When you finally get your hands on a prescription retinoid & have high hopes that it will cure acne, texture, hyperpigmentation, fine lines & deeper wrinkles. But then the pesky side effects start, the peeling, the redness, the raw feeling. This side effects are very normal but there are ways of decreasing these symptoms. First, #skincycling is a great way of adding retinol or a rx retinoid into your pm routine. I will explain my thoughts on skin cycling but for now, the formula is one night exfoliate, the next night use your retinol/retinoid, then the next 2 night only use hydration, barrier repairing products. I’m going to try a retinoid again and will take you along my journey! #retinol #retinoid #tretinoin