Today I received a little tiny box directly from the postman at my front door. I had to sign for it. That’s how exclusive it was.
Then I realized what it was and I got all giddy and stoopid, which is completely not the way I thought I’d react to this box, but I ripped it the hell open.
And pulled out these items:
The fountain of youth! Retin-A from India! (Retin-O) but still made by Johnson and Johnson. And I researched this place carefully on my awesome skincare board. If you have 300 spare hours, and like to read about skincare products and DIY, check it out. It’s jammed full of way too much information.
I ordered 2 each of the .025% and .05% strengths of the cream (as opposed to the gel), because my skin is pretty dry. Shipping is $25, but the tubes themselves are around $3, so it pays to order with a friend or 6, or buy a few at a time if you are a total loner like I am.
I initially decided to start with the .025% every other night, just a tiny amount. But something weird happened when I opened the box, like I mentioned, and I immediately smeared a whole tube over my face, snorted another one and ate the other two. I know this is unconventional, but I like to push the envelope. I totally woke up this morning looking like this:
Oh my word I have an obsession with creepy pageant girls.
Anyway, if you decide to embark on the retinoic acids train, because you are superficial like I am, here are my tips:
- Always wear sunscreen, because your skin will become more sensitive to sunlight, and you don’t want to re-damage the skin you’re fixing, eh?
- Moisturize like a champ, because your skin will more than likely dry out a bit.
- Start slowly and work up to using this every day to build up your skin’s tolerance.
- Don’t wax your face while using Retin-A, because your skin will rip off off along with that nasty hair. You’ll look like a complete freak zombie alien.
That’s probably it. Carry on with your beauty routines.
You definitely don’t want to rip your skin off waxing, you’ll ruin your chances for Miss Creepy U.S.A. 2012.
Nothing must ruin my chances for Miss Creepy 2012.
Would you have to go to a doc to get it here? Also, I wonder how much you saved. I was using Olay total effects but it has seemed to have lost its magic.
I don’t know about cost- I see different things all over the net, but I thought regular prescriptions were about $50. And yes, for a prescription you’d have to go visit your friendly doctor. Here’s the thing about over the counter skin care- they are regulated so they can’t put nearly as much active ingredient in the product as professional products. Boom.
bahah. sounds like if i can’t wax, i will just remain wrinkly and non-toddler-pageant-like.
Wrong choice! Wrong choice! Actually, come to think of it I think you can wax if you stop the Retin-A for 48 hours before and after waxing. So I basically gave bad info in my post above. OOOOOPS
Did it give you hair like that, too?
Weird, huh?
Wait, was that, like, a real face? Because she looks like she belongs in a wax museum.
She’s so real.
Good morning (midnight here in Albuquerque – hooray for insomnia!)
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated one of your posts for the Best in Show Award on my blog (http://lambaround.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-baaad-indeed.html)
Way to go!
Oh, and I can’t resist Toddlers & Tiaras, even though I spend most of each episode yelling at the ridiculous moms on TV!
Thank you! Thank you! Heading over….
Your skin will…rip off?
Right off in one piece! No actually, I think it could potentially rip it as in skin it a little. Ew
What a funny coincidence but I JUST bought a tube of Retin A from the drugstore yesterday! I have some bumps on my forehead and I chased down my mom friend/dermatologist who said it is from clogged pores and Retin A should do the trick. Haven’t tried it yet. I think the clogged pores are the result of mineral sun block. Ugh…can’t win b/c my derm also scared me into wearing more sun block year round!
Cool! Now we can both grow beautiful and flawlessly beautiful together. That reminds me, I want to do before and after pics….
Holy hell, do I love some skin potions.
I’m assuming that I’ll probably love a message board about skin potions as well.
Creepy pageant girls got nothin’ on you girl.