I Survived 3 Months of the Retinol Scaries and It Was Well-Worth the Flaking
Retinol, Retin-a, Retin-What? Three months ago, I had nothing but questions (and hormonal acne) when my dermatologist recommended trying Differin. Up until that moment, I admittedly knew nothing about the magic that is retinol. When you’re 22-years-old, knowing how to use retinol products doesn’t come up in the beauty convo like sunscreen or your basic moisturizer. Now, a bit wiser and having survived the retinol scaries, I can confirm it’s a wild ride worth taking; flaking, redness and everything else included.
Backing up a sec, hormonal acne had been the bane of my existence since high school. No overly-drying benzoyl peroxide cream or antibiotic pill made it go away. I grew repeatedly frustrated with my skincare routine,...
