I’m 80 years old and been using retinol A I was since 50 years old. I’m still here and have 0 health issues and no wrinkles. Fear not.

@SueRosalie

7 ай бұрын

lucky you knowing about it so long ago!

@stlounsbury

7 ай бұрын

@Barbara - I’m so glad you found it, I started using it when I was about 30 which was 34 years ago, then I stopped and started back again 1 year ago. I like it and I use 0.05% which seems fine for me. I’ll keep with it too, thanks for letting us know.

@barbaramoor391

7 ай бұрын

@@SueRosalie Had adult acne, so it was prescribed for that. First knew it had skin benefits in 1980 so I was 37 using it off snd on for acne.

@PresidentFlip

7 ай бұрын

@BARBIE..111if she was 50 when she started it she definitely wasn’t thinking about fertility anymore

@yukii21518

7 ай бұрын

There is a guy who got injected with plutonium and he never realized and nor he presented any health symptoms until his very death where he died of cardiac failure super old 😂, and he stills remains and the human who resisted the biggest dosis of radiation.

I got pregnant 4 months during my treatment. I was advised to have an abortion I did 20 scans I was told she had no fingers cleft palate. I still refused she is now 14 years old and is perfect, no abnormalities. The scans were all lies. The only problem I am having with her is her rude attitude, and she is ostentatious

@maryrotondi213

7 ай бұрын

😂

@Rosmadel

7 ай бұрын

😅

@vegliving

7 ай бұрын

You made the right decision to keep the baby, as far as rudeness, although I am not a doctor 😂 , I honestly don’t think that is regaled to RetinA, however they all behave like that at teenager time , hopefully they’ll grow out of it…..happy holidays

@sweetxjc

7 ай бұрын

That’s so strange. What kind of doctor lies to get someone to kill their baby?

@Ihatetravelling

7 ай бұрын

​@@sweetxjcthe doctor was probably one of those woke feminists who are like i eat babies for breakfast and i will kill my baby whenever i want even if I'm not raped! It's probably one of those extremist activists because they have gone to the extreme,they present abortion as a homicide and one of those literally took some baby dolls and started chewing them like a maniac and that's her way of supporting abortion!They are literally out of control

I’ve been using tretinoin for 20 years already and I assure you I don’t have any health issues from it! Plus my skin looks amazing

@Lizeth0102

7 ай бұрын

How old are you?

@MsGlamourcat

7 ай бұрын

Same. I've been using tretinoin for over 25 years and I don't have any health issues and my skin looks amazing.

@cindymarks4758

7 ай бұрын

Why don’t you have a profile picture?

@lisa408t

7 ай бұрын

​@@cindymarks4758 Jesus, Cindy, really???? My god....grow up

@lisa408t

7 ай бұрын

​@@cindymarks4758why don't YOU have a real photo on YOUR profile????? Go away troll.....

Thank you Dr.Dray for teaching us & doing all this research to share with us!!! You have been my favorite part of 2020 when I found you & even still to this day!

Been using Retin A since about 23 yrs of age and now 38. I stopped during my 3 pregnancies but always resumed after breastfeeding. My last pregnancy at 35 was really stressful and I got my first wrinkle on my forehead and was shocked to see it disappear after resuming retin a. I don’t even know how long it took before it went away but the fact that it did speaks to how good this stuff is. And I don’t use it for anti aging. I use it for acne. And in general I don’t think I look anywhere close to almost being 40.

@notyourtypicalcomment2399

7 ай бұрын

Did all your kids come out healthy?

@elettramia6380

7 ай бұрын

😅Not the forehead wrinkle, I feel your concern at that time, I’m always side eyeing my forehead to make sure it stays in check. Needless to say I don’t want forehead wrinkles. I now use Retinal because my skin just could Not deal with tretinoin

@rianal.7489

7 ай бұрын

hii there! could you let me know when did u stop it.. when planning for the pregnancy, or after u found out you got pregnant? im still trying to find articles on what is the correct usage of tret when it comes to pregnancy

@KekeMelCampbell

7 ай бұрын

@@rianal.7489 hello definitely talk to your doctor but I stopped when I found out.

@NC1195_

7 ай бұрын

What brand did you use and how much does it cost? Can tell me your skin care routine for morning and night especially when you go outside?

I'm loving how deep we're going with the science lately, so here for it!

Isn't it more important to note that in the hundreds of other studies looking at the effects of tretinoin, an increase in death of participants was not an outcome? Sounds like that study was an anomaly.

@lukastemberger

7 ай бұрын

It makes sense though. It's reversing age and when you go back to age zero, you're unalive.

@alicjaalvena1120

7 ай бұрын

@@lukastemberger xD

@shannond818

7 ай бұрын

When she said the participants were around age 70 and veterans, it made me go “oh, that’s why they’re dying!” I’d be concerned if the study had been on people in their 20’s and they all started dying. Even if they were all dying from different things, if they weren’t dying from accidents, I’d be concerned.

