Skin Care · 3 min read

Tretinoin: The Complete Beginner's Guide

The gold standard for anti-aging and texture. How to use it without wrecking your face.

What it does

Tretinoin increases cell turnover, builds collagen, reduces hyperpigmentation, and smooths texture over months.

Start at 0.025% or 0.05%. Move up only if tolerated. Higher isn't always better.

Twice a week for 2 weeks, every other night for 2 weeks, then nightly. Pea-sized amount.

Weeks 2–6 are usually the worst — dryness, flaking, redness. Push through with moisturizer.

Tretinoin makes skin more sun-sensitive. Daily SPF mandatory.

Ready?

Four minutes. Clinician review within 24 hours. Plan shipped to your door.

It all starts with a simple assessment.