lines eventually be reduced? Thanks for any advice. |
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Tue May 11, 2010 4:14 pm |
Hi Patrackmack,
Yes, you can use retin a under your eye area and everything you're seeing right now is normal: lines, crepiness, etc. I know it doesn't look pretty right now, but your eye area will acclimate to the retin a. |
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Tue May 11, 2010 4:17 pm |
| I second what Kims had to say. Right on! |
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Vehicle is a 1952 scratch and dent model....olive-ish, dry skin, long curly gray hair. Staples: Tazorac, 2mm Dermaroller, Anti Aging Light Stim, Devita Sunscreens, homemade C serums, some positive affirmations and whatever else it takes! Kicking and screaming the whole way... |
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Tue May 11, 2010 4:31 pm |
| Hi there - just my two cents .... You can put an emu oil underneath to shield the area from the direct retin-a *hit* before application and then build up to Retin a alone when the skin acclimates. |
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Tue May 11, 2010 5:21 pm |
| kims wrote: |
Hi Patrackmack,
Yes, you can use retin a under your eye area and everything you're seeing right now is normal: lines, crepiness, etc. I know it doesn't look pretty right now, but your eye area will acclimate to the retin a. |
Agree. You can put an eye cream or an oil on top of your Retin A to less that crepy look you are getting. Wait 30-60 minutes after applying RA and then put your eye cream or oil on. |
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Wed May 12, 2010 5:36 am |
Hi 
Yes, it is safe to use Retin-A under the eye area.
This is just the beginning of a long journey.
First your skin will tend to look "old and wrinkly" but eventually in the next 3 weeks, it will improve dramatically. Be patient. You will be glad that you did.
| packratmack wrote: |
| Hi everyone, I have been using 0.025% Retin A Cream on my face for over a year. I always avoided the eye area. The past three weeks I decided to apply under my eyes. I only apply it very lightly. I use what is left over on my fingers after applying it to my face. The area under my eyes has become more crepey looking with a few more lines. I just have a few questions. Is it safe to apply Retin A under the eyes? Will my eyes eventually acclimate to the Retin A? Will the crepiness and extra lines eventually be reduced? Thanks for any advice. |
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Wed May 12, 2010 2:24 pm |
| Thank you so much for your responses everyone! The people on this forum are always so gracious. The help I receive here has put my mind at ease many times. |
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Thu May 13, 2010 5:44 am |
| Look forward to your good news. I always wanted to try to retinol |
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Thu May 13, 2010 6:05 am |
Piggy backing here- is the crepiness less with micro? I used .05% regular for a year and anytime I accidentally put it under my eyes the skin became very tight and crepey. So I didn't. But, I have noticed less flakiness with the micro .1% and decided to try it under my eyes and this morning- no tightness or crepey lines.
Huh?
Is it the micro, or the fact I bought the retin-a from an overseas pharmacy- maybe its not as strong (its the same pharmacy we all use). |
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Thu May 13, 2010 6:09 am |
| gossamerwings wrote: |
Piggy backing here- is the crepiness less with micro? I used .05% regular for a year and anytime I accidentally put it under my eyes the skin became very tight and crepey. So I didn't. But, I have noticed less flakiness with the micro .1% and decided to try it under my eyes and this morning- no tightness or crepey lines.
Huh?
Is it the micro, or the fact I bought the retin-a from an overseas pharmacy- maybe its not as strong (its the same pharmacy we all use). |
It is probably the micro. What strength are you on? It is slowly released over time, so you are just getting a small dose over time. |
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Thu May 13, 2010 6:24 am |
.1%
Is it really that much better? My skin definitely reacted more to the .05%. Is that the common response when switching to the micro? |
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Thu May 13, 2010 7:34 am |
| gossamerwings wrote: |
.1%
Is it really that much better? My skin definitely reacted more to the .05%. Is that the common response when switching to the micro? |
It can be a normal reaction. People respond differently to all things. If you are doing well with it under your eyes, keep using it there! |
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Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:51 pm |
| Well, here I am again with an update. After two years of using Retin A under my eyes, they don't look any better, I stuck it out like many suggested. They actually look a bit worse than when I started. I remember reading someone stating emphatically on this forum that Retin A should not be used under your eyes or on your neck due to the thin skin there. I don't remember if she got this information from a dermatologist or medical studies. Regardless, I am starting to agree with her. I will continue to use it on the rest of my face. Any opinions welcomed. |
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Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:06 pm |
| packratmack wrote: |
| Well, here I am again with an update. After two years of using Retin A under my eyes, they don't look any better, I stuck it out like many suggested. They actually look a bit worse than when I started. I remember reading someone stating emphatically on this forum that Retin A should not be used under your eyes or on your neck due to the thin skin there. I don't remember if she got this information from a dermatologist or medical studies. Regardless, I am starting to agree with her. I will continue to use it on the rest of my face. Any opinions welcomed. |
I have benefited from using Retin A Micro under my eyes. Not sure if the formulation makes a difference. I do sometimes get a little bit of crepiness under my eyes but I use a hydrating eye cream in the morning and that seems to take care of it. I don't apply it right up to my under eye, I keep it at the orbital bone and let it migrate up. It has worked well for me. My eyes will never look as good as I would like but I did get an improvement from using the Retin A. |
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Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:01 pm |
Yes I do the same as jom, just apply around the orbital bone and where you would norlmally get crows feet. I actually mix the tinsiest tiniest bit with my eye cream rather than puttinbg it directly. That way it buffers the concentration even more.