@src4409

7 ай бұрын

Or that all the other studies were paid off not to show this affect. Too much vitamin a can cause liver damage.

@aeducator1

7 ай бұрын

The other studies were too small and too short to show an impact on death. You need lots of subjects and lots of time.

Love and following both for many years. Love how Doctor Greger contrast and compare papers, much of his information is very useful ❤ but ever is good to know the expert part. Thanks Dra. Dray ❤😊

I really appreciate your explanation of the findings from these scientific studies.

I just wanted to share that today I went out to run errands, and a gorgeous, incredibly well-put-together woman stopped to compliment my skin. This may sound ridiculous to some, however until very recently it was my most significant insecurity. I am covered in painful psoriasis, which a stranger would never know, and really struggled with acne scarring, sun damage due to a lack of education a few year's ago when beginning to use actives, and mental health issues as a result. My skin is completely transformed now, and Tretinoin has done the heavy lifting (sunscreen too). I learned of the importance of SPF directly from Andrea two year's ago, and have since ensured my kid's have basic routines implemented. All that to say, thank you sincerely.

@CharlieDontSurf21

7 ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you. I completely understand why this means a lot to you. what spf do you use? thank you

@jngmom4105

7 ай бұрын

Can u share what u use to treat psoriasis? My husband has it and his dermatologist prescribed steroid cream

@whomppywhompp

7 ай бұрын

@@jngmom4105 my sister has it, she uses tazarotene and a lot of hydrating cream to keep it under control, and SPF ofc, she also takes vitamin d religiously all year round, so far it's been working for her, my best wishes for your husband

@mirasingh7428

7 ай бұрын

Do tretenoin tighten skin?

@alabama.worley

7 ай бұрын

@@jngmom4105 The corticosteroids don't help me at all. I've been sent to light therapy beginning in January. I've looked at the research and it's promising.

Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative. God bless you and your family. Keep up the good work

Thank you, Andrea, for being the voice of reason. I know I'm not alone in my trust in your well researched information. I'm glad you noted that the VA study didn't address the participant's manner of death. That was the first question I had. I know Viet Nam veterans whose skin shows the negative effects of Agent Orange and other vets from other conflicts with a host of health issues, as well. As soon as I was able, I watched this video for the facts. Thanks again!! XXOO ❤

@Portia620

7 ай бұрын

The government hurt our VETs and want to blame something other than the agent O or other chemicals or magic bullets lately!

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@Portia620of course they did. They sent them to WAR. They still inflict and enable war on other people. I am praying for the Palestinians

I was so excited to see that you made these two videos. Thanks Dr Dray!

I find it irresponsible to dismiss a study which finds a 50% increase chance of dying in the tretinoin group. A lot of people here are giving anecdotes - but just because it is not harmful to you, it doesn’t mean it won’t be for others. For example, most people aren’t allergic to peanuts - but for some, ingesting a small amount can be deadly (e.g. anaphylactic shock). It is no surprise that the body degrades faster with age. Comparing this study with other ones which are observing younger people is not really relevant. What would truly be relevant is looking at how those young people’s health evolves when they’re in their 70s if they keep using tretinoin. Of course, those who die can’t really come back and tell the cautionary tale. Also, the study looks at men, so mortality might also be linked to the way in which men particularly metabolize the absorbed tretinoin. Furthermore, as the doctor suggests, the mortality might also be linked to other behaviors, such as smoking. Again, it’s incredibly important to use this study as a “watch out, if you smoke, tretinoin might have grave side effects”. Yes, we don’t really know what caused the tretinoin group elderly men to die. But for the reasons mentioned above, dismissing this fact as a coincidence, especially when there’s is just a 1% chance of this statistically being a coincidence (as the study mentions), is gravely irresponsible.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

She basically said that imo. Although neither Dr explained the 50% increase you're referring to imo

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

sorry but you can't make any of those assumptions that you are making up. This study was full of flaws, there is no point going any further. Maybe you should get some training in basic stats and research you you understand a bit about how evidence and inferential statistics works.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

and further, we have over 50 years solid data on the safety of tret already. That's 45 years beyond the standard time frame of long term safety studies.

I love how your title shows under your name. It’s so cool 🤩 thank you for educating us 🙏🏽

The only thing tretinoin has killed is my acne

@irr35i5tibl3

7 ай бұрын

OoooKAY!!!

