TRETINOIN CREAM VS GEL? 🤔 Dermatologist @DrDrayzday reviews tretinoin cream versus gel. Which one is better? Tretinoin cream vs gel for acne? I discuss how to apply tretinoin cream and tretinoin gel. Tretinoin gel for oily skin versus tretinoin cream for dry skin. Side effects of tretinoin cream and tretinoin gel. Pilling with tretinoin gel.
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This woman is very hardworking and consistent. Absolutely so much respect.
Thanks for watching
Couldn’t agree more! and she is so precise every single day – awesome!
I like to use the Obagi Tretinoin 0.1% cream. It has helped so much with acne, acne scars, scars from sport/dance and has completely smoothed out my skin.
My dermatologist is not a fan of prescribing the gel version because of my history of developing allergic contact dermatitis or irritant dermatitis. I think that allergy patch testing at the hospital is worth it!
@Dynamite Dynamite I had post inflammatory hyperpigmention; they are gone now thanks to Tretinoin.
@Zeba Koli I have old post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, burns from hair removing cream which left me with dark hyperpigmentation on my face , it’s stop there and I ain’t seen no improvement with tretinoin which I used for over a year
@Dynamite Dynamite You will have to see a dermatologist about this. They might suggest laser treatment or even microneedling.
@Zeba Koli I have dark skin ,I’m
Pakistani , dermatologist give you 2 word answers and onjy prescribing hydroquinone
@Dynamite Dynamite Asian skin can be treated effectively especially with a very good dermatologist. I would advise you to look into a dermatologist with good reviews and have treated South Asian skin. 👍🏼
A cream is definitely easier to spread evenly on the face while the gel seemingly instantly sinks into the skin and dries up before you have the chance to do it properly 😭 The cream just travels further across the face
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The cream is honestly very drying in my experience and difficult to spread, I find the gel much easier to spread.
@Derek Ward same here. The 0.1% cream is much difficult to spread than the gel
I’ve been using the gel for about 4 weeks now and I love it no irritation that comes along with it
I haven’t used the cream yet and I don’t plan to bc I’ve heard what happens with the cream and don’t want to experience that. I’m on the lowest percentage planning on switching to a higher one in a couple months
@Derek Ward , yes my gel glides over more surface area on my face before sinking in. Ive used both cream and gel 0.1%
Happy monday ! Haven’t thought about the gel vs the cream. Will give that some consideration in the future. I’m on month 6 of tretinoin cream and it’s dramatically changed my skin! Will continue to use as long as I am able. Thx Dr dray!
Happy Monday 💙
Thanks Dr. Dray! I started on tretinoin in May 2021 with the gel, but it was too drying and hard to use (slid around my finger so hard to distribute evenly). I switched ti the cream after finishing that tube and have been much happier!
The cream distributes and spreads so evenly I won’t even try the gel! Nothing better than this product it’s made my face go from looking like a plantation oak tree to a sapling! 👍🏻🤠☕️
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@Dr Dray the impatient people that start it then quit because they want fast results will never know how good it is!
The gel is so harshhhh
Hi Uncle Charlie! Happy Monday!! I really need to try this!! I started using Differin about a month ago so I want to see how that goes. But may eventually switch to Tretinoin. I want to look like a sapling!! Lol! Hope you had a wonderful day. Peace, joy and blessings to you, friend. 🌳🕊🌳🙏🌳☕
@Mary Lawman Tretinoin/ Retin A the main go to don’t think anything can do more by itself from all I’ve seen! God bless have a nice evening! Thanks! 🙏🤠
I’ve tried a gel tazarotene and a cream Trentinoin and I like how the gel spreads. For me, the cream just smears. I have to mix in a touch of moisturizer to get it to spread evenly.
Tazarotene never worked for me and adapalene gave me terrible acne. Only tretinoin works on my acne and I never had a problem with tretinoin. How much do you guys pay for tretinoin in USA after 27 years old?
My derm just gave me Altreno and it works well. I have sensitive skin/eczema all my life but I can tolerate this one well. I’m almost 60 and this is the first time I’ve tried any retinoid. I use Albolene to cleanse and Nivea in the tin for nighttime cream. During the day I use Clinique moisturizing cream and eye cream. I’m a retired Womens Health NP. I had a young patient once who picked up the wrong cream in the bathroom drawer for her vaginitis symptoms. She reached in and got the tube of tretinoin and I guess it fit the plastic applicator of the Gynezole cream. She used it thinking it was Gynezole cream. Needless to say she had to come to us for the severe burning in her vagina after application (of misapplication) of tretinoin cream instead. I will never forget that.
My goodness! Was she okay?
Wow. Hope she was okay.
Oh, no ! Hope she was okay after washing it off. 😮
She is 100% correct…of course. I started out with the Tretinoin Gel, it was way too drying. I called my Derms office got Tretinoin cream and have never looked back.
Thanks, Love ❤
SAME
Thanks Dr. Dray. I used the cream in my teens as an acne treatment and it worked well. As adult in my 40s and 50s I’ve been using Differin gel, but I have missed the good ol’ Tretinoin cream for its moisturizing vehicle and maybe its benefit for treating fine lines and wrinkles. I’m planning to ask my dermatologist about switching over again. These videos are really helpful in knowing what questions to ask my own dermatologist.
