Dermatica - taken the plunge, how long for results?

[Thingsarel00kingup]

After reading loads about various skincare on here, including Dermatica, I've finally signed up and been prescribed Tretinoin/Hydroquinone.

I know it's a long term treatment and I am going to be patient BUT - if you use(d) it please can you share how long it took to see an improvement and what those improvements were.

Thank you 😊

[timetest]

I started using retin a (tretinoin) about 30ish years ago and I remember seeing visible results after 3 months. I had had bad acne in my teens and twenties and although the spots had cleared, I was left with scaring. After tretinoin, my skin started looking fresher and skating rink smooth.

Acouple of months back I noticed a couple of small age spots and Dermatica recommenced I use tretinoin with niacinImide. That now seems to have blitzed them.

I’ve used it for decades and my skin looks about 10 to 15 years younger than my age.

[andmeee]

I've been prescribed the same combination and have been using it since the end of April. I have seen a good improvement with the pigmentation issues I've been having but I'm yet to see much of an improvement with my mild acne.

Going to keep at it though

[Fluffycloudland77]

I’d say 3 months minimum.

[cloud1183]

I signed up last Sunday and have just recieved my first order. I have adapalene, clindamycin and niacinamide for my acne prone skin. I've just applied it and it didn't sting or anything but I have thrown so much powerful ingredients onto my skin in the hope of defeating my zits that it's quite resilient.

I was wondering though, how often should I apply my regime? I was thinking every other night but would it hurt doing it every night?

[Thingsarel00kingup]

Thanks for all the replies, they're really encouraging! I have an old-lady forehead and teenage chin, haha. Awful mix of wrinkles and zits 😢 (but loving having to wear a mask, hides the spots so well 🤣

[MolotovMocktail]

I’m just about to start my third month, same formulation as you (but stepped up strength in second month). To be honest I can’t discern any difference. I have quite a few brown splodges of pigmentation which I don’t think have faded at all really, bit disappointed but I’ll persevere a bit longer.

[Paddingtonthebear]

Is anyone using Dermatica for forehead lines and frown lines between the eyebrows?

[Tillytess]

Ive been using Dermatica (treitonin and niacinamide) for 3 months now, use it every other night. Not a great difference yet but prepared to persevere a bit longer

[Fluffycloudland77]

I’d email and ask how long to give it @Tillytess, I’d want some improvement after 3 months.

[timetest]

Tillyness if you have had no adverse reaction, could you ramp it up to every night or 5 nights a week?

[timetest]

Sorry Tillytess not Tillyness

[SilverOtter]

I've recently started using Dermatica too (only about a month ago so can't really discern any difference yet).

For all you fellow Dermatica users, I was wondering - where in your night time regime do you use the Dermatica cream? Do you put it on freshly cleansed skin and then put serum/moisturiser on top of it? Or do you put the Dermatica cream on top of your serum and moisturiser?

[TableNiner]

The woman at Dermatica told me to cleanse my face, dry it well, apply the cream, then wait 20 mins before applying a LIGHT moisturiser. I use it every night.

Tret is a real commitment, it’s taken me a year to really get on with it.

[Allthesausagerolls]

I've been using it since February and have really started to notice a difference recently. I think the key thing with it is I'm super cautious with the sunscreen and always wear a wide brimmed hat in the sunshine. I've got a good factor 50 that I reapply every few hours (even when it's a gloomy day). I don't think there's any point using tret unless you're prepared to commit to serious sun protection.

[Allthesausagerolls]

@SilverOtter you can do either, hydrators put on first will act as a "buffer", its usual for people to start with moisturizer first then once you've acclimatized apply the tret first.

[SilverOtter]

@Allthesausagerolls thank you

[KurriKawari]

The moisturiser I use has SPF so do I still need to use a sunscreen please.

[Inspirationpending]

I’m 2 months in and def feel like my skin is brighter.
Must upload some more photos on the website for comparison

[KurriKawari]

I'm never sure if I am putting enough on or too much. Really need this to work.

[paastumho]

are you all paying £20 a month for this?

[funtimefrank]

I got my first month free.

Been using for a few weeks and seem to be purging atm. Joy.

I would say my pores are looking better even at this early stage.

[sunkengalleon]

I'm on the same combination as you and have really noticed a difference in tone- my skin is much clearer and more glowy. Not as sure about lines yet but it's only been and couple of months. I've been using it nightly and no irritation.