Hi , I used Retin A on all my face(exept eye area) for the first time 2 days ago(in prior ocasiton I only spot treat in chin area)

since yesterday i been peeling a lot, my face is very sensitive, Its got a burning sensation
its itchy irritated and red, I can even put on sunblock because it feels raw .

What can I use to calm it down?

You can try some cortisone creme like Cortaid. When you first put it on, it will burn for about 30 seconds, but then it will calm the inflammation in your skin and feel much better.
My PS told me to do this when skin is peeling and inflammed from chemical peels, so I think it should also help with Retin A irritation. Also, give your skin a break from the Retin A for a day or so.

Not sure I would use cortisone cream to be honest. However, you can cut/dilute the RetinA with moisturizer or put moisturizer on first then RetinA. The gel form is the harshest, so if you're using the gel form, try the cream next time. I went from gel Tazorac to the cream form it is much, much gentler.

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Ask your derm for a Rx of Biafine. They use it in burn units and it is amazing. I've had fraxels, levulan, and numerous skin peels and Biafine eliminates the redness and peeling. Ultra gentle. . . . not to be used on a regular basis, but a great item to have on hand!!!!

For me Retin A is too harsh . I use Retin A Micro .1%.. And I only use about 1/2 a pea size for whole face every other day.

Pattycake -

What was your experience with Fraxel? and which kind did you have?

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Thanks CassVersion for the tip, Ill keep it in mind . But as DC said I am a little bit wary of steroids.
many regards
kk

DCNGA,

the one i used is called tretinoin cream 0.1 %
that is a great tip to put moisturizer first than the retina, ill do that ounce healed up from this,

DC do you know what is good to soothe the itchiness of the skin? I use some Bactine and vaseline but it only
helped with the stinging.

Thanks patty cake, ill look in to Biafine, from the description of what it is intended for, sound like just what I need
right now.

Just doeing an update on my Retin A use the other day,

well I havent used it anymore, because I Really hated the burning and definetly do not like what it did for me,
now I notice that my skin got shiny and smooth looking but in a bad way, it is difficult to smile because the top layes feels tight and odd somewhat like what burned people have, also notice that the skin gets more wrinkled now than before, for example before all the skin layers moved all at ounce and didnt get wrinkles, but now the under layers (muscle,fat,etc) still moves, but the top layer of skin just crinkles and has a hard time stretching.

UGH! I just hope this goes away soon because it looks hideous.
I am done with it as I do not to make this any worst.

Yes, unfortunately this is true. Efficacy and adverse effects are dose-dependent. The more it irritates, the more it does. Ref:Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2006 Jan 21;150(3):140-2. [From the Cochrane Library: Improvement of photodamaged skin with retinoid creams and not with other local treatments]
Hamerlynck JV.