Is Retin-A supposed to make your skin more oily in the beginning?

I started .01% gel and its been really oily, more than when i was on a retinol (philosophy help me). I need almost 3 oil blotting sheets in the morning. Just wondering is this is typical and if it will improve over time.

How long to start using Retin-A Gel everyday?

Its been about 2 weeks since I started every other day. So far no peeling, maybe a few flakes here and there.

ok for dead skin to rub off when on Retin-A?

I hear your not supposed to pick the peeling skin, but I just started retin-a gel .01% a couple days ago and this morning while putting on spf lotion, little bits of dead skin started rolling off. Is this normal?

Washing face on the plane?

I have a 16 hr flight and my face is gonna feel disgustingly oily. How hard is it to wash your face on the plane?

Where to buy piercing tool to pop zits???

My derm used to have these small blade looking things with a sharp point. He'd basically pierce the pimple and then squeeze it out. Anyone know where I can get them?