First Application

Washed my face this evening with Philosophy Purity Made Simple and then waited the recommended wait time of 30 minutes before applying Retin-A.  Because Retin-A is not supposed to be used when the skin is wet in any way I brushed my teeth first so no water would touch my face after application.

The white cream is very lightweight and greaseless.  Seems to dry, or absorb, quickly so I will have to work faster on future uses. The cream seems to have a very very very faint medicinal smell but I also have an extremely hyper-sensitive sense of smell; I imagine most people will not even notice this.  Once applied, I do not smell anything at all.

A half inch portion of the product, as recommended on the package insert, was indeed enough to cover my entire face (I will probably use a bit less in the future).  After I was done applying the cream to my face I wiped my hands over my neck then I thoroughly washed them with soap and water.

I do not feel any burning or tingling, nor do I see any redness.  My face appears matte (but not ghostly); I cannot see the product on my face.

As it is winter I usually moisturize at night with Philosophy Hope in a Jar (regular or dry skin formula depending on how dry my skin is) but since that can be somewhat “tingly” itself I think I will refrain from using it on the nights I use Retin-A.  This may change in time.

After 30 minutes of using the Retin-A, I applied Organic Passion Fruit Oil on my face and neck (my usual application).  There was no negative reaction.