Hi,

Ive been suffering with acne for a very long time. Ive done a Roaccutane course 2 years ago and I had really bad side effects. It took me months to recover.

My dermatologist now gave me a topical cream that has 1% Retinol in it. Im actually a little bit scared to start is, because I dont know if Retinol goes in your blood and because its also a vitamin A could cause the same side effects as Roaccutane did.

So my question is: does anyone know if over the counter Retinol (not Tretinoin) goes in your bloodstream or there are any risks of side effects? I dont want to do any further damage.

Thanks!