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When (and how) to use Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin) by Retin-A (Tretinoin)

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Welcome to our guide on when (and how) to use Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin).

When to use

We recommend using this product in the evening. In fact, 97% of routines created by our community use it in the evening.

How often

70% of routines use this product every day, and 13% use it other_day.

In your routine

This product is most commonly used as step 4 in a routine. Use our Routine Creator to see where you should use this product in your routine.

Fun Fact

681 routines created by our community use this product.

Alway wait 10 to 20 minutes after washing your face to apply Retin-A. The reason for this is that you want to let the Retin-A penetrate for as long as possible before diluting its benefits with another product. Some sensitive skins will get irritated too much by using this cream, in that case, you can apply a moisturiser, but wait 30 to 45 minutes after Retin-A. If you need Retin-a Cream for treating pigmentation issues it works better with Hydroquinone, just wait 45 minutes after applying Retin-A.

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