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My skin is peeling from retinoid

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I took retinoid for 2 weeks daily and now my skin is peeling and very red how do I make it be normal again within the next few days
 

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I took retinoid for 2 weeks daily and now my skin is peeling and very red how do I make it be normal again
 

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run through this phase
it'll get better
 

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run through this phase
it'll get better
I get that it’s just a phase but my skin is really red and peeling and I don’t want to be walking around like this :wojakcry:
 

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I get that it’s just a phase but my skin is really red and peeling and I don’t want to be walking around like this :wojakcry:
when i first started tretinoin this happened to me. You need to slowly up your dosage. I started at once a week then kept going until my skin got used to it and then keep on upping the dosage until your skin is adjusted
 

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Is niacinamide safe or is a less irritating option better
Use isobiome effeclar h bro, it contains niacinamide aswell as glycerin and squalane. Squalane helps particularly well against the cell turnover caused by retinoids. Apply it both before and after applyting ur retinoids and it should reduce irritation, aswell as reduce the current irritation.
 

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Moisturise before and after putting on the retnoid and use sunscreen
 

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