Okay so I'm about three weeks into tretinoin and I genuinely did not prepare myself for how rough the adjustment phase would be. My skin is tight, flaky, and a little angry, and I feel like every moisturizer I try is either breaking me out or just sitting on top without actually helping.
I've been going down a rabbit hole trying to figure out the best moisturizer to use with tret that won't make you peel even more or clog your pores, which feels like an impossible balance honestly. Especially since I'm also dealing with adult acne on top of trying not to age horribly, so I need something that actually works for both without being greasy or pore-clogging.
Has anyone found something that genuinely works? I've heard ceramide-heavy formulas are good, but I'm open to literally anything at this point. Bonus points if it's something that plays well with acne-prone skin since that's always my nightmare scenario. Would love to know what's actually worked for real people and not just dermatologist ads 🙏