@drsamanthaellis: Consistency > complexity If you want to age like fine wine (not milk), you definitely don’t need a 10-step anti-aging routine. You need to master consistency with two proven powerhouses: sunscreen + a retinoid you can actually tolerate. Sunscreen is your #1 anti-aging product, period. Around 80–90% of visible aging (wrinkles, spots, sagging) comes from UV exposure. Daily SPF prevents that damage before it starts and has been shown to help reverse damage as well. Retinoids (like tretinoin, retinal, or retinol) do the heavy lifting at night: they increase collagen production, reduce collagen breakdown, speed up cell turnover, refine texture, and even fade sun damage and irregular pigmentation that’s already happened. The key isn’t using the strongest one, it’s using one you can tolerate at least 4 nights a week without irritation. That consistency builds real collagen and real results. Together, these two ingredients cover the vast majority of what skincare can actually do for aging. Everything else is a nice-to-have but not need-to-have. #DermTok #RetinoidRoutine #SunscreenEveryDay #SkinScience

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Sue :

Recommendations on a brand of retinol?

2025-10-16 10:15:45

Shantel74 :

I'm sending this to my daughters!!!!

2025-10-17 13:59:32

Heidi :

I’ve tried for years to make tret work and it just isn’t happening. I have found one retinol in the combo product that doesn’t make my skin sensitive at all and so then I think oh it’s not working for me if it doesn’t make me irritated. I feel like I’m talking about a man not skin care 😂

2025-10-16 16:03:29

Audrey ✞ :

Currently on Accutane and I can’t wait to start using tret again as soon as I’m done 😅😂

2025-10-16 20:55:02

shreya🫧 :

Love prequel I use the universal skin spray without fail everyday! I wanted to start using a lip sunscreen and had a question about layering. I use the sacheu beauty lip stain and then usually use a little bit of water to wipe off before putting my other products like liner and such on top. When should I be using the lip sunscreen? Before the lip stain, after because I am using water to wipe some of the stain off, both before and after, or on top of my last lip product which is my lipstick? Thank you so much!!

2025-10-17 03:39:03

lolmakeup1990 :

I keep seeing that we need chemical exfoliation too, do we? (Or even to cycle with it). What about anti aging skincare for the body too? (:

2025-10-17 10:08:22

Hailey :

I’ve been using the La roche posay adapalene gel for a few years but still, my skin can only tolerate 2 maybe 3 nights a week :(

2025-10-17 08:50:10

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