Tretinoin (Retin-A, Retisol-A) Reviews

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vanessa, houston,TX Jun 18th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: get rid of pimples and whitehead Cons: reddness, become worse in the first 2 weeks, get a while to see the improvement Bottom Line: you have to be patient with this product. I wait for 2~3 months to see the improvement, but that doesnt really work for blackhead and oily face... This product is good cause it really pushes pimples and whitehead to the skin surface and completely cures them. i tried proactive which mostly contain benzoly peroxide(not sure about the spelling), and what it does is just dry skin and does not clear the pimples and whitehead completely, and so did salyidic acid. So, if your main problem is whitehead and pimples, try retin-A and be patient $54 is just a tube of retin-A without insurance I used half of the tube in 3~4 months Recommended: Yes Usage: vanessa has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 54.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Anonymous Jun 17th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: works for other people. Cons: I used it for just over a month and it was STILL breaking me out. I was told it would only take a couple of weeks for my skin to get used to it, but this was not the case. Bottom Line: Did not work for me. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 20.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Anonymous, Brisbane Jun 16th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It dries out the pimples so they seem to go away faster Cons: It does in deed make the acne worse. I've been using this for 2 months now, this is the 3rd month, and I have yet to see improvement. Bottom Line: Although it makes the acne worse, I think what its doing is peeling away the skin so that the hidden acne underneath will be treated. I'm sticking to this product basically because I know someone who has used it for a few years and she has gone from having acne to having beautiful, perfect and clear skin. It does cost quite a lot of money and it does make your skin peel and become dry. Although, I think the peeling and dryness can be dealt with with a decent oil free moisturiser and cleanser for oily skin like those made by Cetaphil. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 30.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Morgantown, WV Jun 15th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works well to get rid of whiteheads. Cons: Takes a while before you see results. Bottom Line: I've used this product for about a year and got wonderful results after a few months. It got rid of all of my whiteheads and bumps, though I still have the occasional breakout. Peeling isn't bad, I just rub off all of the dead skin when I wash my face in the morning. Remember, though, DO NOT USE TOO MUCH!!! Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 130.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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lala, canada Jun 15th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: none Cons: dryness,redness,more pimples Bottom Line: îts my 7th month using this f**king sh*t all it has done is irritate my skin and im breaking out like i never have before in places ive never had pimples! some days it would get better n i would think that it was finally working n then it would get worts again. i feel so stupid to have used this cream so long. im ready to go f**king hang myself. Recommended: No Usage: lala has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Rebecca, Connecticut, USA Jun 12th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Ughhh none so far. Cons: Really really REALLY bad breakouts. BAD. Worse than I have ever had in my LIFE. Not predictable, looks awful with makeup, dry dry dry, red, flaming. Bottom Line: I've been using it for 2 months. I've read that the 2 month part is the worst. Mannnn I really hope you guys are right with the fact that it'll get worse before it gets better because this is just nast. Both sides of my cheeks have visible dark spots that I'm praying won't scar. My forehead was really clear for the first month and this past week it is god-awful. I went on this because my acne was getting a bit bad...not THIS bad. I'm also on Duac gel in the morning for the red bumbs and for the first two months I was on an antibiotic. I go see my Dr. in about 6 days and jeez I hope some good comes from this because I feel like CRAP. Recommended: No Usage: Rebecca has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 90.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Gloria, Columbus Ga Jun 11th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Worked great Cons: Made my face red until I got use to it. Bottom Line: Worked good. My Tri-Care insurance payed for it all. Recommended: Yes Usage: Gloria has used this item for a few months. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

John, UK Jun 8th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works quickly on individual spots, if left over-night. Smoother skin. Cons: Highly erratic. Severe 'initial' breakout' which leaves you with scars and red marks. Makes skin red, raw and sensitive, so even if it does eventually clear your acne - you are left with a nasty complexion. Bottom Line: I've been on Retin-A for 3 months now, and It has been a painful and depressing journey. I can honestly say, it is one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made. Seeing success stories has motivated me to continue putting this stuff on my face, but it has destroyed my once mildly clear skin and given me cystic acne, when I have never had it before. The "it gets worse before it gets better" was rubbish in my case, as the Retin-A caused so much acne to surface.. there was no way Retin-A would be able to clear up both the spots IT CAUSED and my original acne. Some people are willing to go through 6 months of the destruction Retin-A causes, but in this modern society it is primitive to think that a drug can make your condition worse for 6 months before it starts to heal it, IF it heals it at all. It may have just been my skin not reacting well to Retin-A, but I would never use this stuff again! Recommended: No Usage: John has used this item for a few months. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Nancy, San Francisco Jun 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clears up acne Cons: None Bottom Line: I was prescribed Tretinoin to use in conjunction with a benzoyl peroxide wash and minocycline (antibiotic). This combination has proven to be very effective for me. I cannot attribute the improvement in my skin solely to the tretinoin, but it has definitely improved. I saw improvement within a month of using this regime. A lot of other patients complained about dryness and peeling with tretinoin, I did not have these side effects (except for some slight peeling on the tip of my nose, but a little moisturizer fixed that). My skin is a lot smoother now and the only pimples I get are not noticeable by the eye, I can feel them, but they go away after a day or two. I get fewer pimples and not as often. Recommended: Yes Usage: Nancy has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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Happygirl, MN Jun 1st, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Retin-A has cleared up most of my acne. I had a lot of whiteheads on my forehead and other spots on my cheeks and scars. It's been 3 months since I started using it, and my acne got worse for the first 2 months. But this past month has been wonderful Cons: Initial breakout was BAD Bottom Line: You need to be patient with this medication. Most people don't see AMAZING improvement till the 6th month. You will see some good improvement starting 2 months. But your skin gets better and better with time. Take good care of ur skin while on Retin-A. Don't scrub too harshly. I used Cetaphil cleanser and sun screen lotion. Make-up is pretty much useless while on Retin-A, because the peeling skin makes it look nasty. But get through the first breakout phase, and u won't even need makeup after that. Now, I go out without makeup with confidence. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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