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I always get breakouts depending on which side of my face i sleep on. I find it impossible to sleep on my back

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Tretinoin for clogged pores

I think the tret will help but it will be a long wait. Im on tret and still have breakouts but my nose is clear of black heads (yay). Overall skin texture is great except for the lingering breakouts ...

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9 years ago
5 Weeks In, Still Breaking Out/Purging

You might need to give it more time. Just stay strong. On personal experience epiduo didnt help me at all. Atm im coming up on 3 months with tretinoin with slight improvement. Gonna stick with it till...

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9 years ago
3 months on Tretinoin

Maybe try something different tretinoin isnt for everyone. Have you tried adapalene? Thats more gentle than tret.

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9 years ago
Using Tretinoin after Accutane

Get a better moisturizer or a lower strength of tret. Im super happy with the .025 tret. Or try adapalene since its more gentle. Tret takes time to work with the skin. I started from once a week to n...

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9 years ago
Tretinoin vs Adapalene

I used adapalene .1 for ages. I used the epiduo with the benzoyl peroxide every night . It works at the start but for me its effects faded and pimples started to pop up again. I now use tretinoin .025...

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9 years ago
15 Years of Acne

Im on tretinoin atm with good results. But if this doesnt work i was thinking of trying spironolactone. Have you tried spiro? Maybe it will help your hormones.  I tried accutane too it doe...

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9 years ago
Very bad acne flare up- please help?!

Stop using the stuff that made you break out. Drink water. Im not sure about olive oil never tried it myself. Just relax and dont stress!

In forum Acne

9 years ago
My skin texture is AWFUL. Makeup makes it worse.

Im on tretinoin 0.025 and that really helped me to get rid of those deep noninflammed bumps on my cheeks. The skin sheds and finally those little seeds came out!! Before tret no amount of acid brought...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
dry skin

Try salicylic acid or glycolic acid moisturizer! Helps to keep pores clear and get rid of flakes

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
Skin texture looks horrible with Make-up

Try glycolic or salicylic acid moisturizer! Helps to peel off those flakes and keeps pores clear

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
Best highlighters/illuminators and translucent setting powders for oily acne prone skin?

Hands down laura mercier best powders. Highlighter wise i like beccas opal (stronger glow) or mac lightscapade (very sheer glow) the highend ones dont emphasise pores and doesnt crack either. No break...

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9 years ago
Peeling, flaky skin (nose/forehead)

Use a  salicylic acid moisturizer or a glycolic one which ever suits you most.

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
Este Lauder & makeup forever

Double wear is good. Dries very quickly and has a good coverage. I havbt gotten any break outs from it. I break out more on the primer! Get a good primer

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
Does Tretinoin cream cause more acne?

I have the cream and gel. I only use the gel and im 2 months in. No active breakouts just tiny whiteheads on right jaw. Hope it doesnt do anything bad to you causei am hesitant on using the cream as w...

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9 years ago
Hi, why doesnt RETIN A OR TRETINOIN WORK FOR ME?

Maybe you should try something different. Everyone is different and so is the acne  it sucks. After 6 months of not working i say move on

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9 years ago
I'm done with this

Use a hydrocolloidal bandage to stop your picking plus it heals nicely

In forum Skin picking

9 years ago
Current Tretinoin Users

Hi there, im on tret 0.025 for i think over 2 months now and its working really well. I started really slow working from once a week to now every 2 days. Im working up to everyday. In the morning i us...

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9 years ago
Pimple popping advice

Hi guys, I have this pimple on my cheek which with a strong will I did NOT touch... it became flat.. but there was just still something in it!!. So after a hot shower a little white bit showed and I ...

In forum Skin picking

9 years ago
Metformin For Acne

For me metformin was the only thing that did anything for my skin. Ive tried the pill and accutane both didnt work. I started taking metformin and after about a month and a bit my skin got less oily ...

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11 years ago