10/19/2026
Tretinoin is tricky.
Your prescription will say “apply a pea sized amount on the skin every night”. But in the beginning, sometimes it’s hard to start without getting irritation, especially around the mouth.
I had stopped my tretinoin for a couple of weeks to do an erbium yag Laser treatment and when I started back, I had a little trouble getting my skin used to it again.
Here’s a little trick that you can use so you can bstay on track with using it nightly without skipping nights.
On the irritated areas, I’m using Face Reality Hydraremedy which is a water based serum for soothing redness, under my tretinoin. This allows a more gentle absorption in this area.
I’m finishing it off with Ursa Major Skincare Alpine Rich cream to help nourish and hold in moisture and hydration.
I’ll keep reassessing and treating nightly until I can use my full dose nightly…..thats the goal for optimum results.
Do you have tips and tricks to staying on course with your Retin A?
