Tretinoin (Retin-A, Retisol-A) Reviews
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Prescription summary (761 votes) |
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3.2/5 |
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2.9/5 |
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3.5/5 |
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Common brand names:
Retin-A,
Retin-A Micro,
Retisol-A,
Stieva-A,
Avita,
Renova |
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anonymous, PA
Jul 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Got rid of acne AND leaves you with a great complexion. |
| Cons: | Peeling and drying at first. |
| Bottom Line: | I almost didn't use it when I researched it on this sight because I panicked about the "initial" break out that everyone refers to but it's not unbearable and it truly works. Definitely use a small amount and wait until your face is COMPLETELY dry after washing it before you put the cream on. It takes a while to take effect..........be patient. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | anonymous has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 14.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, Trinidad
Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Since using Retin A the entire texture of my skin has become smoother and clearer. |
| Cons: | Excessive drying and irritation during the early stages of use. |
| Bottom Line: | Don't overuse the product thinking that the more often you use it the better the results. Use a small amount on the affected area and bare with it. It worked for me. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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Anonymous
Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it may make you break out but the pimples are gone over night, complection looks sooo much better once you get rid of the initial break out. |
| Cons: | made me break out a good bit at first, just a few pimples here and there on and around my chin, and made my face look worse with redness and scarring for about 2-3 weeks when i first started. did not help with oiliness at all! |
| Bottom Line: | ive always had acne,not bad, but i feel my scars are worse than actual pimples on my face. i definately have to wear makeup to make my skin smooth and clear looking.i started using this back in sept 07 and only used it for about 2 weeks and stopped when it started making me break out cause i didnt feel like being patient and waiting for it to work. my mom uses it, not for acne but for wrinkles and at first i didnt even notice a difference on her but one day after she had been using it for about 7mths or so i realized wow she looks great! her complection is so clear and smooth and her skin looks great! so i decided to start using it again and and this time use for awhile so i could see results. ive been using it for only 1 mth and it did make me break out a good bit at first but now i dont have a single pimple on my face, my scars arent as visible,and my overrall complection looks alot better! so im pleased so far and will continue to use forever. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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tom, california
Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | got rid of my acne on my forehead 90 percent it works really good for me. i hardly have pimpels |
| Cons: | makes my skin dry and it peels sometimes |
| Bottom Line: | it works really good u have to use it everyday |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | tom has used this item for about a year. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Jonathan, Azusa California
Jul 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Gets Rid Of Acne And Takes Away Acne Scars |
| Cons: | Breaks Out When You First Use It (I got like 5 new pimples but they left like in 3 days) Sensitive Skin And Easily Burned |
| Bottom Line: | I say use it clears up face takes away scars you may break out one but who cares it gets better i have been using it for 2 weeks and my face looks 10 times better really improved |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jonathan has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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tired_of_breakouts, Houston
Jul 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it gets rid of pimples and gives you smoother skin |
| Cons: | it gets worse for about a week or two before it gets better. also i've been using it for about a year and a half and its begging to stop working as if i'm becoming amune to it. |
| Bottom Line: | it works really well for a long time but i dont think any kind of medication lasts forever. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 80.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, Melbourne
Jul 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | helps heal pimples faster |
| Cons: | Be prepared: REDNESS & PEELING.
Does not necessarily prevent new pimples from occurring. |
| Bottom Line: | Only use this sparingly, do not use as your main product of choice for dealing with acne. Product good for healing blemishes. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Skye, Australia
Jul 19th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Acne heals faster. |
| Cons: | SCARS, initial breakout, red and peeling skin. |
| Bottom Line: | If it wasn't bad enough I have acne now I have scars. Retin A thins your skin so much that it scars really easily. This has made me extremly depressed. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Skye has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, USA
Jul 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Less Acne, less Scars, smooth skin, almost flawless. |
| Cons: | irritation, itchiness, redness, sunburn, dry skin, flaking and peeling. |
| Bottom Line: | I have used this product for about 6 months and it works really well. My acne is now so much better than those past years. |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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H, Ottawa, Canada
Jul 12th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | -Removes dead skin
-Makes skin smoother
-Improvement after months of use |
| Cons: | -Acne got much worse before it got better
-Acne scars have beem left from the breakouts |
| Bottom Line: | I used this product for about 3 - 4 months before I saw an improvement. After about two weeks of use, my face was covered in pimples. After a few months, I stopped getting frequent pimples, but I was left with hyperpigmentation. Continued use of it helped the discoloration but there are obviously still a few noticeable pitted scars. Now my face is smoother and pretty much breakout free, but I am left with scars. I am on the fence about recommending this product. Although it works very well after a while, the scars are irreversible unless I seek treatment from a plastic surgeon. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | H has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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