Catherine, thanks for sharing and for doing this interview! 🙂

Marina, my pleasure!

Barbara, so glad to hear The Ordinary skincare is working so well for you. They’re cheap but pack quite a punch, don’t they?

JD, glad you enjoyed the interview. Retinoids can be used during the day if you’re religious about sun protection. I recommend their use only at night because I know a lot of people are not. They either don’t use enough in the first place or don’t reapply it… It’s safer to use them when the sun ain’t around.

If you don’t have wrinkles, retinol can still help by preventing their formation in the first place. If that’s something that interests you, you should keep using it. But maybe you can cut back frequency so the product will last you longer.

Ana, sorry to hear they didn’t work so well for you. Prescription retinoids are very powerful and can be pretty harsh at first, especially if your skin is sensitive. That’s why it’s best to start using them only once or twice a week. I also know dermatologists who recommend to apply a moisturiser before retinoids. That would partly compromise their penetration but make them less irritating too.