I have been given a brand new Obagi Nu Derm kit by my sister-in-law. She raves about it and decided to treat me to this too as I have talked about wanting to improve my skincare regime. It’s a hugely generous gift and I really appreciate it BUT I’m not keen on using it as I know it can cause a lot of peeling and redness etc. I have used Tretinoin on its own before (stopped a couple of years ago) and really liked it so I’d rather just use that instead rather than the whole kit. However, I’ve forgotten the regime! The Obagi kit contains contains 0.05% Tretinoin so my questions are:
- If I start using the Tretinoin 3x per week at night, what else should I use on my skin? If I cleanse, then moisturise, do I need to do anything else?
- I’ve heard Niacinamide I can help protect the skin when using Tretinoin - how and when do I use it?
- After cleaning my skin in the morning, should I add anything other than moisturiser and sunscreen?
@botemp and @mamazita do you have any advice? Hope you don’t mind me tagging you but I’ve seen you give great advice on other threads.