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Can I use retin-a on eyelids?

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#1 nancyd

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Posted 22 October 2014 - 11:05 PM


People on another forum told me not to because it will be too drying and it can also irritate the eyes since the lids are so thin. Any different opinions here? I'm still using it because I think it's weird if the rest of the face improves but the eyelids do not match. Just wondering if I should stop.



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Posted 23 October 2014 - 02:43 AM

I've used it on my eyelids for many many years with no issues.



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#3 nancyd

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Posted 25 October 2014 - 07:11 PM

That's good to know.

 

Do you mind if I ask how old you are - or just if you're near my age or older? Just wondering because I'm 42, so if you are much younger I may have a different result with the dryness. Also, do you put anything else on your eyelids other than the retin-a?


Edited by nancyd, 25 October 2014 - 07:12 PM.


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Posted 26 October 2014 - 03:16 AM

48....just my other products I use for my face/neck/hands such as C serum, emu oil or camellia oil, Cerave Pm, NaPCA


Edited by mustardseed41, 26 October 2014 - 03:17 AM.


#5 Adamzski

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Posted 27 October 2014 - 07:04 PM

You mean that you shut your eyes and then apply it to your eyelids the entire surface?

 

What results do you think this has had? Tightening like eye surgery would do? Wrinkle reduction?


Edited by Adamzski, 27 October 2014 - 07:04 PM.


#6 mustardseed41

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Posted 28 October 2014 - 02:54 AM

I don't really concentrate on applying it there. I just quickly close my eyes and the eyelids get a quick rub over along with the rest of my face. Well since I've never noticed my eyelids aging, I could not tell you what results I've had. :) 



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Posted 28 October 2014 - 04:41 AM

Do you use sunscreen on your eyelids too? The other forum told me not to do that too but I've been doing it anyway. I'm not sure if it's good. Also, what percentage of vitamin C do you use on your eyes?



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Posted 28 October 2014 - 01:43 PM

Do you use sunscreen on your eyelids too? The other forum told me not to do that too but I've been doing it anyway. I'm not sure if it's good. Also, what percentage of vitamin C do you use on your eyes?

 

Careful what you read on forums. :unsure:

 

Pretty silly to say not to use sunscreen on your eyelids. I've never read anyone saying that other than if they might have issues with it when sweating and causing stinging in their eyes or something. If you always wear proper sunglasses outside you could skip the sunscreen but then again your likely getting some UV from indoors as well.  I use 15% on my eyes/face/neck/hands/arms


Edited by mustardseed41, 28 October 2014 - 01:45 PM.





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