I double-moisturize under the Tret in winter. The first moisturizer is packed with ceramides. The second one has a hint of petrolatum (so it is not for everyone, it may can cause congested pores, but in that case You can still use it around the mouth, nose, and eyes). And after 10 minutes i put on the Tret. It helps me to keep my skin sane in the cold season 🙂

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Petrolatum saves my skin in winter, so helpful!

@stevierysie

7 ай бұрын

Great Routine.

For people who are prone to blackheads and/or sebaceous filaments and like to use BHA cleansers but find that they can dry the skin a bit in the winter, the Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser is great. Definitely still helps to control pore build-up, but it does not stip the skin barrier.

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this tip!

@maryzaiets2501

7 ай бұрын

I love this one, had to order from the US as I couldn’t find one in Europe, but it really helps me keep the blackheads at bay and doesn’t dry out my skin

So timely! This is helpful. Thank you

I've been on 0.05% tretinoin for about 3 years. It's my sweet spot . Here's my secret. About 2 years ago I realized I didn't need to wash my face in the morning, at all. Now I wake up, brush my teeth, and throw on sunscreen. I do a thorough double cleanse every evening. My second cleanse always has an acid in it. I couldn't be happier.

All great tips!!!!! They work!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

its like you knew exactly that i needed this video

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very helpful! My cheeks have been feeling dehydrated when I wake up, so I will change some things up so I can continue seeing results. ❤

Great advice! My skin is already reacting to the colder weather!

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

It's always a rough transition, glad this is helpful!

Great Video Kelly

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!❤️

I don’t know what I’d do without my Kelly videos. You saved my skin barrier! Your content is really unmatched. I would love to see a this or that between Paula’s Choice Omega Serum and Jin Jung Sung’s Omega Serum! I’m using Apostrophe Tretinoin but I may have to switch over to Dermatica to support you!

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much for your support, I'm really happy to know my content helps! ❤

Sandwich, sandwich, sandwich!!! That's been my best bet for winter tretinoin application 😊

Thank you for this video, it is a good review for this season. I am still on a gentle % of retinal, but these strategies do help. I love Stratia LG and also RNW Ceramide plus to provide that extra support for my skin. Your presence is very calming for me as well in this crazy time. ❤❤❤ from neighboring Chicagoland

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

It's been a busy season and no signs of letting up! Happy to be a helpful calm in the chaos!❤

I cannot give up my hot showers! I'm freezing cold 99% of the day.

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

I know, hot baths are a must for me in winter, just make sure it's not scalding!

@neen42

7 ай бұрын

@@KellyDriscoll i always wash my face in the sink. I cannot promise anything on the temperature of my showers!

I moved and my sensitive skin went crazy. I had to stop all actives for a month. Just started Tret. again at one day a week and Azalaic acid one day a week. I still used my K beauty supportive skincare daily. I just started using the Instree Yam Root cream and it’s lovely for my dry skin this time of year. Illiyoon Alto Cream has been my holy grail. So I am still using it before Tret, then follow with the Yam root. It seems to be working 🤞🏻

Ceramide Lasagne is always a good call, these are great tips when introducing any actives tbh. Since you've mentioned having combination skin, do you treat the t-zone and u-zone differently in terms of barrier care and/or actives? I feel like I'm treating a patchwork quilt sometimes!

I’m just awaiting my first prescription from service equivalent to dermatica here in Australia. I’m ready with the gentle barrier supportive goodies and use this as my only ‘actives’ for a good trial period, I’m going to persevere for 6 months at least and intend to make use of the free unlimited nurse and dermatologist appointments if I have trouble introducing it. For a start I’ve got 2 creams, azelaic and niacinamide for am so I can use the azelaic more often while I introduce Tret. And 0.025% tret and niacinamide at night. Once the tret is up to about 5x per week we’ve already talked about trying a swap to logic acid in with the tret instead of the azelaic acid seperate but we will see.

Oh I definitely know my skin type, and most of my routine consists of barrier repair. I have extremely dry and dehydrated skin having eczema all my life.

@sandrarogolino6456

7 ай бұрын

Same here!💕

Thanks!

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!❤🙏

Thanks Kelly! Giving up excellent info as usual! Quick question…I would ld like to try adding an oil to my skin, which is super dry and dehydrated, when would I use an oil in my routine?