@theresaaa8346

7 ай бұрын

😅

@aprillynch5865

6 ай бұрын

That part!!! Same here 😂

Thank you Dr. Dray for teasing out the fine points that are important to understand the positives and negatives that Dr. Gregor covered. While I overall enjoy his videos and overall find them helpful, I feel his coverage into so many areas leaves him pretty much an interpreter of studies, rather than an expert in those areas and I often feel that his agenda to push a plant based diet, w no supplements skews the way he presents info. I wonder what his coverage on collagen supplements will be as I have not read his latest book. I always enjoy your videos and you are a treasure amongst peers covering skin science and products on youtube. I love how deep your coverage goes. ❤

@RK-su4hs

7 ай бұрын

as you mentioned Griegor reads studies only He does not refer to his own findings by virtue of his work with patients Adds little as medical studies can be accessed & read via google “experience is the only real knowledge “ Albert Einstein

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@RK-su4hs that would be anecdotal evidence if he referred to his own patients, not scientific

I started retin A at 18 and I am 61. When I was 18 the tube was huge and $40 and prescribed for cystic acne It works great for that! When I hit 40 I noticed my skin looked youthful so I've kept using it despite the tiny tube and $100 price tag!

@latinaalma1947

6 ай бұрын

Thank goodness I am in Latin America $15 for a 6 week supply so worth it to me.

@cindysmallwood2695

6 ай бұрын

luckily despite medicare not being the great deal I'd hoped it would be, it covers my Tret. 100%@@latinaalma1947

@divinesoul1313

4 ай бұрын

In India price is 1.5-2.5 $ for 50 grams of tube.

@xassy

4 ай бұрын

You can get it for $50 generic version, look online pharmacies have different prices. I always ask friends who vacation in Mexico to buy a few tubes for me. The 0.1 costs $30 in Mexico and it lasts me almost 9 months, no prescription require.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

I get mine from India, it's about US$6-10

Thanks for this clarification. It completely freaked me out when I heard “death”

Thank you for going over this so carefully

Phew! You had me worried there for a second thinking Tretinoin was going to get banned! I’ve heard of the study mentioned by Dr. Greger and I still continue to use the product. It’s worked wonders for me. I’m not worried and will continue to use for the rest of my life.

Thanks Dr. Dray! Love your detailed and science backed explanations. I'll keep using my Retin-A 😉

@palakush7650

7 ай бұрын

Your one like comment saved me 20 minutes cause I understand moral of the video is to keep using retina

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@palakush7650you can adjust playback in KZread

Thank you for the in-depth reporting. It needs to be said that one study is not conclusive especially when there are so many gaps as you pointed out. It's more of a a scientist thinking out loud and not realising the effect it may have.

I’m so glad you saw this and did a video for us. I saw this last week and was shocked at the end. It scared me because I just started using Tretinon.

@kathysharp7551

7 ай бұрын

Me too!! I start tret in a few days. I saw Dr. Greger's video and thought "This is far outside his area of expertise. Strange he would make such a bold statement. I love Dr. Gregor's nutrition info, so my emotions tell me to believe him. But, my mind says wait a minute. Dr. Dray is the skin expert, and she's never said anything like that. I trust her on this topic." But, I still felt emotionally unsettled until watching this Dr. Dray video 😊 So glad she made this video!

@thelasttrumpet2915

7 ай бұрын

Trust Dr Dray. She knows what she’s talking about.

It’s certainly not banned in Europe, in fact it CAN be bought OTC and it’s cheaper than in the US.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

yes it's otc in Spain

Dear Dr. Dray you have the scientific knowledge🙏🏼❤️. I don’t trust people coming up with stories to scare us. GOD BLESS YOU DR DRAY✝️

Been wondering when you would adress this topic.. very informative

Tretinoin and retinols sure do help and great for numerous cases. 😊❤

Excellent critique. I love Dr. Greger, but was very skeptical about the VA study. I am glad you looked into it. Meanwhile, my dermatologist in France prescribes tretinoin at about $15 a tube.

@smushface3999

7 ай бұрын

He said “banned for cosmetic purposes”, because it’s not available over the counter in cosmetics. While I think he needed to go into more detail in the last minute of the video, she is cherry-picking half of what he said and sensationalizing it as something else

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@smushface3999isn't this a reaction video? Is this not the whole video?

I’m not sure if it causes death, but after using tretinoin for many years it started causing me severe headaches, neck pain/stiffness and back pain….I’ve tried many times and yes, it is caused by the tretinoin…even retinol after a week or so. So I’ve given up on using it. I use peptides, glycolic acid, and all the other things. Hydration, ceramides, and peptides and have made my skin look pretty good. I feel healthier not using tretinoin. Just my experience. Drs are very hesitant to admit to negative side effects. I know it can cause intercranial hypertension based on one paper in medical journal. Not everything is good for everyone.

@user-wd3po8sd7k

7 ай бұрын

I got extreme dizziness from it.

