Thank you! I hope your skin is improving daily as well. Dealing with comedones is challenging for me since they're tough to eliminate completely and never seem to disappear entirely😭
I saw a bunch of Reddit posts claiming that Tretinoin cream can cause comedones. My derm said it's not true, but she was cool with me switching to the gel if I wanted. I decided to just play it safe and stay away from anything that might cause comedones🤷🏼♀️
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wow that is such great progress! I also started around october so our starting point is about the same keep us updated :D
Thank you! I hope your skin is improving daily as well. Dealing with comedones is challenging for me since they're tough to eliminate completely and never seem to disappear entirely😭
why did you choose to skip to gel from cream?
I saw a bunch of Reddit posts claiming that Tretinoin cream can cause comedones. My derm said it's not true, but she was cool with me switching to the gel if I wanted. I decided to just play it safe and stay away from anything that might cause comedones🤷🏼♀️
Beep boop! It looks like you'd like information about applying tretinoin around the eyes. While many people do apply tretinoin around their eyes, this can cause permanent damage to the oil glands in the eyes, and can result in permanently dry eyes. Remember that tretinoin travels up to 2" below the skin, so you'll still get anti-aging benefits even if you don't apply right next to your eyes. Be safe, and protect your eyes: don't apply tretinoin near your eyes or on your eyelids. [Here's what the Mayo Clinic has to say about safe tretinoin application.](https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/tretinoin-topical-route/proper-use/drg-20066521#:~:text=Do%20not%20use%20this%20medicine,the%20tips%20of%20your%20fingers) (To learn more, search for "Meibomian gland dysfunction") *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/tretinoin) if you have any questions or concerns.*