Retinol has been part of my skincare journey from 3 years and this is how I incorporate it in my skincare routine. I am using tretinoin currently. Why? That’s because tretinoin is more concentrated than retinol and shows results faster but it does come with severe side effects too such as irritation, redness, dryness etc. Over the time I have realised that using sandwich method(sandwiching your retinol between two layers of moisturisers) works best for me as it doesn’t sensitise my skin much. I pretty much provide a lot of hydration before going in with the retinol. Also make sure to apply your lip balm before applying the retinol so that it doesn’t cause irritation around your lips. Plus make sure not to put retinol on damp skin and not use more than a pea sized amount for entire face Also I prefer using retinol 2 times a week; night 1: retinol, night 2,3,4: recovery, night 5: retinol. P.S. Consult an expert before using retinol. Products used: • @laneigeindia cream skin refiner • @cosrx snail mucin essence • @isntree hyaluronic acid water essence • @esteelauderin ANR eye recovery • @onething_official centella soothing cream • @clinique_in moisture surge lip • Tretinoin 0.025% • @caudalie premier cru the cream #RetinolSkincare #skincarejourney #skincaretips101 #indianskincare