It depends on your skin and the exact retinol or retinoid product you use. If you use prescription tretinoin, ask your pharmacist or prescriber to check the full ingredients of any new cleanser before adding it.
Why check first?
Retinoids can cause dryness or irritation. Some prescription product instructions warn against strongly drying or abrasive cleansers. A morning-and-evening split does not automatically prevent irritation.
Our Turmeric + Kojic Acid Sea Moss Soap is a face and body cleanser containing turmeric, kojic acid, liquorice root and sea moss. Its compatibility with your particular retinoid treatment has not been established.
What should I ask my pharmacist?
Show them the exact name and directions of your retinol or prescription treatment, the full soap ingredients, and the other products you use. Tell them about any dryness, stinging, redness or peeling. Ask for a routine that specifies when and how to use each product.
For example, the product information for Treclin and Differin contains treatment-specific precautions. Follow the leaflet for your own medicine and do not change prescribed treatment without advice.
What if my skin is already irritated?
Hold off on adding a new soap and ask for advice. If a cosmetic irritates your skin, rinse it off and stop using it. For a reaction to prescribed medicine, follow its leaflet and contact your pharmacist or prescriber.
If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, speak to your prescriber about retinoid treatment. The American Academy of Dermatology advises avoiding retinoids during pregnancy.
Once your routine has been checked, you can review our soap’s ingredients and directions to decide whether it fits.