ciro 4 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I've always wanted the best and fastest treatment out their. But years of experience with acne pitted scars I've noticed that retin-a is slowly erasing my scars that were left behind. Needling helped too. But the constent application (every night) of retin-a is really working. If I would of used retin-a after accutane I know I could've avoided post acne scars. Retin-a might seem like it does nothing or takes forever but the truth is, it takes time! Lasers seem not to work for people that (myself) were on accutane. Retin-a people is key to diminishing acne scars. It just takes months maybe a year or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XXXAAA 0 Share Posted November 10, 2007 My scars definitely look a lot better after 5 months of Retin-A, but I do want to combine Retin-A with some other treatment to make it go faster, like dermarolling or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest markychv Share Posted November 10, 2007 Which Retin A are you using? cream, gel or micro and what strength? Now I am curious.Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XXXAAA 0 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Not sure who the question was directed at, but I'll answer anyway. I use Retin-A cream 0.1%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ylem 2 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Whtever happened to the notion that topicals do not work on depressed/pitted acne scars? Is this not true anymore? Guess it doesn'y really matter as I have already discovered sanding, cutting, stitching, lasering doesn't really work either. Guess I'll go back to trying topicals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hopeseed 2 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Whtever happened to the notion that topicals do not work on depressed/pitted acne scars? Is this not true anymore? Guess it doesn'y really matter as I have already discovered sanding, cutting, stitching, lasering doesn't really work either. Guess I'll go back to trying topicals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budvar87 0 Share Posted November 16, 2007 How do you get Retin-A... I've heard a lot about it but don't know what to buy. Can you get it over the counter or is it prescribed. I've also heard about retinoids? Is this the same thing? Are these vitamin A creams?Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan T. 0 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Topicals may help to improve the surface but if you have significant tissue loss beneath the skin, it wont do that much. Significant shadowing will still occur. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JessFirestone 6 Share Posted November 16, 2007 My derm prescribed Retin-A to use as topical nightly maintenance after I stopped Accutane a few months ago. She said it would keep my skin and pores clear. She was right! I love Retin-A. I notice an almost daily difference in the quality and tone of my skin, and I haven't had a problem with breakouts yet (not even mild ones.)Apparently there's no long-term harm associated with its use unless you're trying to get pregnant, since it's a C classification in that regard. I plan to keep using it indefinitely. What strength are you using? I just bumped up from .025% to 0.05%.Although I've been using it for a short few months, I already notice a difference in shallow indented scars, as well as old red marks from cysts (that have faded into normal colored skin.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CM77 0 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I used it for a while and my skin became shiny looking when it wasn't on. It seemed like it really thinned my skin out. I think I might have been over doing it. For those of you that use it, do you apply it first and then add face lotion on top of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoreThanAFace 0 Share Posted November 16, 2007 How do you get Retin-A... I've heard a lot about it but don't know what to buy. Can you get it over the counter or is it prescribed. I've also heard about retinoids? Is this the same thing? Are these vitamin A creams?Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keisha 1 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hi I too have noticed improvement in my scars after using retin-A cream on and off for 8 months. The improvement is not huge but there is improvement. I guess it really takes time and patience. What I like about retin-a cream is, it's inexpensive and it's not damaging my skin like laser or other invasive treatments and it is slowly working for my scars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acne_battle 6 Share Posted November 17, 2007 With me personally, Ive seen more improvement with azelex cream in two days than I had with retin a in an accumulation of two weeks. Retin a make my face all red, peally, and burned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart519 3 Share Posted November 17, 2007 That's good to know. I'm about 4 months into Differin and I've noticed a big improvement in skin texture from it, but not much in my scars yet. I'm hoping for good results in time, with my skin naturally healing and the retinoid doing its job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ciro 4 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm still using retin-a but lately I've been massaging the retin-a really good into my skin, I mean pressing down on your skin as you massage the retin-a upwards in circular motion. My scars have dissapeared beyond my belief!!! I'm so happy to share this info! Before I was just applying retin-a on my skin till it dissapered, but not pressing on my skin and or massaging your skin well, It's almost how salons give facials by pressing or massaging the skin with there fingers in an upward motion. My skin feels like it's molded the scars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XXXAAA 0 Share Posted January 21, 2008 ciro -- have u tried going off of retin-A to see if your scars come back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ciro 4 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Satelite ask yourself what are your expectations? I know that when i stop using it they will still be gone. Why? because I am a person who has been searching, learned, and suffered with acne scars! So how are u gonna ask if I've stopped using retin-a to see if they come back? People whos scars have suddenly appeared again after treatment, there scars never dissapeared, mine have DISSAPERED! I think you get what u expect, why even try with that attitude, u know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XXXAAA 0 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Whoa there, no need for the snippy response. It's a valid question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Share Posted January 22, 2008 ciro, don't be so touchy dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
o_o 1 Share Posted January 23, 2008 if u apply retino-a everyday, would it makes your skin age faster?i'm still trying to find out the answer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helio 1 Share Posted January 23, 2008 )-->QUOTE ( @ Jan 22 2008, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>if u apply retino-a everyday, would it makes your skin age faster?i'm still trying to find out the answerRetin-A is known to reverse the signs of aging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
o_o 1 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Retin-A is known to reverse the signs of aging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ciro 4 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Whoa there, no need for the snippy response. It's a valid question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bug 1 Share Posted January 23, 2008 my derm gave me retina micro samplez. he told me it'll help w/ some of the scarring. he's not the kind of person to blow smoke up yo ass. so when he says something, i'm inclined to believe him. but it made my face red (winter conditionz too), so maybe when it warms up. actually, someone asked if you stop, if the scarz come back. i was over school break and i wondered the same thing. retina peelz yo skin right? so if you stop, it stops revealing the under layer of the skin. so does that mean once the skin layered back up, the scarz come back? am i missing something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ciro 4 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 It's not temporary. Results are permanent, maybe if you were to use it for like 1 month then maybe not permanent, but with time it helps remodel your dermis and smooths out the epidermis. peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