@Robin-gf7bd

7 ай бұрын

I have the same problem with Tretinoin and even OTC retinol and retinoids. I keep going back to it bc of how great it is for anti-aging, but the headaches are so debilitating that I have to stop again. And I’m at that point now. Just barely at the stop peeling point, and now have to stop again.

@cocobleu2990

7 ай бұрын

Works great for my skin, but also gives me severe headaches and stiff neck. The same thing happens with Minocycline or any Tetracycline antibiotics.

@hurainejaz7472

7 ай бұрын

Same problem I got from trtinoin .even it was good on skin but it spread toxication in body

@sparkleupdate

7 ай бұрын

I had severe back pain from tretinoin too. I stopped using my skincare the first time, the backpain started, started again with my skincare when I felt better and d backpain came back, still didn't know it was what caused it until I saw a KZreadr talked about it and entirely now stopped tretinoin, now no more backpain, it was so great for my skin, I really wished it wasn't toxic for my body.

Very interesting topic today. I don't think people using Tret have anything to worry about. Happy Friday, Dr Dray! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a wonderful weekend. 💖

Thankyou for your well researched videos, I particularly enjoy the ones with retin A content. I have beeen using prescription Tretinoin 0.05% for years & am thrilled at what it does, I started it gradually, never got redness or peeling, some dryness yes but I use a good moisturiser. I am always shocked that so many women have no idea about it as it really is the best thing for anti aging that you can do at home easily.

Great video explaining this study’s findings. I was concerned about this as I follow nutrition facts for health information and learned about this study. I have not used tretinoin in the past because of this. However, I’ve followed other dermatologist’s who have used it for many years, even decades, and remained ‘alive’ doing so. Thank you for shedding some light on this very important issue!

@KarenGaylor4712

7 ай бұрын

I think there were some flaws in the study. Dr Jessica Krant, a wfpb dermatologist, said she disagrees with him, but would.love to have a conversation about it. Dr Krant loves Dr Greger.

@Muskaan7100

7 ай бұрын

Hey may I please ask what nutrition journals you follow? Thank you M

@tedoymisojos

7 ай бұрын

I can't believe he published that video. Its so misleading and insubstantial. Seems like lazy work and that he thinks little of his viewers capacity to fact check.

@iwillnotseeyourreply.9235

7 ай бұрын

You want to take health advice from Dr Greger? The man that looks like he died 15 years ago? Lol. Never ever go vegan.

@cassclare

7 ай бұрын

Also take wgat dr.greger says abput aging with a grain of salt. He is only 50 and he looks atleast 65. I'm not sure why he feels like the authority on 'how not to age'

I was so hoping you would talk about this!!

@DrDrayzday

7 ай бұрын

thanks for watching

Therapy day- need a Dr. Dray for soothing! 💜💜💜

Thanks for going over the study again i mustve missed the other video on it. Can you explain the 50% increase though,,? I feel like that wasn't explained

What a blessing you are to social media. Your clinical training and knowledge are so very needed.

Thank you Dr Dray for sticking to the science!🧪

@DrDrayzday

7 ай бұрын

thanks for watching

@Bea_Rosy

7 ай бұрын

That’s why I like Dr Dray too, and in the UK we have Dr Natalia Spierings who also sticks to the science 👍

@db-gb5xi

7 ай бұрын

There's also Lab Muffin and Mo Skin Lab. They both have also done videos re: EU bans on ingredients.

@peterkloostermann

7 ай бұрын

@@Bea_Rosy I like that Dr Natalia Spierings helps people with being more critical in what they need, what actually works or not, not wasting money. However with some things I find her conclusions quite unscientific. Like collagen powder or retinol "are a complete waste of time and money". I agree that the studies on collagen have not a good enough study setup, the quality of the studies is not good enough. But then the correct conclusion in my opinion should be that its uncertain wether it works, not claiming that is a complete waste of time and money, that's something you don't know with the data we now have. Retinol the same, there are uncertainties for sure, but it's far more likely that it does work than that it doesn't. Labmuffin did a good video on this recently. Or her idea that cosmetic ingredients can't do anything, since they are regulated as cosmetics. I mean just because an ingredient is regulated as a cosmetic, doesn't automatically mean the ingredient only does what the rule specifies it to do. That is not how cosmetic ingredient regulation works. Labmuffin also did a good video on this recently. Her ideas about sunscreens in her book are also very not up to date and her reasoning about product pricing is also inaccurate, I feel she definitely needs to collaborate more with cosmetic chemists and cosmetic regulators, since she does speak out about those topics but apparently is missing the knowledge in these fields.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@peterkloostermannyea, lab muffin said the reason why they couldn't take retinols off the market is because they were already OTC when tret was introduced. Though I wouldn't put it past them 😅

Thank you for sharing this. Have a great weekend!🥰

My son uses Twyneo, which is 0.1% tretinoin & 3% benzoyl peroxide. His dermatologist said it's a slow release tretinoin so the side effects are lessened. He seems to tolerate it really well.