Im so sorry it hasnt worked for you under your eyes. |
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Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:33 pm |
| I also apply it along the orbital bone. Maybe, I will just use it a few days a week. Buffering it is also a good idea. As you can tell, I just don't want to quit using it. |
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Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:44 pm |
| I've been using it lightly...I think it is a slow go and does work.but works sooo slow that you think it isn't! haha. |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:40 am |
I've been using renova 0.025 under my eyes (as well as the rest of my face) for nearly six months now and haven't noticed any improvements. In fact it seems to look worse, not in a dehydrated way but the skin has gotten more loose and wrinkled. I'm really unhappy with this area so was hoping that Renova would be my saviour!
I'm beginning to wonder if I should be continuing with it and if I'm just making this area worse since the skin is sooo thin there. It's so hard to know whether it's the cream or just naturally how my skin would've aged over the last six months anyway. I know people say to give it at least a year but I expected to notice something by now. I guess everyone's different. |
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35, brunette, fair skin. Addressing under eye fine lines, tear troughs and slight cheek sagging. Renova .025 3x a week, HA cream, Emu oil and SPF30 |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:24 am |
As I've mentioned in other Retin-A threads I mix a touch of Retin-A with a touch of my eye cream (Osmosis Refresh PM) and this works wonders. There's no way I can put straight Retin-A anywhere near my eyes as it just shreds them...  |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:28 am |
It's hit or miss when it comes to retin-a under the eye area. The first 3 or 4 months of using retin-a I applied up to the orbital bone, then started applying everywhere (even upper lids) nightly. I actually had improvement with my eye area and still use it all over to this day with no adverse reactions. Of course, I am down to using it 3 or 4 nights a week.
I think this is yet another case of "we are all different" on how we react to products. I've heard some real horror stories with retin under eyes along with glowing reviews. |
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Female: 42...Fair/Dry...Brown Hair/Green Eyes...Using: Born Again MSM Cream...Country Divine Emu Serum...Juvederm...Botox...Retin-A .05%...Easy Eye Solutions...Started 2/9/12 with Skin Bio Skin Signals Cream and TTT, Spot treating with TriRed |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:00 am |
| I use eye creams with retinol in them. I think they have helped a little. Unfortunately, I think surgery might be the best solution. I'm considering it but am hoping some miracle cream or serum will come along first. |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:10 am |
I live in Southeast Wisconsin and there is a plastic surgeon in this area (considered the best one around these parts) that does a procedure called a lower skin pinch under the eye area. Lower blephs are pretty expensive, as we all know, and his lower skin pinch is around $1500. What he does is make an inscision along the lower lash line and removes excess skin...then sews back up again. It works perfect for those that have a bit of slacking, crosshatching, baggyness etc...
My sister had this done and is very happy with the results. I too am considering having this done. |
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Female: 42...Fair/Dry...Brown Hair/Green Eyes...Using: Born Again MSM Cream...Country Divine Emu Serum...Juvederm...Botox...Retin-A .05%...Easy Eye Solutions...Started 2/9/12 with Skin Bio Skin Signals Cream and TTT, Spot treating with TriRed |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:26 pm |
| bren21 wrote: |
I live in Southeast Wisconsin and there is a plastic surgeon in this area (considered the best one around these parts) that does a procedure called a lower skin pinch under the eye area. Lower blephs are pretty expensive, as we all know, and his lower skin pinch is around $1500. What he does is make an inscision along the lower lash line and removes excess skin...then sews back up again. It works perfect for those that have a bit of slacking, crosshatching, baggyness etc...
My sister had this done and is very happy with the results. I too am considering having this done. |
wow..that is interesting...and a good price. If you think of all the products..time and botox...1500 upfront to just solve the problem sounds great. |
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