Unfortunately differin gives me terrible acne while tretinoin is the only thing that cures my acne, never had a problem with tretinoin. I was sad in US my derm told me tretinoin was only covered up to 27 years old. Unfair.
Doctor Andrea thank you so much today’s video was so help and encouraging as well. You explained to us the difference between the tretinoin different types of vehicles at least the cream and the gel ones because as you said there are many types of delivering agents 😊.
The most common tretinoin dosage forms come in a gel or cream that is applied topically, and are offered in a variety of concentrations, ranging from 0.01% to 0.25%.
Besides the differences in concentrations, the main difference between tretinoin gel and cream comes down to their ingredients and the effect of those ingredients on skin irritation and dryness. That’s why tolerability and effectiveness are the most important factors when it comes to topical medications and not only them of course.
Your dermatology provider will help you assess your medical history and determine if tretinoin is a good fit for your needs and if the cream doesn’t sit well on you for whatever reason then other forms of delivering systems are avaliable the drug stays the same.
These ingredients may vary from product to product, gel to gel and cream to cream.
Ask your medical provider about what they would recommend for your skin type, and keep in mind that it may take some time for you to find the formula and type that works best for your individual needs.
Thank you so much, Dr. Dray! Because of the straightforward and verifiable information you give freely to all of us, we’re in the best hands of all! Happy Easter! 💕🌷🐣🐰🌷💕
I was prescribed the Bausch Micro Tretinoin and found it annoyingly hard to spread around my face. Contacted my prescription provider and was easily switched to the cream. Had to go down in strength, because they didn’t have a comparable strength in the cream, but I’m hoping that changes eventually. That Micro cream was really difficult.
I use the cream and it’s my preference at 0.05%. I use the sandwich method to avoid irriration and it works like a charm. I use it 3-4 times a week and my skin is smooth like a baby’s bottom. I was initially on Isotretinoin for 7 months for my persistent mild to moderate acne, then afterwards my dermatologist suggested tretonoin as a preventative measure. It’s a gamechanger.
Does it even work on acne marks, i mean even in sandwich method
@Vaishali Badhele The sandwich method just helps to “buffer” it and reduce irritation, it doesn’t affect how it works fundamentally. It can definitely help with acne marks, even with the sandwich method.
I am a chronic (severe) nerve pain patient. My pain medicine is a “topical”, a pain patch. I am so thankful they finally put me on “heavier” medication. I am on buprenorfine patches and take gabapentin. They first gave me gabapentin, and “filled out the rest of the void” with a pain patch. I do still take the heaviest dosage of the patch. I am in a lot of pain without all of this as I have CRPS (final stage). Also thankful I am in the EU, and not in the US as they don’t think of opioids in a “fond” way, it seems. I don’t either, really, to be honest, and am against medication in general, but I also know when to call it quits with my reservations and say “thank you” for the help. Been on the same dosage for both since 2004, when they gave me this pain plan. Loved the video. I do know the difference between a cream & a gel, to talk of this topic, as I have a cortico-steroid cream & gel of the same product. Sometimes I use one or the other, depending on how I want it to sink in, what surface it is, etc. … It’s largely ease of use or preference.
I’ve been really happy with the cream at 0.025% for the last few months on my 56 year old dry skin. I can definitely see some benefit already. Definitely sandwich with moisturizers. No peeling after the first couple weeks, and little even then.
Thank you so much for covering the differences in detail. I’m using the gel and because it’s my first time I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve had quite a bit of irritation but am not using a good moisturizer first so we’ll see how it goes. If still experiencing a lot or irritation, lol ask my derm for the cream.
I started using Differing gel a few weeks ago and haven’t had any issues with application and no irritation either. I like that it absorbs quickly too. Happy Monday, Dr Dray! I hope you have a relaxing evening. 💕
Thanks for this awesome info! I started on tretinoin gel initially, and I knew right away it wasn’t for me. So drying, and it reeks of strong alcohol. I had no problems asking my doctor to switch me to the cream vehicle. Overall the cream is absolutely amazing. Spreads evenly, no alcohol odour, and layers easily before and/or after moisturizer. I love it so much!
As always, I learn so much. I’m in my mid-forties and have used Tretinoin.01 for about 12-15 years on my face. I apply it M-Sat. And take Sunday night off. I had to slowly graduate my way up to that percentage, over time but can attest to the fact that if you use it, stick with it and stay in he course, it will pay huge dividends, down the road. My face is almost line-free, my pores are tighter and the texture and coloration of my skin is so good. It dramatically has diminished the few sun spots I have on my hands to almost not visible.
Now, I am using it on my arms, chest, backside and legs, every Monday night and Witt time will work up to twice weekly as my body skin will have to slowly adapt to .01% as it’s the highest strength. It’s never too late to start using it.
I m 47 and still have acne if I don’t use tretinoin. How much do you guys pay for tretinoin after 27 years old in Usa?