Retin-A 2nd application and Nadinola Restart

Technically this is day four, but I'm just writing to say this is the second application of retin-a. This time I used no buffer for my body and neck, but kept a light buffer for my face, as it's consistently the most sensitive. I didn't see any peeling on my face until day two, and it was fairly minimal. This evening (day three) I noticed two dark spots on my face I'd never paid much attention to. They weren't caused by the retin-a, as they wouldn't be limited to just that area. Instead I think they became more pronounced from 1) staying out of the sun for weeks now and 2) when going out, being having my more sensitive areas covered and having sunblock. Unless the retin-a really just exposed them. Point is, I'm taking note of them to use as "markers" for improvement. It's actually pretty convenient.

I've restarted Nadinola to my neck and hyperpigmented areas only; Friday nights will mark the day one of my Nadinola application.

A review of what's been going on:

• I applied TCA for the first time in December. Before and after that I had used no HQ or lightening agents. (With the exception of Carotein, but I never noticed it having lightening effects on me as much as exfoliation)
• Fast forward: I used Nadinola for 3 weeks with noticeable improvement
• I then applied TCA again, with Nadinola applied to any exposed skin
• Carotein helped accelerate the shedding, and the new skin is also an improvement
• I added Retin-a to my regime; I'm applying it to my whole body for a week before adding a different brand of HQ, with the aforementioned exception of Nadinola to my hyperpigmentation.
  

For more information about my experiences with Nadinola and TCA, check the previous posts.