Tretinoin (Retin-A, Retisol-A) Reviews

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praveen alwis, Negombo,sri lanka Nov 19th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: cleared up my skin Cons: it showed result in 5 days or may be less Bottom Line: it works fine Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 7.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Nushin, Gainesville, Florida Nov 15th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: clears skin, helps acne scars Cons: drys skin to a point that was unimaginable to me before Bottom Line: I love retin A, but it is intensely drying. I do use retin A .1 micro, which is the strongest one, but I have very oily skin and it still dries my skin like I've never seen before. I love this stuff, but it can be a pain in the butt. Recommended: Yes Usage: Nushin has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

rebecca, phoenix Nov 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: clears my skin really fast Cons: very ard ,flacky ,itchy skin after a few uses Bottom Line: ive been using this product for about a week .It burns a little but it eventually goes away. My skin started to clear up the 2nd day of use. Now on the 6th day my face is getting more pimples. This is because it terminates by lifting them out. Dont pick at your face while using this product . It may leave tragic scars Recommended: Yes Usage: rebecca has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 4.99 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Colorado Springs Nov 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It works! It clears up my acne and acne scars. Cons: It took a 1 month before it worked. It made me break out more at first. It makes your skin really sensitive to the sun and dry Bottom Line: I have been using it since July 09' and it's currently November 09'. It works amazily to get rid of acne and acne scar. I had really bad skin but now all my blemish is almost gone. Don't wax while using this product because it will burn your skin. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 40.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

SisRepublian, Atlanta, GA Nov 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: IB was more than I could stand. Stop using it after 6-8 wks. I was so depressed and felt ugly. Cons: My skin didn't peel or flake or turn red. :) I'm a black female so maybe that had something to do with it... I'm not sure why it didn't peel or flake... Bottom Line: A few years ago I went to a derm for mild hyper. and very light acne. Big MISTAKE. Her PA put me on RA and a skin care regimn but gave me no real instructions except a handout how to use. I should have known better when she didn't really examine my skin. I was excited. Needless to say, I left with $500 worth of product and visions of clear beautiful skin. That never happened. After reading the site, I think I should have started using it slow instead of everyday. My skin is slightly sensitive. I locked myself in the house for months. When I went home for Christmas, I had to endure countless questions about my skin from my family. Even in the gym people tried to give me advice on what to use. LOL My skin was ugly with several huge cystic acne and black marks. That was two years ago. I'm still consistently battling b/o's. Although they are not as severe. I have an appt with a new derm this wkend. So I'm going to try it again. Thanks for the post. Recommended: Yes Usage: SisRepublian has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 500.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, CA Nov 8th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: worked for a while... Cons: broke out terrible first two months of use. very dry, flaky and sore. I had to use lotion it was so dry. Stopped working 10 months later. Bottom Line: I think my acne is caused by hormones, and although this seemed to help, it longer does. I have had this with other products. They work in the beginning. So much that people ask what I've been using, but eventually my skin goes back to before. I am trying a different approach this time, through diet. No more topicals for me. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Colorado Springs, CO Nov 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clears acne! (Smooths out wrinkles for older folks) Cons: Leaves my face severely dry and flaky Bottom Line: I've used this product since last year (mid October `08) for my severe cystic acne. It ended up taking a little over 2 months for my face to clear. Ever since then I've used it 1 to 2 times a week and then I completely stopped using it in February `09. My face started to break out once again in August. So bottom line, try not to get lazy with this product! (I was left with some minor scars) Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

minocyqueen, New York, NY Nov 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works on stubborn acne when other products don't Cons: Severe initial breakout; too harsh for fair/sensitive skin Bottom Line: Use with caution! Retin-A Micro 0.04% cleared up my stubborn bacne when nothing else (BP, salicylic acid, antibiotic pills and topicals) would. I didn't notice an initial breakout on the back, maybe because I couldn't see it, or because it was winter and I didn't care. I'm still using it and my back is crystal clear! Woo-hoo! There is some itching but it can be helped with moisturizer. I tried it on my face and boy was that a mistake. I have very fair and sensitive skin, and it made my face very red, scaly, and bumpy. I gave up at the 7-week point. It may have worked if I'd stuck with it, but it wasn't worth it in my opinion. The initial breakout was too severe on the face. It turned my mild acne into a red-hot mess. I barely recognized myself and cried every day. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Lucy, Devon, England Nov 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Smoother skin. Whiteheads dry out quicker. Cons: Oily and flaky skin Bottom Line: I am 32 years old and have only recentlly been refererred to a dermatologist after over 15 years of moderate to severe acne. I requested to try this product before they put me on Accutane. Unfortunately this product does not work for me. Although I have some good days and the whiteheads I do get dry out and clear up quicker, most days I still have on average 5 - 10 whiteheads. My next course of action is Accutane.... Recommended: Yes Usage: Lucy has used this item for a few months. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Lisa, Olympia, WA Nov 1st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: -eventually clears up most acne -less oily skin, skin regularizes -softens and smooths skin, clearer texture Cons: -takes 2-3 months for it to really start working -at first, causes painful cystic acne -leaves a bunch of scars :( Bottom Line: Definitely use this product if you have the patience. I used coverup so it didn't effect my self-esteem too much, it was just annoying to see all the acne scars left from the cystic acne that Retin A gave me the first month or so. After a while, however, my skin really started to improve--the overall quality along with the acne. Just remember to regularly apply it but only enough to cover a thin layer on your face. The only big con is the acne scarring, but that will eventually go away. It's worth the clear skin. Recommended: Yes Usage: Lisa has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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