Another The Ordinary post - 2% retinoid

[PhyllisWig]

Anyone suffered spots when first using?

I am using this a few times a week in the evening. I've noticed some lumpy under skin spots on my forehead and just today a lovely cluster of pimply type bastards on my nose. I usually get the odd spot as I have slightly oily skin but this is bad for me. My make up is also looking a bit claggy all of a sudden.

The rest of my skin is slowly improving so can't decide if this is weather, hormones, lack of exercise, stress, the retinoid or everything together. Anyone else experienced the spots?

[LostInShoebiz]

Yes, I'm on week 4 and they've started. I've been told they go quite quickly.

They're very minor spots if you know what I mean. Not big, red and painful ones so I can live with them.

[Chickenpie9]

I broke out so bad with this ! Also when using their primer and foundation so now a bit afraid to use again