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My dermatologist said differin is much better than tretinoin. So far that is my experience also. I gave up on tretinoin because the initial breakout was so bad and it was so harsh on my skin. Now I've...

Hi everyone, I've been on the lowest strength of tretinoin cream for about four months now. A different doctor prescribed 0.1% differin gel for me, but I haven't decided whether I should switch over...

Week 15, Day 2 - My skin seems to be clearing up from the breakout, with only one active pimple (I've completely resisted touching it so hopefully it won't leave a mark). The marks on my cheeks are h...

Week 13, Day 7 - I'm praying that this breakout is finally over, though I did wake up with another pimple on my cheek. I still have red marks and some brown ones (PIH, I'm guessing?) from several wee...

Week 11, Day 6 - The redness from breaking out all over my cheeks is fading pretty quickly- maybe the work of the tretinoin finally? I still have a ton of brown marks where the pimples were and some ...

Hey, no problem! Keep us updated on your progress. How is skipping every few days going for you?

Hi Mirili, I just wanted to give you some encouragement. I have similar skin problems (blackheads, hyperpigmentation, noninflammed bumps) and I've been using tretinoin 0.01% cream for 10 weeks now. ...

Week 10, Day 7 - My latest breakouts have all started out as noninflammed smallish bumps on my cheeks. If I even so much as look at them, they get kind of irritated, turn into small pimples but then ...

Episode II: Attack of the Comedones Week 10, Day 4 - It's been almost 10 weeks since I first started using tretinoin. Sorry for the lapse in updates - I've been swamped with school work. Unfortunat...

Week 7, Day 1 - It's been a while since I last posted. I'm starting to see some definite improvements, especially in the enlarged pores around my cheeks. The constant splotchiness that I've had in t...

Week 5, Day 2 - Everything in general is still okay but my nose is quite red and irritated by the sporadic peeling. I also have peeling patches around my mouth and jaw that defy all moisturizers. So...

Week 4, Day 2 - Not as much peeling going on right now, probably because I've been heading it off with moisturizer. Since I switched to applying every other night, my skin has felt a bit fragile and ...

Week 3, Day 4 - I've moved up to applying the tretinoin every other night. My face is now incredibly oily upon waking up! I've also had some pretty intense peeling on my nose- if nothing, I will com...

I just started with tretinoin 0.01% (not 0.1%!) cream this week. I'm nervous about the cream version making my clogged pores even worse though. What strength cream do you have? Are you still having th...

Week 3, Day 1 - I've started peeling around my jawline and the right side of my face near the hairline. The right side is also kind of red and irritated with a few small pimples - I'll try to avoid t...

Week 2, Day 5 - I started peeling yesterday and decided to start applying every other day next week. I woke up this morning with three smallish pimples around my mouth (very odd place to get them) an...

I didn't realize there was a 0.0025% as well! I think 0.01% is the lowest Stieva-A cream available. Week 2, Day 1 - Was perplexed to find two tiny red scaly patches in opposite corners of my face ...

I just started with tretinoin 0.01% (not 0.1%!) cream this week. I'm nervous about the cream version making my clogged pores even worse though. What strength cream do you have? Are you still having...

Actually, I think the 0.01% cream is the weakest one available. The 0.1% is the strongest stuff!

Thanks so much for your input! I go to school in a different province so I doubt that I'd be able to fill a new prescription here. I'll probably just hold tight with the cream for another month and ...

Part I: A New Hope? A couple of weeks ago I went to my doctor for a referral to a dermatologist and she prescribed me Stieva-A cream 0.01% (Tretinoin) in the meantime. I'm 19 years old, and have su...