@DrDrayzday

7 ай бұрын

yes, much better tolerated!

@Bea_Rosy

7 ай бұрын

Is that like Epidio? Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide

@convenienceandpracticality9032

7 ай бұрын

@@Bea_Rosy It's stronger. Epiduo is 0.3% adapalene & 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Tretinoin is stronger than adapalene and there is more benzoyl peroxide in Twyneo.

@alabama.worley

7 ай бұрын

You sound like a good mother.

@convenienceandpracticality9032

7 ай бұрын

@@alabama.worley You are too kind! Thank you. I suck at being a mom, actually. Haha. But try my best like everyone else.

13:26 And ? It is also banned in cosmetics in the US. Retinoic Acid is sold in Europe as a drug, on prescription in France (I know because I live in France and use it and it costs between 4€ to 15€ depending on the brand, so cheap but not covered by health insurance) but OTC at drugstores in some countries such as Spain. Retinol and Retinal are available everywhere OTC including at local supermarkets.

Thank you for being a voice of reason.

Thank you for such an informative video! Could you talk about Trentinon affecting the lacrimal glands in the eyes? I have dry eye disease and I’m worried that the tretinoin could be making it worse or is that just the Accutane version that affects the lacrimal glands and not the topical? I keep it away from my eye area. Thank you!

@DrDrayzday

7 ай бұрын

i have a video on this...it does not cause dry eye disease

@claudinehellmuth

7 ай бұрын

@@DrDrayzday oh, thank goodness! Because I love the way my skin looks right now lol. I will search out your video on this topic.❤

I've been using tretinoin for years now i even use it under my eyes without irritation, i combine it with lipikar balm at night and during the day before i put my sunscreen i use cicaplast, so far this is the routine that worked best for my skin with great results

@AyaneBKing

7 ай бұрын

Same. 0.1 % every day, also under the eyes, just like you. works like a charm. and it's super cheap in Europe too. hate this fear mongering

@karend.9218

7 ай бұрын

My daughter doesn’t use it near her eyes but it spread into her eyes and caused profound eye issues and distress. Be careful.

@SweetUareDesi

7 ай бұрын

@@karend.9218like what?

@notaclue822

7 ай бұрын

I heard that you need to avoid the hairline, lash and brow area because it will cause hair loss. Any truth in that?

@AyaneBKing

7 ай бұрын

@@notaclue822 i heard that too, there was a study though where they used minoxidil with tretinoin and it was more efficient than minoxidil alone in treating hair loss. Which would contradict that it causes hair loss . That’s why I was using it on my hairline and brows too, in case it would help with growth 😆 I didn’t notice hair loss and I’m monitoring that closely with a 10x mirror 😆

Dr Dray, can you please make a video on topical application of the antibiotic nadifloxacin for acne? Does it negatively impact collagen synthesis in the skin?

@fionamunshi7323

7 ай бұрын

Nadifloxacin has really helped me with acne and acne wounds ....its something which gives faster results and can be trusted. I am using it from last 8 years. 😊

Thank you for sharing the nuances of research. I wish there would be more studies related to tretanoin for prevention of skin cancers. My father has to go every 4 months to get these removed from his face and arms. I’m trying to avoid that. I do use sun protection, but I didn’t know what I know now when younger.

@manyblessings917

7 ай бұрын

Does your father take any statins? If yes, this may be related to his skin cancer. As soon as my bro in law stopped his statins his skin cancer stopped.

@nadiamccall4311

7 ай бұрын

There is fluouracil cream prescribed specifically for skin cancers that some patients take home (they must be compliant and diligent at using it correctly.) It will burn the cancer off (in place of having a doctor laser or burn it off.) When it comes to tretinoin for skin cancer prevention, I don't know that this would be a good idea. I had thought this briefly, but when you read about how it works and what genes it targets, it would not help with keratoses. When it comes to cancer you don't want to help it make new, you want to end it. Not sure if that makes sense

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@nadiamccall4311 tretinoin is supposed to help prevent skin cancer I believe

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

@@manyblessings917 1 anecdote doesn't mean anything

@manyblessings917

Ай бұрын

@@SueRosalie go look it up...one example in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Appreciate your video on this. I saw him mention the increased risk of all cause mortality in a speech earlier this year and wondered your thoughts!

@maalikserebryakov

6 ай бұрын

He should have tried mitigating the all cause mortality of his hair

@theshunnedBandersnatch

Күн бұрын

​@@maalikserebryakov 😂😂😂

thanks dr. dray ❤ I just started using tretinoin and this was reassuring

I just got out of the shower and don't plan on going outside today and just applied my tretinoin!

