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Oily/Sensitive
Hi, it's normal - retinol is sensitive to light, also usually we should introduce retinol step by step, I assume you use it on daily basis, the best choice is to use it twice a week at first. Also, retinol can make your skin irritated to the level in which it's good to switch to unscented moisturizers like bioderma cicabio
Bioderma
Cicabio Cream
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sirsphere
Dry/Resilient
Thank you for your valuable tips!! I have been using it every other day in the first weeks. Perhaps I need to step down a little bit more…
Thanks!
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Bazz
Dry/Resilient
Try the moisturizing technique to reduce the bite from retinol
moisturizer retinol moisturizer.
You also just need a pea size amount for your whole face.
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sirsphere
Dry/Resilient
Great, thanks! I appreciate it! Will the retinol still be effective with the layer of moisturizer underneath?
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Bazz
Dry/Resilient
Yes retinol is oil soluble meaning it will be absorb into the skin like the moisturizer. The moisturizer will acts as a buffer to reduce potential irritation.
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theskinilivein
Oily/Sensitive
I use retinol in the PM only and have not had that issue, maybe the retinol is making your skin more sensitive to sun damage, even with sunscreen on? I would switch to exclusive PM use and see if it makes things better for you :)
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