I got greedy with retinol and ruined my skin.

I am writing a sad record of my skin condition today, having faced a major disaster this morning after applying a generous amount of high-performance retinol cream last night in an attempt to smooth out my fine wrinkles.

I ignored the fact that an adjustment period is needed and applied too much, so the skin on both cheeks and around the mouth peeled off in white flakes like a snake shedding its skin, making it a record of my disastrous skin condition today.

This is a record of my skin condition today, which is such a mess that I am afraid to even apply toner, let alone put on makeup, because it stings and burns intensely just from the touch of water when washing my face.

I really regret getting greedy trying to see results quickly, because it feels like I ended up completely destroying my skin barrier instead.

For the time being, stop using all functional cosmetics and just apply a mild regenerating cream frequently, like applying ointment.

I need to focus solely on my skin's recovery. Everyone, please make sure to start with high-performance ingredients in tiny amounts, like a grain of rice, and gradually increase the dosage.