48 years old, just started .1% tazarotene after years of tretinoin.
I am 48 years old and was finally able to stick to a regimen of tret after numerous failed attempts. The secret was starting very light with .025% and layering with hydration after applying tret. For me, that’s an oil. Currently using The Ordinary rosehip oil but any facial oil will work (I’ve used the range of oils from Vitner’s Daughter on the high end to The Ordinary on the low end. Doesn’t make much difference IMO as the tret is the real workhorse)
I cycled up over the years to .1% tret which is the strongest formulation and held there for a year. Learned about tazarotene, got a script from an online derm and started two weeks ago and amazingly no irritation. I also use the Coleman Compound which is one product I recommend to everyone. Somehow my face isn’t irritated layering those two products every night.
Bare faced post shower pic to show true skin texture and tone with no makeup. For those of you wanting to start tret but worried about irritation, start slow, start light and use the sandwich method with hydration. Layer hydration after tret or before or both. It’s 💯worth it. I’ve stopped wearing foundation and just dab a little concealer in spots and my natural skin shines through. I know we all hear how tret is the holy grail and after several failed attempts to get on a regimen that were derailed due to irritation I am finally on the other side after years of patience. I cannot believe I was able to start .1% tazarotene with no irritation and now after two weeks also layering in my Coleman compound.