I was wondering, do retinoids work as an acute treatment as well? I sometimes have annoying acne spots in various places, but I don’t feel like preventatively slathering my whole body in the stuff
Hard to say. Retinols are recommended as a preventative. Though incidentally I have noticed acne fading much faster after using them. I suspect this is because they speed up the healing process of the skin.
No, retinoids work by normalizing skin function and usually take at least a few weeks of consistent use to show results. If you need an acute treatment, consider benzoyl peroxide or acids like AHA and BHA.
Thanks, this is interesting
I was wondering, do retinoids work as an acute treatment as well? I sometimes have annoying acne spots in various places, but I don’t feel like preventatively slathering my whole body in the stuff
Hard to say. Retinols are recommended as a preventative. Though incidentally I have noticed acne fading much faster after using them. I suspect this is because they speed up the healing process of the skin.
No, retinoids work by normalizing skin function and usually take at least a few weeks of consistent use to show results. If you need an acute treatment, consider benzoyl peroxide or acids like AHA and BHA.