I started using Retin-A 0.025% on April 1st. So far, I have not had any initial purge or the massive redness people often get. I think it is because I'm using the weakest strength and because I use it very sparingly.
The only reactions I have seen is that my skin is a bit flaky (especially on the sides) and that my skin looks a bit pink when I wake up in the mornings.
How do I use it? Every three nights, after cleansing and washing my face I apply some light serum or moisturizer. Then I wait one hour or so and I apply one pea size (never more than that) and I dot it on my cheeks, forehead and chin (I avoid the nose and around the mouth). Then I go to bed and I wake up with somehow better skin (for real). I plan to use this for 6 months and see if I see a decrease in the number of breakouts I get. Then I plan on getting the next strength and see if I can build up a tolerance.
I plan on update my progress on Retin-A!
Update 1 (30/04): This is seriously amazing stuff... after one month my acne has cleared up completely! I still haven't experienced the purge stage (which I'm scared of). The only downside is that my skin is sometimes extremely flaky and I can't cover that with anything. Even wearing sunscreen makes my flakiness too obvious... I guess that after some time my skin will get used to Retin-A and the flaking will stop.
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Tuesday 9 April 2013
[Review] Hadalabo Super Hyaluron Gokujyun
Today I wanna review a product that I have been using the last 6 months with great results.
This toner really makes my skin feel plump and moisturized. It has a rather runny consistency, and feels like water when you apply it to the skin. I like mixing it with my other creams too for adding some extra moisturizing power to them.
How do I use it?
After washing my face, I usually put one to two drops on my hands and then I pat my wet face for around 20 seconds. Then I start layering my other skincare, such as Missha's version of SK-II toner, my glycolic acid cream and finally I apply my absolutely favorite Naruko Apple Seed & Tranexamic Acid Night Gelly on top to seal everything.
I like the fact that my skin feels plump and supple after using this. I really think this helps to prep the skin before the main skincare. I will continue using this to see further results.
You can also mix this toner with ascorbic acid powder to create your own vitamin-c serum (normally you mix 5 parts of this with 1 part of ascorbic acid to create a 20% vitamin-c solution). It is cheap and works like a charm.
It is Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid by Hadalabo, a toner that contains a high amount of hyaluronic acid. It has been a hit in Japan since it was released and I can see why.
This toner really makes my skin feel plump and moisturized. It has a rather runny consistency, and feels like water when you apply it to the skin. I like mixing it with my other creams too for adding some extra moisturizing power to them.
How do I use it?
After washing my face, I usually put one to two drops on my hands and then I pat my wet face for around 20 seconds. Then I start layering my other skincare, such as Missha's version of SK-II toner, my glycolic acid cream and finally I apply my absolutely favorite Naruko Apple Seed & Tranexamic Acid Night Gelly on top to seal everything.
I like the fact that my skin feels plump and supple after using this. I really think this helps to prep the skin before the main skincare. I will continue using this to see further results.
You can also mix this toner with ascorbic acid powder to create your own vitamin-c serum (normally you mix 5 parts of this with 1 part of ascorbic acid to create a 20% vitamin-c solution). It is cheap and works like a charm.
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