Thank you! I just saw Dr. Greger speak yesterday and he went into this topic and said tretinoin may cause early death and it freaked me out.

Beautiful Christmas tree 🌲. Merry Christmas too you and God bless 🙏🌲🎄

Dr. Dray I truly appreciate you and thank you for addressing this. I remember inquiring about Ttetinoin and deaths. So thank you. Question: does topical adapalene and tretinoin cause resistance to antibiotics? I remember you mentioning something similar to this before but cant remember exactly. Blessings~

@morgianasartre6709

7 ай бұрын

Nope, topical retinoids have nothing to do with antibiotics or their resistance. She has said though that using benzoyl peroxide with topical antibiotics can decrease the risk of resistance occuring, also she has talked about using antibacterial soaps for handwashing and those posing a risk for bacterial resistance.

@jenc9956

7 ай бұрын

@morgianasartre6709 Thank you. I wish I never stopped using my Tretinoin for 2 months now if I start back I might have to go through the purge all over again and what I am using now (Paula's Choice) for a while now has been making my face better and I wanted to implement the Tretinoin again nightly but I am hesitant. I also have Differen gel and not sure which to give a try again. Blessings~

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​​​@@jenc9956you should try differin, as it's supposed to be gentler. But introduce slowly

I'm just going to say that Ive had 7 children and I didnt know any better- I used tret during the pregnancies of the first 5. The last 2 I stopped the tret while I was pregnant and then picked it back up after the babies were born. All babies were healthy and had no issues.

I like how you tell the truth about skincare❤ Thanks a lot

I love Dr. Greger, but I did not agree with his presentation. Vets have so many health issues that it's very difficult to link trentinoin to death. I am so glad you made this video. I am 64 years old and have used Tretinoin for over 20 years and it has made a significant beneficial impact on my skin. I will continue to use Tretinoin.

Thank you Dr. I really love tretinoin . I have been using it since 2 months and my skin was sensitive on the first 3 weeks but now my skin is beautiful and stick to your advice on how to moisture and sunscreen. Thank you for everything. Big hug from Portugal 🇵🇹

@katechipata9934

7 ай бұрын

Did you experience any purging?

I buy retin-a without RX from pharmacies in Spain and Portugal. He is so misinformed.

Happy weekend Dr Dray…wish your mom a very merry Christmas and tybee! …see you tomorrow x💙🤩

Very interesting, I’m always grateful when we are given a broad range of information so that we can do our best to make informed decisions. It’s always important to remember the multi-millions to be made off of women’s desire to feel beautiful and ensure that the darlings of our beauty regimes are frequently kept in check for their safe use.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

it's the people who are making millions out of selling useless cosmetic products who are always trying to discredit tretinoin.

Happy Friday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️

@DrDrayzday

7 ай бұрын

Morning!

@davidshabas9280

7 ай бұрын

@@DrDrayzday ❤

@whitneybrown4067

7 ай бұрын

Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Friday😀👍💜….

@davidshabas9280

7 ай бұрын

@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Friday Whitney😀👍

He needs to stay in his lane…not a board certified dermatologist’s lane! Dr Dray is an expert.

Happy Friday !I love these "reaction" videos!

I have a PhD in Family and Human Development. I have spent all my career--including my training--learning to better consume and conduct scientific research. All this to say, Dr. Dray is here going through a peer-reviewed published study in a dermatology journal, and going through it as the trained scientist she is (I recall she has both a PhD and an MD) for her audience. I certainly applaud her for really democratizing the findings of those in the ivory tower. I promise, she is bringing research findings as they advance with the same critical eye of a trained scientist in a very accessible way. This woman is truly amazing and, on a personal note, of all the "influencers" she is the one that has had a true and palpable impact on the health of my skin and even on that of my family (including my teenage cousin who, at 16 , was suffering from dry skin from chemotherapy). And for that, I am genuinely grateful for Dr. Dray!

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

The other Dr is credible as well though. What about the reason why they stopped the study though? The 50% increase is still concerning

I found this very interesting!

i have sensitive skin and been able to use Altreno every day from the very beginning

I was late to the party and didn't start using Retin-A until I turned 50. I'm 58 now and my wrinkles are gone, my skin is smooth and clear and people say I loo like I'm 40.

I find that Dr. Gregor often cherry-picks biased data to make him and his theories look credible. As a nutritionist, I don't recommend a vegan diet for menstruating women. As for Retinoids, I've been using them for years, and I'm fine; I get bloodwork often. And I do not smoke or drink alcohol. I did try a vegan diet for two years, and I became severely iron deficient, had terrible acne and was bloated and miserable. I also developed severe PMS and hormonal imbalances. According to my bloodwork, I was unhealthier as a vegan than a meat-eater and I ate the "right" foods (beans, nuts, veg, etc). Some people don't tolerate eating anything but beans, nuts and vegetables as those foods can cause more inflammation than a diet containing meat (gut health is better with meat for me). I thrive on meat, collagen and Retin-A. Guilt and shame-free :) Thanks Dr Dray.