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

I personally like oil before moisturizer or mixed into my moisturizer!

@sandrarogolino6456

7 ай бұрын

@@KellyDriscoll I will try both. Thank you so much!

I used tretinoin for nearly 2 years. I saw results but generally my skin was very sensitive, no matter what I used or not used. I didn't like that I couldn't use any acids (on nights when I didn't use tret of course). So I switched to retinal 0.1% and have exactly same results but my skin is so much calmer, less sensitive and I can use acids with it (on different nights, of course).

Yeah Dermatica! Where I get my tretinoin from ❤

I need this video so bad as I am STRUGGLING as soon as winter in Chicago hit. My skin is so dehydrated and irritated (never dry!) and I just can’t get it under control. I just introduced Zeroid Richenic Cream for the urea. Have you tried this one? Curious to know your thoughts on urea for dehydration.

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Urea is amazing for dehydration! I haven't tried that zeroid cream but urea helps relieve the irritation!

Great video. To add water back into skin for hydration, I have the Dr. Ceuracle Kombucha Tea Essence which I love, Does this do the trick to use after cleansing? Thanks

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Yes you can use that like a toner!

You should do a plant tour 🪴🪴🪴 she’s looking pretty behind you 🤍🤍🤍 mines upset over the humidity too plants and skin 🤣

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Haha my majesty palm is dying in my living room as we speak because of the dry air. She lasted about a year and a half but I'm not confident about this winter. Fiddle, for some reason is fine but I don't so much as side eye her in case she changes her mind!😂

@marionallen2222

7 ай бұрын

Uh oh 😕 I can’t do palms or ferns I gave up on them … right!!! don’t look at move or even breathe on the fiddle 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I have the same situation I’m afraid to even re-pot her which I have to do 🍀🍀🍀🍀 good luck

So I’ve noticed, some tretinoin has a yellow ish color and some doesn’t. I currently get my tretinoin from Dermatica in the UK and my formula is .05 with niacinimide. Mine is yellow. Do you know why this is? 😊

I think borage oil has been helping me with 0.05% tretinoin, I had a really hard time tolerating it, now I'm using it every 2 days. I decided to give it a try after I heard Mad About Skin recommend it for very sensitive and irritated skin. Then I read somewhere that it specifically helps with tretinoin :) (there's even a patent about that) I mix 1-3 drops borage oil with my moisturizer, on the nights I'm not using tretinoin. And on the nights I use tretinoin, I apply the Stress Less serum by Geek & Gorgeous before. This is not because it's winter LOL, I started doing that when it was still warm 😆 I also only cleanse at night (morning I splash water only) regardless of what season of the year it is. In my AM routine I've been using the Light On serum lately (BoJ) as a means to use a soothing & calming serum and a vitamin C 2 in one (earlier I used only a vitamin C serum or 2 serums layered). I don't know if my skin is dry, I just don't see it producing oil (only a tiny bit on the forehead at the end of the day). It might be because of age (4Xs) or not. I used to have oily skin but that was a long time ago.

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Borage is a good source of omega fatty acid which is great for treating dry skin! Between age and tretinoin use it's very common to notice more dryness. I also used to have very oily skin but not any more!

I would sign up for Dermatica BUT for some reason they do not service Washington DC. I don’t understand why as I can walk to both Maryland and Virginia (who they service).

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

That's weird! Each state and territory has its own laws and regulations around online dermatology, so I wonder if that's the reason.

@momdocindc

7 ай бұрын

Somehow other groups like Agency serve DC so it is not likely a law. Wish Dermatica can get on board - they are missing many potential clients!

How many times a week do you use tret in the summer and the winter?

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

between 3-4x a week depending on how my skin feels!

Liquid gold is now $51. Time for a worthy dupe

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

Lipid gold is still $25, the double 100ml size bottle is about $50, which seems fair given that you are getting 2x as much!

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tretinoin is not covered in the US unless you're a teenager!

@KellyDriscoll

7 ай бұрын

I think the trick is to ask your dr to prescribe it for acne, it's usually only covered by insurance for that purpose, not for anti-aging.

@qingdaogrrl

7 ай бұрын

@@KellyDriscoll I only know this cuz I just got denied, and they said it usually gets denied for patients over a certain age.