so , does minoxidil ruin your face ?

[ryan82]

Some people get skin peeling and redness when they first start using it. I never experienced this on the .025%, which is what I use now. My skin has tolerated it quite well. I'll be checking in with my Doctor this week to see about upgrading to .05% (the idea is to ultimately work your way up to .1%, which I believe is the strongest available).

It should put your wrinkles slightly above baseline and prevent them from developing further. By using it though, you're making a full time commitment to wearing sunscreen...this is super important to understand if you decide to use tretinoin.

I also use treotin creme. In the summer i use spf 50. Do you use it every half hour? I am scared that the sun burn my skin. My skin is very thin now..

 

[DoctorHouse]

Adapalene is a good alternative. Skin irritation is almost non-existent with adapalene.

Good news for those in the US. This is going to be available over the counter now. It is the first formally prescribed retinoid in the USA to get OTC approval. The brand name is Differin. I use this stuff and it is much gentler than Retin-A.

 

[kj6723]

I also use treotin creme. In the summer i use spf 50. Do you use it every half hour? I am scared that the sun burn my skin. My skin is very thin now..

I put spf 50 on my face every morning. I generally only reapply it if I'm out in the sun for 1.5 hour+. It takes 2 hours of sun exposure for most sunscreens to break down. If I'm going to be out in the sun for a bit I'll usually be sure to wear a hat and sunglasses as well.

If I have something coming up where I'm going to be out in the sun for an excessive amount of time, I'll skip tretinoin for a few days leading up to it. If you're going on vacation or something where you're going to be getting a lot of sun exposure, I believe it's recommended you stop using it for like a week leading up to it.

 

[whatevr]

Chance of minoxidil ruining your face: 5-10%

Chance of hair loss ruining your face: 100%