My favourite dermatologist Dr Dray. ❤

I'm an American living in Sicily and use tretinoin by prescription. Obviously, it's not "banned." The price is much, much lower here at $20. No surprise!

@brianne_84

7 ай бұрын

It depends on where you buy it. I paid $30 at the Walmart pharmacy for a 45gram tube of Retin-A using GoodRX. But yeah, there are websites here charging $90 for a 20 gram tube of generic tretinoin, which is outrageous.

@GladBurgio

7 ай бұрын

@@brianne_84 good to know!

Thank you for sharing, Dr Dray!

Hey there, I have seb derm. Is it possible to use retinol/tret when the seb derm is going through a calm stage? Cheers.

I have been using tretinoin for a couple of years after watch several video from Dr. Dray and it is one of the main ways I keep my acne under control. Without it my acne is aggressive and painful. It sucks that I have to jump through hoops to get it prescribed. 😢

@Realalma

7 ай бұрын

That’s not ok. Have you tried an online pharmacy?

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

What hoops? If you have severe acne you shouldn't have to as it's first line treatment

I love Dr. Greger, he and his team are experts at looking at studies and explaining things for us - however I do agree that instead of only saying 'it is banned in cosmetic products (you buy in a store)' and ending there, they should've also mentioned it is available as prescription only.

@keekeejenkins6162

7 ай бұрын

No, it's because they didn't bother verifying the information. Which is worrisome for folks who trust them to do so.

@CuteCatsofIstanbul

7 ай бұрын

@@keekeejenkins6162 It wasn't lack of verification - it is banned in cosmetic products.

@FleurPillager

7 ай бұрын

@@keekeejenkins6162 It's completely misleading. I don't trust the information on that channel at all.

@grat2010

7 ай бұрын

It's misleading, which says a lot about the kind of information they provide. Dodgy.

@Pubslife

7 ай бұрын

Love Dr Gregor!

I've been using Kinship Retinal+Salicylic for almost 2 months, and it's my favorite acne/wrinkle treatment! Best product in my repertoire.

Back in my 30s I did 2 rounds of accutane. It did clear up my acne nicely. Later on l had other issues with ruddy skin. I’ve been using hyaluronic acid serum every night for over a year . I seal it in with a nice fragrant free night cream. I get compliments on my skin now on the regular so l will stick with that.

I think that anything we put in or on our bodies has the potential to affect us systemically in negative and or positive ways. While tretinoin may be generally recognized as safe and well tolerated by the general public, I think there are people, like myself who experience bad side effects from it. Every time I have tried tretinoin or retinol, even at lower strengths, I have had side effects of depression and some muscle pain. I found out from my doctor that I am a slow metabolizer, so it seems my body is really good at holding on to chemicals or ingredients that it comes into contact with, which can cause a build up and the I get symptoms from having an excess of that material. To summarize- even if it works for many there could be a small percentage of people who will experience negative effects. Edit: Tretinoin is a derivative of vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, so the body will hold on to it longer; and there are side effects to having too much vitamin A in the system such as depression etc.

@sparkleupdate

7 ай бұрын

True, I really wanted this to work for me but it gave me severe back pain, I stopped, the backpain left, I tried tretinoin again the severe back pain started again, I just knew it was it, until I saw someone also made a video of it causing headaches, backpain etc.. But now am getting this from u it could be slow metabolism, I think I have that too... Wow

@ra-wj1wl

7 ай бұрын

You’re not alone. My sister is on the same and she has horrible, HORRIBLE body aches, so bad that she cant even move but she’s not ready to give that up cause thats the only thing working on her acne. Rt now she is going through multiple blood tests to check whether she might have smoe under lying issue aggravating the pain.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

Did the Dr measure your vit a levels? It seems that too much vit a can be easily diagnosed with a lab test

Fantastic video. I literally burst out laughing when she dryly said, "He really left us on the edge of our seats." 😂

Love this information!!

Thanks as always for the facts!

It‘s not banned in Europe…lol. You can even buy it in some countries without a prescription…Idk if it is OTC but the pharmacies sell it to you.

I retired from VA as PMHNP-BC… research is commonly poorly done in this Federal organization 🔄🔁

@UrsaBella

7 ай бұрын

most research probably paid for by the manufacturers...even if not explicitly obvious initially... data can lie...or can and have always been used to lie.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

Examples? Also what is pmhnp bc

It looks like you have a lovely garden view!

What do you think about thiamidol for hypergigmentation? It seems like all the research is done by eucerin, the owner company, which makes me skeptical. I thought you would know more about it. Supposed to be as effective or more so than hydroquinone?

