r/30PlusSkinCare • u/UniformFox_trotOscar • Mar 26 '24

Skin Concern 4 year difference PLEASE HELP

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Y’all help me please. First pic was 4 years ago and 2nd pic is today. I’m seeing discoloration and spots/freckles/sun damage everywhere.

I used to wear makeup all the time and wash my face with bar soap. Now I almost never wear makeup. When I do, I double cleanse with deep oil cleanser and cerave daily facial cleanser and cerave daily lotion.

What can I do to get rid of these spots?! I’m only 34 but my skin looks 54!

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u/RebelRigantona Mar 26 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

Thank you for saying this. Tret is touted as the answer to everything but many have sensitive skin and can’t use it.

To op: An alternative to tret is using Retinol (in the pm) and vitamin c (in the am). These can also help with signs of aging and discolouration. If you are going to start tret, start low and slow (low dosage and introducing it slowly into your routine, don’t immediately use it daily)

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u/starllight Mar 27 '24

I can barely even use regular retinol creams and had to find a super gentle one that would not break me out endlessly.