05/12/2025
⭐️ Read this if you use retinals and have microneedling!⭐️
Pause retinals 3 days before your treatment and wait at least 4 days after before restarting. Your skin is more sensitive on retinals, and this break helps prevent irritation and post-inflammatory pigmentation.
Microneedling already kickstarts collagen. Adding retinals too soon can slow healing and cause redness or dark marks. There’s no benefit to rushing — your retinals will actually work better once your barrier has recovered.
During healing, stick to:
• Hydrating serum
• Ceramide-rich moisturiser
• SPF 50 daily
Avoid for 4 days after:
• AHAs/BHAs
• Benzoyl peroxide
• Retinoids/retinol/retinals
• Exfoliants or anything “tingly”
Simple rule:
If your skin is still pink, warm, or tight → don’t restart retinals.
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