I loved Dr Gregor but now I’m questioning the whole channel!! 😮😭

@maalikserebryakov

7 ай бұрын

He couldn’t even safe himself from the Slaphead curse.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@maalikserebryakovwhat's that

Thank you for the research. I've been considering it, but I don't think for myself I'd want to deal with any potential side effects. My skin is nice allready and I'll stick to my moisturizer, vaseline, spf and chemical peels.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

It's supposed to help collagen and wrinkles too though

@BradSchoenfailed

3 ай бұрын

Don’t do it it’s not worth death

@21972012145525

3 ай бұрын

@@BradSchoenfailed Did you not watch this video? Vit a topical is basically the only way to increase collagen and reduce wrinkle formation (if you're practicing other healthy behaviors)

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

most people get no side effects, including me. Any negatives are hyped up on the internet.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

@@BradSchoenfailed tretinoin has not killed anybody. You know what does? Smoking and skin cancer from sun baking.

Thanks Doc. Another good video.

Love these reactions

Dr. Dray, thank you so so much for this video. I really like and respect Dr. Greger but this video caused him to lose a little bit of credibility with me. I appreciate very much that you provided such a carefully crafted and timely response to the problematic video. I found it uncharacteristic that he would simply end his video talking about death without any context. I looked for follow up videos to provide more information like he usually has and didn't see any. I value your input so much, and you have helped my skin so much during the past few years. Again, thank you!

@user-vs9qz6ro7z

7 ай бұрын

So you just will deny evidence when it doesn't fit what you want to hear?

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@user-vs9qz6ro7zwhat exactly is she denying? He did end the video abruptly

I’m 65 y.o. and have used tretinoin since I turned 40. No problems and great skin.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

I wish I had started at 40 like you, but it's never too late. Just 2 years in and my skin is dramatically improved.

Very informative! Thank you!

Thank you for the information. I wish that Dr. Greger had done better with his views on Tretinoin. What about sunscreen and vitamin D? I will look at your other videos.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

She has many videos on both

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

sunscreens do not stop your skin from producing vitamin D.

I’m European and I can confirm that it’s not banned, for the time being. You just need a prescription. In some countries like Greece they might give it to you OTC and it’s ridiculously cheap. Also, I heard that the EU is currently considering enforcing restrictions to limit its distribution.

I've been using tretinoin for 5 years now, I started when I was 20. I've have noticed that irritation starts when you reached the point when your skin is starting to dry, It begins to itch and sting also some redness. But after adding and mixing Hyaluronic Acid, I noticed that I am no longer irritated, and my face is plumped when I wake up. The only skin Care I use is Tretinoin, Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide. I only wash my face with soap and some cleanser after. And ( I don't have an acne, I just use it) I believe they are banning it because it is easily misused especially if you don't know how to use it. People should watch these doctor created videos as well as listen to and learn from their experiences in order to avoid the negative side effects. Tretinoin is a great product, my mom has started using it as well after she sees me using it. Also avoid sunlight. well as an Asian Sun bating culture is not really a thing, we try to avoid sun as much as possible especially 9am-3pm, whenever we come out we always bring umbrella or protective clothes. And what I also noticed is that sunscreen is starting to be a thing right know, but to be honest I don't use them, I just try to avoid the sun. morning exposure to sunlight is enough 6am-8am. I believe too much is bad, moderation and consistency is the key.

@to4217

7 ай бұрын

That might be because acids like hyaluronic acid negate and inactivate retinoids according to another dermatologist I listened to on this.

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@to4217that isn't true. Source?

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

​@@to4217if anything hyaluronic acid could theoretically increase penetration of retinoids

@21972012145525

5 ай бұрын

Irritation happens. It's just hoe it works. If you start getting dry you should reduce frequency and or strength

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

it is not being banned anywhere

Dr. Dray, you look GREAT! ❤️

I've used this for 33 years. Everyone always asks what I do cuz I look younger than my age. No health issues here.

I hope you also react to his statement that one can make an effective vit c intervention by mixing ascorbic acid with water and spraying the solution on the skin.

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

not even the expensive vitamin c toners work, so his home made concoction even less so.

Well if tretinoin is killing me, I’ll look good in my casket lol😂. It really does help with aging skin. Been using it for years

I have been using it for more than 15 years my face loves it so much, so other than thinning out my eyebrows I’m very healthy

My doctor has prescribed me Retin-A 0.05% since 1995. I was advised not to use it during pregnancy, and to always use sunscreen. I'm a heavily freckled redhead living in Florida, so I don't go outside without sunscreen. Thankfully, so far I haven't had any skin cancers detected. I don't know about the wrinkle reduction though.

So basicly tretinoin doesnt cause death and is a great option for people with severe acne and textured skin.