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Tretinoin (Retin-A, Retisol-A) Reviews
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NikiC20 from Westchester, NY
February 7, 2010
| Pros | - Clearer complexion - More even skin tone - No blackheads - Severe acne gone! |
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| Cons | - Major initial breakout - Very, very dry & raw skin during the first month of usage |
| Bottom line | I have been usin Tretinoin, RetinA since the end of December. My skin is beginning to look flawless & has a nice glow to it. When I first began the treatment, I had severe acne, I had a lot of under the skin blackheads & cystic, painful pimples. I have been taking Tetracycline, but the blackheads & some pimples still would not go away so my derm prescibed me with Tretinoin. At first when I began it, I wanted to give up right away, my skin became SO sensitive & painful. I also had a few major breakouts, I stuck with it & I am so happy i did, my skin looks amazing now! I get a lot of compliments on it on a daily basis. I am still having a few breakouts & that is becuase the cream brings all that those nasty pimples to the surface so that in the long run, your skin is clear. Adive to those just sarting out with it; STICK with it! You will be SO glad you did. Get a mild facial cleanser, I use Purpose, it is gentle, cheap & not irritating & get a good non-comegedic facial moustirizer, I used Oil of Olay. Dont use anything too irritating. Within a a month or two, yuo will be so happy you stuck with it, It is difficult at first, bc of the inital breakout & it makes you feel like your skin will never look nice but IT WILL! You just have to give the cream time to work & purge your skin. Good Luck!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
ccv from New Jersey
February 5, 2010
| Pros | Smoother skin |
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| Cons | Did absolutely nothing to help with my acne, only my blackheads cleared up the rest of my face looked like a war zone. |
| Bottom line | It did not work. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $90.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
we3lsc from Elkhart, IN
February 3, 2010
| Pros | Cleared up some acne TEMPORARILY |
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| Cons | BURNED THE $$$HIT OUT OF MY SKIN, so bad I could barely talk. |
| Bottom line | I wouldn't recommend my worst enemy to use this... And again the no acne results are ONLY Temporary.. I recommend ACCUTANE... |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $16.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Trisha from NY
January 28, 2010
| Pros | -clears out pimples as described indicated. -reduce pore size -blemish free skin |
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| Cons | -dryness, skin peels off , and some break outs too |
| Bottom line | -just use it accordingly and you'll get the results that you want. It does take some time before you achieve the best results. be patient. |
| Recommended | Yes |
im just like u from California
January 21, 2010
| Pros | -if used as directed, it will clear acne. -replenishes skin tone -after 6 months, makes your skin look like you've never had sever acne -your self confidence begins to come back after 4 months of treatment |
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| Cons | -not a cure, even after acne clears up, for some people like myself, if you want to stay clear -the first 3 months are not fun |
| Bottom line | I believe any acne prone person past puberty should use Retin-A, even if they have clear skin, because it will keep your skin clear. In my Junior year in High School, I had the worst acne in school–very severe, with cysts in my neck that caused me pain; they were big cysts, and I would squeeze them sometimes just to relieve pressure. I had face, body, and neck acne. I began the accutane treatment in the month of December of my Junior year. By the end of that year, I had clear skin. My senior year was a very good year on every level of a teenage boys life. Then after starting college I noticed pimples returning. Nothing bad, but it was annoying. I never really used acne products after the accutane, other than face washes. Several years later, my face and neck acne seems to be returning. In the beginning of 2009, I thought my acne would go away if I changed my diet, exercised, took multi vitamins, antioxidants, drink plenty of water, meditate to reduce stress–everything you can think of. I wash my face two times a day and never touch or pick pimples; but they kept getting worse. Beginning of 2010, I began using Retina-A .1% every night as directed, and a topical version of clindamycin every other morning. I've been doing this for two weeks now, and my IB wasn't as bad; the part that broke out the worst was the skin that is on my jaw line and under my ear. Retin-A and Accutane are the same drug; Accutane affects the entire body (even your hands, they become sensitive and dry and delicate to the sun), and Retin-A affects the areas where you apply it. When I began the treatment this year, I had no acne on my forehead, body, nose, and very little on my cheeks. It seemed to focus around my jawline and neck and forehead. My plan now is to stay on Retin-A, even after it clears my skin. I've read about the benefits of continuos use of Retin-A, even after acne goes away. The % should be lowered and the usage should be every other day. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Sabrina from Your Moms House
