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For those who are taking a peek and wondering what this all about, we mostly discuss a bit of advanced skincare here with a perspective of seeking out the right ingredients (rather than the latest new shiny product and all its empty promises) for our particular skin needs. Distinguishing the acid toners from the actives whilst avoiding the truly unimpressive and harmful ingredients with a hope to achieve a bit of anti-ageing, alleviate irritation and sensitivities with some idle chat in between. Newcomers are always welcome but please note the following:

Questions and asking for help on this thread is encouraged, however, we can’t give you a specific routine to follow and hope it works out for the best. There are no overnight miracles in skincare whether it be in the form of products or techniques. It’s about perseverance, understanding your skin, assessing its needs and responding to that in a diligent manner.

These threads were created to help those who want to learn for themselves. We’re a group of interested and invested skincare nuts happy to offer tea and sympathy and dole out advice. Everyone’s journey with skincare is different, what is universal and binds us is that through actually learning about the different active ingredients it helps us get to know our skin and help us adapt as it will change many times throughout our lives - with seasons, hormonal changes, ageing, genetics etc. It's in everyone's best interests to get to know their skin and to keep reviewing those changes with the confidence that comes from the gathered knowledge here. We really encourage you to spend the time reading through previous threads and linked info sheets that the many contributors have taken the trouble to share.

By no means are we experts, we're only a bunch of amateurs that can only respond by suggesting what we would do in your place, for any severe conditions please seek out professional help.

Ahem, and finally a little note on spending. I'm well aware these threads cause many to reach for their wallets and spend with wild abandon. There can sometimes be a bit of a frenzy surrounding the excitement around a newly discovered product or on the back of great improvements when someone reports back. This is all great, it doesn't however, mean everything that's a sudden miracle for one will be it for you. Usually, it's a light bulb moment for connecting the right skincare ingredient with an individual experiencing a specific problem. Take your time to mull over decisions and question whether it's right for you too. Skincare is highly individual, it's a slow game that should cost mostly in patience, input, education, and perseverance. Please don't make it cost you financially needlessly.

I am very slowly working on consolidating the gathered information from previous threads into easier to read formats but it’s slow going. I would suggest reading thread 1 and at the very least the following info sheets (provided they apply to you):

Where to Start

Basics of an Actives Routine

Skin Types vs. Skin Conditions Info Sheet

Anti-Ageing Info sheet

Adult Acne Info Sheet

Understanding Which Sunscreen(s) to Buy

Do I Really Need to Wear Sunscreen Every Single Day of the Year?

A Damaged Skin Barrier - Now What?

NEW SERIES:

So You Want To Buy A Retinoid - A Guide

Can I ask where the most of you skin gurus who are in the UK and Ireland get their Tretinoin from? I had been going to an aesthetic clinic and got obagi 0.05% for around £100 . This lasted me 6 months. Does this sound reasonable or are there other reasonable options?

I use skin and me

From your username I'm guessing you're in Ireland - unfortunately Skin & Me, Dermatica, Monderma etc. don't ship here. I buy Retirides (a Spanish brand of tretinoin) from an online pharmacy - Farmacia Tristaina (Andorra) and have done for the last few years.

They're legit and everything, although it's a bit taffy to order - you have to email them, and they send you a pay link - they're no longer allowed to advertise medicines on their website. Plus their prices have gone up in the last few months.

Retirides comes in a 30g tube (€29.95) that lasts me about 3 months - that's using it 2-3 times a week. I usually order 3 or 4 tubes together to save on postage - I don't want to order too many a time in case it doesn't get through customs (it comes marked as toothpaste 😀)

I usually have to pay 15 euros postage, plus sometimes a customs charge of a few euros.

I just looked at my last order with them and worked out how much it is per tube (including postage etc.) it came to 38 euros per tube. So not bad, certainly better than 20 pounds a month or whatever Dermatica etc. are charging.

Thanks , yes I am in Ireland but in the North. I have looked at Skin and me but it didn’t say what was in the cream they were giving me. I will have a look at that Spanish one though .

I have used skin and me and more recently renew and me, (owned by same company but renew and me targeting ‘mid life’ skin). I’ve had treat from both companies, no problems.

Have a good look on their websites and it does tell you the likely ingredients you’ll get in your formulation if you go for ‘anti ageing’ regime.

If you are in NI then Skin & Me, Dermatica etc. ship there.

You could email them and ask specifically for Tretinoin in your formula. Also, I have heard on here that while they send you the cream monthly, it can be used sparingly for 6-8 weeks (and I believe you can pause your subscription), so it would likely work out cheaper.

Have decided to go for Skin and Me . They will send it mid March . Fingers crossed it’s worth it .