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cabingrl
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Joined: 16 Jan 2013
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Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:50 pm  |
| Hey ladies, new to the forum. I could so use the advice of those who have weathered the retinol uglies with success. I am 31 yrs old and just started a new retinol cream a few days ago. Overall I notice a nice tightness, but that is the only plus so far! It's "pulled" quite a few blemishes to the surface and yesterday I was pretty red. My biggest concern is my under-eye area! I had fine lines there before, and yes I did apply the retinol cream to this area, but WOAH DADDY did I wake up looking like a granny! I can wait out the zits and redness but these crepey wrinkled eyes are scary! Is it true that if I just muscle through it these wrinkles will start to fade? I'm determined to keep going because I'm afraid if I stop now I'll look just like this forever! I'm scared to even smile! Thanks for your help!!! |
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:14 pm |
Welcome to this forum, cabingrl  The key to using retinol is to start slowly, say 1x a week, and build up the frequency gradually so your skin can adapt to it to avoid "uglies" and irritation that you are experiencing now. You did not mention the strength of retinol you are using, so if it is too strong, you can prep your skin with a moisturizer to "dilute" the concentration of retinol... There is truth in the "uglies" that it will get worse before it gets better... And since you are using retinol, a must-have is to make sure that you always use a sunscreen of at least 30 SPF when going out... Hope this helps and good luck in your search to beautiful skin |
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:40 pm |
| Is that safe to use retinol under the eye area? I heard that retionl sometimes may cause red spot to sensative skin...I think Jade-1234 is qutie right, to start slow with less stronger retinol, and always put sunscreen at least SPF30............. |
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:10 pm |
| okies: It is quite safe to use retinol under the eye area, as long as you use lowest strength to start (don't put too much) and build gradually over time, till your skin adapts. This is the best option to avoid those "uglies".... |
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:38 pm |
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| okies: It is quite safe to use retinol under the eye area, as long as you use lowest strength to start (don't put too much) and build gradually over time, till your skin adapts. This is the best option to avoid those "uglies".... |
Jade, I have a sensative skin, sometimes I use retional, my skin will turn red. I use the retinol cream once a week, but evoiding my eye area. I guess my skin is in the period of adjustment. My eye area has a bigger problem, fine lines and dark circle. Can you recommend some good eye cream? Thanks a lot. PS. I am new to this forum, but I hope I can learn more and share more later. |
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:00 pm |
I don't know what strength of retinol cream you are using. But if you dilute retinol with your favorite moisturizer suited to your skin, it will lessen the impact of "redness" even if you have sensitive skin. This way you are gradually introducing retinol even to the eye area... I can not comment on eye cream as it all depends on your age... Maybe some other forum members can comment on eye cream in another thread that you created?
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Jade, I have a sensative skin, sometimes I use retional, my skin will turn red. I use the retinol cream once a week, but evoiding my eye area. I guess my skin is in the period of adjustment. My eye area has a bigger problem, fine lines and dark circle. Can you recommend some good eye cream? Thanks a lot. PS. I am new to this forum, but I hope I can learn more and share more later. |
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cabingrl
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Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:18 pm |
| Thanks ladies! I was using Dr Denese's firmatone nightcream with retinol...not sure the strength. I did notice (too late!) that it said not for use under the eye area, so I went and got some Neutrogena Rapid Repair Wrinkle Cream specifically for under the eyes. I am hoping this can at least help undo the damage I've created with the other retinol and maybe even make my eyes better than they were originally??? I'll give it time. It's funny because I just got my teeth whitened and I want to smile to show off my new smile but when I do my grandma eyes crinkle up! Ha ha! Patience starts now*** |
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cali_jess
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Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:17 pm |
Hi, I know I'm digging up this thread but I did this to myself as well. 
I heard the good things about retinol and bought a jar of Bioelements Sleepwear and started using it as I was researching that in a jar the ingedients will oxide so I used too much in efforts not to waste it. My undereyes look awful and wrinkly especially when I wake up in the morning and puffy but really all day I don't want to see anyone! Now I know I did too much too fast.
My question now I didn't see fully addressed is if its better to stop the retinol completely until it heals or use it very seldomly like once a week or every few days in order to keep the skin building?
Thanks and I feel so stupid! |
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lessthan40
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Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:58 pm |
| please tell me did anyone's face get back to normal. i used retinol for a couple weeks now have deep wrinkles under my eyes. stopped using it for 2 weeks now and have been moisturizing like crazy and my face is still not back to normal. pls someone give me hope!!! |
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tanya272
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Mon May 01, 2017 5:32 pm |
Hi Cabingrl, I noticed that your comment was posted in 2013.. I experienced the same situations - used a Vichy advanced retinol cream not realizing that it was not meant for the eye area... I seriously regret throbbing that cream all over my under eyes. I now have a ton of fine lines, my under eye skin feels burnt, and it looks terrible when I smile...
What happened in your case? Did the effects go away? How long did it take? What did you have to be? Please let me know ...your response will be greatly appreciated <3
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| Thanks ladies! I was using Dr Denese's firmatone nightcream with retinol...not sure the strength. I did notice (too late!) that it said not for use under the eye area, so I went and got some Neutrogena Rapid Repair Wrinkle Cream specifically for under the eyes. I am hoping this can at least help undo the damage I've created with the other retinol and maybe even make my eyes better than they were originally??? I'll give it time. It's funny because I just got my teeth whitened and I want to smile to show off my new smile but when I do my grandma eyes crinkle up! Ha ha! Patience starts now*** |
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Sun Feb 03, 2019 4:36 pm |
I hold reservations over the use of Retinoic acid derivatives in general but retinol at least is more gentle than Retin A.
If retinol seems too much for your skin, step down to Retinaldehyde. Don't compare %age for retinol and %age for Retinaldehyde because if you do, you will be led to erroneously believing 0.5%-1% is necessary. For Retinaldehyde, you only need 0.015% for around the eye. |
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