January 14, 2010
| Pros | -Gets rid of bigger, evil pimples in a week or 2 for me. -Took my very red irritated pores and zits to a nice pinkish tone |
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| Cons | -Feel like sh*t after looking in the mirror for 2 weeks - Dryness and pealing skin, - Reduces pore size for a bit, but it comes back |
| Bottom line | I used to have moderate-ish acne on my chin, which i started to get in 5th grade [early] and still have, I have tried benzoyl peroxide and all they did was make it worse and never got better, So far, Retin-A has been one of the only products to slightly reduce my acne. Its a pretty good product, Only big flaws for me were Dryness. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | light |
april from Washington, DC
January 12, 2010
| Pros | skin is smoother and firmer, pores are getting smaller and less noticeable, plus it seems to get rid of all the acne under the skin |
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| Cons | the initial breakout is pretty bad, my face has red marks all over it, face burns from time to time especially around my eyes. After applying it your face turns bright red and kind of hot |
| Bottom line | I've been using the product for about 2 months now and am still suffering from the initial break out, the medication brings up all the acne under your skin to prevent any further break outs. It definitely helps smooth out your skin and reduces any scarring that would happen if you weren't using it. Also you're face definitely glows in the morning after putting it on. I would definitely suggest using it for any one who is willing to put up with the initial purge, stick with the medication even if you break out worse. It wont help over night. Im just now seeing some improvement after 2 months of consistent use. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
lovelee90
January 9, 2010
| Pros | Makes skin more smooth |
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| Cons | takes a while for results, peeling skin, redness, causes initial breakout |
| Bottom line | This product really does work! It takes time and the IB really gets aggravating!! but if you stick with it and follow the directions exactly, you will see results. I had almost given up on my Tretinoin in .25% but then after I stopped picking and actually read the specific directions I have noticed a significant difference. My skin is still peeling a little but the texture is so smooth and really healthy looking. Just DO NOT PICK!! you'll get scars. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from Arizona
January 3, 2010
| Pros | -Fades Scars -Gets rid of big pimples in about 1 week |
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| Cons | -Makes skins worse at first. - Zits/Pimples get very sensetive and become a bright red - Takes awhile |
| Bottom line | Why, no skin thing is over night. The first week was a nightmare. My skin was very red, my pores looked more clogged, and i started getting zits on my forehead which i never got before. But after like 2 and a half weeks my skin got a bit better, Im gonna continue using if for about 2 more months. Note: If your just starting to the product it WILL take time don't give up on it just because you didnt see results in a few days. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
christybear from Sacramento, CAlifornia
January 2, 2010
| Pros | Pimples and zits are GONE, as are the scars from when I used to peel and pop the zits/pimples to make them go away sooner. |
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| Cons | Some minor breakouts at first, and a little bit of irritation along the way..but it's okay because it's wroth it in the end. |
| Bottom line | I owe my life to this product! I barely ever get any zits or pimples anymore. Before, I would have like 6 huge zits on my forehead, cheeks, chin..etcetera...with smaller pimples all over my forehead..but not anymore! Something that worked for me is washing my face in the morning and at night with Estee Lauder Splash Away Foaming Cleanser, which evens skin by making dry skin more hydrated and oily skin less oily (20 dollars but worth every last cent). I put Retin-A after washing my face at night. Somehow, the two work together really well and in the morning after I wash the Retin-A away with the cleanser my skin is extremely smooth. I have been following this procedure for about eight months now...before people would look at my face and have to hide their disgust, but now I get compliments about how beautiful my skin is. Another thing you guys (especially females) might want to research is milk, especially low-fat milk, being a cause of acne. It's still emerging research, but from personal experience...the time 5 months ago that I switched to soy milk the magic of Retin-A and the Estee Lauder cleanser increased exponentially. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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