Sher, I don't think you were given sound information on how to start a retinoid. Here are my Derm's instruction-1)wash your face and allow it to thoroughly dry for 30 minutes before application, He said wet skin will cause more irritation. 2. apply a thin layer of moisturizer(doing the sandwich method). He recommended La Roche Posay toleriane double repair. Wait 10 minutes. 3) Apply a PEA size drop of retinal for your entire face. More is not better! No need to put it on heavier in problem areas! I divide my pea sized drop into 4 sections on my face.He said to keep it away from the lip area because it will cause irritation. 4)wait 10 minutes and apply thin layer of the Toleriane double repair. He had me apply once per week for two weeks. Then twice a week for 3 weeks. Then every other night for 4 weeks. He said I would have purging because it goes deep into the skin and will pull junk out. I had this for 6 weeks. But most importantly my Derm said not to expect QUICK results. He said it takes a good 8 months to a year to see fine lines and discoloration improvements. He was correct. I have very dry skin and this worked for me. After a year I went on prescription tretinoin, starting back at just 2 nights a week. My prescription is for Altreno which is time released and is moisturizing with glycerin.. I am 65 and have very few wrinkles. I hope you can try it again in the future because the results are totally worth it!

@SherSharesBeauty

12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. Great info! My friend did send me some of the info on sandwiching the moisturizer etc, But definitely I wasn’t given this good info from Medik8. I tried to follow their product instructions. But it really concerns me that this product doesn’t mention these things while not requiring a prescription or the instructions of a dermatologist. I had some sensitivity with Tretinoin as well but i had also done dermaplanning (which apparently is a no no with Tretinoin too.) So this makes sense. I went too hard on it. But I’m so happy to hear you’ve had great results with the product when following these tips. I may brave it sometime in the future with much more careful and patient methodology. I think I do get very discouraged by “purging” products though. I’m not sure I have the persistence to push through that part lol.

I love that Sher is a reviewer not a sales person! She cares about us and not the quick buck! I hope she heals quickly and completely. I have balanced but sensitive skin with a lot of sun damage and I am 61. When I first got this in my box I did a lot of research and began this once a week using the sandwich method of moisturizer first, after 10 minutes Medik8, then my heavy moisturizer then bed. My second week 2 times a week still sandwiching it. 3rd week every other night and now I am on my 4th tube still using the sandwich method. I have one tube left then switching over to Mela B per my dermatologist. I strongly believe that Sher damaged her skins barrier. This is a strong product that they gave us without a lot of information on using it safely. I have seen a huge improvement in my skin and all of the extra work I did was worth it. I wish I had a before photo, but I never had a single issue with this. Be careful people just because it is not prescription does not mean it isn't dangerous. Ps: Never apply to nose or on eyelid area!

@SherSharesBeauty

12 күн бұрын

Aw appreciate that! 🥰 And such helpful info! I think you should share your research on your channel. Lots of folks don’t know this. If I had it to do over, I would have approached it as you shared! 😂 I just wanted to do a review based on the Medik8 official instruction. Thst was a mistake though because you are correct that I just feel this info is not properly shared right. I followed the instructions given by Medik8. And as you said, if Allure gives us a Retinoid with no prescription, we need the dermatologist approved instructions. 😬

@MellaYellow

12 күн бұрын

@@SherSharesBeauty I just did! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYWrrLuKZs7XnbQ.html

Wow, I like the results. You look more plump. You literally have amazing skin.

Thank you for all this really good information. I learned a lot from this video. I always wondered about the rets lol.

@SherSharesBeauty

10 күн бұрын

Absolutely! I definitely don’t want others to go into this a little blind like I did.

I had a break out when using my bakuchiol. I kind of backed off with it. I haven’t tried Medik8 yet and now wondering if I should. Thanks for doing review ❤

@SherSharesBeauty

11 күн бұрын

Oh yikes, yea. If the bakuchiol gives you a reaction, this definitely probably will. But read through some of the comments the other ladies left on here. They have tips from their dermatologist and research on how to make it successful. But it does take a lot of time and patience to see any results, which I’m not sure if I have the stamina to try. 😂

This is the only product in my entire life that gave me a skin reaction under my eyes. It took me months to get rid of them and my friend got the same story with this product. I am no new to retinol and retinoids, and I can tolerate them really well, but this one was a whole new story.

@SherSharesBeauty

7 күн бұрын

Oh wow, so I’m not alone here. And this is after other retinols & retinoids haven’t bothered you. I think I may be staying away in the future lol

My combo is trending and Bakuchiol oic but my skins combo and I'm 61

@SherSharesBeauty

12 күн бұрын

@@teresasawyers701 do you follow a dermatologist’s protocol? Or similar process of applying it every night? I am thinking if I had gone with less frequent doses, I might have been more successful. Combo skin is probably a little less sensitive as well I’m thinking. 🤔

@teresasawyers701

11 күн бұрын

@@SherSharesBeauty every nite but I've been using the combo for quite a while