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It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

I'm really sorry. It's been a while since I checked my account here. I was really busy with school. Anyway, my skin is already used to tretinoin. My face doesn't turn red or flake like before when I w...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

UPDATE: just had my 3rd tca peel 2 weeks ago, most of the dark spots are gone except for one pink spot that loves my skin so much it doesn't want to leave. THREE box scars raised to a point tha...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Wow, your skin looks amazing. Do you use a sunscreen while on Retin-A? Did you also get hyperpigmentation or red marks? If so, what did you do to help it fade? I'm using Retin-A too but red marks are ...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Wow, your skin looks amazing. Do you use a sunscreen while on Retin-A? Did you also get hyperpigmentation or red marks? If so, what did you do to help it fade? I'm using Retin-A too but red marks are ...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Wow, your skin looks amazing. Do you use a sunscreen while on Retin-A? Did you also get hyperpigmentation or red marks? If so, what did you do to help it fade? I'm using Retin-A too but red marks are ...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

@itsakstubimi, yes my face was very oily and still oily to an extent. I stay in a very hot region so isn't helping matters too . lol at pumping more oil than Kuwait. However, I use a clay mask weekly ...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

About 10 months now and am loving every bit of it. However, in my 8th month, started having zits again so I started taking zinc supplement 50mg and using alpha hydrox 10% glycolic acid gel in the morn...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Do not stop or change brands. Just try and incorporate a 10% glycolic acid gel in the mornings and take zinc supplement/a multivitamin. I had same results using retin a. Cheers thanks. I think I'll ...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

I'm really sorry. It's been a while since I checked my account here. I was really busy with school. Anyway, my skin is already used to tretinoin. My face doesn't turn red or flake like before when I w...

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11 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Congratulations with the progress. I was wondering: did you squeeze the worst pimples, or did they just burst or disappear on their own? I use differin, but I don't have the patience to wait when the...

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Wow, awesome results. I'd be really proud of your new skin. I'm on Retin-A myself, although I'm on the generic. I'm around 7 weeks in, and I thought I had finally moved past the IB to some improvemen...

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

That's exactly what i'm going through right now, I've been on Differin and Benzoyl Peroxide for quite some time now and its made my face a gazillion times worse, its ruining my summer & my life, I...

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Well done Itsakstubimi!!! Your face is looking great!!!!! Now, go back to school, graduate & meet some great, supportive friends...ignore anyone that is not kind, understanding, encouraging and a ...

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

wow thats great result! did you just use the retin a or anything else? very few people clear up that much with a topical retinoid in just 5 months, you are very lucky! Dont worry too much about the fr...

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12 years ago
How To Help My Son

I'm not a dermatologist but your son might want to try retinoids. I had severe acne and it worked for me. better yet, he should go to a dermatologist and let them check his condition. * I wish my par...

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Wow! What a difference the right treatment can make in only five months. Your skin looks fantastic! You've gotta get out and show it off! To be honest, I didn't notice any scars at all, your skin look...

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12 years ago
Breaks Outs After Accutane

have you tried using retinoids? they worked for me. check out my post, i have before and after pictures there using retin-a. I'm new here so I don't really know the "how to's" yet.

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Hell yeah man your skin looks great! Just keep it up, I wouldnt worry too much about the scars your skin looks great. THANKS! I just hope they won't ever come back.

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12 years ago
It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

hi, i'm new here but I've been a lurker for years. I just want to share how tretinoin helped me somehow get rid of my severe acne. I'm really happy that I didnt stop applying retin-a on my skin even i...

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12 years ago